1. Debra Duneier:
Bringing Nature Indoors
An environmentally conscious
interior designer provides four
simple ways to incorporate the
great outdoors into your interiors.
Debra Duneier is an accredited LEED®
Green Associate, certified eco-designer,
feng shui master practitioner, creator of
EcoChi® and author of EcoChi: Designing
the Human Experience. www.ecochi.com

2. In our modern, fast-paced world, most of us spend
98 percent of our time indoors. This makes it very
easy to forget our connection to the natural world.
Yet some of the happiest moments of our lives are
spent outdoors. We all have recollections of these
experiences—a blazing sunset, the scent of the
ocean air, animal life encountered on a stroll
through the woods, the view of a pastel sunrise
from a mountaintop, a golden harvest moon or the
fleeting glimpse of a mammoth butterfly.

3. When designing beautiful rooms,
homes and offices, you can bring
nature’s elements inside using the
EcoChi® philosophy of blending feng
shui and environmental psychology
with green and sustainable products.
The focus of this design system is
the relationship between nature,
the beauty of interior spaces and
the wellbeing and happiness of the
inhabitants. Here are four simple
ways to bring the beauty of the
natural world inside:

4. Plants are natural air filters and bring
life force indoors. A fish tank calms us
because it reminds us that we are a
just a small part of something grand.

5. Fresh flowers are beautiful to look at and the
fragrance reminds us of a lazy summer day.
Decorate with art that expresses the beauty of
nature. Select a painting, photograph, poster or
piece of artwork that inspires you.
Bring the outdoors indoors as part of your wellness
practice and it will bring about a sense of calm and
optimism to your life!