As a Woodinville Wedding Florist and Floral Architect, I understand how flowers and plants can impact a space. Plants look beautiful, yes, but what can be even more powerful (and beneficial!) is how they make us feel. Years later your wedding guests might not remember that your table centerpieces were bursting with colorful blooms or that your arch was adorned with deep green southern smilax vines, but they will remember the energy of the space – that it felt beautiful, that it felt joyful, that it felt natural.
A LUXE BIOPHILIC DESIGN FOR THE CEILING AT SKIN SYNTHESIS SEATTLE IS CONCEPTUALIZED
Building architects and interior designers have also been using nature-inspired elements into their design plans for decades. Biophilic design is a concept used to connect occupants to the natural environment. This type of design promotes emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. So when Skin Synthesis, a luxury boutique medspa in Seattle whose mission is to synthesize radiant skin that leaves you refreshed and rejuvenated, made plans for their new clinic location, they leaned into biophilia – curves, natural colors, and free flowing designs. Jenny Hartley, the founder and medical director, took her love of plants, her eye for precision, and her innate artistic talent and, with the help of Alona at Pernula Designs, conceptualized a tranquil space that promoted wellness from the outside in.
A LUXE BIOPHILIC DESIGN GREENERY INSTALLATION FOR SKIN SYNTHESIS SEATTLE
At Jenny’s new clinic it was the ceiling in the reception area that was to be the star of the space. Interior Wood Products manufactured a beautiful 6 foot by 9.25 foot wood laminate honeycomb structure, which was hung in conjunction with multiple bulb light pendants that dropped down through the honeycomb. Jenny envisioned ceiling greenery framing the honeycomb structure to create an eye-catching biophilia statement.
With the upkeep and watering required of real plants, Jenny and I decided on luxe artificial plants from Afloral and Silks Are Forever. We chose a combination of pothos, philodendron, tradescantias, and button ferns. For the mechanics I decided to use wood 1X2s and created six greenery sections, which I called “greenery sandwiches”. The ends of faux plants were “sandwiched” in between two pieces of wood and screwed together.
INSTALLING THE LUXE BIOPHILIC DESIGN CEILING GREENERY AT SKIN SYNTHESIS SEATTLE
It was one of the dreariest Seattle days I have experienced, but installing the ceiling greenery could not have been any more pleasant. It was smooth and efficient, a result of how much time I spent planning, measuring, and calculating. As they say, “Success is 1% inspiration and 99 percent preparation.”
To install the greenery on the ceiling I secured the “greenery sandwiches” to the honeycomb, which was nailed into the ceiling drywall, using c-clamps. I then added extra reinforcement by mounting an eye hook to each of the “greenery sandwiches” and running a cable through to another eye hook that was mounted to the ceiling.
THE FINISHED LUXE BIOPHILIC DESIGN AT SKIN SYNTHESIS SEATTLE ADDS BEAUTY AND TRANQUILITY
The best part about being a designer is being able to create an aesthetic impact and having happy clients as a result. After she started seeing patients in her new clinic location, Jenny wrote to me, “Your feature really transformed it into what I wanted it to be and represent. I am absolutely in love with the installation!!
Jenny, I am absolutely thrilled that you love your biophilic installation. Congratulations on your new location and I hope your beautiful clinic continues to refresh and rejuvenate the mind, body, and of course, skin.
To see another large biophilic installation I created, check out LIVING WREATH INSTALLATION AT PACIFIC PLACE.
To see more of the underlying mechanics of some lovely florals, check out COLORFUL SUMMER WEDDING AT RAY’S BOATHOUSE.
