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…
Mon, Jul 13, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
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…
Tue, Jun 30, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
Deciding which home upgrades to take on may feel like a delicate balance between pursuing what you want and making sure you’ll get back what you invest when you sell. Lucky for the wellness seeking and fiscally-conscious homeowner, upgrades that…
Fri, Jun 19, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
Summer plans usually include relaxing days by the pool, late dinners on patios or new experiences, from music festivals to vacation spots. One thing our summer daydreams don’t include? Skin problems. From dehydration to acne to rash, the warmer months…
Fri, Jun 12, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
If you eat well, exercise regularly and sweat in your steam shower often, you’re likely proactively mindful of protecting your body from the pollutants and stresses we face every day. One way to further enhance your healthy lifestyle is by incorporating…
Fri, Jun 05, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
While the medical system excels at treating acute conditions like a heart attack or a broken bone, the movement around wellness is about building resilience to the physical and mental stress the world presents us with every day, potentially helping avoid…
Fri, May 29, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
Designing for wellness means creating spaces that contribute to physical and mental health and well-being. Our living spaces can be transformed using lighting, materials and décor to enhance a connection to nature, insulate from disruptive stimulation…
Fri, May 22, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
The residential bathroom is perhaps the latest frontier of luxury wellness, with more people adopting clean beauty products, aromatherapy practices, gua sha and more at home. While we often think about wellness in a bodily perspective—eating clean,…
Fri, May 15, 2020 | Kathryn Drury Wagner
Working from home has a lot of advantages, especially at the end of the day. There’s no long, dreaded commute to contend with, for one. Yet, that commute serves a valuable purpose: It’s a clear demarcation between the workplace and home life. Without it,…
Thu, May 07, 2020 | Kathryn Drury Wagner
Working from home definitely has its perks—no commute, a more flexible schedule, and greater productivity. But without the clear transitions to and from work, the line between work life and rest-of-life can get blurred. Work-from-home employees may fall…
Thu, Apr 30, 2020 | Kathryn Drury Wagner
Remember when growing older translated to becoming Granny Clampett? Baby Boomers have sure flipped that stereotype. They’re active, image-conscious and more than willing to invest in their health and appearance.