There are different factors that influence on a person’s emotional health or well-being, from the habits that it embraces, to the environment in which it develops daily; this is the reason why even the spaces in which an individual stays can have a great impact on their feelings, and it is so important to know how to organize them and take advantage of them in the best way; this is what we call “emotional interior design”.
“We might define emotional interior design as the fusion between emotions applied to the design and optimization of spaces. It is regarding seeing the design of interior spaces in a deeper way, a meeting between emotions and interior architecture”, explain Laura Andreu and Simone Cammilletti, architects and interior designers who are founders of Paralelo Estudio, for Decorcerámica’s ‘Inspírate’ blog.
And it is that, good lighting, optimal ventilation, spaces without obstructing objects, or certain elements that transmit tranquility, peace and joy, can make a difference, no matter what the size of the place. Precisely, Stephanie Alvarez, expert in interior design, exposes on her web portal some details that you should take into account:
- Shapes: soft and rounded shapes convey tranquility, while marked or pointed shapes can be very heavy
- Height: a high ceiling height enhances creativity; low improve concentration and favor routine work
- Colors: cool tones relax and relieve stress, warm tones stimulate.
- Nature: put natural elements in your home; plants have a relaxing effect and purify hunger. You can also use wood or stone.
- Own spaces: You must find a special place for you, where you can feel comfortable.
- Sounds: make sure you isolate the noise that can cause distraction or stress and choose to play music that you like to stimulate the production of dopamine, a hormone that improves concentration.
- Luz: if the brain works more, your productivity and your mood can be affected, and this happens when there is not good lighting.
- Outside view: well-being and mood improve when the place has a view to the outside.
- Organization: a free space with few objects reduces stress, relaxes you and makes your thoughts clear.
Tips to improve your health and well-being
For his part, Sergio García, interior designer and design consultant, shared in his statements for Semana some tips to learn how to transform spaces, especially those that are very small in size, so that they become very nice enclosures:
- Reorganize the space: Analyze what kind of activities you carry out in that space to know what you need to complement and improve.
- Distribute the spaces: establish a place for each activity, that is, an area where you will read, where you will sunbathe, another where you will be when you need privacy, among others.
- Includes elements: begins to implement elements in the state, such as wallpaper, plants, among many other objects
- Discover the corners of space: analyzes every corner of the space identifying needs and purposes.