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And the pouf is in fact an impressive feat of engineering: despite being covered in knit fabric, there’s no visible seam. “I don’t want to do anything unless it’s perfect,” Marcelis says.But the stylish design is comforting in its chunkiness, just like a delectable breakfast pastry on a lazy Sunday morning. Originally, Marcelis placed her pouf by the bookshelf to add some visual interest to an otherwise bare space. Yet she soon found herself nestling her baby son in its capacious curves when, faced with furious multi-tasking, she needed to put him down in a pinch. “It can live in the space as more of a sculptural object,” she says, “but it can also be more of a resting stop.”Marcelis has been playing with that shape for awhile. For a recent charity auction, she crafted mini versions from extra resin from the studio. They were beautiful but hard. When she was approached by Hem almost two years ago, she decided a soft version was in order. Soon after, the pandemic hit, and Marcelis was spending more time at home than ever. Her flexible design, she realized, had particular resonance in this housebound world.Puffy, plump designs have been everywhere of late. First came the re-release of Mario Bellini’s bulbous Camaleonda Sofa from B&B Italia—which quickly became an (expensive) Instagram trend. Next came Faye Toogood’s Puffy Lounge chair, whose pleasantly plump pad runneth over its frame. The offering, also released via Hem, was so popular that they’re quickly reissuing it in an eggshell and sawdust boucle. Sales for Michel Ducaroy’s classic Togo Sofa for Ligne Roset, which looks like an elegant Eric Carle very hungry caterpillar after he’s eaten a whole lot, were up 203 percent in March. Yabu Pushelberg just released their Pukka collection, which include a sofa, chair, and ottoman made out of foam and crafted into a soft, spongy shape. Then there’s Milana’s Masand chair—made out of artful bolster cushions—which is captivating the eye of the high-design world.Now, the category of “puffy” is admittedly a wide-ranging one—the Boa Pouf and Bellini sofa, for example, have a number of glaring aesthetic differences. (Here’s our best attempt at a definitive categorization: anything that looks like it belongs in the home of the Michelin Man or Pillsbury doughboy.) It’s a design canon that might not hold its weight ten or 20 years from now—many of these pieces belong to other distinct design movements anyway—but in this very moment, we are certainly gravitating to everything thick and squishy. It’s a shift from recent predilections: Mid-century modern, the design style du jour of the past decade, is known for its clean, geometric lines and visible peg legs. These gentle, curved offerings are anything but. “There’s been quite a dramatic shift with the popularity of the rounded shape furniture. It’s trickled from bigger pieces like sofas and chairs to even coffee tables and sculptures,” says interior designer Erick Garcia of Maison Trouvaille.Just as structured jackets and tight pants went to the wayside last March, it seems so did any sleek and stiff furniture. “During our quarantine last year, we all spent so much time at home working on our laptops, Zooming and being domesticated—furniture had to be more cozy and inviting while lounging in our sweat suits,” Garcia says. It only increased amid political and social unrest: “We wanted to be comforted by these round, curved and tactile chairs and sofas—almost like receiving a big soft hug,” Garcia adds. While recently decorating celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkins’ Los Angeles home, Garcia sourced a pair of squishy, circular Pacha armchairs for the bedroom, along with an Afra & Tobia Scarpa sofa for the living space.Now that the world is opening up again, will puffy and plump pieces be here to stay? “The trend will definitely continue and evolve,” Garcia says, although perhaps don’t plan for a complete overhaul of your mid-century look: “There’s room for both—the beauty and fun of design is that we can mix it all together.” There’s long been a common misconception about cat enthusiasts, and women who like cats in particular. Perhaps an image of someone with 20 cats surrounded by litter and kibble lingers in your mind, and you’re not alone: Pop culture has enforced the idea of the “crazy cat lady,” with characters like the disheveled Eleanor Abernathy in The Simpsons and Robert De Niro’s unhinged, elderly cat lover on SNL.But times have changed: In recent years there’s been a humanization of pets—and more of an acceptance of them as people’s “children.” Businesses have leaned into that idea as well. Thanks to a cohort of stylish companies and influencers ready to help you “catify” your life, being a cat person is not only cool but an entire aesthetic.The idea of “catification”—or making changes to your home to suit you and your cat’s needs—has been precipitated by Hauspanther founder and cat style expert Kate Benjamin, who first became involved in the cat design space because she saw an untapped market in the pet category. But what started with a blog evolved into building a business around modern cat design, and turning it into a lifestyle. Benjamin wanted to not only get rid of the “crazy cat lady” trope, but do away with the idea that cat owners’ homes “must be covered in fur, and it’s gross, and you don’t care about how it looks.” It’s the opposite, Benjamin tells Vogue: “The modern cat person does care.”Josh Feinkind, founder of modern cat furniture outpost The Refined Feline, has seen more of an awareness that “alternatives to ugly shag-carpeted cat trees do exist,” which he attributes to social media. “The combination of cats and visually appealing designs is ‘catnip’ to users of platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, which in turn, boost awareness further,” he says of the trend.Jimmy Wu, co-founder of modern cat goods startup Cat Person, believes that what has helped normalize the feline fanatic’s aesthetic is making products for both the cat and their humans. In a survey Cat Person ran last year that quizzed consumers on cat products and furniture, Wu found that “people felt like they had to compromise within the category today,” meaning they couldn’t find a wide selection of cat furniture and they felt cat products were “underrepresented” in cat stores. “Over half of cat parents said they’ve bought products for their cat that are actually made for a small dog,” says Wu. That gap in the market, he believes, has also contributed to misconceptions about cats: “Cats have been largely ignored, so why they don’t have a great aesthetic today is [because] a lot of products and actually weren’t designed with cats in mind.”Cats, of course, don’t have an eye for design. But humans do, and they’re willing to spend the money to give their cats’ belongings a high-fashion feel to match their own. That can mean anything from a $400 cat tower to a $900 litter box and credenza. “Cat lovers want an attractive piece that is either cat furniture in disguise or is a work-of-art and center of attention in their room,” says Feinkeind. Of course, it will still be climbed on, clawed and scratched at, but at least it will look chic. The Refined Feline has seen its Lotus Cat Tower, with its bent-wood design, remain its bestseller, while its newer product—a modern, bookcase-style tower called the Metropolitan Cat Condo—has recently taken off.Jordanne Young, co-founder of Particular—a forthcoming slow commerce cat goods site that describes itself as a place for readers of CEREAL Magazine and Apartamento—aims to craft an even more targeted approach to cat furniture for sustainable, modern design lovers. “Everything is going to be made-to-order, small-batch, and this is so that there’s minimal-to-no waste, and even the potential to use leftovers to make something,” she says. Young says everything they will sell will be what they believe is essential for cats and cat owners, and they’ve ripped up the playbook for typical cat items, reimagining what they could look like if home decor was top of mind. “[Our products] be a scratching post, litter tray, cat bed, or some form of cat stool where a cat can reside, and then additional things that aren’t necessarily for the cat that are for more for the owner,” says Young. That means room scents, cat-related art prints, and gifts for cat lovers. With Particular, Young wants cat people who care about their home to have more optionsBeyond elevating the image of the cat person, creating a beautiful home with modern cat furniture is simply beneficial to your feline friends. “What I’ve done all along is I’ve tried to show people that the design of objects and environments can actually have a great impact on the health and well-being of your cat, as well as your relationship with the cat,” says Benjamin. “So it goes much further than just sort of looking good.”But it isn’t just modern cat furniture that has moved the needle for cat aficionados. In recent years celebrities have also helped fix the image problem the feline aficionado has long endured. Taylor Swift hasn’t been shy about sharing her Scottish folds Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey and her newest addition, a ragdoll named Benjamin Button, with the world. Swifties have in turn become fans of her cats over the years, so she’s taken to giving updates on them on social media. The majority of Gabourey Sidibe’s Instagram presence is dedicated to her cats Aaron and Derrell. Ian Somerhalder loves his cats so much he’s done several shoots with them—including one on the cover of People Magazine. Katy Perry’s cat, Kitty Purry, was her longtime mascot, and even made a cameo in her “I Kissed a Girl” video, until she died last year. The combination of hot, funny, famous people unabashedly loving their cats so much helped dispel the “uncool” cat person myth.There are other ways the cat person aesthetic has gotten a high-fashion makeover. The creation of PUSS PUSS Magazine, a luxury cat culture publication founded by Maria Joudina-Robinson, has produced lavish spreads featuring fabulous creatives from Grace Coddington and Chloë Sevigny to Ai Weiwei and Tyler, the Creator—and, of course, cats. In 2015, photographer BriAnne Wills began building a Humans of New York-type Instagram, but with cats, as a way to “redefine” what being a “cat lady” looked like. By featuring female-identifying creatives and their feline friends, she told the stories that brought them together on Instagram and via her website. She’s since released a stunning coffee table book of select images and profiles of the cat ladies she’s met throughout her journey. Then there’s Leah Goren’s book Catlady, for which the illustrator enlisted 25 women including actor Aidy Bryant, novelist Emma Straub, and designer Justina Blakeney, to create a love letter to cats through essays and artwork.It’s also fair to say the pandemic has been a factor in shifting the perception of cat people. Wu believes that cats are just having a long-overdue “moment.” “Millennials are now becoming or have become the largest group of both pet owners as well as cat owners, and I think a lot of them do approach the category a little bit differently,” he says. It’s something he attributes, in part, to an increase in adoptions and reliance on the animals for emotional support during COVID-19. The result of more people spending time at home, he says, is that the relationship between people and their cats has magnified. “Up to 60% of cat parents have actually relied on their cat for emotional support or comfort or last year, and I don’t think that’s surprising just given all the things that have happened out in the world,” he adds. Young believes that since we’ve become so dependent on social media throughout the pandemic, it’s helped cat people gain more visibility. “We’ve spent the past year living so closely with our animals, [and] that has been the content that people are sharing on Instagram,” she says. The cat person aesthetic isn’t going anywhere anytime soon; if anything, it’s on the road to becoming the status quo. Pre-pandemic, it would be hard to imagine spending as much time as we do now in our homes. Our maxed-out spaces must function as offices, remote schools, gyms and all-day cafes (not always the chic kind). If these walls could talk, they would tell tales of togetherness but also boredom, frustration, and burn-out.In the early 20th century, Swiss theorist and psychiatrist Carl Jung proposed that the home is powerfully symbolic—and psychologically significant. Far more than shelter from the outside, our homes are a reflection of ourselves, our identity, he argued. How we construct this space is, therefore, closely connected to our inner narrative and mental state of mind. A large body of modern research supports this idea, laying the foundation for environmental psychology, or the study of how the built environment influences our mood and behaviors. Surprisingly, everything from how you arrange your sofa to how much sunlight filters through your rooms can have an impact on your emotional and physical health, whether you’re aware of it or not.“Our homes can be incredibly important tools for shaping our daily experiences,” says Lindsay T. Graham, PhD, a research specialist at the Center for the Built Environment at the University of California at Berkeley, CA. “How they’re organized, decorated and furnished can be curated to evoke a varied palette of feelings,” and she adds, “serve as a form of emotional regulation.” Greenwich, CT-based interior decorator Kate Gelfand has studied the healing potential of public and private spaces and finds that our interior worlds can truly “aid recovery and healing, and work to support wellness and personal growth.” Consider it decorating therapy for the 21st century. Here, seven research-backed solutions to boost your health and happiness and turn your home into a restorative sanctuary for you—and those you share the couch (and laundry duty) with.First, honestly assess what you like and don’t like about your space. Make a specific, actionable plan to tackle the problem areas, which can save your sanity. In a well-known study, researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles asked working families to film self-guided tours of their homes. Participants who dwelled on things that needed fixing—such as unfinished projects, repairs or chaotic areas—had weaker recovery of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, at the end of the day compared to those who described their homes as restful and relaxing. Interestingly, this finding did not apply to the men in the study, only the women who historically “have been socialized to be feel more responsible for the upkeep of the home, even in a partnered relationship,” says Darby Saxbe, PhD, the study’s lead author and director of Dornsife Center for the Changing Family at the University of Southern California. When the housework and improvements pile up, Saxbe explains, your domicile represents a source of demands, rather than a haven from the outside world. If you need to hire a pro for tricky projects, do it: It’s money well-spent if it eliminates mental stress.Mess can really, well, mess with your psyche. Why? Seeing piles of stuff everywhere overstimulates your brain, making it work harder and draining your resources, says Saxbe. “Clutter is a nagging visual cue of all the things you have to do, which taxes your stress response system.” To control the jumble, deal with items quickly in the moment—hang up coats, keep or chuck school papers, put laundry in drawers—rather than let things accumulate until the end of the day (or week, month…). There’s also nothing wrong with visually hiding clutter that can’t be totally eliminated, says Saxbe. Store work papers in a stylish filing cabinet or use a chic, paneled screen to conceal an office nook so you’re not thinking about stacks of expenses during dinner or before bed.Color therapy (or chromotherapy) has long been practiced as a form of holistic healing, focused on how the spectrum of light and color affect mood and physical health. Granted, it’s not an exact science since perceptions of color are often influenced by past experiences and cultural references. But, in general, reds and oranges have the longest wavelength, which requires the eye to adjust and stimulates the body. Blues and greens, on the other hand, require very little adjustment, and are considered more restful (blue, in particular, has been shown to lower blood pressure). You can “level out” the energy in your house accordingly, but keep in mind that everyone finds different tones soothing, says Graham, who points out that comforting spaces are often reconstructions of our past. You might unconsciously be drawn to colors that remind you of well-loved places—such as the pastels tones in your best friend’s bedspread. Pay attention and work these details into your space for subtle inspiration.It’s remarkable how we can live in shared quarters with others but not actually talk or connect that much. Maybe everyone is sick of each other (enough family time!) but the layout of your space can also steer people together or apart. Researchers point out how chairs on the porch facilitate “emotional expression” (otherwise known as chit-chat) and inside, modular furniture that can be rearranged—into an L-shape or tête-a-tête configuration, where two people face each other with their own backrests—invite conversation, says Gelfand, who recommends interchangeable sectional sofas by Living Divani. Or consider Yogibo’s body-confirming chair, which makes it easy to plop down and catch-up, wherever people feel like gathering in the house.Adjustable lighting is “essential” to a happy home, says Gelfand. Basking in the natural rays is great, but you can overdo it—research shows that rooms with too much sunlight are actually stressful for office workers (who are now likely WFH). Instead, opt for solar shades or airy linen curtains—stylish, modern options let in light but reduce glare—and floor lamps with arms that can be articulated to swivel 360-degrees and dimmed to reflect your lighting preferences. The bulb matters, too—but not just the wattage, says Sarah Barnard, a Santa Monica, CA-based, WELL and LEED accredited designer who specializes in environments that support wellbeing. “Look at the kelvins, which are printed on the box and measure the color temperature on a scale from 1,000 to 10,000,” she says. A bulb with 2,700 kelvins will create a cozy, inviting ambiance (great for the kitchen, living and bedrooms) while 5,000 kelvins mimics crisp daylight (and is best for task lamps, for example).Hardwood floors might appeal to your minimalist aesthetic, but science favors plusher surfaces. In a small study, researchers in Japan measured brain waves of subjects and found that those who walked on carpet versus wood experienced more restful alpha waves, indicating that carpeting might alleviate stress. Another reason to go cushy underfoot: Carpets absorb noise, which can buffer the acoustics of any interior. In a soon-to-be-published study, Graham found that in an open-office setting, people who identify as extroverts are more stimulated and distracted by noise—to the point of it being “detrimental to productivity”—compared to introverts who are bothered by noise but can tune it out, she says. You don’t need to go wall-to-wall at home, but Gelfand finds people often don’t think big enough. “Most of your floor should be covered by the carpet, your furniture should be fully on it, and in a bedroom, it should extend up to your bedside tables so your feet hit a soft surface when you get up.” As for textures, Gelfand prefers natural wool or a mix of jute and chenille for maximum comfort.Forest bathing—or the meditative practice of being surrounded by trees—is a proven health booster. Specifically, breathing in the phytoncides, or aromatic oils released by trees, can aid immunity and decrease anxiety, among other positive outcomes. You can also reap the benefits by bringing nature inside: Pipe in forest-y scents, incorporate furniture and décor with salvaged or responsibly-sourced woods, and go for botanical or earthy artwork—scientific evidence shows that merely looking at nature scenes can lower stress. Barnard, for her part, designed her own Kale Tree line of wallpaper and furnishings inspired by flora and fauna; and potted plants of all kinds—from monstera deliciosas to parlor palms—are therapeutic on many levels.In the end, don’t get so caught up with the Instagram of it all, or the need to make every room impeccably styled and unrealistically perfect, that you forget a simple fact: A restorative, healing home is defined by how you feel when you live inside it, says Saxbe. Also, adds Graham, spaces should evolve along with the inhabitants. The décor, layout or arrangements you have now might not suit you in a few years, so it’s healthy to reassess your surroundings and make changes every so often. Nothing needs to be forever or permanent, which can take the weight of decision-making off your shoulders and, literally and figuratively, create space for you. 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Or perhaps like its namesake snake, if that snake was a cheery child’s cartoon character who decided to curl up by some cozy fireplace. This is not meant to be a reductive description: Marcelis, after all, is a preeminent designer of objets d’art—her cast-resin foundations for Fendi proved so popular at Design: Miami that fair-goers queued up outside the booth. And the pouf is in fact an impressive feat of engineering: despite being covered in knit fabric, there’s no visible seam. “I don’t want to do anything unless it’s perfect,” Marcelis says.But the stylish design is comforting in its chunkiness, just like a delectable breakfast pastry on a lazy Sunday morning. Originally, Marcelis placed her pouf by the bookshelf to add some visual interest to an otherwise bare space. Yet she soon found herself nestling her baby son in its capacious curves when, faced with furious multi-tasking, she needed to put him down in a pinch. “It can live in the space as more of a sculptural object,” she says, “but it can also be more of a resting stop.”Marcelis has been playing with that shape for awhile. For a recent charity auction, she crafted mini versions from extra resin from the studio. They were beautiful but hard. When she was approached by Hem almost two years ago, she decided a soft version was in order. Soon after, the pandemic hit, and Marcelis was spending more time at home than ever. Her flexible design, she realized, had particular resonance in this housebound world.Puffy, plump designs have been everywhere of late. First came the re-release of Mario Bellini’s bulbous Camaleonda Sofa from B&B Italia—which quickly became an (expensive) Instagram trend. Next came Faye Toogood’s Puffy Lounge chair, whose pleasantly plump pad runneth over its frame. The offering, also released via Hem, was so popular that they’re quickly reissuing it in an eggshell and sawdust boucle. Sales for Michel Ducaroy’s classic Togo Sofa for Ligne Roset, which looks like an elegant Eric Carle very hungry caterpillar after he’s eaten a whole lot, were up 203 percent in March. Yabu Pushelberg just released their Pukka collection, which include a sofa, chair, and ottoman made out of foam and crafted into a soft, spongy shape. Then there’s Milana’s Masand chair—made out of artful bolster cushions—which is captivating the eye of the high-design world.Now, the category of “puffy” is admittedly a wide-ranging one—the Boa Pouf and Bellini sofa, for example, have a number of glaring aesthetic differences. (Here’s our best attempt at a definitive categorization: anything that looks like it belongs in the home of the Michelin Man or Pillsbury doughboy.) It’s a design canon that might not hold its weight ten or 20 years from now—many of these pieces belong to other distinct design movements anyway—but in this very moment, we are certainly gravitating to everything thick and squishy. It’s a shift from recent predilections: Mid-century modern, the design style du jour of the past decade, is known for its clean, geometric lines and visible peg legs. These gentle, curved offerings are anything but. “There’s been quite a dramatic shift with the popularity of the rounded shape furniture. It’s trickled from bigger pieces like sofas and chairs to even coffee tables and sculptures,” says interior designer Erick Garcia of Maison Trouvaille.Just as structured jackets and tight pants went to the wayside last March, it seems so did any sleek and stiff furniture. “During our quarantine last year, we all spent so much time at home working on our laptops, Zooming and being domesticated—furniture had to be more cozy and inviting while lounging in our sweat suits,” Garcia says. It only increased amid political and social unrest: “We wanted to be comforted by these round, curved and tactile chairs and sofas—almost like receiving a big soft hug,” Garcia adds. While recently decorating celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkins’ Los Angeles home, Garcia sourced a pair of squishy, circular Pacha armchairs for the bedroom, along with an Afra & Tobia Scarpa sofa for the living space.Now that the world is opening up again, will puffy and plump pieces be here to stay? “The trend will definitely continue and evolve,” Garcia says, although perhaps don’t plan for a complete overhaul of your mid-century look: “There’s room for both—the beauty and fun of design is that we can mix it all together.” There’s long been a common misconception about cat enthusiasts, and women who like cats in particular. Perhaps an image of someone with 20 cats surrounded by litter and kibble lingers in your mind, and you’re not alone: Pop culture has enforced the idea of the “crazy cat lady,” with characters like the disheveled Eleanor Abernathy in The Simpsons and Robert De Niro’s unhinged, elderly cat lover on SNL.But times have changed: In recent years there’s been a humanization of pets—and more of an acceptance of them as people’s “children.” Businesses have leaned into that idea as well. Thanks to a cohort of stylish companies and influencers ready to help you “catify” your life, being a cat person is not only cool but an entire aesthetic.The idea of “catification”—or making changes to your home to suit you and your cat’s needs—has been precipitated by Hauspanther founder and cat style expert Kate Benjamin, who first became involved in the cat design space because she saw an untapped market in the pet category. But what started with a blog evolved into building a business around modern cat design, and turning it into a lifestyle. Benjamin wanted to not only get rid of the “crazy cat lady” trope, but do away with the idea that cat owners’ homes “must be covered in fur, and it’s gross, and you don’t care about how it looks.” It’s the opposite, Benjamin tells Vogue: “The modern cat person does care.”Josh Feinkind, founder of modern cat furniture outpost The Refined Feline, has seen more of an awareness that “alternatives to ugly shag-carpeted cat trees do exist,” which he attributes to social media. “The combination of cats and visually appealing designs is ‘catnip’ to users of platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, which in turn, boost awareness further,” he says of the trend.Jimmy Wu, co-founder of modern cat goods startup Cat Person, believes that what has helped normalize the feline fanatic’s aesthetic is making products for both the cat and their humans. In a survey Cat Person ran last year that quizzed consumers on cat products and furniture, Wu found that “people felt like they had to compromise within the category today,” meaning they couldn’t find a wide selection of cat furniture and they felt cat products were “underrepresented” in cat stores. “Over half of cat parents said they’ve bought products for their cat that are actually made for a small dog,” says Wu. That gap in the market, he believes, has also contributed to misconceptions about cats: “Cats have been largely ignored, so why they don’t have a great aesthetic today is [because] a lot of products and actually weren’t designed with cats in mind.”Cats, of course, don’t have an eye for design. But humans do, and they’re willing to spend the money to give their cats’ belongings a high-fashion feel to match their own. That can mean anything from a $400 cat tower to a $900 litter box and credenza. “Cat lovers want an attractive piece that is either cat furniture in disguise or is a work-of-art and center of attention in their room,” says Feinkeind. Of course, it will still be climbed on, clawed and scratched at, but at least it will look chic. The Refined Feline has seen its Lotus Cat Tower, with its bent-wood design, remain its bestseller, while its newer product—a modern, bookcase-style tower called the Metropolitan Cat Condo—has recently taken off.Jordanne Young, co-founder of Particular—a forthcoming slow commerce cat goods site that describes itself as a place for readers of CEREAL Magazine and Apartamento—aims to craft an even more targeted approach to cat furniture for sustainable, modern design lovers. “Everything is going to be made-to-order, small-batch, and this is so that there’s minimal-to-no waste, and even the potential to use leftovers to make something,” she says. Young says everything they will sell will be what they believe is essential for cats and cat owners, and they’ve ripped up the playbook for typical cat items, reimagining what they could look like if home decor was top of mind. “[Our products] be a scratching post, litter tray, cat bed, or some form of cat stool where a cat can reside, and then additional things that aren’t necessarily for the cat that are for more for the owner,” says Young. That means room scents, cat-related art prints, and gifts for cat lovers. With Particular, Young wants cat people who care about their home to have more optionsBeyond elevating the image of the cat person, creating a beautiful home with modern cat furniture is simply beneficial to your feline friends. “What I’ve done all along is I’ve tried to show people that the design of objects and environments can actually have a great impact on the health and well-being of your cat, as well as your relationship with the cat,” says Benjamin. “So it goes much further than just sort of looking good.”But it isn’t just modern cat furniture that has moved the needle for cat aficionados. In recent years celebrities have also helped fix the image problem the feline aficionado has long endured. Taylor Swift hasn’t been shy about sharing her Scottish folds Olivia Benson and Meredith Grey and her newest addition, a ragdoll named Benjamin Button, with the world. Swifties have in turn become fans of her cats over the years, so she’s taken to giving updates on them on social media. The majority of Gabourey Sidibe’s Instagram presence is dedicated to her cats Aaron and Derrell. Ian Somerhalder loves his cats so much he’s done several shoots with them—including one on the cover of People Magazine. Katy Perry’s cat, Kitty Purry, was her longtime mascot, and even made a cameo in her “I Kissed a Girl” video, until she died last year. The combination of hot, funny, famous people unabashedly loving their cats so much helped dispel the “uncool” cat person myth.There are other ways the cat person aesthetic has gotten a high-fashion makeover. The creation of PUSS PUSS Magazine, a luxury cat culture publication founded by Maria Joudina-Robinson, has produced lavish spreads featuring fabulous creatives from Grace Coddington and Chloë Sevigny to Ai Weiwei and Tyler, the Creator—and, of course, cats. In 2015, photographer BriAnne Wills began building a Humans of New York-type Instagram, but with cats, as a way to “redefine” what being a “cat lady” looked like. By featuring female-identifying creatives and their feline friends, she told the stories that brought them together on Instagram and via her website. She’s since released a stunning coffee table book of select images and profiles of the cat ladies she’s met throughout her journey. Then there’s Leah Goren’s book Catlady, for which the illustrator enlisted 25 women including actor Aidy Bryant, novelist Emma Straub, and designer Justina Blakeney, to create a love letter to cats through essays and artwork.It’s also fair to say the pandemic has been a factor in shifting the perception of cat people. Wu believes that cats are just having a long-overdue “moment.” “Millennials are now becoming or have become the largest group of both pet owners as well as cat owners, and I think a lot of them do approach the category a little bit differently,” he says. It’s something he attributes, in part, to an increase in adoptions and reliance on the animals for emotional support during COVID-19. The result of more people spending time at home, he says, is that the relationship between people and their cats has magnified. “Up to 60% of cat parents have actually relied on their cat for emotional support or comfort or last year, and I don’t think that’s surprising just given all the things that have happened out in the world,” he adds. Young believes that since we’ve become so dependent on social media throughout the pandemic, it’s helped cat people gain more visibility. “We’ve spent the past year living so closely with our animals, [and] that has been the content that people are sharing on Instagram,” she says. The cat person aesthetic isn’t going anywhere anytime soon; if anything, it’s on the road to becoming the status quo. Pre-pandemic, it would be hard to imagine spending as much time as we do now in our homes. Our maxed-out spaces must function as offices, remote schools, gyms and all-day cafes (not always the chic kind). If these walls could talk, they would tell tales of togetherness but also boredom, frustration, and burn-out.In the early 20th century, Swiss theorist and psychiatrist Carl Jung proposed that the home is powerfully symbolic—and psychologically significant. Far more than shelter from the outside, our homes are a reflection of ourselves, our identity, he argued. How we construct this space is, therefore, closely connected to our inner narrative and mental state of mind. A large body of modern research supports this idea, laying the foundation for environmental psychology, or the study of how the built environment influences our mood and behaviors. Surprisingly, everything from how you arrange your sofa to how much sunlight filters through your rooms can have an impact on your emotional and physical health, whether you’re aware of it or not.“Our homes can be incredibly important tools for shaping our daily experiences,” says Lindsay T. Graham, PhD, a research specialist at the Center for the Built Environment at the University of California at Berkeley, CA. “How they’re organized, decorated and furnished can be curated to evoke a varied palette of feelings,” and she adds, “serve as a form of emotional regulation.” Greenwich, CT-based interior decorator Kate Gelfand has studied the healing potential of public and private spaces and finds that our interior worlds can truly “aid recovery and healing, and work to support wellness and personal growth.” Consider it decorating therapy for the 21st century. Here, seven research-backed solutions to boost your health and happiness and turn your home into a restorative sanctuary for you—and those you share the couch (and laundry duty) with.First, honestly assess what you like and don’t like about your space. Make a specific, actionable plan to tackle the problem areas, which can save your sanity. In a well-known study, researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles asked working families to film self-guided tours of their homes. Participants who dwelled on things that needed fixing—such as unfinished projects, repairs or chaotic areas—had weaker recovery of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, at the end of the day compared to those who described their homes as restful and relaxing. Interestingly, this finding did not apply to the men in the study, only the women who historically “have been socialized to be feel more responsible for the upkeep of the home, even in a partnered relationship,” says Darby Saxbe, PhD, the study’s lead author and director of Dornsife Center for the Changing Family at the University of Southern California. When the housework and improvements pile up, Saxbe explains, your domicile represents a source of demands, rather than a haven from the outside world. If you need to hire a pro for tricky projects, do it: It’s money well-spent if it eliminates mental stress.Mess can really, well, mess with your psyche. Why? Seeing piles of stuff everywhere overstimulates your brain, making it work harder and draining your resources, says Saxbe. “Clutter is a nagging visual cue of all the things you have to do, which taxes your stress response system.” To control the jumble, deal with items quickly in the moment—hang up coats, keep or chuck school papers, put laundry in drawers—rather than let things accumulate until the end of the day (or week, month…). There’s also nothing wrong with visually hiding clutter that can’t be totally eliminated, says Saxbe. Store work papers in a stylish filing cabinet or use a chic, paneled screen to conceal an office nook so you’re not thinking about stacks of expenses during dinner or before bed.Color therapy (or chromotherapy) has long been practiced as a form of holistic healing, focused on how the spectrum of light and color affect mood and physical health. Granted, it’s not an exact science since perceptions of color are often influenced by past experiences and cultural references. But, in general, reds and oranges have the longest wavelength, which requires the eye to adjust and stimulates the body. Blues and greens, on the other hand, require very little adjustment, and are considered more restful (blue, in particular, has been shown to lower blood pressure). You can “level out” the energy in your house accordingly, but keep in mind that everyone finds different tones soothing, says Graham, who points out that comforting spaces are often reconstructions of our past. You might unconsciously be drawn to colors that remind you of well-loved places—such as the pastels tones in your best friend’s bedspread. Pay attention and work these details into your space for subtle inspiration.It’s remarkable how we can live in shared quarters with others but not actually talk or connect that much. Maybe everyone is sick of each other (enough family time!) but the layout of your space can also steer people together or apart. Researchers point out how chairs on the porch facilitate “emotional expression” (otherwise known as chit-chat) and inside, modular furniture that can be rearranged—into an L-shape or tête-a-tête configuration, where two people face each other with their own backrests—invite conversation, says Gelfand, who recommends interchangeable sectional sofas by Living Divani. Or consider Yogibo’s body-confirming chair, which makes it easy to plop down and catch-up, wherever people feel like gathering in the house.Adjustable lighting is “essential” to a happy home, says Gelfand. Basking in the natural rays is great, but you can overdo it—research shows that rooms with too much sunlight are actually stressful for office workers (who are now likely WFH). Instead, opt for solar shades or airy linen curtains—stylish, modern options let in light but reduce glare—and floor lamps with arms that can be articulated to swivel 360-degrees and dimmed to reflect your lighting preferences. The bulb matters, too—but not just the wattage, says Sarah Barnard, a Santa Monica, CA-based, WELL and LEED accredited designer who specializes in environments that support wellbeing. “Look at the kelvins, which are printed on the box and measure the color temperature on a scale from 1,000 to 10,000,” she says. A bulb with 2,700 kelvins will create a cozy, inviting ambiance (great for the kitchen, living and bedrooms) while 5,000 kelvins mimics crisp daylight (and is best for task lamps, for example).Hardwood floors might appeal to your minimalist aesthetic, but science favors plusher surfaces. In a small study, researchers in Japan measured brain waves of subjects and found that those who walked on carpet versus wood experienced more restful alpha waves, indicating that carpeting might alleviate stress. Another reason to go cushy underfoot: Carpets absorb noise, which can buffer the acoustics of any interior. In a soon-to-be-published study, Graham found that in an open-office setting, people who identify as extroverts are more stimulated and distracted by noise—to the point of it being “detrimental to productivity”—compared to introverts who are bothered by noise but can tune it out, she says. You don’t need to go wall-to-wall at home, but Gelfand finds people often don’t think big enough. “Most of your floor should be covered by the carpet, your furniture should be fully on it, and in a bedroom, it should extend up to your bedside tables so your feet hit a soft surface when you get up.” As for textures, Gelfand prefers natural wool or a mix of jute and chenille for maximum comfort.Forest bathing—or the meditative practice of being surrounded by trees—is a proven health booster. Specifically, breathing in the phytoncides, or aromatic oils released by trees, can aid immunity and decrease anxiety, among other positive outcomes. You can also reap the benefits by bringing nature inside: Pipe in forest-y scents, incorporate furniture and décor with salvaged or responsibly-sourced woods, and go for botanical or earthy artwork—scientific evidence shows that merely looking at nature scenes can lower stress. Barnard, for her part, designed her own Kale Tree line of wallpaper and furnishings inspired by flora and fauna; and potted plants of all kinds—from monstera deliciosas to parlor palms—are therapeutic on many levels.In the end, don’t get so caught up with the Instagram of it all, or the need to make every room impeccably styled and unrealistically perfect, that you forget a simple fact: A restorative, healing home is defined by how you feel when you live inside it, says Saxbe. Also, adds Graham, spaces should evolve along with the inhabitants. The décor, layout or arrangements you have now might not suit you in a few years, so it’s healthy to reassess your surroundings and make changes every so often. Nothing needs to be forever or permanent, which can take the weight of decision-making off your shoulders and, literally and figuratively, create space for you. 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