As a gardener I love to watch the hypnotic world of the wildlife pond. To catch a glimpse of newts darting below waterlily leaves and witness Dragonflies up close, the sunlight caressing their intricate wings. Wildlife ponds are crucial to the eco-system and are a wonderful diverse world of carefully balanced flora, insects and amphibians. 

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Do you feel inexplicably drawn to the calming sight of water? Do you sense how seeing patterns in nature calm and soothe you?

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These imperfect yet repeating patterns that we see in Nature - in leaf structure, branches,

the repeating pattern of a waterlily's petals, veins on a leaf and the veins on a dragonfly's wing

are called fractal patterns. These irregular, imperfect designs are rarely found in the man-made

environment which is dominated by squares and rectangles, but they’re everywhere in nature. 

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We are hard-wired to recognise these patterns. We experience  stress-reduction that is triggered

by a physiological resonance that occurs when the fractal structure of the eye matches that of

the fractal image being viewed. Focusing on a fractal for a short amount of time can trigger brain

activity which induces a “relaxed wakefulness.”

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When we see water, even droplets, we experience feelings of relaxation, reduced stress, and even boosted creativity. Whether it's a bubbling brook, a waterfall or a vast ocean, the visual stimulation of water can help to clear our mind and inspire thoughts.

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In Biophilic Design, colour can also increase feelings of wellness. The obvious colour here is green, but there have been many studies into colour psychology and here the deep blues also contribute to deep feelings of calm. 

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So if you are looking for a wallcovering, with a vertical repeat to increase feelings of wellbeing within your home - look no further!​​​​​​