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Our work desk is a central space in our daily lives. What if we could channel the outdoors into it!
“Making your desk your own by integrating plants, natural elements or even a stone - anything that would make your brain think about Nature is definitely a part of biophilia,” says Aurelien Paggi, project designer and estimator at Vancouver-based ByNature design, that offers biophilic design products across north America.
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Making your desk your own by integrating plants, natural elements or even a stone - anything that would make your brain think about Nature is definitely a part of biophilia.
Here are a few ways to liven up your desks for therapeutic benefits, whether at home or in the office:
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• Plants, plants, plants: Some recommendations from Fitz-Patrick are rubber plants that adapt to lower light conditions and do not require frequent watering. Lavender offers a calm fragrance and subtle colour to any interior.
• Texture and raw materials: “Trying to use material that is raw, with an interesting texture or an interesting pattern,” recommends Paggi. Twine for hanging pictures, or a textured penstand could be options.
• Aromatherapy: Space permitting, your favourite essential oils could help immerse you in a natural space .
• Uneven shapes: “For example, having a round desk instead of a square or having curves, instead of just straight lines is definitely a way to bring that biophilic element into into the space and make it more comfortable," says Paggi.
• Colours: Any colours that can be found in natural landscapes can be added in through elements such as pen stands, mugs, folder racks and more.
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Making your own natural and sustainable haven at home, can not only be therapeutic for you and your family – contributing to an instantly more peaceful and healing environment that silently battles your day-to-day stress and the pains of being indoors for long, but also help the environment.
First published in October 2022