Wood interior can have a surprisingly large impact on one’s mental health.
As the new year begins, we all make resolutions—exercise more, spend more time with family, quit a bad habit, or form a new habit. If you are looking to feel better as part of your new year, wood can be a great way to do so! New studies have shown that having wood in your interior design can create health benefits similar to those that you would get from spending time outside in nature. How exactly can wood make you feel better?
Where Can Wood Help?
Wood can make you feel good in a variety of places, not just at home. Being surrounded by wood can improve your mood whether you are in school, at work, or even at the doctor’s office. A shocking study showed that being surrounded with primarily wood interior, patients in hospitals had reduced recovery times! Wood is an excellent substitute for experience in an outdoor natural environment when you aren’t able to be outside, like in your home during the winter, in your cubicle during an 8-hour workday, or in your hospital room during an extended stay.
How Exactly Does Wood Make Us Feel Better?
Wood can definitely make you feel better, and there are many reasons why it works. The presence of wood in your interior has positive physiological and psychological benefits that originate from our roots in nature. Wood provides a kind of natural warmth and comfort, just like a fireplace does. As a result, being surrounded by wood can reduce your stress, eliminate anxiety, increase positive social interactions, and even lower your blood pressure or heart rate!
Incorporating Wood into Your Interior Design
Mahogany Interiors loves using beautiful architectural millwork and wood throughout our interior designs, as it makes you feel better and makes your business look more beautiful. Even without knowing the potential health benefits of wood, over 2/3 of people will choose a room with a large amount of wood furnishings over one without. Take a chance this new year and add some wood into your home or office!
Hire a Wonderful Craftsman for Your Interior Design and Architectural Millwork
Mahogany Inc. is a general contractor that specializes in quality construction for residential and commercial projects. We have the expertise and experience to tackle whatever your custom woodwork job is (and acquire those hard to find woods you might want to use!). If you are looking for work that will set your living room, kitchen, or business apart, contact us online or give us a call at (410) 727-0334. To see examples of our wonderful work and see what our customers have to say, check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.