Our first priority should always be towards our health. Healthy living is important, and is embedded in the precept of a healthy house. That is where healthy home designs come into the picture. Eco-friendly ideas are fast gaining motion in the new world. Here are a few ways you can moot over as to how to improve living standards, health-wise.
Healthy designs for bathroom
We gather more bacteria in our bathroom than any other place at home. Keeping the bathroom in mute colours is a good idea as impurities become easily visible. Dual-flushes should be placed, as they save water. Modern shower-heads also help in this respect. The thermostat-programmed hot water efficiency makes your bathroom a healthy premise.
Kitchen and passages
These should again be in sombre colours and due care should be taken not to allow growth of moulds and fungi. Health conscious designs make way for lots of windows (this helps in natural illumination as well as ventilation). Rooms should anyway be of inordinate height as that helps copious movement of air.
Flooring options
Concrete is admittedly the best choice as it absorbs appreciable amount of heat which helps during winter. For those with an Oriental mindset, bamboo flooring is a fantastic healthy design concept. It has good longevity, is easy to scrub and allows for good indoor air quality.
Indoor air quality
Talking of indoor air quality, installing the ‘Living wall’ helps a lot, as it mitigates ‘Sick Building Syndrome’ and promotes healthy circulated air. Green roofs work much in the same capacity. New building contractors are allowing flexibility on roofs so that some gardening can be done on the terrace. It helps keep the rooms beneath cool.
Insulation is an ace
Ceiling and floor insulation is on the mark nowadays, ensuring maximum retention of heat. It also repels heat during summer and ensures steady coolness when the Sun beats down on you. Triple-glazed windows, blinds and shutters all help in the endeavour.
Outdoor living area
You may give due attention to the lawn, pool area and outdoor sitting zone (lounge chairs) in a healthy manner. The zone offers relaxation and should ideally be beset with cool air, cleanliness and lots of greenery. There should be a rhythmic arrangement of plants and an ornamental water body to add color to your life. Fiberglass is emerging as a great building material in relation to ecological amiability.
How do you propose to foster healthy designs at home?
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