A cozy bedroom with a cream-colored bed, pillows, and a knitted blanket. Two windows with cream curtains, bedside tables with lamps, a vase of flowers, and framed wall art.

GREEN INSPIRATION HOME

Bedroom 2

Even though they are flooded with natural light, the thick walls of the upstairs bedrooms add to a sense of solidity and give the bedrooms the feeling of a protected refuge. Each bedroom has its own “secret” niche, for a sense of mystery and delight as much as additional storage space. Ceiling fans in the bedrooms allow each person to fine tune their thermal comfort without having to make global adjustment to the thermostat.

A bedroom corner with a white dresser topped with a potted white orchid, a bowl, and a stack of books, a round mirror above, and a table lamp on the right.

  • The Wrap fan by Fanimation is on Energy Star’s list of their “Most Efficient”  certified fans. The curved shape of the blades reinforces the cooling sensation of air movement and the warmth of bamboo blades adds another biophilic element to the fixture. Fans save energy by expanding your perceived comfort range with the cooling sensation of air movement, without actually having to change the air temperature. In this setting, the fans help the space to function as supplemental outdoor living or work space.

    Because our bodies evolved in natural settings with varied temperature, light conditions, and air movement, we still respond favorably to the environment with those characteristics. Rooms where people can fine tune their thermal conditions with a ceiling fan have been shown to provide a more pleasurable indoor experience than rooms with uniform temperatures throughout and no movement. The fans bring the feeling of a bay breeze, indoors.

Floor Plan

Floor plan of a house with a green location marker near the center, showing rooms, hallways, stairs, and exterior doors.