A Restorative New Year

With all the uncertainty and stresses that the previous year has brought, I’ve decided that 2022 will be a year where I focus on restorative energy. That is, rather than focusing on resolutions to bend and push myself to new limits, I’ve decided to dedicate the next 12 months to nurturing and embracing what I have. Here are 5 small restorative resolutions that promise big changes for the new year.

1. Be with nature

I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling overwhelmed from time to time. On those days where small, everyday stresses feel like scaling a mountain in stilettos, I find escaping to nature to be a huge help to me. In 2022, why not be with nature, to restore your positive energy?

Sure, this can be done through daily walks and weekend adventures, but it can also be achieved through your interiors, too. Use your favourite season and environment to create a bedroom you can escape to, no matter the day.

For this, I can’t think of a more appropriate design house than Emma Hayes. Their stunning collections inspired by the landscapes of New Zealand ignite the spirit of escapism and nature, as you can see below with

Bloom Smoke by Emma Hayes

2. Create separation with work and home

Home and blended working are, in many ways, a positive change to come of the last year. However, it’s without a doubt causing some new challenges with work/life balance. How can we leave work at the office when the home IS the office?!

In 2022, to ensure restorative balance, I will be creating separation between work and home, even if they’re in the same space. Stylistically, there are many wonderful ways this can be done. If you don’t have a separate office room, you can create a dedicated working space in an area of your home. Introduce a feature wall to your office area and invest in a great desk and comfy chair to help ignite workplace spirit from your home, as seen below with Tres Tintas’ Pluvisilva and Epifica Gold.

Pluvisilva Pink by Tres Tintas

Epifica Gold by Tres Tintas

3. Calm among Chaos

In my career, I have the joy of being surrounded by stunning interior design possibilities on a daily basis. In my home life however, reality sets in! Family life can’t be as clutter free and picture perfect as a showroom, and throughout this next year I will be embracing that fact. In 2022, join me in finding calm among chaos, and happiness in acknowledging that a little mess can mean fun!

My Library Multicolor by Coordonné

You could even introduce this mantra into your interiors, with more whimsical features such as My Library design from Coordonné’s Random Kids collection.

Wall&decó act as a dominant, repetitive pattern adding order to the room. While the overlaid floral and animal prints roam free, disrupting the structure and adding a captivatingly beautiful dimension.

4. Strength in Mind & Body

As is tradition with new year’s resolutions, a promise to commit to priorize exercise should be included. However, I’d like to do this a little differently. Rather than signing up for a dreaded bootcamp or latest fad fitness trend, I urge you to instead experiment with types of movement. Whether you find joy in dance or boxing, trampolining or swimming, embrace your passion and enjoy it! And that’s just in body…

In mind, I’ll be prioritizing restorative activities to strengthen my mental wellbeing. I encourage you to trial different methods, such as meditation, journaling and mindfulness, so you can find what works best for you. You could even create a calming space where you can explore these exercises. I recommend neutral tones in a minimalist style, as seen below with Emma Hayes’ stunning Nebula Mist design.

Nebula Mist by Emma Hayes