Sanctuaries at home: Designing spaces for calm, balance and well-being

From meditation nooks to saunas and plunge pools, homeowners are transforming everyday rooms into wellness-focused retreats ...

Can the Color You Paint Your Home Affect Stress or Calm?

White is often treated as a shortcut to calm. But designers and wellness experts say how a space feels has less to do with ...

Why White Paint Doesn’t Always Create Calm at Home, According to Designers

Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, reflects growing tech fatigue and the uneasy truth about white paint: it ...
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The Role of Texture and Fabric in Creating a Calm Bedroom Aesthetic

Learn how fabric choice and layered textures shape a calm bedroom aesthetic, adding visual balance, softness, and comfort without overwhelming the space.
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Experts Reveal the Most Calming Garden Trend for 2025 (Plus 5 Ways to Try It)

You may have heard of color drenching, a popular design trend that uses a single color on a room’s walls, trim, and furnishings to make the space look tidier, larger, and calmer. A plant-centric spin ...
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Devereaux Memorial Library opens sensory room, offering a calming space for those in need

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — The Devereaux Memorial Library celebrated the opening of its new sensory room with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday afternoon. The room is designed to provide a ...
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I’m on a mission to make my home a calming, peaceful space in 2026 – the affordable brand I'm using

The 6 home buys I'm using to boost my mood at home ...
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Social media post regarding Aurora School District’s calming box raises questions

AURORA Mo. (KY3) - A social media post about the use and design of a calming space in the Aurora School District has raised some concerns about its use. “People go from zero to 100 fast, and if you ...