Does your summer home depict an environmentally conscious owner? More and more people are becoming intentional about environmental conservation and reducing their carbon footprint. You may notice a few houses made from non-toxic building materials and powered by renewable energy sources around your neighborhood. Green homes keep sprouting as the demand for environmentally friendly homes… [Read More]
Indoor Air Quality Solutions – That Actually Work
You’re discussing pollution with your colleagues, and the first topic that’s thrown into the discussion – air pollution. But nobody talks about the elephant in the room because, somewhere along the way, we have simply accepted it as a part of our lifestyle. We’re talking about air quality, and surprisingly that’s something which you can… [Read More]
A Guide to Installing Industrial Lighting
Business sectors, such as logistics and warehousing, are currently operating round-the-clock to meet the demands of modern consumers. This is why adequate levels of lighting are needed all day and night – to make sure that workers are able to keep performing their roles safely without the risk of injury caused by poor lighting. Tripping… [Read More]
Happiness in Place – How does the design of spaces impact happiness?
As human beings we strive for the goal of ‘Happiness’ or ‘well-being’. Happy people seem to achieve more in their lives, tend to be more social, altruistic, and active, and they seem to like themselves and others more. Happiness also seems to promote people’s capacity for constructive and creative thinking. The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon… [Read More]
HOW DO THE SPACES WE LIVE + WORK IN AFFECT OUR BODIES?
The human body is the largest living and moving organ. It can be affected not only by what we eat, but also by our surroundings. In this week’s blog post we will take a deep dive into how our surroundings impact our health. Settle in as this is a little longer read than our regular… [Read More]
The Truth About Working With Interior Designers
You might have come across a time when you needed help re-designing or renovating your home but you weren’t sure if an interior designer would be the right person to call. The following 5 myths will help you determine if an interior designer is the right professional for your project. 1. MYTH: Interior design is… [Read More]
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 groups. This encouraged the understanding of how stimuli and working conditions can produce more… [Read More]
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, especially in today’s fast-paced world. “Poorly designed, cluttered spaces are… [Read More]