Design a Stress-Free Home: Involve the Entire Family

Designing for serenity is a personal process, but it affects much more than the self. Through the harmonious arrangement of colors, patterns, and shapes we hope to encourage harmony in our relationships. Every being in the household -- children, pets, and aging parents -- will be impacted by seemingly insignificant details in the environment.

Designing living areas and other shared spaces will call for friendly negotiations and carefully considered compromises. One person's passion for Victorian details may yield to another's appreciation for Bauhaus simplicity. Meanwhile, Victorian ideas may find expression in subtle patterns used throughout the home.

Tranquility Tools

• Select a family color and incorporate it into the scheme for each room

• Incorporate details drawn from several cultures

• Create inviting communal spaces to invite dialog

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