Homeowners are embracing “emotional architecture,” integrating wellness features once reserved for luxury retreats into everyday living. Designers are layering sensory lighting, soundscapes, aroma systems and meditation nooks into homes, alongside nature-first elements like living walls, timber and stone to reduce stress and improve cognitive function. Circadian lighting is moving from high-end to standard specs, while air and water health systems—enhanced filtration, energy-recovery ventilation and VOC reduction—are being built into core infrastructure. Flexible floorplans now include “wellness corners,” yoga alcoves and tech-ready recovery spaces, with shared amenities such as infrared saunas, rooftop gardens and social “third spaces” to combat isolation. Agents say softer greens and blues are supplanting minimalist palettes as people seek calmer interiors. Read the full report at news.com.au