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What is an Emotional Escape Room? How to Carve Out an Idyll in Your Eco Conscious Home

What is an Emotional Escape Room? How to Carve Out an Idyll in Your Eco Conscious Home   Emotional escape rooms are a recent design trend in which a room or discrete area is isolated as a refuge or sanctuary from the sensory overload of modern life. Not to be confused with the ‘escape rooms’ …

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6 Sustainable New Year’s Lifestyle and Home Design Resolutions

6 Sustainable New Year’s Lifestyle and Home Design Resolutions Fresh ideas often arise out of New Year’s resolutions, and sustainability is no exception. What starts as a simple pledge to reuse old stuff can turn into a commitment to a more sustainable lifestyle, which could include changes to your living space or energy use.If you …

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How to Have a Sustainable, Cruelty Free Holiday Celebration

How to Have a Sustainable, Cruelty Free Holiday Celebration The holiday season should be a time to relax and celebrate, but it should also be a pause for reflection about our habits throughout the year. Holiday cheer can have unfortunate environmental consequences due to overconsumption at the holiday season. Holiday celebrations create an enormous amount …

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6 Vegan, Non-Toxic Eco-Friendly Interior Paints To Make Your Home More Beautiful

6 Vegan, Non-Toxic Eco-Friendly Interior Paints To Make Your Home More Beautiful  Creating a beautiful home goes beyond just aesthetics; it’s about making conscious choices that align with your values and promote a healthier environment. If you’re looking to refresh your living space with a new coat of paint, why not opt for vegan, non-toxic, …

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What Is Sensory Design?

What Is Sensory Design?  Sensory design is design that takes into account the sensory experience of the people interacting with the design. Sensory design in architecture shifts beyond the traditionally visual definitions of architecture and interior design. It conceives of a space as having an impact beyond the visual. In sensory design, the design of …

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Sourcing Recycled Materials for Urban Home Design

Sourcing Recycled Materials for Urban Home Design  Waste from C&D, (construction and demolition), is one of the most significant sources of waste in the US. If managed wisely however, this can actually be a convenient source of recycled materials for construction and design. Construction companies, manufacturers and contractors are starting to turn to recycled materials for a …

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9 of the Best Accessories for a Stress-Free Vegan Kitchen

9 of the Best Accessories for a Stress-Free Vegan Cooking Experience The difference between a stressful and smooth vegan kitchen experience is in the details. Whether these details are inbuilt features in your vegan kitchen design, or vegan cooking accessories and appliances, the vegan kitchen experience can be greatly enhanced with attention to the details …

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