The uncertain economy, the rise of natural disasters and persistent war conflicts have resulted in the further insulation of people within their home cocoons. This cocoon lifestyle has given a boom to home decoration since more and more people turn to home entertainment and dinner parties instead of “going out.”
But as people tend to stay in it is important that they connect with their homes and not treat them like a lifelong hotel. Here are five tips that are necessary to create a balanced home.
Reflect your personality on your home
Take a deep breath and think of what makes you safe and happy and design your home around it. If you are happy being at a club surrounded by loud people and techno music- then think loft with minimalistic furniture and big chandeliers.If you feel comfortable and happy in nature, think of natural elements such as wood casegoods and stone and wood tables. You get the point.
Trendy-looking home- For Party affecionados.Let Nature In
Remember that nature is the best designer. All the colors of the universe simply blend well. Nature tells you what color schemes to use. I am not talking about putting tree trunks in your house or simply plants. I am talking about taking a few natural elements and pick color schemes from it. For example, if you take a tree trunk, look at the color scheme in it: mainly shades of brown- dark brown surface, light brown inner circles and dark brown again in the core. I would say, choose a light brown sofa and sprinkle dark brown pillows around it.
Remember that nature is the best designer. All the colors of the universe simply blend well. Nature tells you what color schemes to use. I am not talking about putting tree trunks in your house or simply plants. I am talking about taking a few natural elements and pick color schemes from it. For example, if you take a tree trunk, look at the color scheme in it: mainly shades of brown- dark brown surface, light brown inner circles and dark brown again in the core. I would say, choose a light brown sofa and sprinkle dark brown pillows around it.
Small elements of nature- Tables from Tree Trunks
Control Lighting
Lighting is life and again, adjust the amount of light your house gets according to your personality. If you are an extrovert increase the light, use very thin shades for the day, if any, and spot lights for the night. Introverts usually need less light and more of a safe zone that reduces exposure.
Give yourself space
No matter what personality you are, you always need space. The cluttered rooms lead to severe claustrophobia. As a rule of thumb, furniture should only occupy 20 to 25% of the space of the room. The rest has to be empty space. When looking at accessories, they also should only occupy 20 to 25% of the surface they are accessorizing. For example, if you have a cocktail table, and you put a big vase in the middle that takes more than 50% of the table, then you have cluttered it and created a scene you need to escape from. People need space, the eye needs a horizon to look at.
Plenty of space
Let History In
Time is an essential element for people. You can’t make your home a moment frozen in time. What I mean by that is that your furniture should blend modern and antique, old and new to create a feeling than spans the length of time. Usually, I would use predominantly contemporary furniture and one or two antique pieces to break the modern streak.
All in all, the home is the eternal sanctuary and the place where we can balance ourselves. So let us balance!
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Fully agree that people in these times tend to invest again in their homes. I have specialized to deliver small summerhouses made of recovered oak wood from 100-300 years old farmhouses. Antique rooftiles makes it complete. The summerhouse is placed in the garden and often have a hearth on the outside. The combination of co2 neutral used materials as a shed and the open garden gives people a feeling of rest and balance.
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