How does your home make you feel? Connected or Disconnected?

As you know, this month’s series of Healthy-n-Green®design principles focus on a Well-Designed Space.

 As in nature, our living environments are interconnected; so too is an interior.   It must not only be functional and efficient, but have balance and harmony interacting on many levels. As in nature, only the strongest survive; so too in the design of an interior. The best interiors are the ones which show the test of time:
- Does the interior reflect the “feeling” that was intended?
- Is the design dated and trendy, or timeless? How will it look in five to ten years?
- Does the space function as intended with flexibility for future change?
- Do the finishes and selections have a good life-cycle – or will they look worn after a short time?
- Is it easy to maintain? Does it promote health and wellness?                                                                                            
Again, as in nature, there are many elements working in harmony to bring tranquility and balance within a space. By combining natural materials and using a variety of textures and finishes will complement each other. Attention to detail and including unexpected accents will add an element of surprise within an interior. Can you imagine the vast ocean without the beauty of iridescent jewels of the sea? Each element depends on the other to make a symbiotic flow that creates a space that feels right, is efficient and shows the test of time – all the while being healthy, green and beautiful.                                                                                    
Take the time to plan your interior. Look through magazines to see photos that you like. You may not know why you like them, that doesn’t matter right now. As you work with an Interior Designer, she will pull the information out of you and start to dissect what your likes/dislikes and intentions are for your home. After all, that is her job!