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Easy Ways to Bring Nature Into Your Home

Interiors incorporating natural elements offer the peaceful, relaxing vibe of being outdoors without leaving the comfort of your home. Bringing touches of nature into your home can be easy and fun with these ideas from Smart PNW.

A room with many houseplants and Pirouette® Sheer Shades on the windows near Tacoma, WA

Maximize Natural Light

Windows give you gorgeous views of the outdoors while allowing sunlight to enter your home. In a perfect world, you could leave your windows uncovered, but light control and a need for privacy make window treatments necessary. Light-filtering coverings will let you enjoy the best natural light and privacy. We love Pirouette® Sheer Shades for this purpose. Sheer shades have adjustable fabric vanes to give you precision control over entering light and daytime privacy. They also provide exceptional protection against UV rays. Pirouette® Sheer Shades have a sleek, minimalist design that is perfect for contemporary design.

Exercise Your Green Thumb

In our opinion, you can never have too many houseplants. Plants add texture and color while improving indoor air quality. What’s not to love? Some plants fit every lifestyle, including ones that will continue flourishing, even if you often forget to water them. Others thrive in the shade. Keep an aloe vera plant in your home; you’ll always have access to an organic skin protectant. Do your research and choose plants that won’t interrupt your daily schedule. If you have a genuinely black thumb, faux plants are acceptable.

Subtle Scents

Nature involves all of your senses, including smell. Some air fresheners can be pretty potent, so we suggest using essential oils if you’re sensitive to strong smells. Any scent is fine, but if you want to keep an authentic natural vibe, try fruit, woody, or floral aromas. Many companies also offer more unique scents, like freshly cut grass. Of course, nothing compares to the delicate scents of fresh air when your windows are open during spring and summer.

Use Natural Fabrics

There are many simple ways to incorporate natural materials into your home. Try using rattan baskets for storage or an area rug made with woven grass. Provenance® Woven Wood Shades are an outstanding idea for bringing an earthy touch to your windows. These shades are handwoven using sustainably sourced grasses, bamboo, and reeds; the naturally occurring variations in the materials ensure no two are exactly alike. Woven wood shades filter incoming sunlight and offer outstanding protection from sun damage. Linen drapery panels are another lightweight, natural material that gently filters light. Pair your natural window treatments with a color palette featuring earth tones, and you’ll have a private indoor oasis. Remember that many colors occur in nature, so don’t feel restricted to brown and beige.

Contact Us

When you’re ready to design custom window coverings, we’re here to help. Smart PNW is the area’s premier Hunter Douglas dealer committed to helping keep our environment healthy. We offer energy audits, window coverings, and professional measuring and installation services. Call us today at (425) 448-3279 or request a complimentary consultation online. Our showroom is located in Tacoma, WA. We’re happy to serve the surrounding area, including Seattle and Bellevue, Washington.