Create calm: how to turn your home into a peaceful retreat

Are you living a busy life full of constant stimulation? Decorating even just one corner of your home as a calm haven, set to soothe the nerves and relax your mind, can bring a moment of stillness amidst a hectic lifestyle.

Do you sometimes feel you would want to press a pause button not only for your favourite miniseries, but your life as well? 

Our fast-paced modern lives can be exciting, but also exhausting. A world filled with constant pings, pop-ups, screens, and stimulation leaves a craving for moments of unwinding, stillness, and quiet. 

A peaceful home, room, or even a corner can provide a space where you can unwind, enjoy the silence, and recharge your batteries. Read more to find out how to create a calm haven in your own home.

Creating thoughtful empty space is essential for creating a calm and collected interior. But curiously, when we design our homes, we usually think about what we want to bring in, rather than what we should take out. 

Decrease the visual noise of the room by removing unpleasant objects and furniture, as well as jarring colours, restless patterns, and shiny materials. Sort out your possessions with thorough decluttering, keeping the things you enjoy and that add value to your life, and discarding the rest. 

The key to a calming space is being conscious about what you want to keep—and, coincidentally, what you want to remove—in your surroundings.

To create a tranquil feel, opt for a paint that gives a matt surface, such as MUTE, an entirely new deep-matt paint that delivers a rich and smooth finish. As matt paint absorbs light and reduces visual noise, it gives the space an impression of calm and quiet. 

MUTE’s full-matt surface and exceptional coverage also amplify the sense of colour, anchoring the space. The paint range’s muted tones feel instantly more serene than bold primary colours and help create moments of mindfulness. 

Additionally, remember that large and busy patterns can feel overly stimulating. Instead, you can create a sense of comfort and interest by adding different layers of texture and material.

Creating a calm environment doesn’t mean forgetting colour and sticking only to a neutral palette. The right colour, one that evokes positive emotions in you, can have a powerful calming effect. 

MUTE paint range offers a curated collection of 18 calming shades that give every space a serene feel. Soft, earthy tones and delicate pastels help create a tranquil mood, making them ideal for spaces where you want to recharge. 

Choose a shade that reflects the atmosphere you want to create. For example, MUTE Thalora, a cool sage green, or MUTE Mistara, a pale, muted blue-green, help create a calming natural feel. Or if you prefer neutrals, try MUTE Mellora, an earthy tone with brown undertones that brings inviting warmth to a room.

You don’t necessarily have to renovate your entire house to de-stress. Dedicating just one room or even a corner for a calming retreat and relaxation can be just as effective.

Devote the space to unwinding and doing what you love, whether it's making crafts, creating a space for meditation or yoga, or setting up a desk for painting or solving puzzles. Paint one or all of the walls with a soothing full-matt MUTE shade of your choice and surround yourself with a few items you love. Keep the space calm and clutter-free, so you don’t have to start cleaning every time you enter it.

Surround it with a reading light, a warm blanket, and complete the scene with a cup of tea or coffee, and just like that, a moment of peaceful stillness is there.