My neighbour Sarah knocked on my door last Tuesday morning, practically bouncing with excitement about a garage sale find. She'd scored this gorgeous mid-century dresser for twenty bucks, but it…
My friend Sarah called me last Tuesday, completely overwhelmed after spending three hours scrolling through furniture websites. "I want to buy sustainable pieces," she said, "but every company claims they're…
Look, I’m not going to pretend I’m some kind of design expert, but after three years of trying to make my dark studio apartment livable, I’ve learned a few things…
You know, I never thought much about why some restaurants and bars felt comfortable while others made me want to finish my drink and leave. After thirty-eight years in the…
# Why Healthcare Buildings Make Me Feel Better (Or Worse): What I’ve Learned About Nature’s Role in Medical Spaces You know how some places just make you feel awful the…
I’ve been remote for six years now, and about two years ago I started noticing something weird in my productivity data. Some days I’d be crushing through tasks, other days…
# When Space Meets Soul: My Journey Into Biophilic Reverie There’s this thing that happens sometimes when you’re outside – maybe you’re sitting by a lake at sunset, or walking…
Working from home for six years has taught me a lot about optimizing my environment for productivity, but I’ll be honest – it took me way too long to figure…
You know that moment when you walk into a space and suddenly understand what you’ve been missing? I had that experience about two years ago when I was researching childcare…
So here’s the thing about living in a tiny, dark apartment: you get really creative about finding ways to not lose your mind. When the pandemic hit and I was…