Although the chill out decoration is characteristic of outdoorsfew homes can resist to host a space of this style dedicated to relaxation and leisure in equal parts. If there is something that defines chill out spaces, it is that double functionality. For this reason, it is not surprising that they have become the centerpiece of gatherings with friends and, at the same time, an oasis to escape from the stressful and frenetic pace of today’s society. Creating a chill out space at home is quite easy. We should opt for a relaxing design that conveys a sense of peace and comfort. The furniture itself, the accessories, colors and lighting will help us to make it so. Depending on the combination and style of these elements, our chill out space can have a Mediterranean, Ibizan, rustic, ethnic, zen, minimalist… feel. The best thing to do is to opt for the aesthetics that identify us and with which we feel most comfortable. Not in vain, that’s what it’s all about, creating a place in the home that invites you to stay.
Chill out furniture
Chill out spaces usually use simple furniture, with soft shapes and low height, usually at ground level. There are chill out furniture furniture, such as pouffes in different shapes – whether soft or rigid – and pouff armchairs. Others, such as the Balinese bed , have become an icon of chill out decoration. Recycling is, on the other hand, increasingly present in chill out spaces. The wide possibilities of ‘Do it yourself’ (DIY) as opposed to throwaway have led to the frequent choice of reusing furniture to give a vintage, industrial or rustic feel to the environment. In this context, pallet sofas are usually recurrent, given their beauty and simple assembly. Mats placed on the floor, on a wooden platform or on construction site seats – and complemented with cushions and pillows – can also create a comfortable chill-out space.
Materials
Natural evocative materials are often used, which make it difficult not to feel that soothing harmony associated with nature, such as wood, bamboo, rattan, etc.
Textiles
Use cushions combined with large pillows, both on the sofa and on the floor to multiply the comfort of this space of introspection away from stress. These textiles can be complemented with one or more rugs, as well as fabrics and sheers in fabrics such as linen, silk or cotton, among others.
Lighting
Opt for dim and soft lights to create that intimate atmosphere typical of the chill out aesthetics. As we have already mentioned in other posts, because of the purity and spirituality associated with fire, its subtle light and the possibility of combining aromas and colors, candles are characteristic in chill out lighting. You can also use lanterns, lanterns, ambient LED lights or lamps that diffuse the light and allow you to graduate its intensity to set the mood of this space.
Colors
White is the color par excellence of the chill out aesthetics, since it transmits peace, purity, balance and offers a natural luminosity. This color can be combined with other shades of this aesthetic, such as earth, brown, orange, ivory, ocher and lilac.