Spring is slowly creeping up on us and someday soon we’ll be able to go outside without a scarf, sit on a bench with the actually-warm sun on our face… maybe even ditch the tights! Imagine that!
We’re still in ‘Fake Spring’ right now (if you’ve seen the meme, you’ll know what we mean), and those blue skies are very deceiving. So until Real Spring makes an appearance, we’re looking at ways to bring the fresh greenery of the outdoors into the house, where the wind won’t remove the top layer of your skin within 30 seconds and you can watch Ru Paul’s Drag Race while enjoying a bit of nature. Ideal!
Nature-themed interiors have been popular for a while now, and there are a few reasons for that. During the long, bleak winter, it’s nice to have an indoor space that feels fresh and full of life to remind us that brighter days will come again. What’s more, the colours of nature – green, yellow, blue – make us feel happy and positive, bringing a sense of joy to the home. Green in particular is a great shade to use around the house, as it can be bright and zingy as well as calm and peaceful.
Plus, we can’t forget the power of plants – adding foliage to your indoor space can help boost your mood, productivity, concentration and creativity, reduce stress and tiredness and keep your air clean by absorbing toxins, increasing humidity and producing oxygen. Plants are the real ones, and a house full of them is definitely the way to go.
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Here are our top picks for bringing the outdoors in to create a vibrant living space inspired by the wonder of nature.
Add a fresh, floral feel with printed fabrics
One of the easiest ways to add a sense of environment to your home is through printed fabrics. This beautiful bedding is a great example – just look at those leaves! If you’re planning a bedroom makeover, you can pick out the colours in this set for your walls – soft greens, earthy browns and mustard yellows will create a serene space that calls back to nature. We also love this retro 60s-style bedding for a more vintage feel. And don’t forget your PJs… this gorgeous dressing gown gives us total English Country Garden vibes.
Bring in natural textures
Complement your outdoorsy prints and colours with natural textures – think rattan, linen, wood and jute. This rattan mirror will add texture and warmth to a green wall, while this jute rug will contrast a smooth wooden floor perfectly. Linen cushion covers are so easy to mix and match – choose earthy tones to blend with your nature vibes . And plants can add texture, too – as well as your real greenery, a faux succulent terrarium or vase of natural dried pampas grass make easy additions to your outdoors/indoors space.
Find nature motifs in home accessories
Another quick, simple way to create a sense of nature inside the home is to look for nature motifs across home accessories. This embroidered floral wall art is stunning and stylish to boot, with a vintage edge that’ll look great in a retro space. We love these floral storage jars for adding a splash of plant power to your kitchen, while this little leaf plate is super cute for a coffee table. And if you’re feeling crafty, why not dry and press some flowers and display them in these glass frames? Gorgeous!
Don’t forget…
If there’s one thing that will really add that outside element to your home, is a fresh, natural scent. We can’t get enough of this reed diffuser – with notes of green florals, rose and lavender, it’s zingy with a soft, sweet finish. Just like the first blooms of spring! Layer up with the matching candle and let the scent float through the whole house. Who needs to step outside when inside is this fresh?!
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