Calm describes a feeling, an ambiance and mood, a sense of freedom from distraction and strain. With a moment of calm there is a certain peace and simplicity, a quietude filled with serenity and stillness. Calmness is often disregarded, in life, in design. To attain a state of calm, there must necessarily be some sense of order and purpose.ExerciseSwedish brand Tingest has produced a range of handsome workout equipment, ideal for an aesthetic and calming home-based exercise session. The range includes smart marble dumbbells and cast iron kettlebells.RELATED: Calm Wallpapers That Create a Soothing Atmosphere‘Tyngdlyftaren’ marble dumbbell designed by Alexander Lervik. Photo courtesy of Tingest.‘Kroppsbyggaren’ cast-iron kettlebell designed by Mattias Stenberg. Photo courtesy of Tingest.PlayThose interested in finding an aesthetic sense of calm through sport and play, might appreciate the ‘Basketball Court House’ in Japan by Koizumisekkei architecture studio.Basketball Court House. Photo © Koizumisekkei Ltd.CleanA clean and tidy home will work wonders in restoring a feeling of calm.Brushes by Swedish venture Iris Hantverk.It is perhaps helpful to equate calmness with simplicity. Simplicity can be afforded through the application of well considered design. The need to curate our homes is ever more pressing in an age of urban noise, technological intrusion and rampant consumerism. At home, we should be much more deliberate in the ...