Bringing the natural colors and textures of your environment into your home can help you create a beautiful space that is more sustainable too. Humans spend the majority of their lives indoors, but connecting with the earth can bring benefits to our health and behavior. Including natural elements inside a home can extend those benefits when we are indoors. Natural materials and colors can elevate your home value while also keeping your style. Here are our top tips for creating a natural home that reflects the nature outside your home.
1- Natural Wood Cabinets
Including wood in your home is a great way to create a natural home. Solid wood cabinets can add warmth to a space and make it feel more cozy. Even if you are not a fan of warm-toned woods, many species can still make a home feel natural while carrying a cooler-toned color.
Wood cabinets provide many benefits for a home, including durability. When you work with a custom cabinet manufacturer, you will have peace of mind about the longevity of the cabinet sets. If you are trying to emulate the exterior climate, try choosing a wood or a stain color that matches trees outside your home or that are native to the state you live in.
2- Choose Neutral Colors
Choosing neutral colors can bring a sense of nature into your home. While bright colors can be found in the outdoors, neutral colors typically bring emotions of calm, serenity, and wellness. Neutral tones are easy to incorporate in a home, especially if you want to use natural materials like wood, stone, brick, wicker, and plant life.
Black and white can also tie different shades together as well and create natural beauty. Including natural elements in your cabinets, floors, countertops, and paint can be a little overwhelming, so try including furniture in muted colors, black, or white to create a cohesive look.
3- Include Lots Of Plant Life
The easiest way to bring nature into your home is to include plants and flowers. Greenery or seasonal plant life will not only brighten up your space but will also bring natural scents that make you feel as if you are outside. Plant life also improves your air quality. Limiting allergens and keeping musty air to a minimum will create a more relaxing space.
Try hanging plants, a wall of ivy, potted plants in colorful pots, tiny succulents on tables, or a wall display of different species.
4- Cotton And Linen Fabrics
Cotton and linen are more sustainable fabric options for your natural home. These textiles can be crafted from organic materials and have a lower environmental impact. Cotton is typically used in spaces like living rooms and bedrooms to warm up the space. It is soft and easy to clean as well. Linen is a breathable fabric that fits well in kitchens, sunrooms, or bathrooms. Both fabrics are easy to find and can come in a variety of different colors. They are used often for home furniture, which makes them affordable and easy to include in a home design.
5- Maximize Natural Light
Letting natural light into your home provides a multitude of benefits for your health and your interior space. Even if you don’t have large windows in your home, opening curtains or having reflective furniture can help increase the natural light that fills your home. Sunlight will accentuate your architecture, foster feelings of happiness, increase your daily dose of vitamin D, and reduce your energy bills.
Especially if you are including plant life in your natural space, introducing more natural light will help them to thrive. Remove heavy drapes or include adjustable window treatments to let in sunlight during the day.
6- Include Sounds And Scents
The scents and sounds of nature are some of the things that make it feel rejuvenating. The birds chirping, the strong scent of pine, the rushing water, or the smell of wet earth can all be included inside your home. Whether it is a recording, or a recreation on a smaller scale, including nature sounds in a home will make it feel like an extension of the outside world.
A water feature or fountain can be easily implemented into a space. They may require a few extra minutes of maintenance and cleaning, but the ambiance will be worth it for natural homeowners. Sound machines, fragrance diffusers, wind chimes, plants, or music can all complement your natural theme.
Creating A Natural Home With OOTW
One of our mantras here at Out of the Woods is combining nature and style. Our materials come directly from the earth to bring more sustainability into your interior spaces. Our cabinets are made from natural wood so you can bring the color and grain into a kitchen or bathroom. Our countertops are made from natural stone that feels luxurious and functional. No matter your design style, OOTW can bring natural elements seamlessly into your home. Help your kitchen, bathroom, office, or laundry room have more life with the help of our experts.
