More Than Just Physical Health

The concept of wellness is more than just being free from sickness, illness, and various health conditions. According to Tyla Kennedy, a Health Coach, “Wellness is a dynamic process of change and growth.” This new focus on wellness has led people to seek healthier ways of life, and the route to physical wellness comes with an understanding of both the body and the mind.

The Integration of Wellness Elements

The concept of wellness can be viewed from different perspectives, such as environmental, intellectual, spiritual, and physical factors. Although these elements can be integrated separately into one’s life, they can also complement each other and work together. For example, exercise does not only provide physical benefits; it contributes to emotional wellness as well.

Designing Wellness-Oriented Spaces

The incorporation of wellness-oriented products into homes allows people to enjoy its benefits not just by going to spas or gyms, but also from the comfort of one’s own home. To create a wellness-oriented space, designers can focus on the use of natural materials and textures, such as wood and stone, to create a calming effect.

  • Materials with a natural appearance favor the use of wood and stone for a calming effect.
  • Combining materials and textures can enhance the benefits of a spa or wellness space.

Design Trends and Materials

Residential wellness equipment can now be just as design-focused as any other type of furniture. The selection below showcases current design trends, such as natural, warm-toned, and smooth geometric-shaped materials.

Product Material Design Trend
Corner Installation with Steam Bath Wood and stone Natural materials and textures
Turkish Bath (Hamman) Extra-clear glass Smooth geometric shapes
Wall with Fitness Equipment Oak Warm colors

Designing for Wellness

Designing both experiences with the right materials provides an opportunity to take advantage of its health benefits and relax, without disrupting the aesthetics. Fitting into the wall, working out at home involves figuring out the right design for the given space. The wall below transforms conventional fitness equipment materials and is designed to easily adapt to personal needs.

With a rustic look, each compartment provides a different experience: with wood walls and benches inside, and a sauna that allows the room to reach between 70° and 100° celsius, using dry heat from a stove.

Color Selection

Color selection is also a key factor when designing at-home wellness equipment. Innovative spa and fitness equipment play with the use of warm and light colors to create the perfect aesthetic.

  • Warm colors can enhance the benefits of a spa or wellness space.
  • Light colors can create a sense of continuity within the space.

Contemporary Equipment

In addition to the right selection of materials, specialized training equipment can be a great way to combine wellness with interior design. Sticking to a palette of earthy tones, fitness and design can work together in the same space.

Indoor Ensemble

An indoor ensemble can include a combination of warm colors, polyester fiber carpet, mat, and back supports to create a suitable atmosphere for both spiritual and physical wellness.

“A combination of warm colors, polyester fiber carpet, mat and back supports create a suitable atmosphere for both spiritual and physical wellness.”

Luminous Corners

Residential saunas merge inside the existing wall, using light colors throughout. Fitted into the corner of the room, the sauna uses the same material inside to create continuity within the space. In addition, the use of sliding glass doors allows transparency through both sides.

Smooth-edged Simple Geometric Shapes

The transformation of modern wellness products plays with the simplification of geometric shapes. Both in furniture and fitness equipment, together with the use of geometry as a base, contemporary products tend to smooth edges, creating a sense of continuity within their elements.

Geometric Equipment

The indoor cycling trend has brought about a combination of aesthetic design and functional requirements. With a solid wood and steel frame, the design below can be used in both fitness studios and home gyms.

Managing Accessories

Continuity within multiple training accessories allows the style to blend into the room while keeping the space organized.

Round Pools

The design of relaxing spaces can lead to a calmer body and mind, by integrating emotional and spiritual wellness into everyday life. Inspired by the landscape and small architecture of Indonesia, the single compositional island aims to create a space to connect with nature.

Designing a Calming Space

Built with a Canadian red cedar deck, the aesthetic and functional unit includes a round pool that can be placed in a customizable arrangement.

For more products to help integrate wellness within residential design, visit the ‘Wellness’ category in Architonic.

Conclusion

The pursuit of wellness in home design is a dynamic process that requires an understanding of both the body and the mind. By incorporating wellness-oriented products into homes and focusing on the use of natural materials and textures, designers can create a wellness-oriented space that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.