Create a more relaxing ‘technology free’ space in your home ...

WHETHER it’s a TV, computer, IPhone or radio, technology is now the centrepiece of every home. But while this is now an accepted norm, the growing need for a ‘sanctuary space’ is fast becoming a leading trend in home interior circles.

More and more people are looking to ditch the imposition of technology in order to properly relax and find time to recharge the emotional batteries in a more organic way.

The idea of creating technol- ogy free zones in your home decor ideas can be done cheaply, effectively and effortlessly if you really want it. Have some bookshelves installed and gather what books you have in one spot. Add in a chic tub chair, a chaise longues, récamier or just an ordinary comfy couch to give the area a sense of purpose and individuality away from the more functional quarters of the home.

By adding a tall lamp, a comfy rug, a footrest and a coffee table you’ve already created a home within a home where you can escape to read and relax. The whole idea of segregating technology is a rapidly growing one as people are finding it hard to cope with the hectic and persistent way in which technology has taken over every aspect of our lives. The style you choose is optional, but the result is the same: splendid isolation.

Home interior designers will soon be dedicating an entire catalogue of ideas to the concept of creating a technology free ‘sanctuary space’ for clients. The balance between home and work life has narrowed considerably due to the presence of technology. This often creates the falsehood that we are somehow relaxing during a day off work at home, even while scrolling an IPhone. Not so. Technology is useful and necessary, just not all the time. It’s time to get creative and make a corner of your home exclusive to you and you alone.