Set aside a space in your garden to be calm and peaceful , then use this as your area to reconnect with nature and to spend time outdoors . To make it an even nicer environment , surround yourself with natural plant life and flora , decorate with discreet fairy lighting and solar lights to create a warming atmosphere , and find a comfortable place just a few steps from your back door .
Bring the outdoors in If your working life doesn ’ t allow you much of an opportunity to spend time in the great outdoors , or your home doesn ’ t have any outside space to enjoy , that doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t still embrace the concept of friluftsliv . Instead , bring the outside to you wherever you are .
In the home , seek out bright , open , airy spaces that allow a lot of light , with views of nature or just the great outdoors , if possible , and use
this space regularly . Find greenery – whether real or artificial – and fill the space with it ; draping over furniture , hanging in baskets , or simply dotted on surfaces .
Use natural wood in your indoor spaces to bring friluftsliv to fruition . Twig lighting is ideal to appeal to the trend , particularly if your inside space is usually stark and white . Log slices as coasters or decoration are perfect , bringing in a new contrast in texture and colours . In terms of hues , keep colour schemes very natural , incorporating green , brown , beige , rust and greys .
For office workers , light spaces can be difficult to find , especially if your desk isn ’ t situated near a window . All you need to build a space that brings you the joy of nature is small plants that can easily be kept alive in an otherwise stuffy environment , clever
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