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Stylistic changes that ensure a home connects with its surrounding landscape
Be it a covered area or an extension of the building’s roof line, what you are in fact creating is a languid more tranquil entrance or departure. This also captures and honors the very identity of inside, which is a sanctuary.
Using the elements of air and water allows for spaciousness and flow
Water is present in our homes though at times elusive. Having a fountain or pool is an obvious expression of water but sometimes a color or image can evoke a similar mood or sensation; easy, cool, and refreshing.
A home without color lacks warmth, depth, and brilliance
Color is how our eyes translate, digest, and experience light. It shapes the experience of our lives. As visual beings it makes one of the most profound impacts on our day to day.
Want more flow in your home, the key is spaciousness
Just as we attend to the spaciousness of the mind and body, the home deserves the same focus. In this time where the paradigm is changing around what it means to connect with beauty and nature, honoring the space within and around us is an incredibly valuable practice.
Incorporating the five elements into your home for harmonious living
ar . chi . tec . ture ~ the art of designing and constructing a building. When applied to interiors or landscapes, the same principle is implied: an artful design of space.