Highlight the rhythms of nature

Make sure that your lighting plan is in tune with your body’s internal 24-hour clock, also known as your circadian rhythm. Opt for large picture windows to maximise the positive effect of natural light throughout the day, and choose low furniture to avoid blocking sunlight. If this is not possible, then choose colour-changing lamps that reflect the way that light changes throughout the day: yellows in the morning, brighter blue-white tones in the middle of the day and amber for an evening glow.

Focus on furniture: soft lines, natural shades

When selecting furniture pieces, try to focus on organic materials, soft lines and natural colours that are reminiscent of a clean environment. Selecting soothing shades of green, brown, beige, grey and blue will help to create an aura of calmness and serenity.

Nature’s colour palette – a world of choice for your colour schemes

For real biophilic design purity, match your colour schemes to the atmosphere you wish to create in each room. The natural world offers a wide array of colours and it’s yours to play with as you wish, so why not give your creativity free rein!

Firstly, you need to decide what sort of ambience you are keen to recreate. For energetic, stimulating spaces, include vibrant clownfish oranges, sunshine yellows or sky blues, perhaps within a mural, or as part of a biophilic wallpaper design. Dove greys and light blues are best for a restful, more restorative vibe in the bedroom.

Create an urban jungle by embracing the power of plants

Green is good! So don’t hold back when it comes to your biophilic interior planting design. Add houseplants to achieve the calming effect of natural beiges, soft browns and earthy greens. You could even think about a living wall! Otherwise, work with hanging plants at varying heights and choose plants of different shapes and sizes to create a healthy, positive, living space.

Welcome Wabi Sabi

Wabi Sabi, the Japanese concept of searching for beauty in imperfection, is at the very heart of Japanese and Japandi interior design. Imperfections can be intriguing, so do consider including pottery, furniture and other pieces. They can be handmade or vintage, have interesting variations in the finish, curious fault lines, or maybe even a couple of chips or cracks! Just like nature - perfectly imperfect, perfectly unique!

Sustainability as a part of Biophilia

Show how much you care for nature and the environment by bringing nature and natural products into your home. At Quick-Step, we have a longstanding commitment to sustainability.

All Quick-Step laminate flooring is created using only recovered wood – meaning wood by-products from other industries. Moreover, it’s PEFC certified and therefore sourced exclusively from sustainably managed forests and strictly regulated sources, making it your natural biophilic design choice. Last but not least: remember that all Quick-Step laminate flooring has a lifetime guarantee of no less than 25 years, making it the ideal choice for a luxurious, hardwearing, sustainable natural floor that’s guaranteed to last for more than a generation.