Eco-friendly design, emotional escape space, the “healing” power of natural materials… the trend feel good colonizes our homes, becoming true restorative havens.
Whether we know it or not, our metabolism resonates with the sensations distilled by our habitats. We already know about feng shui, but research from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine supports the findings of neuroaesthetics, a young scientific discipline that studies the interaction between mental health and the beauty of natural or landscaped spaces. A postulate that has been taken very seriously by interior designers since the Covid-related lockdowns. “These revealed extraordinary power home Sweet Home. The place of life imposes itself as a point of resources that we must take care of so that it can recharge us in return,” notes Anne Querrard, founder of Hozho, a new brand of candles and energetic fragrances.
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Design, textures, colors, high-tech innovations serve more than ever a touch of health Since the health crisis, while the construction sector has shrunk by 2.5%, the welfare-based real estate market has grown by 22% and residential projects have tripled worldwide (source: Institute of Health).
The rush to harmonize the arrangements has only just begun. The main sources of expertise in this area are hotel spas and sanatoriums. “Prosperity does not expire, it lives on. “Spaces that do well, even ‘heal’ it, need to create a synergy, a cohesive and holistic atmosphere, from the entrance to the bathroom,” explains Emily Crespe, Experience Designer. health for top hotel brands such as Four Seasons. Prerequisite: a healthy environment with non-toxic substances and paints. Then it’s necessary to rehabilitate the animal with lots of plants, says the French consultant, who is currently working to soften the grounds of a New York hospital.
A healthy and peaceful area
Designed to respond to our great thirst for nature to soothe, biophilic design strives to spread green power in settlements. As the guest stars of the moment, fractals, these repeating organic patterns taken from the environment, staged in paintings or posters. The veins of leaves, the crack of the earth… “The sight of them can reduce stress by 60%,” says interior designer Olivier Heath in the book. Health design for the home (Editions Eyrolles). Another effective lever for visual action, the colors of the rooms are chosen according to the desired atmosphere. It’s not new, but the chromatic palette evolves with time. We bet on pastels to inspire calmness; dark red, to evoke energy and emotions; brown tones, earth tones, moss green and other organic palettes will bring out the “healing” power of natural elements.
The place of life imposes itself as a point of resources that we must take care of so that it can charge us in return.
Anne Quérard, founder of Hozho
The expert also suggests stimulating attention by stimulating other senses. Differentiate, for example, the types of floors, walls or furniture with the same textures, hardness and temperature felt under the toes or feet. Technological innovations support the sculpting of the sound space of frequencies and rhythms conducive to meditation. Natural wood-clad or ultra-refined speakers blend into the decor, leaving plenty of room for personalized sound ecosystems. Berlin-based start-up Endel is designed to help you relax, focus, sleep or, conversely, motivate you to start exercising.
positive vibes
The fields of hygiene, fitness and beauty also have the right to their technological optimization. The toilets are equipped with Japanese models with a hand shower, jets and a music environment. Low-quality air fresheners are giving way to real perfumes designed to “digest” bad odors but also to spread a sense of calm, such as Domaine Singulier’s Eau des Toilettes. Touchless devices and other voice commands by the bathroom limit germs and virus nests. Amenities once reserved for spas find their place to create a rejuvenating sanctuary. More and more customers dare to use the infrared sauna (special mention for the Italian EFFE Perfect Sauna models) and the sound and light shower with dreamy simulations in forest mode under the full moon or tropical waterfall.
Across the Atlantic, we no longer hesitate to dedicate a room to fitness with a Pilates reformer, a Technogym exercise mat, a punching bag, a smart mirror (even Decathlon is starting) or even a massage table. Among the new architectural configurations, the meditation cocoon is equally common in a library focused on philosophy, spirituality or poetry. On trendy American Pinterest, the emotional escape room (emotional escape room). An immersive planting solution to sit in foliage, soft materials, panoramic landscapes, the atmosphere should be personalized according to our dreaming, to welcome fatigue or anger with the option. anger room in covered walls.
Is it hard to push the walls? The recipe for a Zen space on the side of the bedroom or even the living room is simple, quick and effective; a zafu (pillow) for meditation, an informal altar, not forgetting the queen of soothing interiors, the candle. “This market has grown by 170% in four years,” says Anne Querard. need a cocoon hygge Scandinavian…, everyone loves these little flames that soothe, comfort, but be careful what they spread.” A certified feng shui entrepreneur is honored to offer natural candles with beneficial plants that vibrate positively. “We talk a lot about personal care, but we’re also starting to understand that feeling better requires being part of the universe, an energy that matches us,” she says.
The decorative idyll continues with crystals, geodes, salt lamps and other energy devices that are supposed to purify the spirit of the place. “Well-crafted energy helps restore harmony with the universe, like ancient structures designed for well-being. Temples, temples, ancient baths were aligned with the stars, adjusted to the seasons,” says Emily Crespe. Ambient esotericism knows no bounds…
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Source: Le Figaro
