10 ways to incorporate biophilic design in your home dcor

10 ways to usher in nature through design in your home décor

Biophilic design evokes nature and its myriad colours, textures and moods, making it an aesthetic that creates a unique space

Biophilic design is the method of creating a space that is in perfect harmony with nature. The biggest advantage of a biophilic décor is that it reduces stress, enhances creativity and helps in creating a healthy space enabling the well-being of its occupants. As we tend to spend plenty of time indoors, you can use these principles to establish a direct and indirect connection with nature.

Maximum Exposure to Natural Light

Incorporate large windows and glazed walls to create a brilliant connection with the outdoor views. Try to organize your furniture around windows and make sure to keep all the windows clear and unobstructed. Let in fresh air, allow maximum cross ventilation, welcome the beautiful sounds of nature and bring in maximum sunlight.

Note that natural light guides our circadian rhythm and also creates a bright and airy space. You can also include glass tables and reflective mirrors to add reflected light to your decor.

Add Botanical Prints

Beautify your walls with botanical wallpaper or accentuate the walls with nature-inspired photographs, prints, wall murals and landscape paintings to create a symbolic connection with nature. Some examples include artistic representations of sunshine, butterflies, birds, animals, tropical foliage and so on.

Opt for Wooden Surfaces

Decorate your home with plenty of natural wooden furniture, flooring and wall panels that celebrate the organic beauty of wooden grains. Since natural wood is expensive, you can also go with wood finish laminates, flooring, veneer and tiles.

Introduce Natural Materials

Bridge the gap between your home and nature by decorating your space with natural materials like jute, organic cotton, linen, stone, rattan, wood and bamboo. These materials can be incorporated in the upholstery, bed linen, throw cushions and carpets. Use natural stone materials like marble, granite, limestone and slate for flooring.

Add Some Plants

Add freshness and create a direct connection with nature by bringing in a lot of fragrant plants, succulents, a vertical garden or air purifying plants that can be grown in floor pots, as hanging plants, or place them on the kitchen sill. This is one of the easiest ways to create biophilic décor.

You can also mimic the forest smells with diffusers and essential oils. Decorate the space with textured pebbles, natural stone and introduce water features like an aquarium or a fountain where the sound of water can create a healing atmosphere and bring in a sense of relaxation.

Choose an Earthy Colour Palette

Evoke nature by painting the walls in a earthy shades that include hues of sky blue, grey, green, brown, terracotta, and others. Move a step further and introduce these colours to upholstery and rugs.

Patterns and Textures

从自然生物形态的模式honeycomb pattern or rippling wave patterns on tiles, throw cushions and upholstery. Deriving inspiration from the soft curves of nature, go for arched doors, windows and incorporate soft curves or abstract shapes in the furniture. As nature is full of tactile and visual textures, you can go for woven upholstery, rugs, smooth and rough materials that add an element of richness to your space.

Sustainable Design

Biophilic design also aims to make optimum use of natural resources. Therefore, one must make an effort to reduce wastage of water by going for low-flow faucets, recycling water, and using other rainwater harvesting techniques. Choose eco-friendly materials and install solar panels to harness the sun’s energy for producing electricity.