BIOPHILIC design, in short, is the incorporation of direct or indirect elements of nature into a room scheme or build. Still puzzled? Let&rsquo;s take it back to its roots: biophilia means a love of nature. It relates to our in-built attraction to the natural world, which was built up over millennia of living in direct contact with nature. It has been argued that our increasing connection to a digital world and the urbanisation of our lives has resulted in a disconnect from the natural world &ndash; and that this is a bad thing. Being more closely connected to nature helps to relieve stress and anxiety, both of which are recognised as high risk factors in mental health and cardio-vascular illnesses.Biophilic design is therefore the answer to bringing back that connection with nature, whether it is as simple as using lots of natural materials, such as raw woods, in our room schemes or as complex as creating tree houses where all of life takes place in a living environment. There is a middle ground however that Cheshire-based company I Want Plants has had increasing call for over the last 12 months: living walls, both external and (carefully controlled) internal.Richard Rowlands, co-founder of I Want Plants, based in Ashley, near Hale, says: &lsquo;It instinctively feels good to have nature around you. And that&rsquo;s the theory of biophilic design &ndash; that we are drawn to nature, and having it around simply makes us happier.&lsquo;Living walls are a great way to embrace this concept. They create a fresh, vibrant environment, purify the air and the colours from a wall of plants are so raw and natural, they react with light in ways that traditional interior d&eacute;cor can&rsquo;t even come close to.&rsquo;You might think that having plants situated in a vertical profusion might get messy, but Richard&rsquo;s company has created a solution to prevent their life-giving water from messing up your d&eacute;cor.&lsquo;The irrigation system is a work of art and once properly installed they need a regular service, but the walls aren&rsquo;t difficult to maintain.&lsquo;What&rsquo;s more, if for any reason we cannot install a living wall, replica living walls made up of artificial plants will still deliver similar biophilic benefits.&rsquo;

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