Biophilic Garden Design & Positive Effects on Our Well Being
Biophilic design is still very much a key trend across outdoors and interior design. With sustainability and climate change a prominent theme at the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show there are always ways we can improve our gardens to create an eco-friendly calm environment allowing us to connect with nature. The connection with nature is truly at the heart of biophilic design. The benefits of spending time in nature and absorbing a natural environment has been scientifically proven to benefit and improve our mental health. So how do we incorporate this trend into our spaces?
Biophilic Benefits
We live in a world where everything is digitised, every day we watch screens, use apps, and use smart tech within our homes. At times it can be difficult to take a step back from the daily digital grind, but it’s important to make time to break away from the noise and reset our minds. Our homes and gardens should be a sanctuary and offer a space to do just that. Create a garden that is tranquil and allows you to connect with nature and calm the mind. Connecting with nature helps reduce stress, improves our mood, boost creativity, physical activity as well as our vitamin D intake.
Nature & Greenery
Your garden should be a place to sit and relax and enjoy nature, whether you are dining al fresco with friends or enjoying a morning coffee outdoors. Be mindful in the plants and flowers you add to your garden. Flowers and herbs such as lavender and rosemary offer calming scents. Consider a small water feature, to create a calming effect.
Garden Furniture
Furniture designed in natural and sustainable materials tends to be long lasting and blends seamlessly with any plants and flowers in your garden. Our wooden garden furniture is made with durable acacia wood that features a natural visible grain. Choose our Shiro generous dining set with six matching chairs for outdoor entertaining.
Create an inviting spot to relax in the garden with a calming corner sofa set like the Akira sofa featuring a wooden frame, calming linen cushions and complementing wooden Shiro coffee table for a rustic finish.
Calming Colour Palette
Use calming colours such as neutrals as well as tones of warm earthy terracotta that will blend well with the natural greenery in your garden as well as create a tranquil feel. These colours work well indoors too. Use terracotta plant pots, and neutral throws and cushions on your garden sofa to add texture, and cosiness.
Add a garden rug to create your own outdoor living space and introduce accessories like our portable table lamp, concrete round side table and a scented outdoor candle to complete the look and create that indoor outdoor feel.
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