A More Natural Home 

In modern times, it’s easy to lose touch with our natural world—many people live, work, and commute in human-made spaces. However, some design traditions combat that, helping people stay in touch with their “roots.” One such principle is biophilic design, which is the art of bringing nature into the human-built space. At Blinds & Designs serving Marin County, we have some ideas for how to bring biophilic design into your home. Read on to learn more! 

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Coming Closer to Nature 

Not that many decades ago, humans lived connected to the natural world, living off the land in forests or by streams, with their daily habits guided and informed by sunlight. These days, we’re more distant from nature, so it’s more important than ever to try to reform that relationship. A variety of studies have shown that, with contact with nature, people can be more productive, happier, less stressed, better able to function cognitively, and more creative. Enter biophilic design.

Achieving Biophilic Design

Biophilic design holds to several principles: 1. Incorporate the natural environment with things like earth tones and images of animals and nature. 2. Add natural shapes like arches, water paths, and vaults. 3. Incorporate natural patterns like the grain in granite. 4. Incorporate living natural elements such as plants. 5. Rely on natural sunlight.

Incorporating Window Fashions in Biophilic Design

Window fashions can both complement and play a large role in biophilic design. Natural elements like the grasses, bamboo, and reeds that Provenance® Woven Wood Shades are made from can give a direct connection to the earth. And treatments like Designer Roller Shades can help bring an earth tone palette to the space while maintaining a minimalist look so as not to detract from the window, which can help you get all that natural sunlight. Plus, with PowerView® Automation on the window treatments, you can set each covering to open and close with local sunrise and sunset times, helping your body get back to its natural circadian rhythms. To see all of these options in person, be sure to speak with one of our consultants today!

Principles of Biophilic Design in Marin County 

Blinds & Designs offers a full line of quality window treatments to homeowners and commercial clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Marin County areas, including Burlingame, Hillsborough, Atherton, and Los Altos. With an ongoing commitment to high quality products and exceptional service, we’ve been serving our communities for over 26 years.

Stop by our showrooms in San Francisco or Belvedere-Tiburon to see a variety of motorization displays in our showroom or call 415-921-4217 Ext 101 for more information.