WELLNESS DESIGN + CONSULTING
Wellness-focused design and consulting for healthy interiors and outdoor spaces.
Planning a rebuild, new home, remodel, or focused kitchen and bathroom update? Let’s make it a mindful, wellness-driven experience from the ground up. At DesignWell Studios, we collaborate with both homeowners and builders to create spaces that are not only beautiful, but also support well-being, peace of mind, and sustainability.
Acting as both a homeowner’s advocate and build team support, we guide your project through a wellness lens—bringing the most trusted non-toxic materials, thoughtful design solutions, and vetted manufacturers to the table. From healthy finishes and fixtures to kitchen and bath design, air and water purification, EMF-conscious planning, sustainable furnishings, and circadian lighting, every decision is made with your health and the environment in mind.
At DesignWell Studios, we specialize in creating spaces that harmonize aesthetics with health and sustainability. Our Wellness Design service blends biophilic design with building science to shape spaces that feel good and function beautifully. We meticulously source non-toxic, and eco-friendly materials - including finishes, furnishings, paint, lighting, fixtures, textiles, flooring, and more - to craft interiors that are both beautiful and beneficial to your health.
Our comprehensive design services encompass:
Space and Floor Plan Design + Reviews: Crafting layouts that promote flow and functionality + reviewing existing plans
Biophilic Landscape Design: Designing outdoor spaces that connect you to nature with wellness and sustainability in mind
Circadian Lighting Design: Implementing lighting solutions that align with natural rhythms to improve well-being
Materials, Fixtures, and Furnishings Sourcing: Selecting sustainable and non-toxic options to ensure a healthy environment
Electrical Space Planning: Safe space planning, shielding, and testing for electrical and EMFs
Air and Water Quality Solutions: Integrating whole-home filtration, ventilation, and purification systems to support clean, breathable air and safe, high-quality water throughout your space
Build team consulting
Let’s design a space that supports your well-being through bespoke, creative solutions rooted in wellness.
Book a 45-minute consultation and we will cover your vision, priorities, budget, and project stage. You'll receive a personalized design proposal outlining wellness-focused recommendations, prioritized action items, and estimated costs—providing a clear, actionable path forward for your project. Click below to book your consultation and begin your journey toward a healthier, more mindful home—designed with clarity, purpose, and well-being at the core.
Wellness by Nature: Biophilic Design for Every Stage of Life
At DesignWell Studios, we believe that every person deserves a home that nurtures their health, spirit, and sense of connection. Michelle Ifversen specializes in creating biophilic environments that support individuals across all stages of life—especially seniors, veterans, children, and those living with chronic health conditions.
Using research-backed biophilic design principles, we thoughtfully weave nature into each space through natural materials, organic patterns, calming colors, sensory elements, and indoor-outdoor connections. These environments are designed to reduce stress, support cognitive function, boost mood, and promote overall physical well-being.
For seniors and veterans, our designs foster comfort, resilience, and dignity. For children, we create imaginative, sensory-rich spaces that encourage growth, exploration, and a deep bond with nature. For individuals managing chronic illness, we craft restorative settings that promote healing, relaxation, and joy.
Whether you're seeking a healthier home, a healing space, or a more supportive living environment, we help bring the power of nature indoors—so you or your loved ones can truly thrive.
WELLNESS DESIGN BROKER
Sourcing the best and healthiest products for your projects (homeowner or builder)
DesignWell Studios acts as your dedicated wellness design consultant, bridging the gap between manufacturers, builders, and developers to bring sustainable, healthy home solutions to life.
We provide full-service project planning, eco-conscious product sourcing, and vendor consulting — managing relationships and ensuring your project stays true to a clean, low-tox vision from concept to completion.
Whether you're a builder looking for vetted wellness-focused materials or a developer needing expert coordination between teams, our wellness design brokerage services ensure a smooth, streamlined experience grounded in healthy building practices.
DesignWell Studios offers wellness design brokerage services to builders and developers located in the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Whether you are working locally, or launching a project elsewhere in the U.S., we’re here to help create healthier, more sustainable spaces. Reach out to us to get started on your next project.
CONTACT US if you are a manufacturer or builder and want to work together to build healthier!
DESIGNWELL COLORS
Color line inspired by natured, designed by Michelle Ifversen for AFM Safecoat
This color is from the Bodies of Water collection : DEEP LAKE
Colors Inspired By Nature
Boost your well being with DesignWell Colors exclusively available from DesignWell Studios designed by Michelle Ifversen, Principal Building Wellness Designer and founder of DesignWell Studios. Color is a powerful and accessible way to bring reminders of natures into our homes. Michelle carefully curated these sixteen colors inspired by photographing her way through recent adventures into nature. These colors are deeply rooted in biophilic design which elevates well being and connects us to nature. Each color tells a story.
There are four collections with four colors each (forest bathing, beach combing, bodies of water, and sky and light). and Michelle specializes in biophilic design (brining in elements of nature into built environments). She is also a healthy interior and landscape designer and building wellness consultant. Work with her to transform your home into healthy space.
HOW TO ORDER : DesignWell colors are sold exclusively at DesignWell Studios with a 15 min free biophilic interior design for a well-being consult. EMAIL or give us a call at 503.396.2003 if you are a builder, homeowner or painting company wanting to source healthy paints, primers, stains, caulking, sealants and adhesives! Be sure to check it out and contact us about ordering any samples.
See DesignWell Colors here
A Brief History of Biophilic Design
The term biophilia, derived from the Greek words philia (love) and bio (nature), means "the love of nature or life." It highlights humanity’s innate attraction to the natural world, a connection built over centuries of living in harmony with nature. This bond is deeply ingrained in our biology. One of the earliest examples of biophilic design can be found in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Built by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife Queen Amytis, the gardens were designed to mimic the green hills and valleys of her homeland. This ancient wonder is an early testament to the power of connecting with nature in our built environments.
In the 1970s, Erich Fromm explored the idea of humans’ passionate love for life, and Edward O. Wilson later coined the term biophilia in the 1980s, noting how urbanization was disconnecting people from the natural world. With rapid migration to urban areas, biophilic design is more important than ever for our health and well-being, especially in the built environment.
Biophilic design principles have been shown to improve many spaces we live and work in today. It not only enhances the quality of life but also contributes to our mental and physical health. For interior designers, incorporating biophilic elements—like nature-inspired art—creates an immediate welcoming and calming effect, offering potential buyers a true sense of connection to a home.
Reconnect with Nature Through Design
Being closer to nature greatly benefits our bodies, minds, and spirits. While we can’t always escape to the forest or the beach, we can bring elements of nature into our everyday lives and still experience those profound benefits. One way to do this is through indirect biophilic design—using art and photography to evoke nature’s calming, healing effects. The key is connection and placement, which can be incredibly subtle but remarkably effective.
We’d love to share our collection of biophilic art and photography with you, designed to help you bring nature into your home or space.