A really interesting house trend to watch is called biophilic design. Biophilic design has been around for a couple of decades, but has grown in popularity so much in this past year because it’s all about our affinity to nature and our love of living things. And since the pandemic lockdown in 2020, with lots […]
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Feng Shui and Biophilic Design
What is biophilic design and feng shui? Feng shui is an intuitive art developed thousands of years ago from the observation of nature, common sense and gut instincts. It was designed primarily to locate the best land for building, and we believe it was first used to site ancestral burial grounds. Feng shui is a […]
Peace Out, Negative Energy. How You Can Organize Your Home For Well-Being.
Originally appeared in mindbodygreen. During my workday, I sit inside at a computer to write, research, and connect with people. But I always need those daily breaks to walk outside, breathe the fresh air, feel the sunlight on my skin, and appreciate life. Sound like you, too? This attraction to the outdoors has a name: […]
8 Ways to Incorporate Nature into Your Home
Many studies have shown that incorporating nature into our indoor spaces improves our focus and feeling of well-being. And we since we spend 90% of our days, on average, indoors, you might want to consider some of these simple ways to “bring nature in!” 1. Light – Take advantage of locations in your home that […]
Nature is New Design Trend for 2015!
If you know me, I’m passionate about bringing nature into our homes and workspaces to promote health and well-being. The fact that the presence of nature provides us with the necessary distraction from the chaotic world is a well-accepted fact among many psychologists, academia and forward-thinking architects and designers. So I’m particularly excited to see […]
Windows Improve the Feng Shui of Your Office
Feng shui enhances the overall feeling of well-being in your office as well as your home. In working with clients and workshop participants, it is interesting to see that few people get the connection between their work environment and their health. Over the last few decades, there have been many studies on the impact of […]