Where we live needs to have a green, clean, beautiful environment, ensuring health for everyone. At the same time, it also needs space for cozy moments of family members gathering. Architect and interior designer Oliver Health shared the secrets to designing a "happy home".
A 75-year study by Harvard University revealed that the secret to human happiness is forming strong bonds with family and friends.
Therefore, in the house there needs to be a space for members to gather together such as a dining table or a cozy sofa. Many modern families often have the concept that the living room is only for receiving guests, and each member should rest in his or her own room. This makes family relationships colder and colder.
Why don't you create a separate space for your family so you can sit and work while your child studies next to you, or eat snacks together and watch TV there. That place doesn't need to be decorated too elaborately, but pay attention to comfort. Comfortable cushioned chairs spread throughout the room or windows overlooking the garden are great ideas for this "family room".
Many studies have proven that growing plants around your home can help reduce stress, help restore health, improve air quality and even the quality of your sleep.
However, you don't need to follow trends and grow expensive ornamental plants, but choose to plant healthy plants such as ivy, peace lilies, ferns...
Natural light not only helps you connect with the outside world but also helps balance your circadian rhythm. In addition, it also helps you balance your sleep-wake cycle during the day.
Surely everyone knows how sleep affects human health. Therefore, design your house with ground-level windows or lots of glass so that natural light can penetrate into the house.
To regulate the amount of light, take the help of curtains. You should choose curtains made of multi-layer synthetic fabric to keep your house cool in the summer but still warm in the winter.
According to many scientific studies, the natural scent from wood can balance blood pressure and heart rate, thereby helping you feel calmer. Therefore, designing living spaces with lots of wooden furniture, floors, and wall panels is increasingly popular.
According to recent scientific reports, blue light emitted from electronic devices or LED lights causes the brain to stop producing Melatonin, a hormone that helps the body fall asleep. So instead of using blue light, light your home with warm yellow light. It will bring you a feeling of relaxation and comfort when living in the house.
