How to Bring “Cottage Living” to Any Space
We may not all have a cottage to escape to when we need a break from reality, but we'll show you how cottage living can be created in any space. Achieving "cottage living" in your own home can as simple as pouring a glass of cold lemonade, but we'd like to recommend a...
How does the space we work in affect creative performance?
Sometimes we sit down to work with the best intentions, but the physical space we are in is less than inspiring. It's true that the spaces we often occupy greatly affect our psychological well-being and creative performance. Today's blog will share some tips of how...
The Power of Emotional Branding
"People love brands but brands don't love people" - Marc Gobe People want to have a deep emotional connection with brands and the top brands in the world understand this - Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Google, Victoria Secret, the list goes on...... "Corporations don't own...
Wellness in the Emerging Workplace
There has been an evident movement towards well being in the workplace, the idea of creating better working environments that are more productive and meaningful. The human relations movement, started in the 1930's, initiated the study of human behaviour in workplace...
DECORATING YOUR HOME TO FACILITATE SUCCESS
Ambience Design Group's Josie Abate gives her insight on how to create spaces that help you thrive in Alexandra Barone's article, "Decorating your home to facilitate success". Most of us here do not have a degree in the interior design world (unless that’s what your...
How does a calm space affect you?
Do you feel happy when you walk into your home? Or perhaps your home isn’t supporting you as fully as it could be. We believe our spaces are vital to our well-being. Creating calm is about making space for stillness and for nurturing and supporting yourself,...
MAKE ROOM FOR THE “WOMAN CAVE”
Ladies, men aren’t the only ones that need an escape. Every woman needs a little peace and quiet too, and a place to unwind that represents you as an individual. Enter "The Woman Cave", a home sanctuary free of males and kids, even if only for a few brief moments at a...
THE MAN CAVE: CLAIM YOUR SPACE AND MAKE IT YOURS
Admittedly, the idea of a man cave to any female secretly makes us cringe inside. The man cave is about more than sports, drinking beer and playing pool. This popular culture term has been stereotyped to the point that it has gained a negative perspective,...
Introducing The Office of The Future
With the constant advances in technology, it is hard to imagine what tomorrow will look like, let alone 30 years from now. Read on to get insights into what the future has in store for workspaces, incorporating both new and existing trends. It may have caught your eye...
WHY DESIGN MATTERS
There is nothing that makes us happier as designers than to hear that "design matters". This short yet powerful video explores the psychology of spaces and the intention behind architecture. Why is it that you can walk into a room and suddenly feel better? At Ambience...
