collaborative post | No matter how big – or small – your home is or where you live, your home should be your sanctuary. The way you style and decorate your home has been proven to have significant benefits for your overall mental health and wellbeing. Here are some tips on how to use your home décor to create a mindful space that will benefit your wellbeing and where you’ll enjoy spending time.
Declutter
For a home to truly be orientated towards mindfulness, it needs to be free of clutter. That doesn’t mean you have to get rid of all your belongings but it does mean that you need to have a clear-out now and again to ensure that the things you are surrounding yourself with still serve a purpose and aren’t having a negative impact on your wellbeing.
Make decluttering a regular part of your schedule and set items aside whether to pass on, sell or recycle. Practical storage solutions that suit your home and your needs are key to keeping clutter to a minimum.
If eligible, you could make use of Amazon discounts for NHS workers and invest in some sleek, convenient storage solutions to help you get your home organised and keep it that way.
Choose Your Colour Palette
Your home’s colour palette is another important factor when creating a mindful space. Choose mellow, neutral tones to create a calm, inviting space.
Think about what the purpose of each room is and try to match your colour schemes to the atmosphere you’re trying to create, whether that’s a warm, cosy living room furnished in rich, deep shades or a fun and playful kids’ bedroom with pops of yellow.
You can also add accent features, such as a large rug or eye-catching wall art in complementary or contrasting colours to add interest and variety.
Bring the Outside In
Houseplants have a range of positive effects on our mental health as well as working to purify the air in our homes. Even artificial plants can still add a touch of greenery to a space and help draw focus to a particular area.
If you’re new to keeping houseplants, get started with some hardy houseplants for beginners that don’t need too much attention before moving on to fussier plants that require a little more TLC!
Fragrance
Using candles, incense sticks and reed diffusers can fill your home with inviting natural scent that will help you relax and unwind after a long day.
You can also match different scents to different rooms in your home, for example, lavender is an ideal scent for your bedroom to encourage restful sleep but you might want something fresher for your kitchen or a more uplifting scent, such as spearmint for a workspace.
Excellent post! It is nice to refresh and make seasonal changes!