Getting rid of belongings and objects that bring bad memories, or that you have negative associations with is a great place to start when trying to make a home feel happy and positive. Beside this, happy room ideas include introducing fresh, light colours, such as yellow and pale green; texture in natural materials; and techniques such as hanging mirrors to boost light levels.
Happy room ideas have never been more needed. With everything going on in the outside world, our homes have become havens like never before, with every room's design able to contribute positively to our mental wellbeing.
To ensure they promote happiness isn't a new concept, but it's come to the fore in the past months, with 'happy room ideas' a priority for homeowners and renters alike.
Using everything from colour psychology to cosiness, our team has curated a collection of rooms guaranteed to make you happier at home.
That's the question you need to ask before considering new home decor ideas because it's utterly subjective. However, some colours, textures and even room layouts are known to promote happiness and wellbeing more than others, which is why you will see lots of yellow room ideas in this selection of happy rooms.
What's your favorite view or place and how could that be incorporated into your interiors? Or perhaps you simply love the beach, the countryside or the city? Whatever, including that view or those colours inspired by it, can take you to a happier place, at home.
Curved lines and rounded pieces soften exposed architectural elements. While strong yellow accents complement the sun-drenched aspect of the room.
Using texture in interior design is key when creating happy room ideas. Texture makes for a space that cries out to be touched and experienced, and one that, however smart and elegant, is relaxed and relaxing, too.
Texture can be introduced in all kinds of ways, in furniture, flooring and even, as here, in a display of hats. 'A pretty striped wallpaper border around a doorway emphasises the architectural detail and frames the view of yet more texture beyond
Indoor plants are known to make for a happy room – that connection with nature is so important to our wellbeing and happiness.
The ideal is to have houseplants and access to a lush backyard, but the presence of plants indoors becomes all the more important if you live in an apartment with no access to a balcony.
Design for selfcare is a fairly new concept, but it's a simple one: it should evolve around what you love doing most.
This might be a beautiful spa bathroom like the one above where you can spend time unwinding every night after a hard day at work. It might be a beautifully appointed kitchen where you can focus on making your favourite recipes. It might be a yoga or meditation room – guest bedrooms can double up. It might be a brilliantly-designed family room where you can all gather for movie nights at the weekend. It might be a home gym for exercises at home or yoga – exercise being key to good mental health.
Whatever, think about what makes you happy, and design a room, or a corner of a room, just for that purpose.