Journal

Design Philosophy

HOW OUR ENVIRONMENTS SHAPE US - PART 1

HOW OUR ENVIRONMENTS SHAPE US - PART 1

The world around us has an enormous influence on our internal world and the environments we spend our time in play a significant role in shaping who we are and how we feel. This post considers how our environments exert their influence on us and our daily lives. 

A FORCED SLOWING

A FORCED SLOWING

When our world rushes at its normal pace, it can be hard to allow ourselves the time required to let things unfold at their own pace. I think if we stop to reflect, the haste that drives many of our actions is really just our own restlessness...

SPACES THAT HELP US COME ALIVE AND THE CHARACTER OF NATURE – PART 5

SPACES THAT HELP US COME ALIVE AND THE CHARACTER OF NATURE – PART 5

This is our final post in a series that has tried to convey how the most beautiful spaces are always those spaces that help us to come alive. Spaces made with care and intention, slowly over time, inspired by elements of the natural world we have evolved to thrive in and designed to facilitate the life-giving activities of our everyday existence...

HOW TO CREATE SPACES THAT HELP US COME ALIVE - PART 2

HOW TO CREATE SPACES THAT HELP US COME ALIVE - PART 2

There are places in the world that make us feel perfectly at ease. Places where we feel fully ourselves, inspired, invigorated and alive. But how can we create these types of spaces? From reading the work of other architects and designers who share the belief that design is about more than just creating a look, three key ideas come up time and time again…

ON THE VIRTUES OF SLOW, CONSIDERED HOMEMAKING

ON THE VIRTUES OF SLOW, CONSIDERED HOMEMAKING

There are many merits to a slow, considered home. Slow, considered choices are choices we are much more likely to be satisfied with. Amid growing environmental concerns, the benefits of staying satisfied with our choices for longer are obvious. But beyond the obvious, very real and very important environmental considerations, there are also emotional benefits to cultivating a slower more considered approach to homemaking...

Introduction

The Ellei Home Journal is where you can discover the thoughts and inspiration that drive all that we do – from our product selection to our philosophy on design to a more thoughtful approach to life.