A cozy home is the foundation for ultimate well-being.
Spaces hold energies. And hence they affect us accordingly.
Here are 5 design ideas that will help you design perfect interiors for your living space:
1. Spruce it up with Indoor Plants
We must remember that we are beings who have evolved from living in the outdoors, in the jungles & amidst nature, with trees and plants around us.
Research suggests that not only do indoor plants make for beautiful home décor, they may also reduce stress & boost your health and well-being.
According to a 1989 NASA study, houseplants can help improve air quality by removing cancer-causing chemicals like formaldehyde and benzene from the air.
2. Add some Artwork
Art represents our inner thoughts and feelings. Creating or curating artwork for our homes helps us gain a sense of self expression, & inner exploration as it helps us express our personalities.
Not only a good conversation starter, installed art can be a good mood enhancer.
3. Play with Colours
Artists and interior designers have long believed that color can dramatically affect moods, feelings, and emotions.
Warm colors such as red, orange, and yellow evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort.
Cool colors like blue, purple, and green are evoke feelings of calmness & serenity, whereas the colour white can lend us a sense of space, openness, and creative possibilities.
Create a balanced homely space by good use of colours on walls, upholstery, and accents.
4. Add some texture
Texture is meant to draw you into a design scheme, making you want to touch and interact with it, giving you a more human perspective on your spaces. Textures make things seem more real, allowing you to physically experience the depth of a space.
Accents like rugs, throw pillows, macramé wall hangings, etc., specially those that are handmade, can help you add adequate texture & visual interest to your homes.
You might want to check-out our carefully curated collection of handwoven Panja Dhurries, crafted with love by the women artisans of Punjab with recycled silk and cotton, to add a little warmth and spice to your living space :) Click here to explore!
The name Panja is derived from the metallic claw-like tool, called Panja, which is used to beat & set the thread in the warp. Having its roots in Punjab, it came to spread in other regions as well, like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, & Maharashtra.
5. Light it Right
In 2014, a Journal of Consumer Psychology study found that the more intense the lighting, the more intense the participants’ emotions were — both positive and negative.
As part of our natural human circadian rhythm, while cool lighting helps us be alert and energetic for performing tasks, warm light seems to relax us and help us wind down for the day, and get ready for sleep, making them ideal for creating cozy spaces.
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