Rishabh Kapoor and Monica Chadha, Founders, Design Deconstruct shares tips on designing Wellness spaces at home.

Creating wellness spaces within your home is a great way to foster relaxation, rejuvenation, and overall well-being. Wellness areas in homes can significantly enhance the quality of its inhabitants by providing spaces for relaxation, meditation, exercise, and self-care like home theatre, meditation and yoga space, home gym, reading nook, salon and spa room , gaming room, creative studio, outdoor retreat among other spaces. 

Home Gym: A motivational space that’s functional and edgy

Designing a home gym involves careful consideration of space, equipment, and ambiance to create a functional and motivating workout environment. The space and layout of a home gym should ensure adequate space for various types of workouts. Dividing the space into zones for different activities, such as cardio, strength training, stretching, and relaxation makes the area well organised. Alongside its essential to use shock absorption and durable flooring with the use of rubber or foam flooring to provide cushioning and reduce noise. There are various light elements that can be incorporated in a home gym from natural light, to artificial light and task lightning. Installing full-length mirrors on one or more walls can help monitor your form during exercises and create the illusion of more space. To enhance the ambience and décor elements like motivational décor with motivational quotes, posters, or artwork that inspires you to stay active can be a part of the space. Choosing a colour scheme that energizes and motivates you is primary. Bright, vibrant colours can boost energy levels, while neutral tones can create a calming environment. Also, adding indoor plants to improve air quality can bring a touch of nature into your workout space.

Billiards room: a chic and enjoyable room for both casual and competitive play

Billiards room a home should be functional and comfortable but also stylish and enjoyable for players and guests alike. Choosing colours that reflect a traditional billiards room aesthetic, such as rich woods, dark leathers, and deep hues like burgundy, green, or navy will lend a professional touch to the room. Decorating the room with vintage billiards posters, framed photographs, or sports memorabilia and adding decorative accents like brass fixtures, leather-bound books, or antique items will enhance the room’s character. It’s essential to have a comfortable seating for players and spectators like bar stools, club chairs, or a small sofa. Alongside creating a designated area with seating for guests to watch the game comfortably adds to the look of the space.  Including cabinetry or shelving for storing cues, balls, chalk, and other accessories and a cue rack on the wall or a freestanding cue holder can keep everything organized.

Home Theatre: exuding a stylish and entertaining movie watching experience 

Creating a home theatre that combines functionality with style involves thoughtful planning of interior and decor elements. By incorporating these elements, you can create a home theatre that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, offering a luxurious and immersive movie-watching experience. Choose a theme for your home theatre like vintage cinema, modern minimalist and decorate accordingly with appropriate colours, materials, and accessories. To create a true cinema feel paint the walls in dark, matte colours to minimize light reflection. Add movie posters, framed artwork, or themed decor to personalize the space. For utmost comfort choose plush, reclining seats or home theatre seating with built-in cup holders, armrests, and footrests.Use soundproofing materials like acoustic panels, heavy curtains, and carpets to minimize external noise and echo. To add a touch of luxury ideally use leather or high-quality fabric seating adds a touch of extravagance and is easy to clean.

Home Salon and Spa: creating a professional relaxation ambience within the confines of a home

Creating a home salon and spa involves designing a space that is both functional and relaxing, providing a professional yet serene atmosphere for beauty treatments and relaxation. To give the space a professional salon and spa look, focus on elements like comfort and relaxation by adding comfortable seating such as plush chairs or a small sofa, for textiles use soft, high-quality towels, robes, and blankets to enhance comfort. Incorporate aromatherapy like essential oil diffusers or scented candles to create a relaxing scent throughout the space. The walls should be painted in soothing, neutral colours like soft blues, greens, or warm neutrals to create a calming environment. Incorporate indoor plants to improve air quality and add a touch of nature. To enhance the vibe of the space decorate with serene artwork, nature scenes, or abstract pieces to enhance relaxation. Install large mirrors in the salon area to assist with hair and makeup treatments.