Home and work have converged for many, and it can be challenging to figure out how to separate the two. How do you avoid having home feel like the office, while still creating an environment that feels like home? Where is your work-life balance?
Here are things to do to design a home where you can work and relax:
Create a separate area for work. Ideally, this should be a separate room. If you can’t do this, create a work “zone” that is separate and distinct from other activities.
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Take frequent breaks during the day. Once in the morning, once around lunch and once before the end of the day is ideal.
Spend time outdoors. Take time for a breath of fresh air. It will help instil a sense of calm.
Incorporate soothing colours into your environment to inspire serenity. Pure white, neutrals and soothing blues do this.
Bring in greenery and other natural elements. Trees and plants can go a long way in helping a place feel modern and fresh.
Use as much natural sunlight as possible, or infuse as much light as possible into a space. Sunlight can help increase serotonin, the neurotransmitter associated with happiness, satisfaction and optimism, in the brain.
Consider incorporating scent or fragrance into your home. Aromatherapy bestows a calming effect by soothing the senses.
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Experiment with mirrors. They reflect light and can act like windows in a home.
Use wood and wood-like elements in your residence. They ground a space and make it feel cosy.
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