Secrets of a happy home How to create a sense of wellbeing in your space - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Interiors Secrets of a happy home How to create a sense of wellbeing in your space By You Magazine - March 1, 2020 Calming colours, natural materials and a pared-back approach are all it takes to create a sense of wellbeing in your living space, say interiors bloggers Amy Brandhorst and Athina Bluff. Their philosophy? If your house is relaxed, you will be, too! Plants purify the air by removing harmful toxins. Image: Carpetright Circular shapes soften the look of a room and create a sense of balance. Image: Toby Mitchell for Habitat Furniture with clean lines keeps a space minimal. Image: Toby Mitchell for Habitat Painting shelving the same colour as a wall creates a more cohesive feel. Image: Crown/Jon Day Photography If you work from home, place your desk by a window to enhance creativity. Image: Toby Mitchell for Habitat Open shelving is easy to organise and makes a room look brighter. Image: Time Inc (UK) Limited/Paul Massey Tap into nature with wood, rattan and ceramics. Image: Crown/ Jon Day Photography Pare back and relax Image: Toby Mitchell for Habitat ‘Creating a clutter-free hallway sets the tone for the rooms to follow,’ says Athina. ‘Take the time to declutter your whole house so that you are left with only things that you love.’ The result? Everything will be a pleasure to use. Rattan baskets can double up as planters and are great for tidying away accessories. Go green and serene Image: James Merrell ‘Use colour psychology to enhance your home design,’ says Amy. Green tones are believed to subconsciously connect us with nature and create a calm space. ‘Try sticking to a palette of no more than three hues that you are naturally drawn to; and different shades of the same colour will give a sense of cohesion.’ A combination of pale green, sage and emerald will feel understated yet full of depth. For a similar beaded chandelier, try thefrenchbedroomcompany.co.uk. The bar stools are by hay.dk. Celebrate imperfections Eschew clinical schemes in favour of a loosened-up, back-to-basics effect. In this bathroom, exposed brickwork, plenty of foliage and metal elements create a natural textural look. ‘The key is to incorporate some concealed, integrated storage too to prevent clutter build-up and keep the space looking fresh and clean,’ says Athina. Shop the look Pale woods, clever storage and a sprinkling of greenery… welcome to your new zen den Bookcase, £195, habitat.co.uk Pendant light, £317, nordicnest.com Throw, £65, trouva.com Vase, £28, amara.com Sleep oil, £35, conranshop.co.uk Media unit, £1,609, nest.co.uk Folding desk, £699, peppersq.com Plate, £120, summerillandbishop.com Baskets (from left), £50 and £35, habitat.co.uk Plants in a bottle, £60 for three, conranshop.co.uk Self-watering planter, £70, dotmaison.com Mirror, £59, made.com If you’d like to find out more about ‘detoxing’ your home, go to Amy and Athina’s website topologyinteriors.com. They will also be running workshops in conjunction with Habitat throughout March. For details, visit habitat.co.uk/smallspaceliving RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Aldi s pumpkin-shaped casserole dish is all we want for Halloween 7 of the best money-saving kitchen gadgets to invest in this winter Aldi has restocked miniature velvet chairs and sofas for your dog DON' T MISS Fiona Bruce Sometimes I struggle not to cry November 14, 2021 17 beautiful 2021 diaries to help you to look forward to December 4, 2020 Why women leave men for women What’ s fuelling the rise of April 28, 2019 Hollywood veteran Laura Linney on plastic surgery friendship and her stellar July 3, 2017 You can shop the khaki jumpsuit from Holly Willoughby’ s new M& S July 17, 2019 The secrets and lies behind this happy family photo April 11, 2021 It’ s cocktail hour Olly Smith’ s cocktail recipes and Eleanor Maidment s canapé November 14, 2021 BBC One has revealed its Christmas TV schedule and there’ s lots December 2, 2020 YOU Beauty Box August Reviews August 1, 2017 Rome has been named the cheapest major city to visit in August 7, 2019 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved