green space
As we look to freshen up our spaces and plan out our remodelling projects for the year 2020, there is no doubt that we start by looking for the latest trends to feed our minds with inspirations. All while, not everyone would agree to comply with the 2020 colour palettes, there is a recurring theme that is persistently relevant and refined as we see trends proceed and evolve with time.
Here are some of the reoccurring themes we’ll be ushering through:
The affinity of nature settling into our inner spaces
The influence of the green design movement
Trends come and go, designs change with time, one year we turn to incorporate inspirations of the art-deco movement from the 1920’s, next we turn to gather geometrical patterns from the ‘70s. However, a trend that is taking a great shift and shows evidence that it is here to last the test of time is wellness by design. The affinity of nature settling into our inner spaces, the need to create spaces of retreat is appropriately yearning elements of nature into our homes to fuse our minds and reclaim our energy. Certainly nature has the power to restore our frequency levels, hence why there is a fundamental call for natural materials, soothing colours and textures that saturate our well-being.
Some of the obvious ways to bring nature into our spaces is by incorporating plants. The evergreen essence of flowers and plants has a substantial advantage on our overall sense of well-being. The benefits are long-lasting and aesthetically fitting to any design style. Every plant carries a unique beauty, texture as well as healing properties that make it an economic alternative for a punch of colour. Follow this guide to find out more information on plants to integrate in our homes for specific healing properties. Plants are part of the vast equation of natural elements that can blend into our interior spaces.
Adding stones and wood-grain coverings can bring the essence of nature into our home. Marble, granite amongst stones like terra-cotta, slate are materials that have been and continue to inhabit our living spaces. Likely these days we have a vast choice of colours and engineered products that give off the same effect as natural stones without the required tedious maintenance. The use of natural sources adds the invigorating oomph that livens up our environments.
Additionally, space planning is an integral piece of creating a natural atmosphere, therefore we wrap up by integrating sources of natural light into our living areas. Don’t obscure your views; instead plan your space by juxtaposing the exterior with the interior.
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