Interiors that contribute to well-being
Wellbeing is a hot topic at the moment. With many of us leading increasingly stressful lives, it has never been more important to optimise our health and happiness
Our home should be the place in which we feel cocooned and comfortable. Making the right choices for our homes in terms of colour and texture has been shown to minimise anxiety and reduce feelings of overwhelm. This is why we don't underestimate the power of smart design choices to positively affect our wellness.
Soothing decorating ideas
Colours can remarkably affect our mood, enabling us to feel calmed or energised, depending on the hue. Grounding, earthy colours are a great choice if you’re looking to create a safe, soothing space.
Calm and soothing colours are a great way to create a relaxing atmosphere. The right colours can take the edge off your hectic day so that you can relax and unwind. Here are some of our favourite calming colour schemes that will help you relax:
Blue-green: This beautiful shade is perfect for creating a tranquil space. It’s also great to infuse nature into your home décor.
Mint green: Not only does this colour look good on its own but it also goes well with other colours like navy blue or grey.
Grey: Grey is another great colour for relaxing rooms because it can be soft and soothing or bold and dramatic depending on how it is used in the room.
Warm neutrals: These colours evoke feelings of homeyness and comfort, which makes them perfect for creating an inviting atmosphere in any room in your house.
The texture is also important. The feeling of soft fabric against your skin has been shown to reduce stress levels and even lower blood pressure. It's almost like taking a deep breath: when you're relaxed, your body releases endorphins that make you feel good.
What textures do we find calming?
Bouclé upholstery is a fabric woven from yarns with a loopy, coiled-up quality. It has a lovely enveloping cuddly texture. We have a feeling you love these cuddly textures too, because our FibreGuard bouclé fabrics have been more in demand than ever before.
Velvet upholstery really is the height of decadent comfort. Its plush pile is captivating, and that luxurious deep nap will always be in demand. Fun fact! Unlike all other velvet upholstery and drapery fabrics on the market, FibreGuard’s easy clean velvet fabrics are unmistakably low maintenance. Like all of our fabric qualities, accidental stains are easily cleaned from our velvet fabrics.
Upholstery with cotton blends. Cotton lends our easy clean fabrics such a lovely tactile quality that spans from a micro-emerised brushed cotton touch all the way to a dry, matte, linen look and feel.
Feel good factor
Another factor to consider when it comes to creating a relaxing home is the concept of Biophilic Design, the practice of bringing the natural world to bear on design. Plants and natural materials create a tactile experience that connects you to nature, even indoors.
Eco-friendly materials can also up the feel-good factor, allowing you to sleep easy at night knowing you’re being kind to the planet while creating a warm and welcoming haven. Some of the amazing FibreGuard fabric collections are Organic Cotton Standard certified as well as Global Recycled Standard certified, assuring you of the eco-friendly origin of the yarns in the fabric.
