We’ve all had an experience like this: You walk into a high-ceilinged living room with light pouring in through the windows, and you feel instantly energized. Inspired, even. Or you step through the door of a cozy bedroom with soft lighting, a plush rug, and layered textiles, and your shoulders relax—in fact, your whole system seems to slow down. That’s emotional design in action: the idea that the design of the homes (and offices) where we spend our time can have a powerful effect on our moods and even our behavior.
For Chicago-based architect and interior designer Anne Lukan, it’s second nature to create interiors that not only look beautiful, but also evoke the emotions their inhabitants want to experience. “What I do is very personal,” she says. “I come into somebody’s home and affect their daily life, their everyday, from the small moments to the bigger, long-lasting memories.”
Here’s how Lukan approached the redesign of a Pueblo-style home in Scottsdale, Arizona, so it accommodates and enhances its owners’ every mood and attitude.
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