Though our houses keep us safe from the elements, nature has a calming effect on humans. Connecting with nature benefits our bodies and minds. Consequently, bringing nature into your home preserves that connection when we can’t be outdoors. At Capozzi Design Build, we want you to be able to unwind and feel comfortable in your home. So, in honor of Health and Wellness Month, we’re sharing simple ways to create a healthier and more relaxing home with natural materials. This concept is known as biophilic design. What is biophilic design? Though it sounds complex, it’s easy to achieve!
What Is Biophilic Design?
Biophilic design is a fancy way to say you can improve your home with natural items like wood, stone, and plants. You don’t need to be an interior designer or spend much money to do this. Even small changes can impact how earthy your home feels.
The use of natural materials in homes is increasingly popular. And using natural materials produces biophilic design. So, it’s a bit of a chicken-or-egg situation: did our love for natural materials lead to biophilic design, or did biophilic design encourage our love for natural materials? Either way, the trend of letting nature into our living spaces is here to stay.
Why Should You Use Biophilic Design in Your Home?
As we said, connecting with nature is good for your body and mind. As a result, the specific advantages of bringing nature into your home include:
Reduced Stress: The beauty of wood and plants fills us with a sense of peace. So, after a long day, you’ll instantly feel more at ease when you see these parts of nature inside your home.
Improved Air Quality: Plants don’t just look nice — they also help clean the air in your home, which can lead to better health.
Increased Creativity and Focus: Spaces filled with natural light and greenery can help you tap into your imagination or concentrate on your task. These qualities are particularly valuable for people who work or create at home.
Better Sleep: Incorporating natural materials and soothing colors into your bedroom decor can form a more restful environment, helping you get a better night’s sleep.
How Can You Bring Nature into Your Home?
Accessorizing a room with wood and stone pieces makes the space feel warmer and more inviting. So, the scale of the natural materials in your home is up to you. You can put a stone sculpture on a shelf, a plant in a corner, and a wooden credenza against a wall. Or, you can lay new wood flooring, install new stone countertops, and grow an indoor garden of houseplants and herbs.
To brighten your rooms with natural light, you can open the curtains and hang a few mirrors. Or, you can install new energy-efficient windows. Even little touches like nature-inspired colors and adaptive lighting that changes throughout the day can nurture a more relaxed and organic atmosphere. We instinctively consider introducing design details like these into our home remodeling projects.
Who Can Make Your Home a Better Place to Live?
Capozzi Design Build is here to help your home improve your quality of life. We know how important natural elements are for comfortable, healthy, and welcoming spaces.
Whether you’re planning a small home upgrade or a big home renovation, we’re ready to partner with you. Homes that feel good to live in are our specialty. And our quality materials and thoughtful designs are perfect for any project.
Ready to love coming home every day? Contact us to learn how natural design can enhance your space.
