{"id":24274,"date":"2024-11-12T14:37:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T14:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/?p=24274"},"modified":"2024-11-12T14:37:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T14:37:33","slug":"biophilic-design-helps-homeowners-connect-to-nature-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/biophilic-design-helps-homeowners-connect-to-nature-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Biophilic Design Helps Homeowners Connect to Nature"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Interior design experts discuss what\u2019s new and next for this comeback design style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, the visual search engine Pinterest<\/a> recognized \u201cbiophilic design\u201d as a trending search term. Searches for \u201cbiophilic architecture\u201d had risen 150%, while searches for \u201cbiophilic design bedroom\u201d were up 100%. For real estate professionals, it\u2019ll be important in coming months and years to understand this particular trend and how to incorporate it into a space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though it\u2019s making a comeback, this design philosophy is not new. Biophilic design was pioneered in the 1980s by biologist Edward O. Wilson, whose work focused on humans\u2019 need to connect with nature, according to Brooke Lang, interior designer and owner<\/a> of Brooke Lang Design in Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything old is new again, but how are millennial and Generation Z homeowners and tenants making biophilic design their own? Interior design experts offer insights on how this trend is being incorporated now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biophilic Design 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBiophilic design is all about human connection to nature through architecture,\u201d says Ariana Lovato, interior designer and owner<\/a> of Honeycomb Home Design in Arroyo Grande, Calif. In other words, a house infused with this kind of design should make its residents feel like they are stepping into the natural world: soothing, inspiring, and supportive of physical, mental and emotional wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lang quickly points out that biophilic design requires more than just scattering a few potted plants throughout the house. She describes it as a whole-building design style that includes layout, lighting, a seamless indoor-outdoor connection and natural materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why It\u2019s Trending Again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

True biophilic design is about more than pleasing color palettes and potted plants. The goal is for the space to feel like nature feels: relaxing and restorative. And interior design clients have been craving mood-boosting spaces, according to Lang and Lovato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve learned through COVID that our surroundings have so much impact on us,\u201d says Lovato. \u201cManufacturers have been paying attention to this.\u201d For example, she points to Sprig, Kohler\u2019s recently launched aromatherapy infusions system for showerheads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Lang, the biophilic design comeback means more requests for office and home workspaces designed to positively impact well-being through connections with nature. For one of her current projects, a coworking space in Chicago\u2019s Englewood neighborhood, she is prioritizing natural light, indoor-outdoor gardens and floor plans with an organic feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Biophilic Design Trends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Seeing green<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the easiest ways to add a touch of biophilic design? Go green\u2014literally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cColors in greens are huge this year, and it\u2019s been proven how much of a relaxing color green can be,\u201d says Lovato. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing green in cabinetry, wall color, even toilets this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While painting an accent wall emerald or lime isn\u2019t enough to say a home has biophilic design, it\u2019s an accessible way to ease into the trend. For younger, budget-conscious tenants and homeowners, incorporating biophilic concepts through paint and artwork is often the first step, says Lang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Living walls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Homeowners are getting creative with plants. As HGTV<\/a> has pointed out, living walls\u2014walls covered with living plants\u2014are trending. They\u2019re also a classic example of biophilic design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMillennials in particular are using elements of biophilic design by adding [living] walls,\u201d says Lang. \u201cFor example, our firm just completed a design of a zen room for a client, where we have added a backlit green plant wall to bring the outside in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Natural, native materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing that connects an interior to its natural surroundings like nature itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNatural stone is having a huge resurgence this year,\u201d says Lovato. Homeowners are opting for \u201cauthentic\u201d materials, even when they cost more, she adds. That includes natural stone countertops over engineered quartz and hardwood floors over luxury vinyl plank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some clients, natural materials that reflect their immediate surroundings, rather than imported from another area, is important. \u201cIt\u2019s also not uncommon for clients to request interior decor choices that reflect elements from the natural habitat, whether it\u2019s sourcing furniture or beams made from a local hardwood or incorporating greenery from the local area,\u201d explains Lang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Emphasis on landscape design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The days of shiny new builds on lackluster plots might be coming to an end. Today\u2019s biophilic-minded clients want their outdoor spaces to feel like a true extension of the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That could be using the same plants or potted trees in outdoor landscaping and indoor living. Or it could simply mean that transition spaces, such as screened-in porches or outdoor kitchens, get just as much design attention as the main bedroom, bathroom or kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From sliding glass doors to glass walls, indoor-outdoor connections are on the rise. Indoor-outdoor gardens and dining and entertainment spaces are especially popular right now, according to Lang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Zen spaces and meditation rooms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMillennials in particular are using elements of biophilic design by adding [living] walls, zen areas and meditation areas to the homes,\u201d says Lang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But millennials aren\u2019t the only ones craving dedicated relaxation spaces. Though Lovato\u2019s baby boomer clients rarely use the term \u201cbiophilic design,\u201d they too are requesting designated rooms designed for meditation or therapeutic activities like taking a sauna or steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey are asking for the same feeling that biophilic design is meant to create,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interior design experts discuss what\u2019s new and next for this comeback design style. Last year, the visual search engine Pinterest recognized \u201cbiophilic design\u201d as a trending search term. Searches for \u201cbiophilic architecture\u201d had risen 150%, while searches for \u201cbiophilic design bedroom\u201d were up 100%. For real estate professionals, it\u2019ll be important in coming months and … <\/p>\n

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