The Science of Beautiful Spaces

How Design Shapes Health, Mood & Human Experience

An introductory workshop on neuroaesthetics, biophilic design, and the nervous system — created specifically for interior designers who want to create spaces that feel as good as they look.

LIVE Masterclass - June 18th
Presented by Kate Bendewald | Creator of Designer’s Oasis in Partnership with the Daniel House Club

THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU IF…

You’re an interior designer who:

  • Wants deeper intention behind your design decisions

  • Believes design impacts more than just appearance

  • Feels drawn toward wellness-centered design

  • Wants to better articulate the value of thoughtful design to clients

  • Is curious about nervous system regulation, biophilic design, and emotional wellbeing

  • Wants to create spaces that support how people live, feel, and function

Whether you’re:

  • A newer designer trying to find your voice and philosophy

  • Or an experienced designer ready to elevate your work in a more meaningful direction…

…this workshop will give you a completely new lens through which to view design.

What will we cover….

  • What Neuroaesthetics Actually Is

The science behind how the brain responds to beauty, pattern, lighting, symmetry, texture, and spatial experience.

  • How Design Impacts the Nervous System

Learn how environments can either support parasympathetic regulation (rest, calm, healing) or contribute to chronic stress and overstimulation.

  • The Difference Between “Avoid” vs. “Approach” Design

Why certain spaces subconsciously create tension while others naturally feel grounding, restorative, and safe.

  • The 3 Core Principles of Neuroaesthetics

    • Coherence

    • Fascination

    • Hominess

…and how to apply them intentionally in real-world interiors.

  • Biophilic Design & Human Wellbeing

Explore our innate connection to nature and how natural materials, light, texture, prospect/refuge, and sensory experiences affect health and happiness.

  • Practical Ways to Apply This Immediately

This isn’t just theory. You’ll leave with ideas and frameworks you can begin implementing in your projects right away.

Why do neuroaesthetics and biophilic design matter?

We are living in a world where people are more overstimulated, stressed, disconnected, and exhausted than ever before.

And the spaces we inhabit either contribute to that…
or help heal it.

Interior designers are uniquely positioned to shape daily human experience.

The lighting someone wakes up to.
The environment they recover in.
The textures that calm the nervous system.
The layout that reduces mental fatigue.
The spaces where families connect.

Design is not neutral.

And once you understand the science behind it, your work begins to carry an entirely different level of depth, confidence, and meaning.

After this workshop, you’ll

  • Understand the foundational science behind neuroaesthetics

  • Have a new framework for evaluating spaces

  • Feel more confident discussing the “why” behind design decisions

  • Begin recognizing patterns that either support or strain wellbeing

  • Learn how to incorporate biophilic and nervous-system-supportive principles into your work

  • See your role as a designer in an entirely new way

REGISTER NOW

REGISTER NOW

Event Details

🗓 Date: Thursday June 18th
Time: 11am MST
📍 Location: Live on Zoom

📼 Replay available for a limited time to registrants

Don’t miss it!

This workshop will introduce you to the science behind how the brain and nervous system respond to design — and how small, intentional choices can create meaningful impact in the spaces we shape every day.

Design is not neutral.

And once you understand the science behind beautiful spaces, you’ll never look at design the same way again.

Save your spot now!