Lived In and Picture Perfect 9
This week we get to make it personal as we welcome you to our (indoor and outdoor) spaces through pictures. We cannot after all lead where we ARE not going.
The importance of personality centric design in spatial solutions at home, at work and at play for every occupant of each space cannot be stressed enough. Wellbeing has taken center stage and rightly so. Hitherto, mental health was seen in certain cultures, as a topic to be spoken of in hushed tones or not at all, while those who had the courage to address it were more or less avoided. That season of ignorance is almost eradicated thanks to social media and brave individuals who speak up and tell their stories.
Interior design, architecture, space management, landscape design and maintenance all fall within the creative solutions for existential wellbeing. Bearing in mind that we need to be whole individuals to make up a thriving and whole community, prioritizing the wellbeing of every occupant within a home, office, commercial/ recreational facility or outdoor space is not just a great idea but a necessity. The era of doing it strictly by the book is slowly being taken over by the functional requirement of the individual over style. Nevertheless, quality and value for money is at an all time high, forcing everyone to be accountable for the services they provide and the end user for the requests they make.
We find that in a lot of homes, children are not generally consulted in the design of their space and so it doesn’t represent them accurately. In those instances, we find kids who have outgrown the childish decor adopted by well meaning parents when they were infants. So these kids have transitioned from the infant’s cots to toddler’s beds and on to standard single beds but but the walls are still pink with flowery curtains. The result of this is a teenager who seldom stays home but prefers their friend’s houses because they are unable to relate with their space.
The cycle of all life is important for our existence. If you are not a pet lover, try bringing some of nature into your space and keeping a link between your inner space and nature. An easy way to do this is the use of plants. Apart from the beauty they add to any space, plants have been proven to reduce stress and they clean the air we breathe by absorbing toxins and acting as our very own much needed oxygen production plants. There are so many resources available that instruct on the right kind of plants to suit your personality and style.
I am your Wellbeing Cognoscente. I exist to make the process not only simple but enjoyable with the sole purpose of achieving wellness in every area, one person at a time.
“I aim to transform, not just inspire.”
References: importance of plants in the home - https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=The+importance+of+plants+in+the+home&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
Plant Knowledge and buying resource: bloomboxclub.com
