Five home décor tips to give you a mental health boost

The design and décor of your home can influence your mood and overall mental health.

Since 2020, we have been spending far more time at home than usual, so making your home calm and comfortable is vital.

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Solidor is sharing five home décor tips to help give you a boost this May.

Think about how you want to feel in your home – what colour gives you that ‘I’m home’ feeling?

Choose uplifting and mood-boosting tones throughout your home that you’ll be happy with all year round. Solidor has a range of 27 colours that can help to brighten your front door.

From the vibrant Tangerine and Buttercup Yellow to the more understated Pottery Blue and Chartwell Green, we have a colour to suit your style.

We all put physical safety first when it comes to closing windows and locking doors, but what about emotional safety?

Emotional safety is extremely important. It refers to feeling secure enough to truly express yourself with others and to show up as your most authentic self.

Making sure that your home is organised and reflects your personality can help you to feel safer and more comfortable in your living space. Add personal touches to your décor and include lots of storage to make your environment feel logical and in order.

Spending time in nature is great for improving your mental health, so why not bring nature to you?

Accessorise your home with potted plants and hanging baskets – both on your doorstep and indoors.

You can go one step further and use nature-inspired colours in your décor – like Solidor’s Forest Green and Pistachio – to help bring the essence of the outdoors to your living space.

At Solidor, pets have a special place in our hearts and in our homes. Pets can have a positive impact on mental well-being, and therefore incorporating them into the design of your home makes total sense.

If you have a home office, add a bench or chair for your furry friend to sit on while you work. It will bring you a sense of calm throughout your working day.

According to UCLA Health, natural light can help to improve your mood, sleep quality, and mental well-being.

Opt for a Solidor with glass panels to brighten up your hallway. We have a range of patterned glazing available, from simple and elegant designs like the ‘Diamond’ to the big and bold ‘Dorchester’.

Painting your walls, with a lighter colour can also help to reflect light in your space.

A good door designer tool will let you design a complete exterior door, applying everything from the material, type and style, to the colour, accessories and surroundings. Generally, they will be intuitive and simple to use, meaning you can experiment easily with a few different variations.

A really good door designer will allow you to request a quote for your specific setup once you’re done.

Of course, to make sure you get exactly what you need, there’s no substitute for experience. We always recommend finding a showroom, seeing and feeling the products and speaking to an expert before you commit and make your order.

Solidor was created to bring something genuinely unique to the market, fusing the handsome look of timber and the performance and reliability of modern, low maintenance materials.

We’ve been designing, engineering and manufacturing our composite doors in the UK since 2004 and we’ve built a reputation for innovation. Our product development programme has created a number of industry firsts, including brand new colours for the sector and the introduction of the ground-breaking Ultion cylinder with its £5000 anti-snapping guarantee.