The choice of materials significantly affects the atmosphere of the home and our well-being.
The use of natural materials in interior design is increasingly popular, and it's no wonder, as wood calms, creates positive impressions, and when used indoors, wood seems to have the ability to regulate our body's stress levels. We have listed reasons why wood should be preferred in interior design.
Calming atmosphere from wood
Preferring wood in interior design positively affects us both physiologically and psychologically. The scent, warmth, and tactile feel of wood are perceived as very pleasant. Wood surfaces make a space cozy, and the wood surface brings a warm and calming atmosphere to the space. Touching wood is experienced as gentler compared to other materials.
Wood used in interiors calms the mind, and touching wood enhances feelings of safety and naturalness. Wood has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate and to facilitate relaxation. For this reason, sleep quality is also proven to be better in a room with wooden interiors.
Read more about the health effects of wood here.
Wood positively influences our perceptions
Wood also positively influences our perceptions. For example, a room with wooden interiors creates a more pleasant and relaxing impression than a completely white room. Studies show that in workplaces and schools where wood has been used, people's stress levels are lower compared to other spaces. Additionally, a wooden interior office appears more prestigious and professional, and its employees are perceived as more knowledgeable, successful, honest, responsible, and creative. (Source: Puuinfo)
120mm wide white lacquered interior panel.
Wood is a healthy and ecological interior material
Wood affects not only our mental well-being but is also a very healthy material for home interiors. Wood is an excellent thermal insulator and acts as a moisture balancer in the space. Wood effectively evens out humidity differences in a room, so its significance for indoor air quality is very important. For this reason, wooden houses, for example, do not cause allergies.
Wood is one of the few raw materials in large-scale industry that renews itself and returns to the cycle at the end of its life cycle. Wood products are timeless and durable, and they are easy to modify and vary over time. Wood products are also easy to repair or reuse.
