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bakerisreading's review
3.0
This book lacked substance.
It’s organized well, and gets you thinking about the different elements of your home but there are few actions I will take as a result of reading the book.
It’s organized well, and gets you thinking about the different elements of your home but there are few actions I will take as a result of reading the book.
kalliste's review against another edition
3.0
This book definitely gave me some ideas on changes I could make around the house, but a lot of it didn't feel relevant unless I wanted to completely re-fit my house.
It's also quite UK centric. There were things I had never heard of and many of them not relevant if you don't live in the UK.
It's also quite UK centric. There were things I had never heard of and many of them not relevant if you don't live in the UK.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
5.0
This book was really easy to follow and I think it had understandable steps for interior design. What really stood out to me about this book is that it mentions the pandemic, which was part of the spark of me wanting my own house! I thought, maybe fate for me to read this? Either way, great book and i'll have to read it again once I've gotten my house!
mpaiz's review
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
Tips on how to turn your living situation into a well thought out place to call home. I’ve integrated a lot of tips from chapters throughout the book and it’s really helped with efficiency and comfort + aesthetic. Some parts did feel slow but overall this is a fast read. If anything, you might want to read this over a month or two just to let the chapters sink in.
dinibharadwaj's review
informative
5.0
A comprehensive, thought-provoking guide to enhance a home with biophilic principles, which covers a lot of breadth but not depth.
kateraed's review
1.0
A collection of wellness tips that are somewhat “life from home” centered, though the author drifts far from home-focused tips — keep your bike’s tires inflated, drink plenty of water.
Not the authors fault, but came across the title from a library list of eco-friendly living, and it’s definitely not in that category.
Not the authors fault, but came across the title from a library list of eco-friendly living, and it’s definitely not in that category.
em_ham's review
3.0
This book gave me lots of ideas and a helpful structure for thinking about how to decorate and furnish my home to support health and wellbeing. I liked the illustrations and the concise explanations, and drawing upon nature made good sense.
Sometimes I felt it veered beyond its scope or padded out the content a bit – I didn't expect or need a book on home design to extol the benefits of Parkrun, for example. I also found the use of statistics without clear references or any context a bit dubious, e.g. research into the effects of 'exposure to wood' on wellbeing apparently found that optimism about the future increased by 17%, confidence levels increased by 19% and stress levels reduced by 23%. Huh?
This book sought to cater for people with all kinds of homes, from lavish Grand Designs projects to crowded rented flats. Most people could find at least something in here, but I think at times the acknowledgement of diverse circumstances could have been stronger, and I'd probably have rather read a book specifically geared towards city-dwellers in small spaces, to avoid envy of gardens, fireplaces, huge sociable kitchens etc. Nevertheless I'll certainly think about biophilic design principles and try to apply plenty of these ideas.
Sometimes I felt it veered beyond its scope or padded out the content a bit – I didn't expect or need a book on home design to extol the benefits of Parkrun, for example. I also found the use of statistics without clear references or any context a bit dubious, e.g. research into the effects of 'exposure to wood' on wellbeing apparently found that optimism about the future increased by 17%, confidence levels increased by 19% and stress levels reduced by 23%. Huh?
This book sought to cater for people with all kinds of homes, from lavish Grand Designs projects to crowded rented flats. Most people could find at least something in here, but I think at times the acknowledgement of diverse circumstances could have been stronger, and I'd probably have rather read a book specifically geared towards city-dwellers in small spaces, to avoid envy of gardens, fireplaces, huge sociable kitchens etc. Nevertheless I'll certainly think about biophilic design principles and try to apply plenty of these ideas.
trippalli's review
informative
fast-paced
3.0
Informative step by step way to improve your homes air quality from humidifier or dehumidifiers to aunty plants, what types of plants for different light and maintenance, and using filters, and decluttering.... all good advice!