Дизайн добробуту: Посібник з оптимізації оселі для здоров’я, комфорту та щастя

by Jamie Gold, Джеймі Ґолд, Валерія Колодій (Translator)

За умови правильної організації та дизайну інтер’єру ваша оселя може допомогти вам підтримувати та покращувати власне здоров’я різними способами, від посилення імунітету та запобігання хворобам до заохочення до правильного харчування, здорового життя, безпеки, затишку, спокою та радості. Ця книга пояснює, як прості зміни можуть змінити ваше самопочуття протягом дня. Зокрема, ви дізнаєтесь:

- Як покращити доступність та організованість на кухні для швидшої, здоровішої та смачнішої їжі.

- Як легко виправити систему вентиляції, щоб полегшити симптоми астми чи алергії.

- Як оптимізувати свій домашній офіс, щоб усунути біль у спині, шиї та стопах.

- Як удосконалити ванну та душову кімнату, щоб розвиватися у фітнесі та спростити побут.

- А також багато іншого!

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Design, Reference

256 pages, Hardcover

First published May 26, 2020

About the author

I’m a San Diego-based Wellness Design Consultant, Certified Kitchen Designer, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, Mayo Clinic Certified Wellness Coach, journalist, speaker, industry consultant and author.

Since becoming a designer in 2004 after a three-decade career in media and marketing, I’ve completed hundreds of kitchens and baths, working with homeowners, architects, builders and contractors across the country, both in person and remotely. My professional focus is the link between healthy living and healthy home spaces. This was one of the reasons for my inclusion in a 2017 industry 50 Innovators list.

My first book, New Kitchen Ideas That Work, published in 2012 by Taunton Press. My second Taunton book, New Bathroom Idea Book, published in 2017. My third book, Wellness by Design: Optimize Your Home for Health, Fitness and Happiness, will be published by Simon & Schuster’s new wellness imprint in May 2020.

I also write the monthly Trend Spotting section for Kitchen & Bath Design News and frequent Home + Garden cover stories for the San Diego Union-Tribune. I’m a regular contributor to Forbes.com, and have contributed to HuffPost, Fine Homebuilding, New Home Source, BobVila.com, Houzz, HouseLogic and numerous other publications on home design and wellness topics. My design blog, Gold Notes: Nuggets from the World of Residential Design, has been posting online at my website since 2008.

Reviews

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a well illustrated book that aims to give you tools to design your home to provide good health in terms of safety, chemicals, etc. It goes room by room with suggestions and features a lot of lovely photos. It is most definitely designed more for wealthy people who are building their own homes or doing major remodeling, rather than just giving steps for anybody to make their home greener and healthier. There were a few areas where I was surprised by things not included. For instance, it recommends buying vintage furniture to save money in the nursery but doesn't mention that it's not generally safe to use a vintage crib or that many vintage children's toys, dishes and even books contain dangerous levels of lead. Still, it's a helpful and inspiring book in general.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

[Andrea · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF around page 22.

As a new home-owner looking for tips on making our living space generally healthier, I was really looking forward to reading this. It gave the impression of offering a multitude of tips for each area of the home, and suggested that multiple budgets were taken into consideration.

The intro threw me off that initial impression immediately. The author is very modern-fitness-centric, and seems to focus a lot of attention on health in relation to constant exercise, dieting, and an all-or-nothing approach. The sense of ego I felt exuding from the intro alone made me a bit wary, but I flipped to chapter one and continued on.

Boy, for a book that touts stress relief and reduction, nothing made me feel more stressed than being told every single pre-existing facet of my home could potentially kill me! Got a non-LED lightbulb? Changing that sucker could cause you to FALL AND DIE. Got running water that many people in developed countries are very lucky to have? If it's not run through an extensive and expensive whole-house filtration system, it could POISON YOU AND YOU COULD DIE. Got throw pillows? Well there's dust in there that could cause you to CHOKE AND DIE. Got any type of material whatsoever in your home, owned or rented, old or new? CANCER. YOU DIE.

Have tons of money and a horticulturist and architect at your disposal or you'll DIE.

[Stefanie Bevins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book had really great ideas for making your home functional and comfortable . There were a lot of references made to adding or changing things that likely would only be done by someone with an unlimited budget so a bit unrealistic for the average person. Overall I would recommend this book. It is an easy read with good tips.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. I have been working on both remodeling my house and improving my wellness, and this book had some great ideas on how to combine the two. One of my doctors has recommended I get a water filtration system, and this book has some good tips on that, though I would have loved some more detail on how to choose one. I really liked the pictures of some of the design ideas in this book and would have loved to have seen more of them. I am something of a wellness-obsessed person, so this may be a more appropriate introduction to someone who has not yet thought of things like HEPA filters and grounding outlets. But there were lots of great new-to-me ideas here too such as the idea of zoning your kitchen. This is a great informational read with a wealth of information - would have loved a few more pictures with aesthetic design ideas to round it out.

Thanks to NetGalley, Tiller Press and the author for the advance copy of this helpful book.

[Denise Wilbanks | This Is My Everybody · Rating 4 out of 5]

BOOK REVIEW: Wellness By Design by Jamie Gold

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Pages: 256
Genre: DIY Home
Sub-Genre: Sustainable Living

IF YOU LIKE THIS BOOK THEN TRY…
Book: Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life by Steve Ford and Leanne Ford
TV Show: Home Again With The Fords

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All my reviews can be seen at This Is My Everybody | Simple Living | Denise Wilbanks at www.thisismyeverybody.com

♡ Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

[Christy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't get me wrong - I love the IDEA of implementing the eco-friendly and healthier alternatives this book provides. I definitely don't have the funds to implement more than a few of them though. I would have liked to see more relatable "quick fixes" for those of us that already have the living spaces they do/can't make major changes and want to improve their overall wellbeing with simple and affordable fixes.

[Hoppi · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF @ 7%. Great idea. Very privileged.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

An ok read. I'm very happy that the author made a big point about chemicals and volatile organic compounds off gassing from carpets, furnishings and other materials. I've not read any home design books that discuss indoor air quality.

[Ro Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had really great ideas for making your home living space a more functional to maximize your health. There is so many safety and accessibility ideas for the home, that I never thought of. Would make a great housewarming gift.

[Cozy Book Spot · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book and learning some wellness tips. It has a lot of informations and tips for each room of the house. Tips for safety and how to make your home feels better and more welcoming. Great book! I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wellness by Design is a beautiful book to help the reader adjust their current living space to maximize health. Admittedly, this concept sounds a bit woo-woo initially, but the author provides valuable tips to optimize your home in 5 areas: accessibility, safety, functionality, decor, and connections. There are design tips for every possible room you can think of and includes gorgeous photos. At times some of the design tips are a bit out of touch for the average person and are likely directed for wealthy individuals, but I still was able to apply many tips to my own apartment. I really enjoyed the chapter on Smart Living as I currently live in an apartment with many smart home features. The author provides pros and cons for all of the recommendations so you can make more informed decisions on how you implement some of the tips, which I found helpful. Overall I think this would be an interesting conversation piece on a coffee table that you and guests may enjoy looking through!

Thanks to NetGalley, Tiller Press, and the author Jamie Gold for the ARC of Wellness by Design. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
#WellnessbyDesign #NetGalley

[Veronika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Майже не адаптована до не американських реалій книга. Попри це змушує задуматись, наскільки безпечні матеріали і простір навколо нас.

Акцент на екологічності матеріалів, грамотній організації простору, а також доступності житла для різних людей — дітей чи старших, з інвалідністю чи травмами і потребами пересуватися на кріслі колісному або милицях.

Чимало дізналась про те житло, якого сама для себе і своєї сімʼї не уявляла — настільки велике, що в гостей є свої спальні, вбиральні і навіть кухні. А в господарів — власні спортзали або басейни з течією. Це про дещо інший підхід до прийому гостей і облаштування житла під свої і чиїсь потреби.

Загалом книга непогана, однак я поки не уявляю практичного застосування 80% інформації, яку з неї отримала. Проте в разі купівлі/будівництва житла та/або ремонту в ньому я б напевно до неї все ж повернулась.

[Bree · Rating 1 out of 5]

Notes::
So boring, like a wiki-how entry for each little subheading; written maybe for rich people designing their dream home, not at all relatable to me

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful tips are shared throughout the book; I didn't find it revolutionary, especially if you are a person that is not building a home from scratch, but, it does point out important considerations that can be applied in your existing space, even if rented; how to ideally make your everyday living more enjoyable and functional to support your activities and for those who may have limitations as well.

Small things that sometimes we don't really think about but that can enhance the space, especially those you spend long times in (aka kitchens and bathrooms!)

It was overall a nice read :)

[June · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book to be very fun to look through, the layout of it makes it very easy to find what you are looking for. This book has a lot of really fun ideas for designing a functional, while also aesthetically pleasing house. The only complaint I have is that some of the ideas were unrealistic for someone with an average budget to do. But overall it is still a pretty good book.

I want to thank Tiller Press for sending me an ARC of this book.

[Elizabeth Boquet · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 I liked this book’s focus on selecting features and systems that promote health and wellness in the home (beyond simply redesigns that look nice). I get impatient looking for things like the most effective ventilation fan for a bathroom or spending money on a whole-house water filtration system. This book is a good reminder why those things are important investments.

[Rosie · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF. I gave it a go, but I can firmly say this book is Not For Me after reading its earnest suggestion of installing a 'morning kitchen' a.k.a. an extra kitchen adjoining your master suite. Whoever out there is living with a morning kitchen, good for you, but I don't think this book is realistic or useful for the average person.

[Brianna Sowinski · Rating 1 out of 5]

With such useful and relatable sections such as "morning kitchens" "in-law kitchens" and a full page photo of an entire small room dedicated to pet care this one wasn't for me. Composed of any brief sections with not a much info and not enough photos for an interior design book.

[Mira · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has some interesting ideas, especially if you're building a home, or remodeling. I'm a poor 23 yr old so most of the information in this book didnt apply to me. Still interesting to reflect on though!

[Howard · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tries to be too much without going into enough detail about anything. Maybe 10% of the book is useful. The pictures in the book don’t really help much and are not talked about but the author - it’s like it was added by someone else after the book was written.

[Altary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for inspiration and some great ideas. I loved the photos and suggestions. This is one of those books that plant a seed for future home projects and leaves you feeling excited for future home upgrades.

[Melanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was quite repetitive. Instead of repeating the same info for every type of bedroom and bathroom could have been better spent with more tips. Not add a grab bar to your tub said 5 times.

[L.B. Sedlacek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very descriptive and easy to follow suggestions for your spaces.

[April Dickinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

It just wasn’t as helpful as I hoped. Kitchen zones and some material recommendations were all I could really take away from this book.

[Iryna · Rating 2 out of 5]

1 зірочка за зміст, бо він дуже відірваний від реальності життя в Україні. Коли є ризик що уб'є ракета, то дуже дивно паритися з якого матеріалу ламінат чи меблі. Ну і 3 ванни в хаті😅
Відчувалося, що книжка для пенсіонерів і задротів і точно для країн іншої реальності
За фото додаю зірочку, бо якість самих матеріалів крута