Bring the outdoors in
Plants, daylight and natural materials make a home feel calmer, even if they won't clean the air.
Houseplants are often sold as air purifiers. In real homes, the effect is tiny compared with simply opening a window. Their value is in how they make a room feel.
Daylight, plants, wood, linen and stone tend to make spaces feel more restful. Move your desk or reading chair toward the window, and air rooms for five minutes morning and evening.
Start with easy plants: pothos, snake plant or a pot of rosemary on a sunny sill.
Try this
- Open windows wide for five minutes twice a day.
- Move your favourite chair closer to daylight.
- Choose one low-care plant per room.