The role of natural light in biophilic design
When I remodeled an office in Manchester last year, the first thing I didn’t do was add plants or change the colour scheme. I assessed where the windows were located…
The rule of indoor plants in biophilic design
If you’re considering a biophilic design in your home or office, I recommend starting with a simple and easy-to-use option: indoor plants. Indoor plants are among the easiest ways to…
Living Walls & Green Walls: The Reality Behind the Instagram Photos
This is a deep dive into one specific biophilic design element. For foundational concepts and how living walls fit into broader biophilic design strategy, see The Beginner’s Guide to Biophilic…
Biophilic Design for Bedrooms: Sleep Science and Nature-Based Recovery
Your bedroom is where your body does the bulk of its biological work. We’re talking sleep. It’s not work in the way you think — it’s the biological process that…
Colour & Pattern in Biophilic Design: The Neuroscience Behind Nature-Inspired Palettes
Most people associate biophilia with plants and natural light. However, there is a much more profound aspect of biophila occurring within your brain’s response to colour and pattern – specifically…
The Beginner’s Guide to Biophilic Design
TL;DR: Start Here 3 foundational steps: Maximize natural light (clean windows, reposition furniture) Add 2-3 real, hardy plants (Snake Plant, Pothos, or ZZ Plant) Add one natural material (wooden shelf,…