Humans crave a connection to their natural world. Being in contact with nature in one’s everyday life provides numerous health benefits and improves overall happiness. A home designed to connect with nature can be accomplished in many ways.

When you feel down, it’s amazing what a walk in the park can do. That’s because when we get in touch with nature, we improve our wellbeing. Studies show time spent outside in green spaces can reduce our mental fatigue, increase our relaxation, and even improve our cognition.

Plants can instantly beautify a space, but they can also contribute to improvements we can’t see, like indoor air quality.

Indoor plants can improve indoor air quality in a few ways. Through photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, while through transpiration and evapotranspiration, plants release moisture vapor and increase humidity.

Plants will not negatively affect indoor air quality—they can only improve it, even if slightly—and the other benefits they can bring are just as impressive.

 

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