Creating a Home That Helps You Switch Off

Simple Spaces for Rest & Relaxation

When did you last truly switch off at home?

Our homes are supposed to be the places where we can close the door on the outside world, breathe a little deeper and allow ourselves to relax. Yet when life is busy, even home can become another place filled with distractions, clutter and an ever-growing list of things that need doing.

Creating a home that supports our wellbeing does not necessarily require a complete makeover. Sometimes, it is about being more intentional with the spaces we already have and considering how they make us feel.

A bedroom that encourages us to wind down. A comfortable corner where we can curl up with a book. Somewhere to put down our phone, make a cup of tea and enjoy doing absolutely nothing for a while.

With that in mind, we took a closer look at two FlexiSpot pieces designed around two particularly important parts of everyday wellbeing: restful sleep & proper relaxation.

Start Where Your Day Ends

We spend a significant proportion of our lives in our bedrooms, yet they can easily become overlooked when we think about wellbeing.

Creating a calmer bedroom environment can form part of a healthy wind-down routine, signalling that the busy part of the day is over and it is time to slow down.

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Natural textures, warm tones, soft lighting and less visual clutter can all help create a room that feels peaceful and inviting. This is precisely the aesthetic behind the FlexiSpot Hako G1 Bed Frame.

Inspired by Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian simplicity, the low-profile platform bed has a clean, understated appearance. Its natural oak finish brings warmth to the room without dominating it, making it particularly suited to the increasingly popular Japandi approach to interiors.

More importantly, this is not simply a case of style over substance.

Natural Materials Meet Everyday Practicality

The Hako G1 Bed Frame is made from solid wood, using carefully selected natural rubberwood.

Real wood brings texture and character into a bedroom, with the natural grain helping each frame feel a little different. The warm natural oak finish also makes the bed easy to pair with neutral bedding, earthy shades, soft throws and other natural materials if you are trying to create a restful sanctuary rather than simply somewhere to sleep.

There are some thoughtful practical details, too.

An integrated storage shelf in the headboard provides a convenient home for the little things we tend to keep beside us: perhaps your current book, glasses, phone or a few favourite objects. Keeping essentials within reach while reducing bedside clutter can help preserve that clean, calming feel.

For anyone who has experienced the decidedly unrelaxing process of constructing flat-pack furniture, another feature may be particularly welcome: tool-free assembly.

The Hako G1 uses an interlocking structure that allows it to be assembled without screws, drills or complicated tools. The precision joint system is also designed to contribute to stability and a quieter sleeping experience.

Beneath its minimalist exterior is a reassuringly substantial structure. Reinforced solid wood slats, support legs and the robust frame allow the bed to support up to 1,500 lbs (approximately 680 kg). FlexiSpot also backs the Hako G1 with a 10-year warranty.

It is a good example of how a piece of furniture can combine the softer qualities we want from a bedroom (warmth, simplicity and calm) with the practical durability needed for everyday life.

But Wellbeing Isn’t Only About Sleep

Rest is important, but it does not always have to mean going to bed.

There is something to be said for creating a dedicated place at home where you give yourself permission to stop.

Perhaps yours is where you disappear with a novel on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Maybe it is where you watch your favourite series after everyone else has gone to bed, enjoy your morning coffee, cuddle up with the dog or simply put your feet up after a long day.

The FlexiSpot Mochi Recliner has been designed with exactly this kind of comfort in mind…although calling it simply an armchair perhaps undersells its proportions.

A Little More Room to Relax

The Mochi is an oversized 1.5-seater, measuring around 54 inches (137 cm) deep, giving you considerably more room than a conventional single chair.

That extra space opens up plenty of possibilities. You can stretch out rather than squeeze in, curl your legs underneath you, share the space with a pet or cuddle up with one of the children for a film.

Soft chenille upholstery, generous cushioning and accompanying pillows add to the cosy feel, helping turn an ordinary corner of a living room, bedroom or media room into something that feels distinctly more indulgent.

At the touch of a button, the power recliner adjusts smoothly from 118° to 150°. The more upright position lends itself to reading or watching television, while the deeper recline is made for those moments when a quick sit-down somehow turns into an afternoon nap.

And perhaps that is no bad thing.

Creating Your Own Little Switch-Off Zone

One particularly clever feature of the Mochi Recliner is its zero-wall loveseat design.

Recliners traditionally need a fair amount of empty space behind them to open fully. The zero-wall reclining system allows the Mochi to extend while positioned closer to a wall, making it easier to incorporate into rooms where space needs to work a little harder.

That makes the oversized design more practical than you might initially expect, whether you are creating a relaxation corner in a living room, bedroom, apartment or entertainment space.

There is also an anti-pinch design, intended to help reduce the risk of pinching during the reclining movement…a thoughtful addition in family homes or spaces shared with children and pets.

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Then there are the small conveniences that can make relaxing considerably easier.

Built-in USB and Type-C charging ports mean your phone, tablet or e-reader can stay charged without requiring you to abandon your comfortable spot in search of a plug socket.

Because sometimes self-care really can be as simple as getting comfortable, putting your feet up and deciding that whatever needs doing can wait another half an hour.

Make Rest Part of the Room

We often think about wellbeing in terms of the things we do: exercising, eating well, practising mindfulness, getting enough sleep or finding ways to manage stress.

Our surroundings deserve a place in that conversation too.

A home cannot remove the pressures of everyday life, and a new bed or comfortable chair is certainly not a shortcut to better wellbeing. But our environment can make healthy routines easier and more inviting.

A calm bedroom can encourage us to develop a gentler evening routine. A comfortable chair can give us somewhere to read rather than scroll, rest without feeling we need to be productive, or simply enjoy a quiet moment at the end of the day.

The Hako G1 Bed Frame and Mochi Recliner approach relaxation from opposite ends of that spectrum. One creates a simple, natural foundation for the room in which we begin and end each day; the other creates an inviting space to stop somewhere in between.

Perhaps the bigger question is not whether our homes look perfect, but whether they give us what we actually need from them.

A place to feel comfortable. A place to slow down. And, every now & then, a place to do absolutely nothing at all.

This article was produced in collaboration with FlexiSpot . Product features and specifications were supplied by FlexiSpot  and were correct at the time of writing. Availability, pricing and promotions may change.

Main – Photo by Vlada Karpovich