Do you know what biophilia and biophilic design are? An up-and-coming decorating style

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Biophilic decor is a captivating symphony where the beauty of nature intertwines with your unique personality, creating a home that is not only elegant and functional, but also promotes well-being by reconnecting with the natural. After all, there's a good reason why natural is different from artificial

What is biophilia

Formally used in Fromm's The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness (1973), biophilia was defined as “the passionate love of life and of all that is alive”.

The term “biophilia” was popularized by psychoanalyst Erich Fromm in the 1960s. The word biophilia, which means bio, “life” and philiania, “friendly feeling”, describes the biological impulse towards self-preservation.

In the 1970s, the American biologist Edward O. Wilson extended the meaning of the word to denote “the rich and natural pleasure that comes from being surrounded by living organisms”. In his best-known work, Biophilia (1984), Wilson used the term to describe the genetic impulse to focus on and affiliate with nature and other life forms. This has led researchers in a wide range of fields, including the built environment, to explore the phenomenon.

But all this inspiration and love of nature would in fact be new concepts, reading history we will remember one Antoni Gaudí, a famous Spanish architect with a unique style marked by his great passions: architecture, nature and religion.

Art Nouveau 'is a 14th century style with decorative elements: the buildings, full of curved and sinuous lines, received ornaments inspired by organic forms in nature such as plants, flowers and animals, both in terms of design and the use of color in some projects.

We can't ignore the evolution of the concept, but we've been experimenting with these concepts for a long time.

Biophilia is more than a preference, it's an instinct

Biophilia is the instinctive tendency of humans to seek connections with nature. Human beings have a connection that cannot be denied with the dust of the earth, with the garden in which our ancestors will live.

Our ancestors' connection runs deep with nature in all its complexity.

It's not a matter of preference, biophilia has been shown to improve our mental and physical health and help us reach our optimum potential.

In our modern habitat (habitat: a built environment) that traditionally separates us from the natural world, our need to connect with nature is neglected.

The study of biophilia helps to raise awareness of the importance of biophilia to our well-being, and thus makes available many resources to support its integration into the places we create.

Biophilic decoration

The concept that homes are not only living spaces, but also refuges that reflect your unique style is the basis for promoting well-being. Where the beauty of nature harmonizes with our modernity, creating a symphony of personal expression, this is biophilic decoration.

Não podemos desconsiderar a evolução do conceito, mas já estamos tateando estes conceitos há muito tempo.

How to embrace biophilic design

Soothing palettes

 Biophilic design, the art of bringing nature into the home, soothing palettes inspired by nature such as earthy greens and tranquil blues combine perfectly with natural materials such as wood, stone, and woven textures

 Living walls

Captivating focal points, bringing the outdoors in and purifying the air we breathe.

These biophilic elements not only enhance the aesthetics of your home, but also promote a sense of calm and well-being, connecting you to the natural world, even within the confines of your confined space.

Organic shapes

Be inspired by natural forms, the calming flow of nature with curved lines. Furniture with soft materials and rounded structures invites you to relax.

More natural light

Abundant light regulates our moods and restores our hormonal balance. It helps accelerate oxytocin (the feel-good hormones), stimulating your creativity. You can maximize the natural light in your home simply by opening the curtains. Or even taking them down

You can also reduce obstructions by changing furniture that works to keep light out or, if possible, by making a more drastic intervention by creating a skylight to filter more natural light into your spaces, changing doors and windows or even removing walls (talk to a professional before altering structures).

More reflective surfaces can be added, such as glass tables and mirrors.

Nook with vases

Alcoves, nooks and cozy corners create dependency for nourishment and care. Curve it into your home and reserve it for reading and meditation. Relaxing music playing in the background and your potted plants will create a rewarding atmosphere, helping you unwind after a long day.

Add fire

Fire is not only pleasant to look at, it is functional to heat, but it also enhances the color and relaxing atmosphere of your spaces. The lack of a fireplace does not prevent you from incorporating flames from your candles or an ecological fireplace (always thinking about safety when planning).

Sounds

You can use a tabletop fountain or a saltwater aquarium. It will incorporate water sounds into your spaces and connect you to a body of water mass in the comfort of your home.

Adopt earth tones

Use neutral or earthy palettes in a subtle way to create more natural spaces. You can use soft shades of brown, green and blue, as they are calming. Neutral colors will create a bold, saturated feel in flooring and wall paint colors or you can contrast by using brighter colors to create a calming balance.

No Match the furniture

Avoid matching furniture and design a variant style. Different accent chairs, mismatched dining chairs or bedside tables. This visually intrigues and creates a personality in your spaces. Bohemian-style design also works well with this and is inclined towards earthy tones.

Vary heights and scales

In nature, you don't find perfectly straight lines and symmetry. Look at a wood, a forest, the variations tend to mimic the randomness of nature and are visually appealing.

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Use natural patina

Patina is that non-uniform, natural or aged color of pieces that lose color and suffer wear in the finish.

Some of the beautiful materials to use can include copper, brass, marble and leather. Marble tabletops change their tones and smoothness with age.

Leather chairs and sofas tend to darken and form scratches due to frequent scratching. Bricks and stones also acquire a charming patina over time

Work with textures

Visual and tactile textures make up nature. You can have a variety of textures, such as woven upholstery, smooth and rough materials to bring visual richness to your spaces.

Think wood, stone and even fibers, all of which have unique textures and characteristics that enrich a person's living space in ways that synthetics never do.

Natural pieces

Take advantage of nature's design by adding rustic wafer logs in their natural, unprocessed form. The Wabi-Sabi (Japanese) concept gets a lot of use by introducing natural, organic, handcrafted works of art that add patina and texture to biophilic interior design spaces.

Bamboo and the like

Cork, bamboo, straw, reeds and raffia are materials that have undergone few industrial processes.

Using natural materials offers not only aesthetic rewards, but also tactile enrichment.

Plants and plants

Bring indoor plant and make sure your home is a perfect secret garden.