

Recent research by the University of Manchester confirmed that higher levels of cyan keep people awake, while reducing cyan is associated with helping sleep. But be mindful to choose your blues on the cooler end of the spectrum, staying away from cyans and turquoises. Living with tonal shades of blue helps to create a peaceful space that evokes stability and confidence. Pantone has elected Classic Blue for its colour of the year 2020, a blue that “offers a sense of peace and tranquillity to help re-centre our thoughts.” For a bedroom to express calm and serenity, the colour blue is perfect. Harmonious, tonal palettes of sage green, sap green and other herbal greens will instantly make you feel calmer, nurture your soul, rebalance your mind and restore your positive mood. Bring a little of the outside world into your home with calm and gentle layering of greens that will add an organic feel to your bedroom and instantly help you relax. So disconnect from the digital world and its synthetic tones, and reconnect with the earthy quality of natural elements. Scientific research has found that even a simple plant or the representation of a plant in a room can have a significant impact on stress and anxiety. The simple fact of viewing scenes of nature reduces anger, fear, and stress, reduces blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, and strengthens the immune system. The effects of nature on the mind and body are pretty impressive, and the amazing news is that you don’t even need to find yourself physically in nature to feel the benefits.

Surround yourself with colours found in nature.
