Our 3 simple tips for more fresh air at home
We are becoming more and more aware of the importance of fresh air for our overall health and wellbeing since we are still spending so much time at home. Our need for fresh, clean air not only compels us to open our windows more often but also the lines between indoors and outdoors are blurring. We see the outside like the porch, garden or balcony as a part of our homes. We take what is outside in and what is inside out. Creating garden rooms, growing vegetables in our kitchen and decorating the living room with lots of plants, moss and sometimes even trees. By doing so we create a strong sense of peace and connection to nature. This lets in fresh air to breathe but also emanates a mental picture of fresh air for peace of mind.
Indoor =
Outdoor
Bring the indoors out and vice versa! The perception of the outdoors can evoke a sense of freshness. As soon as the weather allows it, extend your living space and create a garden room outdoors. Make your garden or balcony cosy with your favourite cushions, side tables and even lampshades. Or vice versa: create that outdoor feeling indoors with large plants, organic handwoven and textured plaids, big lampshades made from natural materials like eco-friendly banana leaf or rattan. To optimize the connection with the natural world pay special attention to your windows. Clear your windowsill and open your curtains or blinds. Let the light flow in. Light is positive energy and energy purifies. It is an instant energy booster. We promise!
Open your windows
regularly
Clean air means a clear mind! Start with regularly purifying the air of your home. It can relieve stress and evoke a sense of peacefulness. Keep the airflow going by opening the windows for at least 20 minutes a day. The fresh air will keep you active, focused, and productive during the day and will make you sleep well at night. Especially during wintertime or on chilly days, we keep windows more closed or shut. When it’s warm inside, moisture builds up, triggering the growth of bacteria and viruses. So open up those windows!
Decorate with
natural and purifying plants
Other than their decorative purpose, plants are very important for our overall health and wellbeing. They produce oxygen, optimize humidity indoors and purify the air. Plants with the best purification capacity are the Monstera, Dracaena, Clusia, Spathiphyllum, Calathea, and of course the Ferns and Palms. Replace the plastic plant baskets and choose big organic baskets made from seagrass, hogla, jute, or abaca. By placing a water dish in the baskets to catch the access water, you can easily skip toxic plastics. Some plants prefer to absorb the moisture itself anyways.
