The way your home looks has intense effect on your life. It can control you both physically and psychologically. Your life and achievement depends on how you think of yourself as a person. Everyone has a concept of self. Apart from the skin beauty, the most significant factors that affect the way you define the concept of self are your job, your home, how you dress and your family. Wrong environment at home can have a negative force on your health and ability to get things done in life. Home decor is one of the most important factors in creating a good home environment. This article discusses about “the effect of home decor on your health” and suggests some suggestions to keep your health in a good condition.
Mental health: For many years scientists have studied the consequence of colour on mental well being. Some colours stimulates while some have tranquilizing effect. Hence care need to be taken while selecting wall colours, as they have direct effect on your health. Red colour stimulates and excites your mind. Selective use of red will give you the energy and inspiration. Blue signifies a restful, comforting environment. Children prone to tantrums and aggressive behaviour could gain from calming effect of blue.
On contrary inappropriate use of colours would lead to negative health effect. Indoor water fountain in a favourable area in your home will give positive opinion and helps focusing on your goal. Light, music, water, air, plants, mirrors, wind chimes, houseplants and flowers will bring joy and happiness to your mind.
Weight: Dining tables decor with Green themes could prevent over eating while orange stimulates the appetite and would be good for finicky eaters.
Breathing: Carpets give us comfort and warmth feeling. But dust mites love to live in your carpet and the proteins from their faecal droppings when disturbed become airborne and affect your skin and respiratory system. If you suffer from asthma or eczema it is better to use hard flooring like wooden floor. Like wise while purchasing your sofas or chairs select a fabric (like leather) in which dust mites cannot inhabit.
Recovering the room space by regular de cluttering and vacuuming the house will avoid breathing trouble related to allergy. Like wise closed book selves and cabinets will avert dust collection. Cigarette smoking inside the house could predispose to circumstances like asthma and bronchiolitis in children.