Have you ever felt a certain excitement when you enter a room? How about a feeling nostalgia, grumpiness, and even sadness? Many might not be aware but our surroundings have a great effect on our mood. Neuroarchitecture might be difficult to understand but the whole thing really is about understanding that design, form, and color of things that affect us in some ways.
As defined by World Health Design, "The neuro-architectural process informs design by correlating specific measures of the built environment (input) with quantified measures of the brain's and body's responses (neural, physiological and psychological responses), as well as sociological, behavioral and economic outcomes (output)."
Elle Decor says that there are five areas that play major effects on our mood which are: sensation and perception, learning and memory, decision-making, emotion, and movement. These areas need to be considered in terms of designing or styling your home to achieve that "ideal space."
Elle Decor and Wimdu's infographic shared some tips that can make wonders using the theory of NeuroArchitecture.
Round Objects
In the study of University of California as cited in the article, round objects like ottomans, or round mirror does "more brain activity."
Indoor Plants
Indoor plants are suggested to actually bring out positive "well-being." Other effects of bringing in those tiny plants are decrease in stress and strengthened concentration.
Change is Constant
Keeping things look new and rearranging the decor of your house is actually a good thing for changing one's mood.
Choose the Right Lighting
Lighting can play a major impact on one's health and it is a must to choose the right lighting especially when the brightness of our bedside lamp affects our sleep.
Low or High Ceiling
According to Wimdu, the study made by University of Minnesota says that High ceiling actually helps activate the right side of the brain which is for our "abstract thinking." While low-ceiling indicates effective "concentration" and activates the left side of the brain.
