Healthy homes saw a boom in interest last year and wellness-inspired design will likely only grow in popularity going forward. From builders to architects, interior designers and even researchers, the links between health and home are at the forefront of residential living nowadays. Here’s how five different industry leaders are focusing their New Year's resolutions on enhancing wellness design. American Society of Interior Designers 2021 Board Chair Kerrie Kelly told Forbes the “new normal” this year will come from feeling safe in a home, and the themes that enhance a sense of security are cleanability, materiality, and biophilia. Her goal is to educate the public on the value of design to have the same understanding of security.
“Designers can offer development of outdoor spaces and using design principles to promote effective wayfinding while ensuring proper ventilation. It is important that we educate people on the value of design so they understand it's so much more than aesthetics—it’s about safety and wellness for all.”
Improve Indoor Air Quality
“I have a New Year’s resolution to upgrade the filters in every air handler to remove fine and ultrafine particles. PM2.5 is the air contaminant that has the largest impact to the population overall. Common filter technology can substantially reduce people’s exposure in almost all indoor environments.”
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