Rediscover 3 Homes With Interiors That Inspire Calm And Serenity On A Daily Basis

Good interior design doesn’t just look good. It’s meant to also feel good. Keep reading to rediscover a selection of three homes from different parts of the country whose interiors are meant to encourage serenity and a sense of calm—without giving away an ounce of sophistication or style.

An Oregon Home By Scott Edwards Architecture And FQ Designs With Minimalist Interiors Defined By Natural Materials

In this Bend, Oregon, home that appears to float in the middle of a beautiful landscape, designer Kathy Vuong kept spaces uncluttered, opting for furniture with silhouettes that read as warmly minimalist and midcentury, including a variety of rocking chairs. “The pieces are like the family—thoughtful, comfortable, efficient and light. They’re a reflection of the calmness they bring into the home,” she says. 

A Modernist-Inspired California Home By Interior Designer Amy Meier That Is Meant To Be Calming And Naturalist

This San Elijo State Beach home’s palette is calming and naturalistic—“terra cotta, apricot, the blue of the water, sand,” designer Amy Meier says—with brief departures, such as in the dining room, where a ruddy marble-topped table and antique wood chairs beckon near a peachy-red sculptural painting.

A Modern And Tranquil Arizona Home By Oz Architects Where Shadow Play And Organic Materials Create Meditative Moments

This home at the foot of Arizona’s Superstition Mountains exudes a magical Zen atmosphere thanks to shadow play created by perforated steel panels and an array of Japanese-inspired accents, such as the casita’s white oak paneled sleeping niche enclosed by a hand-painted sheer. “It’s Japanese tradition to do these all-clad sleeping units,” designer Inga L. Rehmann explains. “They create this sense of serenity because there are no competing materials.”