Wellness Design

Looks can be deceiving!  This little chef's kitchen packs a punch in terms of Wellness Design. 

In my world I believe we can no longer separate environmental design, sustainability, universal design, aging in place, and health and wellness in the built environment.  

• Repurposed Cork floor from a local business, cushy for our joints, delivers healing properties of wood, as well as a sound absorbing material
• Black pressed paper countertop
• Recycled glass backsplash
• Backsplash operable windows
• New operable skylight
• Point of use pot filler 
• Glass cabinets aren't for everyone, but this homeowner had an affinity for leaving cabinet doors open and some people need the visual connection with what's in the cabinets to eliminate opening every door searching for something
• Better air quality for a chef to cook in with operable windows for fresh air along with high quality overhead vent over the cooktop
• Universal Design elements with color contrasts for wayfinding, proper layered lighting for aging eyes, low glare with matte finish countertop, cushy floor to stand on, anti-microbial surfaces, 
• Biophilia elements with green paint and tile, cork flooring, multiple sources of daylight and outside views, "wood" product for countertops

We've learned so much over the last few years about how important our environment is.  What features have you added in the last couple years that support your health?  Calming paint color, toilet bidet attachment, handsfree kitchen faucet?

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