Finding Calm in Nature: How Hiking, Wild Swimming & Training Inspire Our Work at Inuti Interiors

Life for everyone feels fast-paced and the to-do list never-ending, it's not just in the world of running a creative business, I find it so easy to get caught up in the rush of emails, deadlines, and back-to-back meetings. It can often be a struggle to maintain focus. Both Gemma and I no how important it is to prioritise finding those moments of balance outside of work. That’s why we lean on nature, movement, and the outdoors to recharge our minds and in turn this can spark creativity and focus.

🌿 Why the Outdoors Matters for Creative Business Owners

For me, hiking and training are more than hobbies, I need them for mental clarity. As far back as I can remember I have used exercise and nature as a way of escaping and re-setting. Whether it’s a long weekend hike with friends or a solo run in the countryside, being out in nature helps my mindset and outlook. There’s something about the rhythm of movement and the stillness of the surroundings that provides me something akin to meditation. We strive to create calm and sanctuary in our interior design work as well. Gemma has been taking calm to a whole new level with wild swimming. Whether it’s a crisp morning dip or a spontaneous plunge in a lake, wild swimming is her way of reconnecting with herself, embracing the cold water, and finding pure, uninterrupted presence. It’s not only refreshing but energising.

🌿 Movement as a Source of Creative Inspiration

What we’ve both discovered is that when we are grounded, calm, and in our flow, it's the best time for creative ideas to surface, as well as brainstorming new ideas for the business. Whether we are working on a full residential interior redesign, a home staging project for property developers, or refining mood boards and materials, time outside gives us the mental space to think differently and for Gemma to design intentionally.

🌿 How Nature Influences Our Work at Inuti

At Inuti, we believe our interiors should feel as good as they look. They should create a sense of calm, encourage connection, and reflect the lifestyle and values of the people who live in them. Our time spent hiking, swimming, and training isn’t just good for the soul, it’s part of how we can stay aligned with who we are as people and our business ethos.

We bring those natural rhythms into our work:

• Designing calming spaces that reflect our own state of mind as well as our clients

• Choosing earthy, nature-inspired colour palettes

• Focusing on flow, balance, and well-being in every room

  
  

🌿 Work-Life Balance as a Design Philosophy

Finding work-life balance isn’t just a goal for us, it's essential to how we stay creative, inspired, and true to what we offer our clients. We can be out in the hills or in the studio with samples and swatches, we are always thinking about how design can support a more intentional, balanced lifestyle.

If any of this resonates with you and you would like to know more about what inspires us at Inuti Interiors, take a look at our latest interior design projects or get in touch, we would love to chat about how calm, beauty, and function can come together in your space.

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