When Winter Gets Your Down, Change Your Home Decoration
The summer months are usually a time of fun and happiness. The sun is out, the weather is fine and you can’t help but have a smile on your face. The outlook is not always so good in winter however. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a recognized condition that affects around 2% of the population and around 10% of people report symptoms. These include depression, sleeping problems and lethargy to name a few. It is caused by a lack of sunlight in the winter months having an effect on the chemical balance in the brain. At night the receptors in the eyes report to the pineal gland that there is less light, which in turn releases a chemical called melatonin into the body, which causes us to feel sleepy and slow down.
Amazingly by carefully selecting the interior design items of our homes, we can have a real impact on the negative effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder and feel much better for it. Living room and bedroom furniture are often the most important to get right as these are the rooms that we spend most of our time in. Getting white furniture like white wardrobes, tables and chairs will increase the amount of light that is reflected around the room and will have a large impact on mood.
A minimal approach to furniture is also a good idea as this helps open up rooms and reduces the feeling of being cluttered.Not only does less furniture been you wont bump into stuff as much when you move around, but additionally the light that enters the room bumps into less things and this makes the room brighter. You can also add to the efficiency of light circulation around a room by painting the walls in a light colour.
Some ideas for reducing the amount of furniture you have include only having your table large enough for everyday use and taking away or adding chairs if and when you need them, only have one bedside table rather than one each side, and getting rid of small pieces that only have aesthetic value.
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Tags: decoration, depression, furniture, Light, Seasonal Affective Disorder, white