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Children's Bedrooms: How to Design a Healthy Sleep Environment

Audrey Migliani — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:00:00 +0000

Many factors influence people's well-being, but few have power as great as the quality of sleep. Adults spend, on average, a third of their day (and their life) sleeping. In the case of young children, this proportion is even higher. According to a study published by the WHO in 2019, babies (4 to 11 months) should sleep between 12 and 16 hours/day; and children up to 4 years old should sleep between 10 and 13 hours/day.

Serenity Apartment / Bohrer Architects

Andreas Luco — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000

The main concept behind this apartment, designed by Bohrer Arquitetura, is to convey serenity and tranquility throughout every room. To achieve this, lead architect Thaisa Bohrer utilized a light color palette featuring natural tones such as white, light green, and gray. Wood is also featured prominently, including in wall coverings like the ribbed 3D paneling, which accentuates the soft curves of the apartment. Another standout material in the project is the stainless steel used in the kitchen, forming a large panel surface that conceals the refrigerator, which features a specialized built-in cabinet system. In the living room, potted plants bring warmth and a sense of well-being to the space.

Insight Apartment / Bohrer Architects

Andreas Luco — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Starting with an unusual and personality-filled layout, two sofas in alternating coral tones and lush vegetation were chosen for the apartment's living room. The open floor plan allowed the interior architecture to explore different textures and materials, with a wood ceiling unifying the spaces and bringing balance to the design. In the kitchen, the specification of the countertops creatively zoned the workspaces (cooktop, kitchen sink, and laundry area) while making the most of different finishing options.