Stress is The Opposite of What We Need to Thrive The body is built to thrive.  One SMALL part of the whole body response is killing us — slowly — reducing our immunity and our creativity.  We have it upside down: our modern lives are far removed from the bucolic pace of nature, night gradually morphs into day, time lingers …

Of course we do!  We need space and privacy and on and on. I had to pass this on, because I get very excited about intelligent design and (shhh) Brad Pitt.  Furniture, well-made and easily functioning, that does double duty makes good sense all the time.  This company, used by Brad Pitt to gift a friend of his, provides some …

A. We will expect MORE…In this series, I explore with you the true NEEDS of the Body in the “built environment” and how to design for stronger, healthier, more satisfying lives, including the essence of Nature and the Trends & Colors that support us.

How to Stop Multi-Tasking andBegin to Live Your Life!  “Unfortunately, the human mind cannot, in fact, multi-task without drastically reducing the quality of our processing.  Brain activation for listening is cut in half if the person is trying to process visual input at the same time. A recent study at The British Institute of Psychiatry showed that checking your email while performing another creative …

When life goes sideways, it’s time to yell “PLOT TWIST!”  Take Action and Laugh After the “plot twist” in any story is when something magical usually happens: new resolve, new awareness, better relationship, a newfound super-power, the “better way” shows up, freedom and freshness and woo-hoo…sound like a “chick flick”?  Sign me up!  Take any action: Move your body, shake …

It’s as though she said: “OK, all you humans are in TIME OUT! until you can learn to play nice with each other and the planet…and don’t come out until you have a good idea of how to do it better.”  Let’s THINK about it and DO IT!!!!!

Replace Sneaky Fear with Beauty Fear is everywhere these days and sneaky as always, embedded in sentences and words and even our homes.  The body reads and responds to everything…know how it reads and responds, then make a simple and beautiful SHIFT.  Every time you are fighting something, it’s killing you slowly.  1 SECOND DISRUPTER SHIFT: have a few funny …

Early in March, 2020, I did an week-long speaking tour of Baja California, Mexico to audiences of over 300 Architects, Interior Designers and Engineers about the power of color and design to impact our behavior.  I am thrilled by how well-received the information was.  Stay tuned to Instagram for photos and more @fawnchang. Until my book is available (coming soon!) …

Ever walk into a room and forget why you were there? Science is proving that you aren’t crazy…in this instance anyway! 🙂  It seems that the whole world is beginning to understand the impact doors, and spaces, have on our lives. A door is actually an “event boundary” meaning that passing through a door is a reset for our brain…important …

It’s true:  the color of our bedroom determines whether we get more sleep, or more sex, or buy more online.  It can even determine if you get that promotion or attract that new lover. Call it whatever you will, but color has a direct influence on our physiology, behavior and ability to lead a nourished life. I love when the ancient …

Color, design, and placement of décor have much deeper of an impact on us than surface appeal. A new science, called Neuro-Architecture, is our modern way of looking at life that aligns with and validates the ancient and natural Feng Shui perspective. This new field, Neuro-architecture, explores how one’s environment can be a trigger for hormones that either promote happiness …

Considering selling your home soon?  Forget about “Real Estate Beige.” Even as the market heats up in many parts of the country, buyers will spend more money on a home if it has the right colors. What are the money colors? There are so many colors from which to choose, and as a Seller it’s important and financially beneficial to you …