These days, many of us yearn for a closer contact with nature - we look for ways of rebuilding that special bond. We go on a journey to its bosom with a baggage full of experiences, with respect for the world around us and with a high ecological awareness. We start that adventure inside ourselves, or rather inside our homes. Natural materials have always been present in interior design. Sometimes associated with luxury and abundance, especially when we think of wooden furniture or marble floors decorating historic palaces or luxurious residences. Sometimes on the contrary ‑ with the strict simplicity of very modest interiors. Today they are interpreted as a symbol of a bond with what is primal, perfect, permanent and unchanging. Nature gives us not only a sense of peace, harmony and balance but also the most perfect role model. Design can be a way to reconnect with nature. Reaching for natural inspirations in interior design, we find what is basic, universal and timeless. Natural rhythm The trend of decorating interiors inspired by nature is becoming more and more popular every year. Beiges and browns oscillating in the earth colour palette, tiles with a wood decor imitating floorboards, and finally, conglomerates and quartzes imitating natural stones are surfaces and materials very closely related to nature. With the outbreak and limitations of the pandemic, the need for contact with nature has increased significantly. However, this can be achieved not only by escaping from the city to the bosom of nature, but also by adjusting the former so that we can live in it in symbiosis. Longing for nature, we create a home whose heart beats slower ‑ in a natural rhythm. We pay attention to its equipment, carefully selecting items that stay with us for longer. We choose authenticity over glitz and superficiality. This also applies to bathroom spaces. Biophilic textures and patterns Wood, natural stone, but also materials imitating their unique pattern, are the basis for creating a bathroom in a natural style. There is a beauty in nature that, thanks to new technologies, can be transferred to everyday life. The unique grain of the wood, the unique use of marble, but also blemishes such as knots, scratches and cracks and other textures, thanks to the technology, can be transferred to the surface with extraordinary precision. In search of natural inspiration, we reach for biomorphic forms and patterns. They symbolically refer to shapes, textures and motifs found in nature. The organic lines and shapes perfectly mimic the creative power of nature. They are emphasized by deliberately non‑perfect surfaces that look raw, but at the same time perfectly made. Deprived of ornaments and unnecessary glitz, through their matte finishes they fully show the natural beauty of the raw materials from which they were made ‑ natural or innovative, obtained from natural components. Those that are part of the sustainable development trend. Their creation is facilitated by advanced and at the same time energy‑saving technological processes. They are ecological and environmentally friendly already at the production stage, but also repairable and recyclable, and can be easily reused if necessary. The use of materials derived from nature, but only minimally processed, emphasizes their authenticity. This in turn allows you to create an almost natural environment in the interior. 27 TREND RECONNECTING WITH NATURE
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