Home has a huge emotional impact on us. It is extremely important because we are human, we came from caves and we need to feel safe where we live and also have a connection with nature. If you are in a very small space that has no light, no access to vegetation for example, it is likely that this will not make you feel happy.
1. Know yourself
It's not about following trends, but about being in harmony with your being and knowing what makes you feel good and what doesn't.
Light colours enlarge spaces, yellow energizes, etc.
Many suggestions of this type can be found on the Internet or in architecture or decoration magazines.
But something crucial, is that you ask yourself this question: What do I like? What makes me feel good?
I like to tell my clients that theory and text are one thing; for example, that white makes a space look bigger. But ultimately we are individuals and we have our own experiences.
It’s not about following trends, but about being in harmony with your being and knowing what makes you feel good and what doesn’t.
Even though we live in the same house with other people, we all have different experiences, he adds.
“For me, the most important job as a designer is to understand what my client likes and what they don’t like. Even if they tell me one thing, because sometimes they tell you something just because it sounds like what they should say, but in reality it’s not what they really like.
2. Maximize natural light
Natural light supports the body's circadian rhythms.
Personally, light is the number one factor, because it is the origin of life.
Natural light supports the body's circadian rhythms, which regulate our sleep-wake cycle as well as hormones.
If there are several small spaces in a home, I often considers knocking down walls.
But if it is not possible to do so, or change windows , you can allow more light in in other ways, for example by using mirrors or elements that reflect light.
If you are a very active person who needs light to do things, but at night you want to feel protected and wrapped up, you can retreat to a slightly darker space that gives you that feeling of protection.
A dark space doesn't necessarily have to be negative. It can also be a positive thing depending on its use.
3 Choose natural materials
Natural fibers can be used for cushions, armchairs, or as a quilt if it's cold. These natural materials are different to the touch.
Natural materials are those with which we generally identify the most, because we also have a historical memory of them, from when humans hunted and lived in simple buildings.
So that contact with adobe, with wood, with straw, with all those types of materials that connect you with nature is something that is intrinsically in the human subconscious.
If you grab a natural material like wood instead of a metal material, your heart rate changes.
For more tips, you can read the full article of the interview I did for BBC World Mundo on the link below;
https://www.orsettointeriors.com/bbc-wo ... dra-garcia
Should you need help making you feel better with the space you have, send me an email to hello@orsettointeriors.com
Alessandra
Battersea Interior Designer
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