{"id":7195,"date":"2022-04-19T16:42:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/?p=7195"},"modified":"2022-04-19T16:42:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T20:42:41","slug":"wellbeing-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/wellbeing-interiors\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellbeing Interiors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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‘I felt like I was walking into someone else\u2019s home\u201d, a friend confided after styling her new apartment like one in a magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt just doesn\u2019t feel like me.\u201d She said. \u201cand all those decorative baskets just get dusty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interior choices benefit beyond aesthetic, and a \u2018one size fits all\u2019 concept diminishes individuality . I<\/strong>nterior design should be as personal and unique as you are.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mountain 4ftx3ft $4780.oo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spacial flow, elements in design, functionality and collections have a direct influence on health and well being. Key to orchestrating a positive experience is to knowing yourself, and experimenting with what feels right. Once you’ve established great functional flowing spaces, you can make selections to enhance experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Creating your home environment based on individuality is empowering.  I have witnessed this in art collectors. As they gain confidence in collecting, their appreciation and collections grow. They understand living with art is a deep and personal relationship. It becomes a part of their story, their legacy. There is nothing \u201cdecorative\u201d about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tundra and River both available for purchase<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Orchestrating interior spaces is a foundation of well being.\u00a0 Interior environment influences mood, behaviour, energy, choices, conversations, nutrition, sleep, relationships, creativity, and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every single item in this environment will influence in ways we are just beginning to comprehend. I\u2019ve written about some of the remarkable studies that exhibit how strongly we are affected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intentional interior design doesn\u2019t require a huge budget, rather, it requires time, observation and self knowledge. It requires a tender reflection on your desires, dreams, and what you respond to. It\u2019s based on natural sensory experiences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic has created a rise in demand and value for handmade items in the home. One designer wrote people are buying items that make them happy, desiring sophisticated\u00a0 \u2018approachable comfort\u201d.\u00a0 People yearn for positive emotional connections in their home. It\u2019s no coincidence one of the most soothing colours, sage green is the colour of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forest bench 18×24 $1330.oo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been said humans respond more positively to handmade items more factory made. We innately feel the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Genn once wrote about strength of energy in each handmade creation. When manufactured thru a process of large scale reproduction mechanically, that energy becomes watered down, even disappearing in the process. It loses it\u2019s \u2018essence\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Valley Light 20×24 $1700.oo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While orchestrating your environment, experts suggest considering air, sound and light quality, sensory experiences, choosing natural fibres and materials, and introducing biophillia ( plants, nature inspired art and design to bring a sense of the outdoors inside.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider choosing tactile pieces, art, and furnishings that positively resonate and have the feel of the maker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on the items and views you engage with daily, these are important energy feeds or depletions and not to be overlooked. Awareness is these interactions will help you be thoughtful in your considerations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my personal spaces and collections, I choose elements that positively fuel my mind, body and spirit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I focus on function, flow and feel.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning efficiently in my home in healthy, inspiring spaces that flow, I am not only happier and more efficient myself, I have more energy for the important stuff.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being grounded and energized in our dwelling transfers directly to interactions, work, ideas, and self value.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lake Light 8×10 $550.oo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If we recognize that true interior design\u2019s purpose is to cater to the home dwellers health and well being, perspective changes from it being toted as a luxury ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: elements to consider in your design choices:\u00a0 original art and the view they create: plants: woven textiles, like handwoven dishcloths and blankets, quilts : fibre art ( sound buffer and tactile) pottery clay dish ware: Handmade wood features & furnishings, woven wool rugs, handmade metal lighting & hardware, stained glass, or handmade blown glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consider colour infusions you relate to and mimic colour in nature: colours that inspire calm are green and blue, try mixing with natural earth colours like warm gray, brown tones, siennas and fresh oatmeals to create a nature scape palette.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of living with art~ link below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4 Ways Living With Art Can Change Your Life<\/a><\/blockquote>