WHAT THIS MEANS A home can feel noisy even when it’s technically quiet. This usually isn’t caused by one loud sound. It’s the result of sound moving through the space in a way that creates constant background activity your brain has to process. Even if you don’t notice it right away, your body does. WHY A HOME CAN FEEL NOISY WITHOUT OBVIOUS NOISE Most design decisions focus on what we can see layout, materials, color, lighting Sound is rarely considered, even though it affects how a space...

Some people love the smell of a new home. Others feel it immediately and want to open a window. Both reactions are pointing to the same thing.

Let’s talk about daylight. It’s one of the most overlooked elements in a home. Most people think about it in terms of brightness - how much light a space gets, or whether it feels open or dark. But light is doing a lot more than that. It shapes how a space feels, how your energy moves throughout the day, and even how easily you wind down at night. Your body is constantly responding to it, whether you’re thinking about it or not. For most of human history, daily life followed the rhythm of the...