Interior designer Claire Jefford is renovating her 1960s bungalow in Ontario, refreshing each room to feel more functional and modern. Her bathroom posed a common set of challenges: small square footage and the need for a total gut renovation. The…

Whether you’re interested in stress reduction, glowing skin, relaxation or a variety of other wellness benefits, you’ve likely heard that a steam shower routine can help. But, you may be wondering, what is a steam shower?

It seems there are some product shortages around the home improvement industry. A staff writer for The Atlantic suggests that it appears “millions of Americans had simultaneously decided the same thing: If we’re going to be inside, it might as well be…

Color has the power to influence not only the look of a room but also the feel. Sage green can offer tranquility while orange may increase creativity, but research has shown color perception is also often personal and contextual, never meaning just…

In a trend that the New York Times dubs “The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter,” multiple scientific studies have shown a relationship between stress and too much stuff. It’s perhaps that realization that clutter and chaos often come as a pair that has…

From exercise recovery to skincare, sweating as a form of heat therapy is a valuable, scientifically-backed tool for wellness routines. Of course, there’s not just one way to sweat, which is how many homeowners, convinced of the benefits of sweat,…

There are two common myths about wellness that stump many of those who seek it: 1. It can be bought at the store or pharmacy and 2. It is something to be achieved. It’s more accurate to think of wellness as a lifestyle or set of behaviors and…

When you think of a calming environment, you may automatically jump to images of spa-like rooms, flooded in ambient light, pale colors and a touch of greenery. But why are so many spas designed like that? The answer is wrapped up in the theory of…

We may not have flying cars or the casual space travel many imagined for 2020 during the middle of the last century, but we do have plenty of advanced health and home helpers, from watches that track your sleep to smartphone-connected dog treat…

From a design perspective, this year may be best known for illustrating the importance of creating peaceful, relaxing and practical spaces in the home. As of March 2020, the bedroom is now also an office. The living room doubles as a gym. The kitchen…

Wellness-enhancing interior design is becoming increasingly popular, especially as homeowners seek respite from everyday life at home. While there are key factors of designing for wellness, there isn’t necessarily one interior design style that…