January 15, 2011
Home is a sanctuary. It’s your little retreat from the outside world where you can relax and forget about the hardships of your day. At least it should be. However, most of us return from a long day of work only to find more waiting on the home front. Some of us even dread what we’ll find when we come in the door, especially with families adding to the mess and a lack of time leading to organizational disaster. So how can you ensure that walking into your house feels more like coming home (and less like an obligation)? You simply need to design your house to be functional, intuitive, and geared towards relaxation. Here are a few tips to help you on your way.
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September 19, 2010
Our surroundings provide us with a multitude of different stimulatory information—everything we see, taste, hear, smell, and touch influence our mood in ways we don’t even realize. Perhaps the familiar taste of your mom’s home-baked cookies brings back memories of your childhood Christmas celebrations, or the feel of a warm sweater is comforting and soothing.
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