THE COLD PLUNGE
Everyone and their mom seems to be talking about cold plunging right now. Celebs like Kate Middleton and Brooke Shields have even openly shared their experiences with the practice. But despite all the positive testimonials surrounding this chilly health hack, scientific research into its actual health perks are still ongoing. Now, there’s a new study that suggests that cold plunging can […]
The Sauna Grew Up
I was at an AIA event recently, wandering between booths the way I do, less looking for anything specific, more letting my eye catch whatever it catches, when I stopped in front of a sauna. Not a sauna the way I’d filed it away in memory: tucked by the back door or squeezed into a […]
From Escape to Ritual: What Our Outdoor Spaces Are Really Telling Us
I keep a running archive, articles, survey data, notes scribbled after client walkthroughs, things I hold onto because I know I’ll need them again, just not yet. Recently I pulled up a 2024 industry survey on indoor-outdoor living trends and, out of habit, asked what had changed since. What I found wasn’t a new list […]
What is a Residential Designer
Credits to: The Home Design Academy If you’ve been trying to figure out what to even call the thing you want to do, you are not alone, and honestly, it’s not your fault it feels confusing. Interior designer, decorator, architect, home designer, the titles all get thrown around like they mean the same thing, and […]