{"id":7047567,"date":"2026-08-25T16:55:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-emotional-design-shapes-the-way-we-live-decor8\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:55:39","slug":"how-emotional-design-shapes-the-way-we-live-decor8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7047567","title":{"rendered":"How Emotional Design Shapes the Way We Live \u2014 decor8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/58b56e5cd2b857960a275c83\/1761304699815-P9R6HQ49IKPS1776O6K9\/Screenshot+2025-10-23+212809.png?format=1500w\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Maria is a lifestyle editor living by the sea in North Devon, England, with her husband and five children. She also co-runs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodedit.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>WoodEdit<\/em><\/a>, a design studio creating timeless handmade wooden furniture for simple, everyday living.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">From the moment we began talking, I felt an instant connection. Her calm, grounded energy and deep curiosity made it easy to open up about what I truly believe: that <em>interior design isn\u2019t just about what looks beautiful, it\u2019s about how our homes make us feel. <\/em>I also came to realize how, at my core, I love simple, easy solutions &#8211; I\u2019m not a complicated person who requires a lot to be happy. But I do require certain things, and I\u2019m sure you do as well, and I reveal mine in this podcast episode #69.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">I don\u2019t know about you, but usually when we talk about design, we often start with the outside &#8211; the floor plan, the wall colors, furniture, the trends. But the most meaningful spaces are the ones that begin with <em>you<\/em>: your emotions, habits, and what you need more of in your daily life. That\u2019s what I mean about design from the outside in. Tap into yourself and then you can create a home that resonates with you on a deeply emotional and personal level. Then you can create something original and special.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">This is the heart of emotional design &#8211; the belief that our surroundings quietly shape who we are. When our homes support our inner world, they become places of restoration, inspiration, and calm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maria is a lifestyle editor living by the sea in North Devon, England, with her husband and five children. She also co-runs WoodEdit, a design studio creating timeless handmade wooden furniture for simple, everyday living. From the moment we began talking, I felt an instant connection. 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