As we’ve just changed the settings on our clocks, time is top-of-mind. Sometimes it seems to progress more quickly, sometimes it seems slower; but, whatever its speed, it does continue to flow onward, and you can use that movement to your design advantage.

Design that considers the passage of time is design that boosts our well-being, and our mental and physical health.

Natural and circadian lighting help your body stay in sync with your location on the Earth, which is a fancy way of saying they'll help you keep track of what time it is and reduce your stress levels, too, all while boosting your mental performance and ability to interact positively with other people. So, open your curtains as wide as the thermal power of your windows permits.

For circadian light without fancy investments, make sure that in each room of your home, there are some warmer white light bulbs and some cooler white ones. Turn on the fixtures with the warmer lights in the morning and evening and use the cooler lights during the middle part of your day. To even more closely support natural lighting with your electrical lights, it’s great if, during times when........

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