Most homes are designed for a snapshot in time. How they look right now. How they photograph. How they might resell. Very few are designed around the question I care most about: How will this home support the family and the body over the next ten, twenty, thirty years? When I talk about longevity in home design, I am not talking about anti-aging features or planning for worst-case scenarios. I am talking about homes that continue to feel good to live in as life changes. Hom

Most of us think of stress as something that comes from outside the home.Work . Schedules. Screens. The pace of everything. But there is another source that is quieter and far more constant. Your home. I hear versions of this all the time.“I never really relax here. I can’t figure out what’s missing.”Or, “Everything looks nice, but I still don’t love it.” Almost always, people assume that means they are doing something wrong. It usually has nothing to do with that. Your body

DESIGNING FOR WELLBEING IN 2026 Healthy homes are no longer a niche idea. In 2026, more people are starting to notice something specific: their homes look good, but they do not always feel good to live in. In our work, we hear the same concerns repeatedly. I want my home to be healthy, but it feels overwhelming, and I do not know where to begin.I want my space to feel peaceful, but I have little kids or messy pets, and it never quite feels calm.I love my home, but it still fe

We’re excited to share that Cline Company is evolving -- our new name is Common Formme. Common Formme is the same design-build firm our clients know and trust, now articulated around a more refined vision and intentional approach to design, wellness, materials, and the way people live in their homes. I (Emily) have been immersed in this business for as long as I can remember. My mom, Tami Cline, has spent decades creating beautiful, well-built spaces, and my dad laid the foun