Keep It Natural With Interior Design
When you start a new interior design project, you may be brimming over with fantastic ideas. Sometimes those ideas can hamper your progress as you become bogged down with the excess. The design is about refining one or two key concepts, and it all starts with a theme. You might be looking to emulate a minimalist style, or develop a unique and contemporary design. Sometimes, it can be good just to strip it bare, and look to nature to provide your inspiration.
The last decade has seen a lot of buzz in the design world about healthy and ‘sick’ buildings. Not long ago, the concept of ‘sick building syndrome’ was introduced as a workplace malady. It was blamed on poor design as well as poor structure. It could lead to problems with concentration, fatigue, stress and even depression. Nowadays, more and more workplaces strive for natural light and air sources. There are better break rooms and healthier snacks available too.
But the idea that design could have something to do with how humans react physically and emotionally is interesting. It suggests that nature inside is as important as the environment outside. In your next interior design project, perhaps you can bring the elements of nature into your room.
Natural fibres are a good place to start. Look to handmade and Fairtrade sources of soft furnishings and fabrics. The ian snow website has details about the source of their products to help guide your choices. Wood is one of the most natural choices for furniture. You can choose from a range of species like Oak and Pine. There are traditional designs as well as contemporary shapes and structures for your next project.
Many of us are learning about the benefits of indoor plants. For some interior designers, a quality artificial plant is chosen. This is because it is low maintenance and mess-free. But selecting real flowers and plants offers a lot of emotional and physical health benefits. They will require some care and watering, but this in itself can offer benefits to the person responsible for them.
Colour is also important to a designer. Flowers can certainly add a wealth of delightful tones and shades. If you are following a natural theme, why not look at nature’s colours?
You can use natural dyes on your fabrics and even print from natural sources on the walls. Perhaps your wall art will be nature-inspired? Wood carvings as art pieces can help this theme further.
Water is not only essential to life but can be very calming and relaxing. Fish tanks may have fallen out of favour due the high maintenance costs. However, tropical or coldwater fish tanks can still provide a connection to nature. They make a colourful focal point for your design. If you’re not keen on looking after fish, why not install an indoor water feature?
One of the best ways to bring the outdoors indoors is to create a garden room. Large walls of glass help create the view of the outdoors. You might choose concertina doors to seamlessly connect the indoors and outdoors. Bring nature into your design today.
