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Better habits with home interior design.
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(17 ratings)
1,490 students

Better habits with home interior design.

Self development by design.
Created byAna Marcu
Last updated 6/2023
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the profound influence of environmental design on our feelings, actions, and daily habits.
  • Comprehend the concept of habits, their formation, and the role they play in shaping our identity.
  • Apply the principles of interior design to create a living space that promotes efficiency, yielding more time and mental freedom.
  • Utilize strategic home design to foster healthier eating, regular exercise, quality time with loved ones, pursuit of passions, & sustainable recycling practices
  • Grasp the importance of smart preemptive design over reliance on willpower for maintaining consistency in habit cultivation.
  • Implement practical strategies to design their environment that minimizes temptations, leading to more disciplined and productive lifestyle.

Course content

2 sections • 13 lectures • 42m total length

  • Introduction2:00

    Learn how environment design shapes choices, inspired by atomic habits, using a hospital study on water versus soda to show home interiors can foster healthier habits.

  • The automatic pilot2:39

    Learn how the brain uses the automatic pilot to conserve energy through habits, and how to design your environment to make healthy choices easy and wrong choices hard.

  • Identity1:55

    Explore how habits shape identity and self-narratives, and learn to focus on daily, high quality actions in home interior design to achieve lasting results.

  • Limited Willpower2:05

    Explore how decision fatigue shapes outcomes and how to design home environments that make good habits easy and poor choices hard, leveraging morning decision patterns and simple environment tweaks.

  • Get into the habit1:34

    Explore four habit techniques to conserve willpower, start small, shape identity, use cues and immediate rewards, and track progress for habits like exercising, eating healthy, and recycling.

  • Create Headspace7:14

    Discover how to create headspace by reducing stuff, using zones, limiting furniture and open shelves, and cutting mindless entertainment to simplify your environment.

  • Healthy eating6:53

    Design your home to support healthier eating by reducing kitchen clutter, placing fruits at eye level, using small plates, and practicing mindful, distraction-free meals with plants to lift your mood.

  • Exercise4:42

    Design a space that supports activity with ceiling-high wardrobes and movable furniture, and include outdoor opportunities for stretching and vitamin D, plus mirrors, rounded corners, bright colors, and accessible gear.

  • Spend more time with loved ones5:31

    Create flexible, inviting spaces that support cooking and shared activities with loved ones, using larger kitchens, extendable tables, portable seating, and projectors for gatherings.

  • Work on things you love2:52

    Audit your time at home and design spaces that cue the habits you want, like a painting corner or a ready-to-work office nook.

  • Final thoughts2:02

    Focus on gaining one new habit at a time in your home interior design journey, as habits attract others and starting small keeps you motivated.

  • Class Project1:38

    Identify one personal habit to improve and complete the project worksheet, outlining environmental cues, the smallest repeatable step, and joyful strategies to sustain the habit in home interior design.

Requirements

  • Access to your living environment: While we will cover principles that can be applied to any living space, it might be beneficial if you have access to your own space to directly implement and experiment with what you learn.
  • Notebook or journal: This will be handy for taking notes, jotting down ideas, and keeping track of changes you make to your environment and habits over time.
  • An open mind and willingness to learn: We'll be diving into new concepts and strategies that may require you to rethink your current habits and lifestyle.

Description

In this class, you will learn how environmental design influences not just your emotions but your actions, shaping the habits that define your everyday life. Despite our dependence on willpower, it is the 'automatic' actions, born of repeated behaviours known as habits, that frequently dictate our actions.

Harness the potential of your surroundings to nurture positive habits or be aware of how they can unknowingly breed negative ones. For instance, maintaining an active lifestyle is significantly harder in a space primed for rest and relaxation.

In this course, you'll learn:

  1. Cutting-edge scientific insights on the power of environmental design

  2. Understanding habits and how they impact your identity

  3. Techniques to design your home for greater efficiency and mental clarity

  4. Strategies for creating a home environment that encourages:

a) Healthy eating habits

b) Regular physical activity

c) Quality time with loved ones

d) Pursuing your passions

e) Recycling practices

What you do again and again, or don't do, can add up to good or bad results. People who are very disciplined aren't always the ones with unbreakable determination. Instead, they are often the ones who cleverly adjust their surroundings to avoid temptations. Keeping up with good habits isn't about strong self-control but about planning your space wisely in advance.

Resources:

This course draws inspiration from the best-selling book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.

All the images utilized during the course are on my 'Home Design for Better Habits' Pinterest board.


Who this course is for:

  • Aspiring or Professional Interior Designers: Looking to incorporate a psychological understanding of habits into their design philosophy, thereby creating spaces that not only look good but promote positive behaviors.
  • Homeowners and Renters: Wishing to transform their living spaces into environments that support their health, productivity, and happiness. No prior knowledge of interior design is needed, just a willingness to reimagine your space.
  • Wellness Enthusiasts: Interested in understanding how their surroundings can be optimized to encourage healthy habits like regular exercise, better eating, and mindfulness practices.
  • Productivity Seekers: Looking to create a conducive environment for focus, motivation, and efficiency, whether for work, study, or pursuit of personal interests.
  • Sustainability Advocates: Keen on learning how to design their homes in a way that encourages and simplifies sustainable practices like recycling and minimal waste.
  • Individuals on a Self-Improvement Journey: Understanding that lasting change starts with changing our environment, this course is perfect for those looking to create positive habits and discard unproductive ones.
  • In essence, if you're interested in the intersection of design, psychology, and personal growth, this course has a lot to offer you. The strategies and insights you gain will equip you to create a living space that supports your best self.

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