DEFINING FEATURES OF SLOW HOME

DEFINING FEATURES OF SLOW HOME

Slow Home Studio’s 10 attributes of a slow home:

Location. A slow home is in a walkable neighborhood that minimizes use of a car.

Orientation. The home is correctly oriented to the sun and properly related to its surroundings.

Organization. The home is modestly sized, with a good flow between spaces and a strong connection to the outdoors.

Entry. The front and back entries are spaces, not just doors.

Living. Indoor and outdoor living spaces have good daylight and are easy to furnish.

Kitchen. The kitchen is compact, with an efficient layout, good work surfaces and sufficient storage.

Dining. The home has a well-defined dining area that properly fits a table and is suitable for daily use.

Bedrooms. All bedrooms have good daylight and sufficient storages and can logically fit a bed.

Bathrooms. The home has an appropriate number of well-organized, modestly-sized bathrooms.

Services. The service spaces are unobtrusive and highly functional.