Grounded Living: Harmonizing Design and Nature in the Home Hardcover – April 28, 2026

From the author of Home Therapy comes a beautifully photographed guide to biophilic design: decorating your space to increase your connection with nature and create a more sustainable home.Discover the transformative power of biophilic interior design, a practice that helps you increase your connection to nature indoors. The promise: spaces that foster harmony, happiness, and longevity while reflecting your personal style.Finding refuge within our own homes these days is more than a luxury, it’s essential to our happiness. Therapist turned interior designer Anita Yokota walks you through her process of infusing rooms with the beauty of nature, a method called biophilic design that goes beyond bringing the outdoors in. Whether you’re influenced by the beach, mountains, meadow, or desert, she guides you on using nature as a starting point for interior design that elevates your own well-being.Curating beautiful homes around the world that speak to a variety of styles, Grounded Living offers ideas for designing with biophilic elements. Learn how to channel natural occurring patterns into woodwork details or wallpaper, arrange living room furniture for better flow from the sofa to outside, and use figurative inspiration to transform a favorite landscape (such as a seascape) into a soothing space that’s not overly themed.Whether your goal is to foster family conversation around the dining table, create a corner conducive to meditation, or boost your mood with smart lighting design, Grounded Living offers practical and creative ideas, empowering you to make intentional changes that enhance your energy. With more than 200 full-color images of homes that feature aspirational and practical nature-centered design, Grounded Living helps you set up your home to be the ultimate escape from our increasingly digital world. Read more