6 Ways Home Decor can Boost your Wellness

6 Ways Home Decor can Boost your Wellness When we think about wellness, we often have many ideas that  we’ve heard about: from reading a good self-help book, registering  for self-development programs and indulging in healthy activities  that boost our mental and physical health. However, have you ever  stopped, looked around your home and thought how your ​trending  home decor items​ could be affecting your wellness? Yes, it is true  that t​ he spaces we live in and the space we surround ourselves with  really does define our overall wellness ​to large extents! ​It is probably  more than we actually realize.  The physical space we live in defines our mental and spiritual spaces  too!​ Making a few changes in the home decor and the way you’ve  managed the space in your living room, bedroom, dining room and  more may actually make a large difference to your overall wellness. 

Here’s all you need to know about the effect of home decor on your  wellness. After reading this, you will change the way you look at your  home decor and you’ll understand the major role the ‘overlooked’  home decor plays in your life!   From the furniture you’ve used in your home to the choice of colours  and accessories that occupy your space, you’ll be surprised to know  how these seemingly ‘irrelevant’ things are subtly ruling your life,  without you ever realising it. Chances could be that you’ve got them  all wrong and maybe making a few key changes will positively  impact your overall well-being. Without further ado, let’s dive right  into how your home decor can impact your wellness.  1. The colours used in your home literally determine how you  perceive your life  Choosing the right paint colour and an overall colour theme for your  home does not end at – W​ hat’s my favourite colour? Or what goes  best with the furniture that we want to use?​ Choosing the right colour  palette for your home is extremely important and can largely  determine the quality of your life. The colour psychology is a vast  subject and by hiring an expert, you should be able to work out a  colour theme that sinks well to how you think while also being a  shade that you love.  For instance: Bright colours like reds, oranges and yellows create an  uplifting, energising and peppy ambience at your home. On the  other hand, if you want your home to feel calming, relaxing, toned  down or composed – shades of blues and violets can be a good  pick. If you are someone who wants to chase a modernistic and  sophisticated yet a minimalist lifestyle​ ​– shades of whites and greys  can be the perfect match. Thus, depending on how you want to  feel at your home, you should choose the colours. Likewise, keep 

away from bright colours in your bedroom. Your bedroom is a place  where you rest and relax, and hence using neutral colours is the way  to go.  2. Lesser the clutter in your space, lesser the clutter in your mind  space!   Have you ever experienced getting very annoyed when your work  desk is very messy? ​All of us have ​at least at some point in time. Why  do you think this happens? The simple reason is that the clutter that  our eyes see in our spaces can cause a lot of clutter in the mind too.  A cleaner surrounding promotes a relaxed state of mind in us. The  same rule applies to your home too. The more the clutter you have,  the more you are likely to feel irritable and annoyed. Yes, it’s true  that – ​we all love the things we’ve bought far too dearly to get rid of  them and yes, it’s too hard to part ways with that little home decor  piece your aunt gifted you!   But let’s face it – these things have stopped adding any element of  beauty or purpose to our homes long back but we’ve somehow  managed to hold onto them. Expert interior designers and space  consultants opine that getting rid of things that do not serve any  purpose can bring so much peace of mind. It can feel really relaxing  to get rid of these unnecessary things that you know are only  cluttering. Something’s too dear to break apart from? Well, store  such things in a basket and make room for this basket somewhere in  a cabin or a wardrobe! T​ he idea is to mindfully declutter your space.    

3. Use the science of Feng Shui & Vaastu to mindfully arrange  your spaces  Space management at home is not only about buying the best  furniture and home decor that complement each other. ​It goes way  beyond that and how you manage your spaces can really affect  your moods​. The Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese science that  explains and directs how to manage your spaces at home to ensure  the most optimal and healthy good fortune for all the people  inhabiting a home.  A similar science is Vaastu – an ancient Indian science that deals  with effective space management at home, office and every other  building structure to evoke positivity and wellness. Most people carry  a false notion that following such sciences is really complicated and  confusing. The fact is that these sciences are very simple once  understood. Besides, if a little effort in this direction can promote  peace and happiness in your home, don’t you think it’s absolutely  worth it? Consult an expert to help you incorporate Feng Shui or  Vastu at your home. Here’s a very quick peep into the same:  ● In your bedroom, arrange your bed in a way that your head is  against the wall while you sleep. This brings in a sense of security  and promotes good sleep.   ● Have a designated place to leave your footwear at home. Do  not randomly throw it or toss it around. Encourage your guests  to leave their footwears at the same place too.   ● In the living room, it is a good idea to place furniture facing the  entrance of the room so your guests feel very cozy and  outgoing.   ● In the kitchen, ensure that you have separate pantries to store  food and cleaning products. Organize the space not only to 

suit the comfort and ease of usage but also to ensure that the  food is stored in a place where there is enough sunlight and  ventilation.  4. Choose the right lighting for every part of your home  Lighting is perhaps one of the most overlooked features while  designing homes. Most people take good care while choosing the  right furniture and flooring for their homes but don’t invest too much  time in the ​lighting aspect​. Lighting can have a major impact on  your moods and mental wellness in general. Using the brightest  lighting schemes for every part of your room might be unnecessary.  Especially in your bedroom, you should choose a light scheme that  won’t come in the way of your sleep.   Pick up neutral and relaxing color tones like hues of teal or warm  peachy hues that will promote a more relaxed, calm and composed  ambience for you to rest and sleep. Similarly, the lighting in your  kitchen must be bright enough to keep you alert while also not being  too bright that you’ll feel drained. A good advice is to stay away  from the bright hues of yellows for the lighting in the kitchen.   5. Get creative and bring in home accessories that uplift your  moods  It is a good idea to play around with the furniture and decor items at  your home. ​Our minds like changes and it instills a sense of newness  and freshness in our homes when we experiment around with home  accessories and add some new ones.​ Remember that the idea is not  to stock up the space with every beautiful home accessory you see 

in the market but to choose and buy the ones that really made you  feel happy and composed. If there’s a very old home decor piece  which has lost its charm, consider parting ways with it and replacing  it with some new home accessories! ​Make a note to choose the ones  that best accent the overall theme of your home.   6. Make room for green leafy plants in your spaces!  Last up on the list is including some green leafy plants in your living  room, bedroom, balcony and perhaps bathroom too. I​ t is true that  plants really add life to your spaces and make your life lively in an  instant! M​ ost people quickly do this by choosing a couple of  succulents for their spaces but we want to tell you that there’s more  to it.  We understand that succulents are definitely a very easy and  attractive go-to option because they require very little care.  However, succulents do not add as much oxygen as the g​ reen leafy  plants​ do! There’s no need to get rid of the succulents, but it is a  great idea to grow small indoor plants in pots and place them  besides the furniture in the living room. The freshness you will  experience around such plants is definitely a great natural mood  uplifter you shouldn’t miss out on!