For most people, home is the place where a day starts and ends. How can you truly make it an oasis, rather than a place of clutter and chaos? The key is to create a sense of calm using design. Here are our top 10 tips:
1. Create cozy areas. Create a relaxation area in your home specifically dedicated as a place to recharge.
2. Find a relaxation focal point. Even if you don't have a fireplace for everyone to gather around, you can still rearrange your space to create a focal point that can serve as the hub of relaxation activity. This could be done as simply as creating a cozy room or an attractive communal table.
3. Infuse scents. In nature, each season brings a fresh fragrance and scent. Fragrance can also help provide a sense of calm. Consider infusing calming scents into your home, such as lavender, mint, juniper and sage.
4. Incorporate nature. Natural elements such as wood can help warm a space.
5. Provide comfort. When in doubt, add a cozy throw or plush pillows.
6. Use greenery. Succulents, trees and plants can help improve overall indoor air quality.
7. Integrate a neutral color palette. Adding earth tones goes a long way to add warmth and coziness to a space. Consider warm shades of brown, green, yellow and red.
