Are you familiar with that
invigorating feeling of taking a brisk walk on a cool fall morning? Or maybe
you feel better when you are hiking and doing anything outside. There is a
reason why so many of us just feel GOOD when we are outside. It is because
being outside in nature is good for us! Studies done for the Journal of
Environment Psychology show that people who are outside in nature tend to have
more vitality and feel more alive. After tracking college students for a period
of time, the studies found that individuals who were in natural settings or
outside felt more energy in general. Also, just 20 minutes of time outside
every day significantly boosted vitality levels. Richard Ryan, the lead author
of an article we read and a professor of psychology at the University of
Rochester stated that, “Nature is fuel for the soul.” Fusion Interiors couldn’t
agree more!
If you can’t
always be outside, another alternative is to bring nature indoors. This is not
a new idea but it is on that is always evolving and is very popular in our part
of the country in SW Colorado. We are fortunate enough to live in an area with
mountains, blue sky and even red rock desert so it is easy to bring the
outdoors in through large windows, sliding glass door walls, lighting and
sustainable design. Something as simple
as adding more natural light and open space, while using accents like wood and
stone can address our need for the natural environment. Sun tubes are a
wonderful way to bring in daylight where you do not have windows like in
hallways and closets.
Why not create a
space where you can thrive and enjoy the aspects of the outdoors when you just
can’t make it to the trail everyday? Here are a few ideas and photos that you
might want to put on your wish list for your new home or remodeling project:
These photos are all featured on our Houzz.com profile. There is a link to the "ideabook" under each photo. Feel free to contact Fusion Interiors with any ideas you might have for your own nature space. Check out our next blog, that will also be focusing on bringing nature into our homes through design.
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