When many people step through their front doors, they want to have a nice, relaxing experience. This can be made all the better if you have your own chillout room or zone to enjoy. Perhaps it could be a place you practice yoga – or even simply an area where you can just go to read a good book. Here are a few pointers that can help you create your very own chill zone.
Choose the space
It should go without saying that your first priority is to choose the space. This will ideally be a place where you can close a door, but if not, it can end up being the corner of a room. You should also consider noise levels and how these can be kept to a minimum. Ideally, you are not going to be choosing a high-traffic area of the house. Instead, it should be a calmer zone where you can get the rest that you deserve.
Consider how to decorate it
The style of decoration makes a big difference to the overall impression that the room will give off. Ideally, you are going to go for calming and relaxing shades such as blues and whites. You then want to consider the furniture. Softer textures should be your number one choice. You may want to go for a sofa or even adult bean bag chairs if you prefer. Based on this figure, consider how many people will be using the area and furnishing it.
Think about activities
Once you have your space and the decoration sorted, you can start to consider the activities you will be doing there. If it is yoga, you will need a mat, and you will want a relatively open-plan environment. On the other hand, if you want to read in there, a well-stocked bookshelf is going to be your number one choice. It is always a good idea to have a set of speakers so that you can get your favorite tunes on repeat.
Get the lighting right
If one element of a chillout zone can make or break the mood, it is certainly the lighting. Therefore, you need to do more to add some task lighting rather than simply a spotlight that shines down from above. You also need to think about increasing natural lighting wherever and whenever possible. Softer ambient lighting that can be dimmed, or even change colors is a good option to consider, so you can relax with a gentle amber glow rather than a brighter light you might have installed already.
Always seek to make improvements
Once you have the basics of the room all set out, you can then gradually begin to make some improvements over time. The more thought you put into this, the more likely you will be entirely happy with the space you have created.
All of these five elements can add up to having a chillout zone that you are truly happy with – as well as one that will give your mind and body the release of stress it often so badly needs.
