Local dwellings reflect trend that draws on the colors, textures and materials of the organic world to let nature nurture us within the home
When Janet Koenig and her partner, Tom, bought their Cardiff home back in 2011, the house reflected its 1980s vintage, especially in the primary bathroom. Between the gold and beige colors of the tile and the carpet, “it was really, really gross,” she said. At the time, Koenig was working hard as a software engineer. At one point she was director of engineering at Sun Microsystems and then Cubic Transportation Systems. “I honestly didn’t really know what I wanted,” she explained.
“The phrase ‘biophilic design’ doesn’t resonate with anybody, though, because it sounds like a very scientific term,” she said. “So, we don’t use it when talking to clients, but what I love to do is talk with them about how they want their spaces to feel. And ultimately when you think about when somebody wants to find themselves in a relaxing space, a quiet calm space, they're usually describing a memory from vacation. “For example, one of my clients had described her experience in Hawaii.
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