Design With Nature

Provenance® Woven Woods
Provenance® Woven Woods

Are you feeling disconnected from the natural world? You’re not alone. Our built environment can be stark and feel completely unnatural. To combat that, you might consider incorporating elements of nature into your home (or office) design. Doing that is biophilic design, and it’s been popular for years. At F&R Interiors serving the greater Los Angeles area, we have a few ideas for ways to bring this design principle to life in your space. Read on!

Distance From Nature

Not too long ago, humans literally lived in nature, surviving off the land and keeping rhythm with the sun. But in today’s world, our homes are removed from nature, and electricity lets us keep any hours. A variety of studies illustrate that, with contact with nature, people can be happier, more productive, less stressed, and more creative. So it only makes sense to come up with ways to connect with our “roots.” Enter biophilic design.

Using Biophilic Design

Biophilic design follows several principles:

  • Bring in living elements of nature. Even if you’re not a “green thumb,” an easy way to do this is by adding plants to your home—you can use regular houseplants, succulents (which take less water and overall care), or even faux plants.
  • Incorporate the natural environment. Use earth tones in your color scheme, and add images of animals and nature.
  • Refer to natural patterns. Nature loves a pattern—just look at the grain in granite or the way seashells have swirls.
  • Add naturally occurring shapes. Consider arches or water paths.
  • Rely on natural sunlight. Here’s where window treatments come in. You can find natural elements in treatments like Provenance® Woven Wood Shades, which are made from natural reeds, grasses, and bamboo. Or choose simple Designer Roller Shades in earth tones to reflect a natural element while maintaining a minimalist look so as not to detract from the window. And consider adding PowerView® Automation to your window coverings. With PowerView, you can set your treatments to open and close with local sunrise and sunset times, so that you can be firmly in touch with natural rhythms.

Window Treatments From Hunter Douglas

As your local Hunter Douglas dealer, we will work with you to identify your requirements and specify the proper custom solution. We will find the balance you need to achieve the look, privacy, daylighting, energy efficiency, and glare reduction that your home needs.

Principles of Biophilic Design in the Brentwood & Sherman Oaks CA Area

At F&R Interiors, we’ve been serving the Greater Los Angeles since 1990, with a showroom at 1529 S. Robertson Blvd. We offer the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments including beautiful custom curtains, top treatments, pillows, and more. Our personalized service, quality products, and professional installation services ensures you’ll find the perfect window treatment solution for your home or business.

We service the Greater Los Angeles area including Brentwood, Sherman Oaks, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hancock Park, Los Feliz, Hollywood Hills, and San Fernando Valley, CA and surrounding areas. Contact us for more details.