In the final entry in this three-part series tilted Culture, Values and the Aesthetics of Home, we continue to consider how the ideals of the cultures we are immersed in are linked to our aesthetic values.
Our buildings and homes shape and mould the life that unfolds within them. They have the power to move us and to influence our behaviour in subtle and not so subtle ways. However unconscious this influence may be, the spaces and objects we surround ourselves with serve as a reminder of what we value most...
The cutlers we immerse ourselves in profoundly shape our view of the world. They shape what we believe and what we value, and they influence what we perceive as beautiful including our preferences when it comes to our homes...
This is our final post in a series that has tried to convey how the most beautiful spaces are always those spaces that help us to come alive. Spaces made with care and intention, slowly over time, inspired by elements of the natural world we have evolved to thrive in and designed to facilitate the life-giving activities of our everyday existence...
We continue to consider the various elements of our evolutionary heritage that have shaped our aesthetic preferences and how we can use these insights to shape our surroundings into spaces that not only look beautiful but also make us feel comfortable and at ease...
When it comes to spaces and interiors, what we naturally deem to be beautiful is not arbitrary or a whim but is, in part, rooted in something primal within us. Many of our aesthetic preferences are tied into the character of nature and the very core of what it means to be human, shaped by all of the influences on our heritage that have made us into who we are. As a result, certain elements that contribute towards what perceive as beautiful are more universal than we think...
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