When you want to bring a bit of nature into your home décor, plants are the obvious choice. But don’t stop there. Make an impact with the ideas below to give your space a big boost of natural appeal.
Is there a rock collector, fossil hunter, or seashell-obsessed member in your household? Don’t relegate these natural treasures to boxes or bins. Show them off instead! For starters, you can add a glass-topped display coffee table to highlight your natural accents safely. There’s also the option of incorporating mantel shelving to put the focus on your favorite found items front and center.
From there, the options are endless. Case in point: Pop driftwood from the beach or branches from the yard into a vase for a bit of height on mantels or for a Pinterest-worthy tablescape. You can also mix in natural fibers like cotton, wicker, or jute in your linens, rugs, and other furnishings. Moreover, know that wood, cork, or bamboo flooring adds a touch of warmth to any space.
You can also sprinkle those same elements into the rest of your home décor using photos and wall art. For instance, go big with a wall-sized tapestry featuring your favorite landscape, or create a gallery wall with a selection of photographs depicting serene natural scenes. For inspiration, check out Minted, which offers a range of photography art depicting the beauty found in every corner of the world. From tropical coastlines to rustic prairies, discover framed artwork that will help carry a desired theme or mood forward in your home.
When you want your home to smell as clean and crisp as the outdoor air, turn to a diffuser. After all, 75 percent of our emotions are linked to smell, so why not make it a good one? An electric diffuser plugs into your wall outlet, offering up a continuous dose of scent where it’s needed most. Plus, most electric diffusers make it simple to adjust the scent output, so you can easily increase or decrease it based on your room’s size. Liquid diffusers, like rods and fragrance, are a more subtle way to add a touch of scent to your home.
Whether you choose an electric-powered diffuser or a reed diffuser, you’ll have plenty of sweet-smelling options. Choose natural essential oil blends like brain-boosting peppermint or calming lavender for easy mood elevation. Or, look for scent blends capturing your favorite outdoor fragrances, like the smell of the beach or a walk through piney woods. Indeed, diffusers are an easy and inexpensive way to bring the outside in.
The lighting in your home can affect everything from your mood to the quality of your sleep. As such, make it easy for natural light to find its way inside. To do so, use top-down, bottom-up blinds, so you can still get the light you want, but with the privacy you need. Or, use clip hooks on curtains with a rod for a modern look and easy-open capability.
You can also program lighting to match the higher amounts of daytime blue light and lower evening levels of the hue. Blue light at bedtime interferes with serotonin levels, leading to daytime exhaustion. Smart home devices can help you easily adjust the light in your home to reasonable levels. Use a dimmable light fixture, special circadian light bulbs, and adjust your smart home devices to swap your lighting to match your schedule.
If you can’t be outside, then mimicking the outdoors is the next best thing. Add photographic art in your favorite natural themes, bring in a diffuser, and banish blue light to better bring the outdoors in.