Top Tips to Bring Natural Elements to Your Home
It’s been proven that Australians spend a whopping 90% or more of their time in their homes. So, it’s definitely worth thinking about ways to make your space as inviting and comfortable as possible. One way to do this is by featuring the natural elements in your build to invoke a sense of serenity every time you step through your entryway.
There is a slew of ways you can achieve this, so keep reading to find out how you can feature the beauty and wisdom of natural elements in your home.
Natural Light
Natural light is a no-brainer when it comes to the power of nature in a build – it’s free, cost-effective, and a fantastic way to benefit from the existing architecture of nature’s design. Just look at our portfolio to see what a difference natural light makes to a space.
North-facing houses tend to get the best sunlight throughout the day, during all seasons. Larger windows that are double-glazed ensure insulation, plus heat retention will lower your utility bills too.
Going Green
Green is well-known to be a colour that has a calming effect on us. Integrating indoor plants, and if you’re feeling a bit more daring, greenery-filled murals or nature prints, as wallpaper, will completely transform the atmosphere and overall tranquillity of a space. Organic materials, such as wood, bamboo and mud brick, will complement your indoor oasis and invite the synergy found in nature into your build. Walls painted in colours naturally found in the outdoors are ways of enveloping the home in its surroundings.
Food for Thought
Outdoor/indoor spaces such as outdoor BBQs, showers, and indoor greenhouses blur the lines of where your home ends and the outdoors begin. The possibilities are endless in terms of creating a transition between the two. Herbs in the kitchen are just one example of how bringing nature indoors will add vibrancy and sensory delight to your home.
Picture Perfect
A pragmatic way to immerse your home in natural beauty is to create a well-placed window that will frame the beauty of the outside, as an ever-changing piece of art within the room. This will enhance a space like nothing else and constantly shift with seasonal changes and occurrences within your surroundings.
Sustainable and Succinct
Ultimately, sustainability and low environmental impact from the construction of a building will always honour the integrity of the surroundings and resources used. There are many alternatives to man-made materials, such as timber and stone, that respect the delicate ecosystem and world around us. Repurposing, upcycling, and locally sourced products that have been manufactured with a low carbon footprint are additional ways to consider the current and future impacts of our homes.
Building Quality Homes
Our team at Tass Construction Group is passionate about delivering architectural custom new builds, as well as high-end renovations in the suburbs of Sydney. Combining a wealth of experience with innovation and creativity, we’ll work with you to build a property you can’t wait to come home to every day.
Bursting with ideas about your next project? Get in touch with our team today.