Homes are not simply a roof over our head or a place to shelter from the rain. They are becoming more and more of a sanctuary and a locus of elegance. Beauty, as we know, is not skin deep. It’s all around us – or it should be.
Surrounding ourselves with sophisticated furnishings and objects can indeed make us feel lighter, happier and more at ease with our ambience.
The most important thing to consider when designing a space for your wellbeing is light.
Light really ups those vitamin D levels and can control your melatonin, which is an important factor in keeping tabs on your circadian rhythms. In simple terms, it means it regulates your sleep patterns.
There are various ways you can increase light, including making best use of your window. Don’t block it in with a shower curtain. If your bath shower happens to be positioned right in front of a window, then a transparent screen will allow the light to flow through.
Mirrors are another way to cheat some natural light – the reflections take what’s coming in from the window and bounce it into the dark shadowy recesses in the space.
Another way you can inject more light into the area is through artificial means. Consider a combination of overhead lighting, task lighting, accent lighting with some decorative LEDs. Also, how about a mirror with peripheral and back lighting?
Following on from light, you need to consider your colour scheme. Bright and airy colours are the name of the game. You can opt for all white, which will increase the perceived size of the space and it lets the natural light meander through the room. But what is also important is that you feel homely in your bathroom. All-white may feel a bit clinical. With this in mind, you could keep it bright but mute the harsh coldness of a blue-based white by going for creams, light pink or purple bases. Or what about a light grey?
Plants are a must-have for any bathroom. Whether it’s a Monstera, a Spider Plant, a Snake Plant or a Peace Lilly, bathroom plants elevate feelings of wellbeing through their oxygenating properties and their luscious verdancy. The colour green can help you feel more productive in the mornings and boost your creativity, so why not go for it?
