Mindfulness is the ability to stay present in the moment without allowing the mind to get side-tracked. Mindful living teaches you to appreciate the beauty of each moment and embrace serenity in your life. This approach can inspire your home interior choices to create a peaceful retreat and a fresh start to 2020.
1. Start with a clean and calm neutral palette
• Start by introducing a quality of softness into the home, coupled with interior design that’s comforting and inviting. Let the intention of creating a clean and soothing ambience guide your design decisions. The goal is to create a personal haven.
• Make it a priority to get plenty of good quality sleep. In the bedroom, a white wooden bed presents the perfect starting point in a space meant for restful slumber. Introduce neutrals in varying tones for interest and depth. Safe, perennial hues to try include white, soft grey and the recently popular greige.
• Select comfortable bedding with minimal prints to focus on creating an uncluttered, restful environment. Where possible, go with furniture that feature curves and organic lines instead of sharp, straight edges.
2. Nature nurtures
• Nothing relaxes the mind more than being surrounded by nature; particularly, plants. Choose a mix of large and small greenery, and varieties that help clean the air.
• Leafy, trailing plants also inject a little wildness to create a tropical inspired ambience. Besides making the air fresher, their lush green colour is soothing on the eyes after a long day of working with screens.
• Pick furnishings made with materials like wood, rattan, or clay. The warmth and rawness of their surfaces contribute to a design that has a soothing, back to nature vibe.
3. Working from home
• As a reminder to make wellbeing a priority for the year ahead, allocate a corner that’s dedicated to relaxation. A little nook will do; you’ll only need enough space to practise your stretches. For meditation and stretching exercises, fit it out with a yoga mat or thick rug.
• If you work from home, it’s a good idea to carve out a zen zone within the same room for quick stretch breaks.
• Maintain the neutral palette, style the space in light hues, and include plenty of plants.
• Consider the accessibility of natural daylight as it can help reset a confused circadian rhythm. A wellness inspired space that embraces disconnecting and being present will likely become a favourite spot in the home.
Top tips shared by Rebecca Snowden, Style Advisor at
Furniture Choice.
