Finding time in your busy schedule to practice mindfulness can be tough. We have jobs, families, and social lives, and the constant use of modern technology - we're overloaded! One way to ensure you do get some time to yourself is to dedicate a certain area of your home to your wellness. Calming home products can help you disconnect, take a breath, and unwind to promote a calm, mindful state of being.
From the way it's decorated to what you have in there, we've brought together some great pieces and ideas for you. So, use it to create that perfect, specific place where you can switch off and just be present for a little while.
Now sit back and relax...
How to create a relaxing space in your home
When choosing that space to truly relax we recommend the following to create the most calming home environment:
• Avoid fluorescent lighting and take cues from nature with natural sunlight
• Have a phone/laptop ban to help you disconnect and relax
• Keep the area free of clutter - as they say, a cluttered space equals a cluttered mind!
• Ensure it has a device to play your favourite sounds or music
• Add some greenery to your space, whether that's plants or fresh-cut flowers. Plants have also a range of well-being benefits including improved mood, reduced anxiety, air purification for cleaner air, and boosted healing.
• Have items to hand in the space that relax you or bring you joy. That could be used if you want a bit of escapism, colouring pencils and colouring books for mindfulness, or an eye mask to help you close your eyes to enjoy an audiobook, music, or podcast.
• If you're looking to turn a larger room into a calm space, try using the practices of Feng Shui. Rearrange your furniture and bring openness and balance to your living room or bedroom.
So whether it's a meditation spot in your office or a whole zen bathroom, these products will help you to achieve true guru status.
Calm home decor ideas
1 of 21Dreamegg White Noise Machine
The relaxing sounds of this speaker can allow you to chill out at any time of day. Choose from 11 soothing sounds including white noise, ocean sound and even vacuum, if that's what you're into.
£30.39
- Rrp: £59.99
2 of 21Melrose Concrete Indoor Plant Pot
Filling your space with plants is great for your mental health and looks great. Ensure all your green, leafy friends look brilliant with these concrete pots in calming colours.
3 of 21Himalayan Crystal Rock Salt Lamp
Salt lamps are thought to purify the air, neutralise electromagnetic radiation from household electronics, help you sleep better and reduce stress. Whether you believe in their uses or not, they're a truly calming influence on a room, making you feel relaxed as soon as it's switched on.
£16.99
- Rrp: £19.99
4 of 21'This Too Shall Pass' Handwritten Mindfulness Print
Have a favourite phrase that motivates you? Have it printed to remind you of your goals.
5 of 21Cloudy Sky Matte Wallpaper Roll
When it comes to decor, opt for calming colours and soothing prints to create a sense of quiet.
6 of 21GEEZY Indoor Tabletop Fountain Water Feature
Bring the ambience of a Japanese garden into your calming space. The tranquil sound of running water can help you to destress and connect with nature.
7 of 21ASAKUKI 500ml Essential Oil Diffuser for Aromatherapy
Diffusers are thoughts to aid with anxiety and create a calming effect in whichever room they're in. There are lots of essential oils you can use to create your perfect vibe.
8 of 21Tisserand Little Box Of Mindfulness
This box of three oil blend rollerballs from Tisserand is a great way to start your aromatherapy adventure. Simply roll onto your pulse points for instant calming scents.
£8.90
- Rrp: £17.00
9 of 21Preserved Eucalyptus Bouquet
Eucalyptus has impressive benefits including promoting relaxation and being high in antioxidants. Whilst these naturally preserved stems won't have quite the same properties, they'll still add a beautifully serene pop of colour to your space, introduce more nature, and add fragrant purity.
10 of 21Set of 2 Round Knitted Grey Storage Baskets
Baskets work well for keeping everything tidied away nicely, which ensures your space and mind feel decluttered.
11 of 21Plant Theatre Bonsai Trio Kit
Believed to bring luck and harmony, Bonsai trees are a rewarding plant to have in the home.
12 of 21Mindfulness 'Dreams' Personalised Candle
Not only is this candle personalised to you, it's a little reminder of what's important in life.
13 of 21The Mindful Word Yoga Poses Poster
Love yoga and want to practice more? This poster will not only inspire you to try new positions but remind you to do it every day.
14 of 21Adra Set of 2 100 Per Cent Linen Cushions
Relaxed in style and shape, this pair of linen cushions are available in a range of warm and earthy colours to help create a comfortable space for you to unwind in.
15 of 21Zen Rug
This rug gives the appearance of a zen sand garden, using texture and relaxing hues to create a calm oasis in your living space.
16 of 21Paradise Peach & Patchouli Scented Candle
Create a spa-like sanctuary at home with one of these Paradise scented candles for a fresh and restorative scent in your space. Available in Peach & Patchouli with this beautiful blue-pink mix ceramic, Pink Grapefruit & Rose in a warm amber-toned ceramic, and White Lilac in a green dipped ceramic.
17 of 21Glitter Planets Wallpaper
This Glitter Planets wallpaper is so relaxing to look at and reminds you that we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves.
18 of 21Hexagonal White Wall Shelf
Your calming space should have a minimal mess - stick to floating shelves with just enough space for a few books and plants to avoid the urge to clutter it up.
19 of 21Izolia Demijohn Vase
Use this vase to house fresh stems and blooms, with the relaxed shape and blue hue helping to promote a sense of calm.
20 of 21Mountain Landscape at Lale Magog Semi-Gloss Wallpaper
Feeling totally at one with nature on a mountain or lakeside has to be one of the most relaxing things on earth, so bring that wonderful place into your home.
21 of 21Sage Green Essential Oil Electric Aroma Diffuser
This essential oil diffuser works similarly to the cheaper alternative but has a ceramic cover with a ridged texture for an understated contemporary finish. It also has various colour light settings to set the desired ambience for your space.
Which colours promote a sense of calm?
Blue is one of the best colours to promote relaxation. It can be especially helpful for stress management and is synonymous with the sky and sea.
Green is associated with refreshment, peace, and rest, synonymous with nature and the lush green of trees, plants, and forests. It's also associated with health, healing, and luck, perfect for your space meant for wellness.
White is bright and can make spaces look larger by capitalising on natural light. In Feng Shui, it's a powerful colour for creating harmony and symbolises freshness, cleanliness, and fresh beginnings.
Teal blends the healing qualities of green and the restfulness of blue, giving the best of both world
Brown - Softer tones, can create feelings of warmth, comfort, security, and a feeling of being down-to-earth.
Pastel colours - A great way to introduce more vibrancy to space, with the softer pastel colours being more peaceful, soothing, and evoking feelings of tranquillity and openness.
Environmental psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers told the interior experts Stelrad, that these "cooler colours such as blues, greens, and browns, that are prevalent in nature, are destimulating and grounding, and can promote a sense of serenity and feeling of safety. These colours can be regenerative to our wellbeing. They can reduce our stress levels and promote calm confidence to explore in a mindful way.”