How To Make Your Home Totally Zen in 10 Steps
As these erratic and stressful times make
it increasingly difficult to find tranquility and relaxation in our
lives, one of the few options left is to create a peace haven in the
comfort of our own home. This is the reason why zen principles applied
in interior design have increased in popularity and become a trend of
modern days. But what does zen actually mean? In Japanese, Zen refers to
meditation. In interior design, it reflects balance, harmony and
relaxation.
Although zen is not a proper design style
and does not come with a book of strict rules, it is often associated
with minimalism, simplicity and purity of lines. It is rather a way of
arranging your home and creating an atmosphere that offsets the stress
and hassle of your daily routine. Fancy achieving that in your own
home? Consider these 10 simple steps to turn your home totally zen.
1. Go for earthy colours
A zen inspired design is all about natural colours, in soft tones,
such as white, grey, shades of beige or pink beige, which have the power
to induce a sense of relaxation and calmness. Chromatic harmony between
the various elements is very important, as well as the visual
continuity between walls, furniture and floors.
In order to add contour to a monochrome room, you may always choose
to combine a dominant colour with matching objects and textured textiles
such as white with moleskin or beige with rosewood. To create diversity
combine two matching colours or play with degrades of your favorite
colour.
2. Place softness at your feet
Parquet is always a safe choice, as well as any massive wooden
flooring. White, greyish or any light coloured parquets are especially
refined but you can also choose coloured parquet provided it matches the
rest of the room.
Resin floor finishing can also be extremely comfortable for a modern
or loft atmosphere. Wool carpets provide a real sense of comfort but
require a higher level of maintenance. However, if you choose a carpet,
you may refine your zen décor and reinforce the cocooning sensation of
the room by associating several carpets made of wool or pure cotton.
Again, pay attention that the carpets’ colour should match the floor or
stay in the range of moleskin, khaki and grey.
