Restorative yoga design: Nature-Inspired Practice Spaces
Standing in the Lotus Light Studio in Portland last month, I couldn't help but smile at the irony. Here I was, supposedly an expert in biophilic design, experiencing something close…
The 7 AM Call That Changed How I Think About Home Workspaces (And Why Plants Aren’t Enough)
I never really understood how much my workspace affected me until I started working from home during the pandemic. Like most parents, I’d cobbled together a “home office” in whatever…
Eco Friendly Garden Furniture to Transform Your Outdoor Space
My neighbour Susan knocked on my door last spring holding what looked like a wooden chair that had been through three decades of Pacific Northwest weather. "You know about this…
Making Your House Feel Like Home Again: What I Learned About Healing Spaces After 38 Years
When I was a kid, my grandmother always said some houses just felt “friendly” while others felt cold, no matter how nice they looked. I didn’t understand what she meant…
Best Eco Friendly Furniture Polish for Natural Wood Care
Standing in my friend's living room last month, I watched her spray commercial furniture polish across her grandmother's mahogany dining table. The chemical smell hit me immediately – that fake…
Why I Started Buying Furniture from Local Makers Instead of Big Box Stores
Last week I’m helping my neighbour Lisa move some furniture around, and she starts going on about this coffee table she bought online. Beautiful piece, I’ll give her that –…
Biophilic design wallpaper: Nature-Inspired Wall Coverings
Yesterday I was flipping through an old issue of Architectural Digest (don’t judge me, sometimes you need brain candy), and I came across this stunning bedroom featuring what looked like…
Creating Calming Spaces at Home: What I Learned from Spa Design (That Actually Works for Families)
I never thought I’d become obsessed with spa design principles until I started connecting them to what I was learning about creating calming spaces for my kids. It started when…
Regenerative environmental design: A Complete Guide
You know what really gets me fired up? It's when someone walks into a space I've designed using regenerative principles and they don't immediately notice anything different – they just…
Biophilic flooring: Natural Materials for Modern Interiors
The flooring in my current apartment makes the most incredible sound when I walk across it barefoot in the morning. It's reclaimed heart pine – planks that came from a…