Whether you’re renting a property or buying your forever home, home design plays a more important role in your life than you may initially believe. For example, good home design can help you to remain organised and focused, which is particularly beneficial for those who may be working from home.
However, the interior of your property can also impact your mental health, by enabling you to fully relax and unwind. While there are many recent studies detailing the link between interior design and mental wellbeing, “this form of environmental psychology exists for thousands of years now – the Indian Vastu Shastra, the Chinese Feng Shui, etc.”
Thankfully, there are various ways in which you can make your home design work for you. For example, you should focus on creating a home environment that showcases your fabulous personality as opposed to looking like a soulless show home.
With that in mind, here are some top tips to get started!
- Feature bright colours in your home. Featuring your favourite bright colours into your home is a great way to liven up the space – and could also be instrumental to lifting your mood on a bad day. For example, warm shades such as yellow and orange are famed for their mood-enriching properties. Adding a splash of colour, be it through furniture or a fresh coat of paint, can quickly turn a room from ‘blah’ to brilliant!
- Buy some bespoke furniture. There’s no better way to show off your personality or unique tastes within your home than by buying some bespoke furniture. After all, this furniture is one-of-a-kind and is often designed around your own creative vision. It could also serve as a great focal point within any room!
- Tell a story on your walls. There’s nothing duller than a room where the walls are merely a backdrop to your furniture, as it makes the space feel impersonal and even boring. As such, if you’re trying to ensure your personality is reflected in your home, it’s time to start using your walls to tell your story! For example, you could create a gallery wall, which features your favourite artwork, family photographs and even some of your accomplishments such as degree certificates. You may also want to hang a mirror on your gallery wall too, especially if you want to maximise the space you have available to you (this works as a mirror will reflect the light, making your room appear much more spacious than it actually is).
- Focus on the finer details. One of the biggest mistakes you can make when investing in your home is believing that you have to renovate the entire space from top to bottom in order to bring around change, when in fact, the most impactful changes are often the smallest. For example, you should focus on the finishing touches that will make a house a home and reflect your interest and styles, such as candles, floral arrangements, throws and even coffee table books. While you should ensure the space does not feel cluttered, these finer details are a great way to showcase your personality.
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