What Is Biophilic Design?
Discover Issue 1 of Dayhouse Living
This issue of Dayhouse Living explores the connection between design and mental health. Inside, you’ll find research-backed features, home ideas, and inspiring case studies showing how therapeutic environments can reduce stress and support wellbeing.
May/June 2024 Issue 1
Introducing Biophilic Design
Featured Article
Healing by Design
Lime Paint’s Environmental Renaissance
The Making of a Biophilic Pool
Read Our Featured Article
Living Stories
Letter From the Editor
Read a personal account of how biophilic design transformed my home into a sanctuary, promoting healing and well-being by reconnecting me with nature.
The Making of a Biophilic Pool
Discover how every detail of this meticulously crafted pool was designed with future homeowners in mind, creating a living experience that blends aesthetic beauty with thoughtful functionality.
The Trend with Staying Power
Discover how the trending biophilic design movement reconnects us with nature, enhancing our well-being by seamlessly blending natural elements into our living spaces.
Living Interiors
Pavilion House
Experience Pavilion House, an architectural marvel that seamlessly integrates natural beauty with modern design, offering a serene and harmonious living experience amidst a lush mountain landscape.
L’Appartamento Living Room
See how an Italian home creatively blends art and nature with a playful biophilic design, featuring a mesmerizing lavender installation and fractal-inspired decor that boosts both beauty and well-being.
Exemplifying Sustainability
The Garden House by NNAD Studio redefines sustainable living with its eclectic blend of upcycled materials and eco-friendly design, creating a unique, environmentally harmonious sanctuary.
Living Science
Featured Article: Healing by Design
Discover the profound impact of biophilic design on well-being as we explore how integrating natural elements into your home can improve your health, daily.
Breathing Life
Discover the profound impact of urban trees on human health, where proximity to trees fosters mental wellness, reduces stress, and boosts cardiovascular health.
Living Products
Product Spotlight
Lime Paint’s Environmental Renaissance
Wanting to reduce your carbon footprint? Check out this ancient, limestone-based alternative to synthetic paint.
Living Travel
The Watershed
The Water Shed: a luxurious eco-lodge blending biophilic design and net-zero aspirations, nestled within a stunning landscape and celebrated for its sustainable innovations.
Interactive Insights
Enjoy discovering your home's biophilic score, and remember, every touch of nature brings you one step closer to a healthier and happier living space!
Living Resources
Terrapin's Biophilic Impact
Learn how Terrapin Bright Green's groundbreaking "14 Patterns of Biophilic Design" has become a go-to resource for architects and designers, transforming spaces with nature-inspired elements.
Trade List
Coming soon! We will be creating a list of companies in the biophilic trade - interior designers, architects, contractors and landscape architects - for those wanting help creating a healthier home. If you would like to be included in this list, email us at: hello@dayhousestudio.com
About the Magazine
The Dayhouse Living magazine aims to integrate design, health, nature and sustainability to empower your well-being through inspiring stories and expert insights. Our goal is to grow awareness about biophilic design, home design to improve health, featured products that foster wellness and sustainable practices, natural environments and evidence-based self-care, all of these to enjoy longevity. We strive to be a marketplace for ideas and knowledge to create healthy dwellings.
The magazine is owned by Dayhouse Studio, a health-focused biophilic interior design company located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Our editorial team includes: Dorothy Huntsman (Editor-in-Chief, Founder of Dayhouse Studio), Dr. Grzegorz Bulaj (Editor, OMNI Self-care), McKenzie Lunt (Contributing Editor, Dayhouse Studio), and Lily Alexandra Huntsman (Contributing Editor, Huntsman Communications). We are open to collaborations with experts who are interested in writing articles that are aligned with our goals and values.
About the Editors
Dorothy Day Huntsman is a founder of Dayhouse Studio, an interior design firm using biophilic design to connect people with nature and self-care. Her multifaceted approach to creating sustainable and health-focused interiors integrates aesthetics, functionality, and multi-disciplinary research. Dorothy's award winning designs have been featured in Utah Style and Design, as well as The Best In Awards for IIAD-IC. She is known for her "sophisticated, yet playful designs" and holds a B.A. degree from Columbia University.
Dr. Grzegorz (Greg) Bulaj is the founder of OMNI Self-care LLC, a health promotion and education company, specializing in evidenced-based information about self-care. He is also an Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah. The main goal of his cross-disciplinary projects is to bridge self-care and health care. He has published over 130 peer-reviews articles and book chapters, and he holds a PhD degree in biochemistry from the University of Wroclaw, Poland.
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