Join us on our latest journey to discovering the importance of home decor and along the way, learn a few expert tips for creating a personalised sanctuary.
Why Home Decor is Important: What’s the Big Deal?
Imagine walking into a home that’s been haphazardly designed. You’re not sure what the decor style or theme is because so many are running throughout the room; you are constantly bumping and walking into furniture pieces, and the colour scheme has your head spinning. Research has shown that various interior design and decor techniques can reduce feelings of anxiety, overwhelm and depression.
With many people permanently working from home, their spaces must provide them with the most efficient and uplifting atmosphere. Aspects to look at when redesigning a space include layout; lighting; greenery; textures and natural elements; colour; and decor and artwork. Read our sister blog at Sarah Watermeyer Design, where we’ve provided expert tips on improving your mental health with interior design.
Imagine walking into a well-thought-out and cohesively designed space. The colour palette is uplifting, the theme is cohesive and makes the space inviting and the layout of furniture pieces allows you to breathe with ease. Instant mood changer!
A well-designed space doesn’t only look good, it makes you feel good too. It’s a celebration of your life, interests, passions, struggles, remnants of gatherings gone by and manifestations of what’s to come. Home decor celebrates how you live and becomes a visual extension of yourself! That’s the big deal; that’s why home decor is important.
Creating a Personalised Sanctuary
Your space needs to be designed to serve your specific wants and needs. Life is stressful enough; we all deserve to feel safe and relaxed in our home bases. Incorporating a personalised sanctuary into your space is one of the best and most underrated design practices. Personal sanctuaries refer to spaces that have been designed to provide comfort, relaxation and peace. They are functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that are unique to the user.
Sanctuaries don’t need to take up a whole room, they can be areas within these spaces. They look and feel different for everyone, and usually don’t follow a strict set of rules to create. However, there is a recipe for success: amplify natural light, declutter your space regularly, bring the natural elements indoors with plants and natural materials, and make the space uniquely yours with personal touches.
Your version of a sanctuary could be a reading nook, a self-care bathroom, a journaling corner, or a yoga and meditation area, the ideas are endless. What is most important for designing a sanctuary is having a clear purpose for the space, incorporating your home decor style, a few home decor essentials, natural lighting, minimal clutter, greenery and, of course, comfort. Any sanctuary designed with these base aspects will flourish!
How to Find Your Home Decor Style
What sets a well-designed space apart is how it showcases the lives of those living in it. Turning a house into a home is all about determining your style by bringing it to life in your space. Bring your home decor style to life with these top tips:
- Consider Your Housemates: Living alongside a friend, partner, or a group of people can pose a difficulty when choosing a style for a space. The easiest and best step forward is to create a shared colour palette. For more expert tips, read our style guide here.
- Pick Your Space: We suggest starting with a smaller area and once you find your groove you can confidently spread your uniqueness throughout your space. Not only is this more affordable, it’s less daunting! Think about re-designing your entrance hall, your home office, or a breakfast nook in your kitchen.
- Be Realistic: Drawing inspiration from other designers, artists and your surroundings is what helps you find your niche. But remember to be aware of the size of your space, budget and what you want to achieve. Part of finding your style is making it uniquely yours. Setting goals that are achievable and realistic should be prioritised.
- It’s Not Just Visual: Think about how you want to feel in your space. What type of scatter cushions do you want to cuddle up with on the couch? What kind of scents do you want to fill your space with? Is that trendy blanket really what you want and need? Designing tactile spaces creates depth and character, and enhances the way you want to live.
- Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day: To make a space truly yours, we suggest slowly building up your collection over months, or even years. Take your time to collect items and pieces that truly resonate with your life and values. These items add so much character and interest, and will naturally showcase chapters of your life. Think about it as investing in your visual diary of daily life!
Turn Your Space into a Sanctuary with These Home Decor Essentials
To get your creative juices flowing and bulk up your ‘investment list’, here are a few home decor essentials that we love:
- An Inviting Sofa: No home is complete without an inviting and comfy sofa to curl up on to read, binge-watch series or have your weekly tea with friends and family.
- Stylish Coffee Table: Start the conversation with a functional and beautiful coffee table! Choose a coffee table that checks all your boxes, including material, colour, shape and size. A coffee table has many functions, make sure your choice allows you to put your feet up, or share food with friends and family and sets the mood for your next game night.
- Planters and Vases: Add pops of colour with quirky planters or be bold with an elegant vase and beautiful display of flowers. It adds life and helps your eye eagerly move across the space!
- Side Tables: Everyone needs a side table to set down their snacks, store their belongings or pile up their favourite books. Get funky with different sizes, shapes and colours.
- Dining Table: Meals are where memories are made. Choose a uniquely designed dining table that adds interest and blends in with the design of the overall space to set the tone for your next family and friends gathering.
- Scatter Cushions: Simple yet impactful, scatter cushions come in all shapes, sizes, colours and textures. Dot them on couches, benches, or chairs, or pile them up in a basket. Most importantly, choose soft and comfortable cushions, and avoid ones with a rigid form to provide you with the utmost comfort and usability!
- Bespoke Items: Add character to your space by filling it with antique pieces, statement artworks and trinkets you’ve collected over the years. These items help to define the space and make it truly yours.
Create Your Sanctuary with ZAZAAN Homeware
ZAZAAN Homeware has been designed for the contemporary homeowner. With bold pops of colour, locally-made products and South African-inspired designs, be sure to add character and depth to your next design project. When choosing our curated collection, you’re not only guaranteed a unique experience but also become a part of and empower community spirit.
Contact us or browse our curated collection and become part of the ZAZAAN community today!