{
  "id": 12723528,
  "title": "How good design can make your home feel calmer and more comfortable",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/how-good-design-can-make-your-home-feel-calmer-and-more-comfortable",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T22:04:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/obsessions/how-home-design-affects-wellbeing-muuto-jae-hah-6434996"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neuroaesthetics is the scientific study of how beauty impacts our biology, brains, moods, and mental health. It explains our attraction to pleasing experiences, such as a sunrise or Angkor Wat, by examining how our nervous system reacts to elements like light, color, shape, nature, and tactile sensations. Swedish furniture brand Muuto, founded in 2006 in Copenhagen, applies neuroaesthetic principles in its product design, showroom layouts, and exhibitions. CEO Jae Hah, originally from South Korea and raised in New York, attributes her passion for design to her time working at Muuto. Her company focuses on rounded forms, soft edges, and natural textures to create a calming atmosphere. Hah emphasizes the importance of natural light, cool blues, and warm colors in shaping a comfortable environment. Muuto even collaborated with Google, Reddymade Architecture, and the International Arts + Mind Lab at Johns Hopkins University on an installation during Milan Design Week that measured visitors' physiological responses to different rooms. This project, A Space for Being, demonstrated how neuroaesthetic principles can influence our sense of calm. Muuto also designed three separate spaces at New Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, aimed at reducing stress for families facing medical crises. These spaces feature soft furniture and muted colors to create an atmosphere of comfort and support. Hah believes that the fast-paced, indoor lifestyle of modern society makes neuroaesthetic ideas more relevant than ever before.",
  "summary": "Jae Hah of Scandinavian furniture brand Muuto explains how neuroaesthetics can shape everything from lighting and colour to texture, furniture and the way a room makes us feel.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}