There is the notion that a single colour can elicit a feeling of joy, a colour that supports focus or creativity, a colour for love, for bliss… This is somewhat true; for the most part, it's not. Let us turn to science for an explanation.
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Wabi-sabi cherishes and celebrates beauty in imperfection, incompletion and impermanence. Although Wabi-sabi doesn’t translate accurately into English, today, it is translated as “rustic beauty” and “serenity that comes with age.”
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Home is not just a shelter. It’s where we feel safe, we relax and recharge, where we build intimate relations and where we belong; no wonder designers are creating the “feel of home” outside the home: the workplace, restaurants and even hospitals.
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Colour balance is disturbed during the winter season in our part of the world. In some areas of Canada, winter lasts six to eight months, during which nature is stripped of its vibrancy. This month’s blog is about how to regain the colour balance in our lives and homes for a healthier state of being
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Designing for well-being is becoming an increasingly important foundation for planning and building homes around the world. To do so has only one outcome: healthy communities, sustainable living, and consequent social and economic benefits.
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