Entries by tfiori
Pet-Friendly Decor
For those of you who have four-legged family members, we’ve tracked down a solution for pet hair, odors, and stains on carpeting and upholstery!
The Art of Conversation
Your home should not only reflect your personality but help to propel your story. The chapters of your life are written through the colors, the accessories and perhaps most of all, the artwork you choose.
Fabulous Foyers
As the father of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted recognized the power of the pathway. He understood that people’s innate tendency to meander generated a need for incorporating defined entrances and exits into design. Similarly, your home should have a clear and welcoming entry way. Think of your foyer as a first impression. What […]
The Healing Effects of Light: Wellness Principle #1
Until I started designing spaces for other people I didn’t realize that I had actually been “studying” design my entire life. I was raised in a household where my mother wasn’t always healthy. Many days I’d come home from school and find her sitting in our living room—the one room in our house that had been […]
Design Principle #3 of Designing for Wellness: Spatial Planning.
A client recently asked us to re-design their large sized family room. Seating in the current layout consisted of only a sectional and a recliner. In our questionnaire we uncovered the fact that the wife usually found herself reading or relaxing in the adjoining room…while her husband and three kids would congregate in the family […]
Design Principle #4: Designing for Wellness: Visual & Sensory Elements
Can art help people connect? Research says yes. One organization recently examined how its institutional art collection affected their employee’s mood and performance. It was discovered that the staff garnered a connection to their work place. The artwork promoted social interactions, evoked emotional responses and facilitated personal connections. As a design firm specializing in wellness, we can’t […]
Design can help you feel in control
The past several weeks have been interesting (and sad) to say the least. I’ve found myself fortunate to be able to conduct almost all business from my home office. I’m in awe of how those around us have adapted quickly and have committed to keeping in touch. We’ve all found strength in collaboration. This month I’ve […]
Design Principle #4: Designing for Wellness: Visual & Sensory Elements
Can art help people connect? Research says yes. One organization recently examined how its institutional art collection affected their employee’s mood and performance. It was discovered that the staff garnered a connection to their work place. The artwork promoted social interactions, evoked emotional responses and facilitated personal connections. As a design firm specializing in wellness, we can’t […]
Wellness design: Sekisui House’s “Chowa”
I recently wrote about trends observed at January’s National Kitchen and Bath Show in Vegas. While I am passionate about wellness design (aka aging in place design or livable design), aging in place architecture is a close second. My friends and I were thrilled when we serendipitously discovered the Japanese Sekisui House Concept Home on […]
Trend forecast from the 2020 Kitchen & Bath Show (KBIS)
Last month I had the pleasure of traveling to Las Vegas for the National Kitchen and Bath Show (aka KBIS). I met up with a few designer friends and we spent three days searching for exciting new products and attending informative seminars. The first trend we noted was iron clad shelving with mixed materials like […]
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Fiori Interior Design (FID) is a boutique design firm that creates beautiful wellness environments. Our mission is to transform our clients’ homes into uplifting places – where everyone, regardless of their age— functions at their highest level.
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