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Biophilic design focuses on creating a calming space with a visual connection to nature.
“It’s a stark transition. Maybe use dark window frames with white exteriors or a dark roof and white exteriors for a really stark contrast.” Wadden is also aware that new homeowners are often limited in what colours they can choose in many new housing developments. “Some homeowners’ associations have strict guidelines in place where you
can’t paint bright colours,” she says. “One way to address that is to paint your front door with an exterior element to get those brighter tones in.” Deciding what colours to use for the interior of your new home should also take some thought. “We’ve talked about Scandinavian minimalism for many years. That clean approach to design is going
40 PARADE of HOMES FALL 2023
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