I Work in Architecture + Interior Design. I Just Don’t Know What Anyone is Talking About.
I Work Here. I Have Questions. By Gina Dreher I began working with Greyten over a year and a half ago, and while you’d think having some knowledge about our industry would be a prerequisite to call myself a Greytonian™, you’d be gravely mistaken. You see, I know nothing about design. Show me a styled […]
What if Sustainability is Really Just Better Living?
by Anya Hulse Sustainability: The Equivalent to Quality Living When I first started studying interior design, sustainability was something I associated with recycled materials, energy efficiency, and checking the right boxes on a project. It felt like one more thing to consider when making design decisions. The further I get into design, the more I […]
What Makes a Hotel Memorable? | The Psychology of Space
by Lea Byars Have you ever walked into a space and immediately felt calm, energized, or inspired? Chances are, it wasn’t by accident. The way a space is designed has a profound impact on how we think, feel, and interact with the world around us. That’s the psychology of space and it’s one of the […]
The Intern Files | Regan
When I started my internship at Greyten, I had only completed two out of my five years of college, so it’s safe to say I was a little nervous. I wasn’t sure what to expect or if I’d feel ready to contribute to real projects. It didn’t take long to realize I had nothing to […]
Biophilic Design | Creating Spaces that Feel Like Home
-by Rachel Thomas-Murphy Biophilic Design isn’t about plants. It’s about coming home. There are words in the design industry that get overused until they lose their meaning. Biophilic might be one of them. Somewhere along the way, biophilic design became synonymous with positioning your beloved banana plant in a corner or covering a wall in your conference […]
Dental Office Fixer Upper: Is Your Space Telling the Right Story?
What emotions does your dental office inspire? Are your patients excited to come back? Do kids ask when they get to visit their dentist again? When people walk into your practice, do they immediately think cutting-edge, top-quality care? Are they confident that the latest technology is being utilized, or does the environment feel more clinical than […]
Spaces aren’t Neutral
by Rachel Thomas-Murphy We spend so much of our time talking about wellness as if it only lives in our bodies. Nutrition. Exercise. Sleep. Therapy. Connection. But we rarely talk about the fact that we are constantly being shaped by the environments we exist inside of. Your home is not neutral.Your office is not neutral.The spaces you […]
The Intern Files | Emma
Artwork by Emma Landwehr Always Under Construction The transition from school to work every summer has always felt a little strange. Before I started interning, it meant going from architecture studio to the service industry, a complete 180 that never seemed to get any easier. Even after I began interning at different firms, I still […]
The Intern Files | Anya
Anya is a recent graduate of Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Interior Design. She holds certification as a LEED Green Associate. When I began searching for an internship, I knew I wanted more than just a place where I could gain professional experience. Of course, learning, growing, and getting hands-on experience […]
Design is a Wellness Decision
We’ve gotten really good at talking about mental and physical health. Almost too good. We talk about therapy.We talk about boundaries.The importance of community.We talk about what we eat, red dye 40, how we move, how much weight to lift, how much weight to lose, how often, and how far we need to walk.The list […]
