October 2025
October 2025
How your home's design can improve your mental wellbeing
The visual appearance of your home is known to measurably affect your emotional health, productivity and overall life satisfaction.
Inspired by the past and present, read on for our handy tips to give your everyday space a mood boost.
When you declutter your environment, you clear out your mental space too; creating space for relaxation, creativity, and focus. And Marie Kondo’s famous decluttering method to keep only what "sparks joy" ensures that you’re surrounded only be what you truly love.
A big part of this method is giving your treasured and useful items a home, as having a place for everything can significantly reduce stress. And it not only helps create a visually appealing space, but also promotes a sense of accomplishment and well-being.
So, whether you’re organising a clothes storage system by investing in extra under bed storage for your out of season wardrobe, or a spacious storage bench that can be added to any room – remember to choose new items that also match your unique style, so your your home feels special to you.
Feel-good decluttering tips:
A great addition to any tidy-up method is the philosophy of William Morris, a central figure of the Arts and Crafts Movement who believed that everything in your home should be well made, useful and beautiful.
This timeless 19th century philosophy is a great overall way to encourage more beauty into your home. And you can look at William Morris’s iconic wallpaper, prints and fabrics for inspiration – which mimic nature and give a sense of balance and harmony.
When looking at adding new home additions, for example handy hallway storage pieces such as consoles, make sure they’re made from materials you love and know will last a long time. And to customise your new home in a range of high-quality finishes before you move in, take a look our Select Options service.
William Morris-inspired decorating tips:
Not having enough storage is like not having the right basics in your wardrobe. You feel you have too many things, when in fact you actually need more to make what you have work.
From a storage bench to under-sink storage in the bathroom, there are so many simple and clever solutions can help maintain a tidy space. For example, to make your work or living space feel more organised, a cable tidy box can instantly reduce visual clutter.
For bedrooms, ottoman-style storage beds offer a generous amount of store-away space. And for truly multifunctional living spaces, shop for a sofa bed with storage, so you can keep guest bedding and winter throws easily accessible.
Our favourite storage tips:
The connection between a tidy space and mental well-being extends to everyone in the home, including children. And teaching children about tidying up from a young age can have lasting advantages.
A cluttered space can lead to increased anxiety and difficulty concentrating, especially for kids. So organising with child-friendly solutions like easy clothes storage helps to foster a calm and focused environment.
Top tips for little ones:
Investing time and thought into the way we organise our living spaces isn't just about aesthetics, it's about creating an environment that gives happiness to you and your loved ones – so you can live life and make memories.
And by blending the wisdom of the old and the new, such as the Arts and Crafts Movement and Marie Kondo’s tidying method, you can cultivate a space that is not only clutter-free but also joyful, calm, and inspiring.
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