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Ideas For Bringing Natural Elements Into Your Home

11/2/2022

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In today’s busy world, people tend to spend more and more time indoors. They work inside buildings, commute in vehicles or public transportation, and come home to spend time with families or binge-watch a favorite show. Make inroads into changing those habits by bringing the outdoors into your home.
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Make the Outside World More Accessible
Let the sunshine in can be your mantra when you have a fully functioning patio door. Whether you have an old one that tends to stick or is cumbersome or are in the market for an addition, look for patio doors near me to find inspiration and the best deals.

One of the benefits of a smooth-moving patio door is easy access to your outdoor space. In sunny weather, you can sit outside with your family for an al fresco meal together. On cooler days, try implementing an outdoor heater. Cozy up together with stocking hats, some plush blankets, and your warm beverage of choice.

When you have an easy and available way to access the fresh air, you will take greater advantage of it and enjoy it that much more. While this is not bringing the outdoors inside of your house, per se, it is a means of extending your living space into the great outdoors.

Plant an Indoor Garden
Embrace your green thumb all year long by planting a small container garden indoors. You do not need to sow an entire crop; instead opt for small and easy-to-grow plants. Herbs are some of the most trouble-free plants you can select. If you enjoy cooking, plant herbs you can fully utilize in your culinary exploits. Some ideas include:

  • Cilantro
  • Basil (multiple varieties available)
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Chives
  • Chamomile

Add a Sunroom
Extending your home to include a sunroom addition is an amazing way to indirectly interact with nature through a visual lens. By design, sunrooms usually encompass more windows than walls. Those windows allow warm sunshine to flow into your home while the sunroom itself lends space to sit and watch nature from a comfortable place.

When adding your sunroom, ensure you place a sliding door at the entrance from your home proper into the sunroom. This allows the area to be closed off if desired, or opened up completely to expand entertainment options.

Furnish your new sunroom with furniture that is both comfortable for lounging as well as entertaining. Ensure the fabrics or finishes are fade-resistant due to the likelihood of constant sun exposure.

Watch this video for one woman’s positive experience after adding a sunroom.



Embrace the Plant Life
Including sleek green snake plants or overflowing spider plants in your interior design scheme will add multiple benefits. Plants are proven to help clean the air inside your home in addition to lightening the mood. The ritual of tending to plants can be as cathartic as your morning coffee ritual.

Use the colors of the plant’s leaves and flowers to complement your current aesthetic, and pot them in containers that are artful and decorative. Create a hanging array of plants or make a living wall. Bring them into every room in your home to add texture and life.
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Enjoy the comforting qualities of nature. Invite the sunshine, fresh air, and beautiful greenery into your home. You will breathe easier and appreciate the serenity of it all. Try enjoying nature a little more both inside and out with these tips today.
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