What do women – and men – want? What are folks’ top wellness priorities? According to a recent industry survey, these top the list: 1) mental well-being; 2) healthy diet; 3) physical fitness. How do these show up in the choices people make in where they live and what they change in their home spaces? How might these impact a home’s appeal to prospective buyers? Read my latest Forbes.com piece to find out.
An upgraded kitchen with healthy cooking features is a selling feature for wellness-prioritizing
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TRADE TALK
I’ve been attending Coverings expos for more than a decade. It’s a great event to see the latest in global tile trends, styles and technologies without a passport. The top three tile regions of the world for bringing tile to the US are Spain, Italy and North America, so rather than travel across a continent and ocean to Bologna or Valencia, I can hop a plane to Orlando or Las Vegas. This year, for the first time, I’ll be leading a Wellness Tour and presenting my WELLNESS ADVANTAGE presentation. Here’s a 2023 Coverings Show link for design and building industry colleagues to register and attend. My talk is at 12:30 PM on Thursday, April 20 with a book signing before (Noon) and tour afterward (2 PM).
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SOCIAL GOLD
Coming to Clubhouse next month!
Join me and three experts on the latest indoor and outdoor water features for your home. The discussion takes place at 4 pm EST, 1 pm PST (and all the related time zones) on May 3! I hope you’ll join us.
COMING UP THIS YEAR:
- 5/3 Designing with Water Features (Swim Spas, Fountains, Pools, Etc.)
- 5/17 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas and Trends
- 6/21 Best Man Cave Ideas and Trends
- 7/5 Best She Shed Ideas and Trends
What other topics do you want to hear about in the new year? Comment below and let me know.
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PAST CLUBHOUSE RECORDINGS
Here are links to Clubhouse recordings from past sessions.
2023 Recordings:
- 4/5 Top 2023 Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 3/15 Wellness Design and Dementia — Recording Link
- 3/1 Best Wellness Products from Design & Construction Week — Recording Link
- 2/15 Designing with Fire Features (Fireplaces, Fire Tables, Fire Pits, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 1/18 Healthy Home Improvements with Best ROI — Recording Link
- 1/4 Creating Home Fitness Rooms — Recording Link
2022 Recordings:
- 12/7 Best Healthy Home Upgrades for 2023 — Recording Link
- 11/16 Top Kitchen & Bath Design Trends — Recording Link
- 11/2 Creating Serene Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 10/19 Creating a Quieter Home — Recording Link
- 9/21 Creating Great Garage Spaces — Recording Link
- 9/7 Smart Home Innovations — Recording Link
- 8/17 Creating Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/3 Creating Healthy Back to School Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 7/20 Wellness Benefits of Co-living — Recording Link
- 7/6 Beat the Heat — Recording Link
- 6/15 Designing with Plants — Recording Link
- 6/1 Wellness Design and Pets — Recording Link
- 5/18 Wellness Design and Art — Recording Link
- 5/4 Spa Bathrooms — Recording Link
- 4/20 Wellness Design and Appliances — Recording Link
- 3/16 Healthy Bedroom Spaces — Recording Link
- 3/2 Wellness Design and Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 2/16 Wellness Design and Autism — Recording Link
- 2/2 New Technology Ideas — Recording Link
- 1/19 Healthy Pantry Spaces — Recording Link
- 1/5 Top 2022 Wellness Design Trends — Recording Link
2021 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
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GOLD DUST
Here are a few links that could be helpful to you in living a safe, healthy life at home:
- Maintenance-related: 11 Hydrogen peroxide uses for every room in your home — Real Simple
- Health-related: 6 Allergy-fighting cleaning products — Apartment Therapy
- Landscape-related: Right tree in the right place lasts generations — San Diego Union-Tribune
