Gen Zen - the modern way to create a calm interior
We could all do with a calmer, more relaxing new year – so why not start by creating rooms that speak as much to the soul as they do the eye
3 January 2021 • 6:00am
Rounded furniture brings a feeling of comfort and calm, as well as an artistic appeal and visual rhythm. Sofa, £2,295, coffee
table, £995, chair, £795,
and rug, £1,295, all Soho
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Go with the flow
Turn to ancient philosophies to help activate your inner Zen. The centuries-old practice of feng shui is centred around the belief that the specific arrangement of shapes can harness unseen energy. For example, try placing your desk in the centre of a room, or adjacent to a window, to stimulate productivity. ‘Avoid placing obstacles between the body and the point that your eye is drawn to,’ says architect Katie Robinson. ‘For example, I try not to put kitchen islands in a position that obstructs a through view from the