Healthier, happier homes

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Dear Home Building Enthusiast,

According to the Global Wellness Institute, we’re currently at the start of a new movement in home design that tackles unhealthy lifestyles, stress, pollution and nature deprivation. Known as ‘wellness real estate’, this movement aims to support the holistic health of residents by developing homes that integrate both environmental sustainability and human health into the built environment.

This can mean the inclusion of natural light, fitness centres, posture-supportive flooring, ergonomic design, access to open spaces, natural materials, community gardens and more.
Although it might sound like a fad, the wellness real estate market is predicted to expand 6% per year through to 2022 so it looks increasingly likely that future home design trends will be influenced by this movement.

Anything that helps to improve health seems like a good idea to us so we’ve done some research for you into this movement and how to build healthier, happier homes. The Kitchen Bathroom Design Institute (KBDI) has also provided design guides for developing kitchens and bathrooms for health and wellness.

Enjoy!

Adelle King | Editor - Build | build.com.au

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