Spending time in nature can help you relax and reset. However, when it's time to go home, you might pine for that same feeling.
Luckily, there are a few ways to make your home's interior feel more like the great outdoors. Here are some renovation tips for bringing nature into your home.
Decorate With Organic Materials
Using organic materials in your home, such as wood, cotton, bamboo, rattan, and wool, helps your home feel a bit less manufactured and a bit more natural. Choosing furniture and decorations that come from these materials is one of the most effective ways to integrate them into your interior design.
Best of all, furniture made with organic materials is often more comfortable than other types. This shows that you can still enjoy the feeling of being in nature while also having creature comforts at your disposal.
Install a Picture Window
Living near beautiful natural scenery comes with its perks, but if your home doesn't have enough windows or doesn't possess windows with adequate visibility, you might not be able to reap the benefits. However, installing a picture window will showcase the eye-catching vistas right outside your door.
Suppose you want your home to have that same calming presence you feel when you're in nature. Using textured surfaces that simulate that feeling can help you achieve the desired outcome.
For example, if you're redoing your floors, going with a polished stone finish will create a strong contrast with the curves of your couch. To soften things up, put a rug nearby. As for other nature-inspired décor, use lamps, vases, and candle holders with organic shapes that you would find in nature.
Overall, renovating your home to feel more like the outdoors might sound counterintuitive, but the results speak for themselves once everything is said and done. Now that you know a few renovation tips for bringing nature into your home, you can proceed with your next home renovation project.
Bo Kauffmann is a residential real estate agent with over 18 yrs experience in helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Inducted into the REMAX Hall of Fame in 2010 and receiving the REMAX Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, Bo has sold over 500 houses and condos in the Greater Winnipeg market. He is an accredited buyer representative (A.B.R.) and a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. Bo provides exceptional service to First-Time Home-Buyers, Seniors looking to downsize and Home Sellers of all ages. He can be reached easily By E-Mail or call/text him Call/Text Here Our Latest Web-Stories Never miss an episode of our real estate podcast. Install our FREE Podcast App available on iOS and Android. For your Apple Devices, click here to install our iOS App. For your Android Devices, click here to install our Android App. Check my videos on Youtube
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