Blue seeing the colour blue actually causes the body

Blue: Seeing the colour blue actually causes the body to produce chemicals that are calming;
but that isn't true of all shades of blue hence some subtle shades can be used to create this
meditative atmosphere.
Green: Shades of green can also be used as it is known to be a calming colour. Light shades
of green can be used to create calming rooms because they are found to be calming to
patients.
Brown: This colour is most associated with the natural and organic. With the brown colour,
you can induce a feeling of naturalness and comfort to your space. It can be used in interiors
add depth and warmth and create the welcoming ambience.
Yellow: Yellow is associated with laughter, happiness and good times. A person surrounded
by yellow feels optimistic because the brain actually releases more serotonin (feel good
chemical in the brain) when around this colour. Shades of yellow can be used in areas of
social gatherings to bring out the optimistic ambience.
White: White the colour of purity, innocence and peace is important especially in the creation
of airy spaces. It also gives a quiet and pure feeling hence will work for creating relaxing
spaces (Papachristos, Tselios &Avouris, 2005).
Natural scents
Natural scents can be used to inform the creation of a calming ambience at Le-Voyage. This
can be done using the use of natural scented fresh flowers, natural scented herbs, natural
decorative pine cones and natural oil scents diffusers. These can be put indoors to freshen the
rooms. The aim is to create an aromatic experience that reminds people of natural
environments. Our sense of smell is closely linked to the parts of the brain responsible for
processing emotion. The scents we inhale have an immediate and profound impact. Just as
mentioned in chapter four some of the scents that can be used are: Lavender, Bergamot,
Sandalwood, Tangerine, Jasmine, Vanilla, Rose and Lilac.

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Plants
The whole idea of Biophilic Design is to link up the interiors and the outdoor natural
environment. For this reason incorporating green plants in the interiors is important
especially since they help in cleaning the air, hence creating a fresh atmosphere and even
create a relax feel. This can be done by strategically positioning potted plants in the interiors
or using creative vertical gardens on the walls. Vertical gardens can work well with lounge
and dining areas.
Figure 5-4 Potted Plants, Figure 5-5 Interior Vertical Garden, Figure 5-6 Incorporating
Green Plants in Dinning settings
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Flowers can also be used to spice up the plant collection and bring out a happy ambience. As
mentioned in chapter four flowers also help in improving people‘s moods and reduce the
likelihood of stress-related depression. These can be positioned on dining tables, counter tops
in bathrooms and tables, dressing tables in the en suite rooms.