As summer goes full tilt, I keep reminding my clients how design is a balancing act.
Design to enjoy these beautiful summer days. Design to enjoy your family outside, and inside. We know that this weather is precious. We know that doing outdoor rooms, and outdoor spaces to dovetail with our interiors makes the inside and outside speak the same language. That is not only fun (yes that matters with design!) but also easy to do.
The outdoor room, with outdoor art, plantings and COLOR can change your outlook, give you a breather, and recharge those winter batteries. Take the time to enjoy the outdoor space that we create together. Plan outdoor entertaining. Plan outdoor down time (put it on your schedule) and take a moment every morning to eat your oatmeal outside, drink your coffee outside,
or read the paper. (the Kindle has pretty good resolution in direct sunlight, but I hear that Sony's equivalent also has good bright direct sun reading quality!)
I believe that one reason that mid westerners have such great attitudes is our seasonal weather changes. We see beginnings and endings and accept them, and make the most of them! That is not only an attitude, but a way of life! Seasons ebbing and flowing. Life moving on.
Design is an important aspect of how you live. Design is a part of all of it, and a HUGE part of living well!
No comments:
Post a Comment