When the frantic energy of back-to-school season and pre-holiday to-dos kicks in, set your home up as a serene retreat with help from these relaxing pieces.
Rocks have been used for centuries to quell anxiety and help focus the senses. This Dove Table Lamp (price upon request, at C&E Furniture + Design, Fenwick Island) is still like solid stone.
This Cascadia Basalt Throw Pillow (22 inches, $225, at Studio 882, Glen Mills) is reminiscent of the remoteness—and peace—of the mountains.
Science meets spirit in this book about the interconnectedness of all life on our planet. “Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit,” $28 (hardcover), at Huxley & Hiro, Wilmington.
Crashing waves help drown out the noise, but even a reminder of them can be mildly meditative. “Ocean Crash,” price upon request, at C&E Furniture + Design, Fenwick Island.
Mirroring a calming sea or lake, elements of blue add tranquility. Tulah Indian wool rug by New Moon Rugs, price upon request, at Kurtz Collection, Wilmington.
Induce deep relaxation with the repetitive sound of trickling water. Sunnydaze Winding Showers Tabletop Water Fountain with LED light, $79.95, at Home Depot.
Materials like wood, jute, stone, and seagrass bring the natural world indoors and help ground us. Primitive Collection sculptures by Taber Bartoshesky, hand-carved from ancient teakwood, $149 and $125, at Hunt and Lane, Rehoboth Beach.
Herbaceous notes of eucalyptus, cedarwood, and oakmoss take you deep into the forest wherever you are. Linnea Moss soy-wax candle, $42, at Whimsy, Greenville, and Terrain, Glen Mills.
