Interior Design

Interior Design Insights & Environment Improvements

Compiled insights from personal notes for interior design consultation

Current Living Situation & Priority Areas

Bedroom

Current Challenge: Plant shelves are "ugly and inefficient"
Vision: Replace with space-efficient design maximizing sunlight and visual appeal
Plant Collection: ~30 plants total (3 bathroom, ~10 kitchen counter + hanging, rest at bedroom window)
Additional Issues:

Workbench area has storage overflow and clutter
Variable sun/light intensity at window desk location
Need deeper desk for laptop riser + keyboard setup

Living Areas & Flow

Current Setup Issues:

Couch laptop setup: Need better solution for relaxed computing/eating without awkward leaning toward TV stand
Counter laptop setup: Currently decent with riser but doesn't face outside/TV for breakfast comfort
Morning routine optimization needed: Design space for cereal, coffee, couch time for TV and/or personal computer work

Goals:

Improve furniture arrangement for better flow
Both functional and ambient lighting improvements
Color/texture coordination that works with plant collection
Use plants as focal design elements throughout space

Kitchen/Nutrition Space

Challenge: Create comfortable breakfast eating area that faces outside or TV for morning routine
Current State: ~10 plants on kitchen counter plus hanging plants need better organization for improved flow

Design Aesthetics & Style Preferences

Functional Requirements

Workspace Optimization

Deep Work Environment Needs (influenced by Cal Newport's "Eudaimonia Machine"):

Gallery - Examples of work/achievements for motivation
Salon - Coffee, comfortable seating for thinking/brooding
Library - Resource storage and reference materials
Office Space - Desk area for focused work
Deep Work Chamber - Distraction-free space for intense focus

Storage Solutions

Current State: "Decently organized" but needs improvement
Goals:

Advanced organizational systems
Design-integrated storage that enhances rather than detracts from aesthetics
Plant care supply organization

Workflow & Routine Support

Morning Routine Flow

Ideal Sequence: Breakfast → coffee → meditate → write → plan → clear email
Space Requirements: Comfortable area for eating while facing outside/TV

Energy & Mode Management

Living Patterns: Natural cycles between Build Mode (deep development), Social Mode (connection), and Explore Mode (learning/creativity)
Space Needs: Environment should support transitions between these modes

Clean Environment Prerequisite

Foundation Requirement: "Clean and organized apartment prerequisite" for entering productive modes
Philosophy: Organized environment supports all other life areas and routines