As much living green and daylight as a room can hold.

Biophilic

Biophilic design brings the outdoors in on purpose: plants in quantity, natural light, natural materials and views of green wherever possible. It is less a decorating style than a way of making a room feel alive. It works in any room with a window.

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What makes it Biophilic

The five things to get right. Everything else is taste.

Biophilic color palettes

Palette Greens of every kind, warm whites, sand, clay and bark browns.
Materials Wood with visible grain, stone, cork, clay, linen, rattan, living plants and moss.
Furniture Simple, low, rounded, in light or honey wood; nothing shiny.
Textiles Linen and cotton in undyed tones, leaf prints used sparingly.
Lighting Daylight first, then warm bulbs and paper or rattan shades; sheer curtains, not blinds.

Ordinary rooms, in Biophilic

Drag the handle. Every after keeps the before's walls, windows, doors and camera, which is what Room AI does to your photo too.

An ordinary family kitchen with honey-oak cabinets and a black fridge — Kitchen Try this on mine

The same kitchen in the Biophilic style — Kitchen Try this on mine

An ordinary living room with a gray sofa, a TV on a stand and net curtains — Living room Try this on mine

The same living room in the Biophilic style — Living room Try this on mine

An ordinary bedroom with a pine wardrobe, a dark headboard and a gray duvet — Bedroom Try this on mine

The same bedroom in the Biophilic style — Bedroom Try this on mine

Biophilic ideas, room by room

Pictures to save and borrow from. Pick a room to see all of its Biophilic ideas.

A serene biophilic closet made of light oak sits in a soft neutral room, with a botanical-patterned curtain covering part of the hanging section. Open shelves hold woven baskets and neutral clothing, while a small wall-mounted rod displays accessories. Potted greenery nearby reinforces the natural, calming atmosphere.

A serene closet with an arched entry, warm plaster walls, and open wooden shelving with woven rattan drawers. Potted palms and soft daylight from a small window create a calming biophilic atmosphere, while a textured bench and neutral rug add comfort.

A serene biophilic closet with arched built-in shelving, hanging beige garments, woven storage baskets, and warm wood shelves. The room features lush potted plants, a living moss wall accent, a skylight with sheer drapery, and soft neutral seating under natural light.

A narrow walk-in closet with a skylight, warm wood shelving, woven storage drawers, and neutral clothing on open rails. A large potted tree, smaller plants, stone accents, and a cork-backed niche add a calm biophilic feel.

A narrow closet dressing area with open wooden shelving on both sides, partially concealed by soft linen curtains. A small potted tree stands at the end of the room beside a doorway, while a window with wooden blinds brings in natural light over a pebble floor detail.

A small closet organized with open wooden shelving, woven baskets, and soft fabric storage boxes. A trailing green plant, bamboo blinds, and warm sunlight create a calm biophilic feel beside a bedroom window with sheer curtains.

A serene guest bedroom with a rounded brown upholstered bed, sage green bedding, and a woven chair around a textured jute rug. Soft sheer curtains filter sunlight through tall windows, while potted olive trees, natural wood furniture, and a plaster arched niche create a warm biophilic feel.

A serene guest bedroom framed by a large arched opening, featuring a light wood bed, pale green plaster walls, and sheer curtains filtering sunlight from a tall window. An olive tree in a pot, woven chair, textured rug, and natural stone table add organic materials and a calm, nature-inspired atmosphere.

A serene guest bedroom with a light wood bed dressed in soft beige linens, a rattan lounge chair, and many potted plants placed around the room. Natural light enters through a large window with wood blinds, and trailing greenery sits on a shelf above it, creating a warm biophilic atmosphere.

A warm guest bedroom with a low wood-framed bed dressed in beige linen bedding and a sage throw, surrounded by abundant houseplants. The room includes a rattan chair, woven window blinds, a cane nightstand, natural wood and stone side tables, and botanical wallpaper, all lit by soft daylight.

A warm guest bedroom with a low bed dressed in beige linens, surrounded by many indoor plants and framed by arched wall niches. Sunlight filters through sheer window coverings, while a wooden rattan-front wardrobe and natural stone accents add earthy texture throughout the room.

A serene guest bedroom with a low wooden bed, cream bedding, and soft green throws, surrounded by many potted plants. The room has textured white walls, a woven rug, warm lighting, and natural wood and rattan accents, with a small high window filtered by sheer curtains.

A serene guest bedroom with a low sculptural wooden platform bed dressed in soft beige linens, set under a slanted ceiling with a skylight fitted with wooden slats. Warm plaster walls, a woven rug, and built-in greenery along the back wall create a calm biophilic atmosphere, with a rustic wooden bench and arched wood door on the right.

A serene guest bedroom with a wooden bed, soft neutral bedding, and abundant potted plants arranged around the room. A skylight and large window bring in natural light, while woven chairs, a stone coffee table, and organic-shaped seating create a calm biophilic atmosphere.

A serene master bedroom with a low wooden bed dressed in beige linen bedding, centered beneath a framed moss wall art piece. The room features pale green walls, woven wood closet doors, rattan furniture, potted plants, and soft sunlight filtering through sheer curtains and blinds.

A serene master bedroom filled with natural light, featuring a low wooden bed with soft green bedding, woven window shades, hanging and potted plants, and stone accents along the floor and windowsill. A small chair sits by the window, creating a calm biophilic retreat.

Try first

Cheapest first. Each is something you could do this weekend, or say to Room AI now.

1 Group plants in threes of different heights rather than dotting them around; one big floor plant does more than six small ones.
2 Take the net curtains down or swap heavy drapes for sheers to get every bit of daylight.
3 Put a plant where you look most: beside the TV, at the end of the bed, by the kettle.
4 Add one natural texture per surface: a jute rug, a wooden tray, a clay pot.