Being (and staying) healthy at home is a sum of many things; motivation, consistency and easy access are often amongst the top reasons why some succeed and most fail. Setting intentions is an annual ritual at the beginning of a new year; sticking to them come February is another matter. For the design lover, it helps to make healthier choices when they come packaged in products that both look good and perform well. Whether it’s a chic yoga mat or stylish workout equipment for your home gym, the following nine pieces are beautiful enough to leave on display in the home, making it easier for those New Year resolutions to stick.
1. Designer Dumbbells To Keep You Active
Fans of Louis Vuitton’s trunks will be drawn to the fashion house’s very chic 2kg dumbbells. With gold-coloured hardware, they come trimmed with soft cowhide handles, LV monogram canvas, and engravings of the Louis Vuitton signature at one end and the brand’s flower motif at the other. Perfectly pretty enough to display on a shelf when they’re not in use.
2. A Sleek Smoothie Maker
A smoothie maker that looks good sitting on the countertop might encourage you to use it more frequently. Smeg’s new personal blender is compact and cool-looking, with a slim, curvy design in a range of pastel shades, as well as black, white or pillar-box red, and chrome trim. Its 300w motor blends fruit and vegetables quickly, and the bottle-to-go makes it easy to take your smoothie out to the gym.
3. Sculptural Kettlebells To Keep You Healthy at Home
Bangkok-based brand FYSIK sees gym equipment as works of functional art. Its made-to-order range includes these statement Kraba kettlebells, made from wood, leather and stainless steel. The appealing pill-shaped handle both gives the design a softer look than the average kettlebell and also allows for a wider grip.
4. Not Your Average Punching Bag
It might be hard to bring oneself to throw a jab at the beautifully crafted Monster punch bag by sports brand Fly. Made in oxblood leather with contrast stitching, and with a shock-absorbing foam backing, it is, however, designed to take a beating, and will acquire a sophisticated vintage look with age.
5. A Yoga Mat That Will Make You Want To Sweat It Out
Alo’s Warrior yoga mat comes in a range of colours to enhance different types of yoga practice, from soothing pink and energising yellow to street-style camo. Unlike many printed mats, it’s designed to be slip-free, to suit the most dynamic yogis, as well as being odour-free and well cushioned. Use with the brand’s mat cleaning spray for a fresh eucalyptus and lavender scent.
6. A Sculptural Fruit Bowl for Your Designer Table
Display fruit in a designer bowl to add some colour to the countertop and encourage healthier snacking. Alessi’s abstract La Stanza dello Scirocco vessel, in a choice of white, black or stainless steel, has a perforated design that allows the fruit to breathe, and looks strikingly sculptural when empty.
7. Training Equipment To Be Healthy at Home
Interior designer and exercise aficionado Kelly Hoppen is a fan of the Technogym Bench, a compact and sleek home-gym set-up that incorporates all the tools needed for a total body workout, from pilates to weight training. Measuring 1129 x 376 x 455mm, it includes pull-out resistance bands, dumbbells, weighted knuckles, a foam roller and a training mat.
8. Essential Oils To Balance Emotions
Fragrance brand Neom Organics’ range of essential oil blends are designed to create specific moods within the home: Sicilian lemon and basil for an energy boost in the morning; rose and neroli to destress; chamomile, cedarwood and ylang ylang to aid restful sleep. Its electronic Wellbeing Pod Luxe diffuses each oil blend throughout the room, and features an ambient ‘breathing mode’ light that brightens and dims to offer a form of guided meditation.
9. Get Your Vitamin C Fix at Home
For those who like a morning shot of vitamin C, the Citrus Press by Sage is a neat little device that can be easily stored in a kitchen cabinet when not in use. It has a power-assisted lever to make juicing as quick and easy as possible, and a juicing cone that can fit all different types of citrus fruit, from a lime to a grapefruit.
