- Naomi was in radiation oncology and medical science, did a PhD but was always searching for something to make her happy
- realised she needed to just do what she loved
- did design quals while doing
- design, renovation and styling business
- moved to teaching / courses / TV
- having a plan is the best for when shit goes wrong
- understand what makes us most efficient, productive and creative
- space medicine - what's around us changes us on cellular levels
- cells are effected by their environment
- we are effected by our environment
- 16% productivity and 17% creativity impacted by what's in our environment
- connecting environment with nature
- positioning desk to have a view
- plants at eyeliner
- using natural timbers in desk accessories
- sansiveira - #1 air purifier
- textures, patterns to create environment can increase relationship building
- it's also about how the people you bring in to your space feel
- pay attention to how spaces emotionally effect you
- certain spaces can increase our heart rate, change cognitive ability, impact blood pressure etc
- take note of what positively effects you
- colours, textures
- we collect so much stuff all the time - sometimes we think we don't like it... could just be what's relative
- put all the accessories onto your dining table - then treat that like the shopping centre
- what do you love as-is
- what do you like... but... (needs to be a different colour, or if I cut the top off)
- then top it up with 50% of other things you need / love
- High / low in interiors (as in fashion)
- lounges were $50
- upholstery cost $1000
- Branding
- whatever's behind you needs to be on-brand
- not too polarising or offensive
- variety -
- backdrops
- space medicine
- clear space
