Incorporate these 3 Zen strategies in design to transform your home into a haven for tranquility, that reduces anxiety and fosters relaxation and inner peace.
You may turn your house into a peaceful refuge by implementing Zen design concepts. So, let the beauty of nature and the force of simplicity influence your design decisions to create a room that eases worry and promotes inner calm and relaxation. Chhaya Sharma, the founder and principal designer of Designer Homez, offered three original ideas in an interview with Zarafshan Shiraz of HT Lifestyle for creating mini-Zen Gardens in your house to lower anxiety:(Pinterest image)
1. Adopt Minimalism: A New Perspective Design Zen embraces the idea that “less is more.” Clear out the clutter and give attention to natural textures and simple lines. Select furniture with uncomplicated shapes and stay away from too ornate pieces. This produces an air of openness that encourages mental clarity. Consider vertical green walls, indoor plants, and well-organized storage options that disappear into the backdrop. Anxiety can be decreased by allowing the soothing qualities of nature to infiltrate an area by eliminating visual noise and encouraging vegetation.Captured by BangBangDa
2. Nature’s Embrace: Bringing the Outdoors In – Zen philosophy places a strong emphasis on having a relationship with nature. Include organic materials in your design, such as bamboo, stone, and wood. A sense of groundedness is produced by including exposed oak beams overhead, with their natural textures and warm tones. Think about adding a straightforward stone slab coffee table to your living room or creating pathways with pebbles in your garden. These components bring the calm of the outdoors within. You may feel even more connected to the outdoors by placing artwork representing natural settings in key locations or by having large windows that surround views of lush vegetation. The calming sound of trickling water may be introduced into your room even with a modest indoor water feature, such as a tabletop fountain.(Pinterest photo)
3. The Practice of Calm: A Dedicated Retreat – Set aside specific areas in your house for Zen. This may be a little balcony, a meditation area in your living room, or even a nook in your bedroom. Another option is to include a little Zen garden made out of a shallow tray filled with rocks or sand. To add a little vitality, arrange a few smooth rocks and maybe even a bonsai tree or mossy area. Allow the sand and pebbles’ gentle textures to entice touch, which will improve the circadian cycles and the sensory experience overall. By adding these components, we may turn a room into a dedicated haven for rest and inner tranquility.(Image credit: Ashley Banson)
These creative methods can help you construct little Zen gardens that will not only relieve stress but also look great and provide a soothing focus point for your home’s décor.