Biophilic Interiors: Your Guide to Turn Your Home into an Oasis
A walk outside is said to improve your mood – that connection to Mother Nature and the great outdoors does wonders for the soul. While we can’t always be outside, there are plenty of ways to strengthen your connection to nature when you’re inside, primarily through biophilic design. Whether you like the idea of a living room oasis, a bedroom jungle or a living wall in your office, this is the only guide you’ll need to turn your home into an oasis with biophilic interiors.
What Makes a Design Biophilic?
As a trend that’s really gained momentum in the last few years, biophilic design is a style that looks set to stay. Our previous blog topics delved into what biophilic design is, which is essentially interior that focuses on a connection to the outdoors. This can be accomplished through:
- Plants.
- Natural scents.
- Natural materials.
- Natural daylight.
- Colour, particularly the colour green.
Start small by adding a few house plants to your room, and then look for other ways to incorporate it throughout the house. There are numerous simple yet effective ways to make your design biophilic, ranging from decorative wallpaper to green furniture or accessories.
Biophilic Interior Design Ideas
Sustainable interior design has grown in popularity in recent years. If the idea of a green interior appeals to you, there are many ways to make a real difference in your home, creating a calm, serene aesthetic that helps you forget about the stresses of the day.
1. Biophilic Furniture
There is a wide range of options that are biophilic in design from sustainable teak chairs that are ideal for a garden room or conservatory to a sumptuous green velvet sofa. And it’s not just chairs – other furniture types can help to create a more natural aesthetic in your space including:
- Coffee tables.
- Beds.
- Sideboards
You should also consider the material and colour of new pieces of furniture and whether it ties into the natural environment. Nowadays, retailers will provide background information on their suppliers on their websites, so you can check the carbon footprint and sustainability of your furniture if you so desire
2. Plants, Plants, and More Plants
There are different ways to turn your home interior into an oasis, but the most obvious and cost-effective choice is to introduce some plants into your home. From small plants for your office desk to hanging plants trailing down from the ceiling in your bathroom, there is a plethora of choices out there enabling you to find a style that suits your interior.
Whether you have a large corner space and love the thought of an enormous Monstera taking ownership of it or have a small shady spot and want a hardy Snake plant, there’s a house plant to suit all spaces, styles, and budgets. If you’re worried about plant care, start with something simple and work your way up!
3. Go Calm with Green Interior
Creating a green interior will help to give your room a calmer aesthetic. After all, it appears people continue to take advantage of creating a calm living space given recent global events. In this case, green décor instantly helps to create a biophilic interior, from soothing shades like sage and pale to more vibrant tropical colours like emerald and juniper.
You can choose to layer it up with sustainable furniture and add in some plants and if you’re nervous about painting your entire room green, why not start with just one green feature wall! As well as green wall paint, there are lots of different wallpaper options which can help to create that jungle ambience.
The choice is yours!
