Women's Health (UK)

70 NO PLACE LIKE HOME

The hottest new hangout? Chez you. Interiors are the latest frontier to get the wellness treatment – here’s how to bring the good vibes home

- EMMA LEDGER words and illustrati­on

How to turn your pad into a wellness sanctuary

The pursuit of good health has come home to roost – in your living room, your kitchen and your hallway. From energyshif­ting selenite lamps to chill-out zones worthy of a Silicon Valley start-up, wellness thinking is starting to infiltrate the world of interior design. ‘We saw the makings of this trend with hygge,’*says psychologi­st Dr Jane Mccartney . ‘Economic and political uncertaint­y have brought about a change in spending priorities, coupled with a rise in stay-in socialisin­g. Now it’s more important than ever that home is somewhere that makes us feel good,’ she adds. So, if the phrase ‘wellness interiors’ conjures up images of paintings of pebbles and candles that cost a week’s wages, take inspiratio­n from this lot.

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