Design for Mental Health – Inside Dayhouse Living Issue 2
A Biophilic Interior Design Magazine Where Nature Meets Health and Sustainability
September/October 2024 Issue 2
Biophilic Design for Mental Health
Living Stories
A Letter from the Editor
A deeply personal reflection on mental health, family history, and the power of biophilic design to transform home environments and support mental well-being.
3 Expert Tips on Managing Stress and Enhancing Mental Well-being Through Home Design
Design Tips for Creating a Mental Health Refuge
Step into serenity by transforming your home into a mental health refuge. Use biophilic design, calming colors, and cozy textures to melt away stress and anxiety. Here’s how!
Spotlight on the Trauma-Informed Design Society
Ever wonder if design can help heal trauma? The Trauma-Informed Design Society helps transform spaces into environments that prioritize safety and healing.
Pets as Biophilic Elements: Their Role in Improving Mental Health
Ever wondered how your furry friend could be more than just a companion? Dive into the fascinating world of biophilic design and uncover how pets can transform your living space into a sanctuary for mental well-being.
Living Interiors
Through the Looking Glass: Reimagining ZZtop with Mental Health in Mind
Casa Tate: A Biophilic Sanctuary for Mental Well-Being
Casa Tate, where nature and architecture merge to create a biophilic sanctuary, offering a pristine example of designing for mental well-being through healing gardens, natural materials, and tranquil design.
Reimagining Arcadia House: Biophilic Design for Mental Health and Wellness
What if your home could heal your mind? Reimagining Arcadia: Biophilic Design for Mental Health explores how thoughtful design can transform spaces into mental wellness havens.
Living Science
Featured Article: How Biophilic Interior Design Supports Mental Wellness
A childhood experience in a striking biophilic home planted a lifelong appreciation for nature-inspired design, fostering health-focused spaces that enhance mental well-being and self-care practices.
Biophilic School Environments: Nurturing Mental Health and Academic Success
Explores how incorporating nature into classrooms can boost mental well-being and academic performance, offering solutions for a healthier future.
Living Products
Product Spotlight
Brightening Your Mood: The Power of Lighting for Mental Health
The right lighting does more than illuminate a room—it can lift your mood, boost productivity, and help combat depression and anxiety. Discover the top sustainable lighting products to enhance your home and elevate your mood.
Living Travel
Mental Health Retreats: Embrace Nature, Peace of Mind and Rejuvenation
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos of daily life? It’s time to hit pause and immerse yourself in a world of peace and rejuvenation. Discover our choice of Mental Health Retreats, where luxury meets nature-inspired healing to nurture your well-being.
Living Insights
Does Your Home Support Your Mental Well-Being?
Take the Biophilic Design & Mental Health Home Assessment to find out! By answering simple questions about natural light, indoor plants, and soothing natural materials, you'll discover how well your space fosters relaxation and reduces stress. Ready to bring the outside in and boost your well-being? Let’s dive in!
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), Lily Alexandra Huntsman (Contributing Editor, Huntsman Communications), Edee Burton (Guest Contributing Editor) and Jack Huntsman (guest contributor). 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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