Intentional design is about creating spaces that truly resonate with who you are and how you live your life. Every element, whether it's the furniture or the lighting serves a purpose. It's about making sure your space not only looks great but also helps you with your daily routines, goals, and overall emotional well-being.
A number of academics within the disciplines of psychology, architecture and interior design have spoken on this topic. The psychology of space aka spatial psychology has been referenced in the work of both Architect Paul Rudolph and Dr. Barbara Colombo (Founder of the Behavioral Neuroscience Lab at Champlain College in Vermont). Rudolph's work is best known for articulating a connection between "how a building's design makes one feel." While Dr.Colombo described it as "how we interact with our surroundings and how those spaces affect our minds." A similar sentiment.
It might be obvious, but most of us can sense when we step into a house or room, if it instantly lifts us up or brings us down. With intentional design we can create homes that are extremely meaningful and beneficial.
Outcomes to expect:
- Increased functionality, flow, comfort and convenience
- Emotional uplift
- Customized for you
- More sustainable
- More cost-effective
Ways you can immediately transform your home:
- Use appropriate colors
- Layered Lighting
- Declutter and organize
- Layout furniture with flow in mind
- Invest in your outdoor space
- Focus on comfort and durability
- Incorporate indoor plants
- Select materials that feel good
All of us can create a home design that best serves our needs and goals. Interior Design is not just about what looks good, or what's immediately accessible, or trendy. In fact, the design of your home should be again, intentional, that way it is truly about what is good for you, specifically you. It's that simple. And it's that important.