wellness design

Creating safe spaces

Trauma-informed design can create empowering, comforting spaces. And with experts estimating that 90% of the population has experienced trauma, the principles could be widely adopted.

Emma DeRoche’s sixth sense for design

Emma DeRoche, who reveals how engaging all five senses and embracing global influences can transform spaces from merely beautiful to deeply meaningful. Discover why the most successful designers are moving beyond trends to create truly personalized environments that nurture wellbeing.

Alkemis Paint adorns the walls of R & Company Objects: USA 2024 Triennial

The walls of the exhibition were painted with Alkemis Paint—the world’s first wellness paint—in a curated color palette specifically developed in conjunction with R & Company for the Objects: USA triennial.

The era of personalized design

As we look to the future of home design, it’s clear that we’re entering an era of personalization. Homes are becoming less about following trends and designing to sell, and more about creating spaces that reflect the personalities, experiences, and values of their inhabitants. 

This week on Disruptive Design, Ashley Wainscott, founder of Simply Home, a Texas-based building and renovation company, delves into the industry-wide transformations she is witnessing, her experience as a woman in the historically male-dominated home-building industry, and building the foundation of a successful firm.

The art of wellness: poetry, breathing, and your design process

Austin Allen James’ fresh perspective offers innovative ways to create intentional, wellness-focused spaces that resonate on a deeper level. Expand your professional toolkit with insights that merge artistry, poetry, and mindfulness in design.

The Zen Collection by Draga & Aurel: Color-capturing tables with an “icy” effect

Draga & Aurel have continued their journey of experimentation into materials and transparency with the new ZEN collection of tables and coffee tables, presented recently at the Rossana Orlandi Gallery during Milan Design Week.

Rooms in Bloom: Legends of La Cienega 2024 Recap

Legends of La Cienega returned for its 14th year with candid conversations on heritage and design to breathtaking showroom window displays that bloomed with creativity.

Whole home health and designing with heart

Austin-based firm Triple Heart Design, led by principal designer Shelagh Conway, has carved out a unique niche focusing on “whole-home health” – integrating principles of sustainability, natural elements, and spiritual wellness into every design project.

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Creating Harmony: The Power of Wellness Design

An overview of wellness design, its impact on physical health, emotional well-being, social engagement, and sustainability practices, as well as key considerations for implementing wellness design to create healthier and more supportive environments for building occupants.

Jennifer Miller blooms where she is planted 

Los Angeles-based designer Jenny Miller infuses a warm, California-cool aesthetic into her interiors, and she is bringing those same sun-drenched landscapes to her premier collection of wall coverings and art prints at Miller House, aptly titled “The California Garden Collection.”