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A Calm Home.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(16 ratings)
513 students

A Calm Home.

Interior Design for More Well-Being.
Created byAna Marcu
Last updated 6/2023
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Gain insights on how interior design influences emotions and contributes to a calm and serene environment.
  • Learn to organize your space to alleviate feelings of overwhelm and enhance tranquility.
  • Discover ways to incorporate elements of nature into your home to boost overall well-being.
  • Understand why organic shapes promote calmness and learn to incorporate them into your interior design.
  • Learn to associate specific calming habits with designated spaces in your home to foster regular relaxation.
  • Understand how maintaining your home and its items can enhance feelings of stability and grounding.

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Course content

2 sections • 10 lectures • 37m total length

  • Introduction2:14

    Design your home to influence mood and behavior by applying evergreen, research-backed principles and practical tips that create a calm and relaxing environment.

  • Order6:47

    Aligning the home with merged, wall-to-wall storage and symmetrical layouts reduces spatial fragmentation, creates calm, and minimizes clutter for a more focused, relaxing environment.

  • Nature3:37

    Invite nature into your home to boost well-being, mood, and cognitive function with natural light. Use houseplants and light-colored décor to maximize daylight and calm the space.

  • Round Shapes4:23

    Explore why round shapes soothe spaces and apply soft edges, round mirrors, and circular decor to create a welcoming, calming home.

  • Soft and Heated3:17

    Explore how soft textures and heated surfaces soothe distress in the home. Apply insights from consumer research on tactile stimulation with ideas like cushions, throws, heated furniture, and warm baths.

  • A Habit of Calm5:35

    Design your home to trigger calm habits by aligning spaces with specific activities and positive emotions, using visible cues and dedicated areas like a reading nook or bath space.

  • Better With Time4:53

    Choose robust materials that look better with time to create a calm home, avoid fragile decor that induces anxiety, inspired by Viennese cafes using wood, velvet, brass, and linens.

  • Fix, Tighten and Repaint3:24

    Fix unfinished projects to reclaim calm by addressing squeaky chairs, wobbly cabinets, and other broken items, turning to-dos into creative, upcycled solutions.

  • Project and Resources1:25

    Identify what makes you feel calm and carve an exclusive calm space in your home, using cues, decoration, and consistent practice to train your mind and form a calm habit.

Requirements

  • This course is open to everyone, regardless of previous experience or knowledge in interior design.

Description

In this class, you will learn how the space around you can influence how you feel and how to design your home in a way that is more conducive to calm.

Each lesson delves into a unique design aspect and its impact on your sense of calm and offers practical steps to incorporate these ideas at home.

  1. Order: Explore how the organisation of your environment influences your feelings of overwhelm. Here you’ll learn tips for arranging furniture to foster a greater sense of order and peace.

  2. Nature: Understand nature's profound impact on our well-being and discover ways to incorporate elements of nature into your home to enhance tranquillity.

  3. Round Shapes: Discover why we're instinctively drawn to round or organic shapes and how they contribute to a sense of calm. Here you’ll learn how to introduce more organic forms into your space.

  4. Soft and Heated: Here, we delve into why soft and warm textures comfort us, especially in distressing times, and learn how to integrate these elements into your home design.

  5. A Habit of Calm: Learn how calmness can be cultivated by associating it with specific habits and specific spaces at home. Here you’ll learn how to design a space that supports specific calming habits.

  6. Better with Time: Understand how the perceived value, fragility, and quality of items in your home can impact your feelings of calm. Here you’ll learn how to create a space that makes you feel relaxed rather than on edge.

  7. Fix, Tighten and Repair: Learn the importance of maintaining your home items and how a well-kept home can provide a sense of stability and grounding.


This course is designed for anyone keen to comprehend the connection between space design and emotional well-being. Rest assured; you don't need to overhaul your home or spend a fortune to create a serene and calming environment.

Who this course is for:

  • People who wish to design their home to create a calm and relaxing environment for themselves.
  • Homeowners and renters: Whether you're settling into a new home or wanting to rejuvenate your current living space, this course will provide valuable insights into crafting a calmer atmosphere.
  • Interior design enthusiasts: For those who have a passion for designing spaces, this course offers a unique perspective on how to create environments that enhance well-being.
  • Wellness advocates: If you're interested in personal well-being and mindfulness, this course offers practical ways to extend this approach to your physical surroundings.
  • Students studying architecture, design or psychology: This course combines design principles with an understanding of emotional well-being, providing useful insights for students in these fields.
  • DIY project lovers: If you enjoy hands-on projects and personalizing your space, this course offers a wealth of ideas to inspire your next endeavor.

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