Bringing Mother Nature into Home Decor
Some things are better left outside: wasps, large bodies of water, cobwebs, and sand, to name a few. This doesn’t mean that indoor spaces and the outdoors are two separate worlds that should never commingle.
When it comes to interior design and home decor, having a touch of the outdoors inside can create a welcoming and inviting space. Decorating your home with Mother Nature in mind is a significant design trend for 2020. Here are six of the best ways to infuse nature into any interior design.
Plants
Source: Precedent furniture instagram
The easiest way to bring nature indoors is to bring plants into your home decor. Simple!
Utilize the Walls
If you lack a green thumb, the next best way to bring nature into your home is to utilize the wall space. There are so many creative ways to bring the outdoors to your walls:
Natural wallpapers
- Tapestries with nature scenes, rustic textures, or natural colours
- A focal wall with a mural
- Paintings and photographs of the outdoors as your wall decor
Think of Your Favourite Colours
What areas in nature do you love the most? What are the colours there? If you love the beach for sunsets, consider calming blues and greys mixed with warm reds and yellows. If forests stand out to you, then seek out earthy tones like brown and green.
Open the windows
Invite the outdoors in with a welcoming open window. Bring the sounds, smells, and light from outside into your home.
Natural Textures
Look for home furnishings and furniture that feature natural textures, such as stone, brick, and wood. Natural materials create an inviting and relaxing atmosphere in any home. When you incorporate furniture with natural elements, you mix all the benefits of nature with the practicality of quality home furnishings.
Bonus tip: consider florals and floral-inspired patterns and textures when looking for furniture with a natural look.
Water Features
A water feature is a simple way to bring the soothing sounds of the outdoors into your home. The trick here is to get a quality feature that isn’t too large and won’t damage your home furnishings.
Bringing natural elements into interior spaces can have many positive effects on our health such as
A decrease in stress, fear, and anger;
- A reduction in blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and some harmful hormones;
- An increase in happiness and relaxation;
- Better sleeping cycles and habits; and
- Cleaner air.
With all these benefits, it’s no wonder we love seeing natural elements in interior design and home decor. Try incorporating more of Mother Nature into your home and experience the positive health benefits yourself.
If you’re looking for help infusing a little more of the outdoors into your home, our team of interior designers and decor specialists can help. Get in touch with us today.