New Delhi, July 3 -- There is something magical about the way nature makes us feel: a breeze through the window, the smell of fresh leaves, sunlight dancing on the floor. In a world where concrete and screens often take over our days, the urge to bring that calm indoors is stronger than ever.

More than just a trend, biophilic design is becoming a way to ground ourselves, slow down and breathe a little deeper. People are bringing nature into the heart of their homes with soft sage green walls, cosy beige sheets and a rattan lamp glowing gently in the corner.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Shailly Mandiwal, Country Home Furnishing Direction Leader at IKEA India, suggested five simple ways you can bring biophilic design into your home,...