Health & Home

Interior Design With Your Health In Mind

We’re an interior design-based business on a mission to change the industry by being the first of its kind to do interior design with your health in mind — helping you create a space that scientifically enhances your well-being and supports a healthy life!

We help you achieve this by gathering research from the latest studies on human health and the home environment, pulling inspiration from nature to bring the outside in and by prioritizing your personal goals, style, and personality to begin to brainstorm how to create your space!

After gathering that information, we apply our unique approach of minimizing harmful toxins and optimizing the design of your space to enhance your physical and mental well-being, so that we can help you maximize your health with a home that promotes happiness & healthy living!

RESEARCH

NATURE

GOALS

STYLE

PERSONALITY

Why do we do this? Research has shown over and over again that our interior environment significantly impacts all aspects of our health both negatively and positively depending on how we design, fill and use them.

From the negative things like weight gain, cancer, depression, chronic disease, and anxiety to the more positive things like better sleep, stronger immune function, quicker healing, healthier eating, and scientifically measurable perceived happier lives – all are greatly impacted by how we create, express ourselves and live in our spaces.

While we know that all to be true – we also know that our home environments are not being created this way, so we concluded that the industry needs changing and decided to do something about it by creating Health & Home, the first of its kind to look at interior design with your health in mind!

Research has shown over and over again that our interior environment significantly impacts all aspects of our health both negatively and positively depending on how we design, fill and use them.

you may not have heard of this and might be thinking

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"I've never heard of this before, not even from my doctor, is this really a problem?"

REALITY: The impact of toxins on health is an emerging field of research that is constantly being done and evolving rapidly, and because of that, many people, including health professionals, are not aware of this information and/or are not able to keep up. The good news is that we have access to the same research & studies that they would be using to learn about this information so we can feel empowered to take action in alignment with the science!

"Everything is toxic to some degree and I've been fine so I don't see a need to make any changes."

REALITY: Sometimes it can be hard to make changes when you don't feel a need to or it seems like to big of a problem - but research shows that small, impactful changes now - can lead to significant short and long-term benefits down the line. For example, a study published in ScienceDirect found that 73% of known cancer genes shifted to normal in just 28 days after switching to products without phthalates and parabens. That’s just ONE small change with a HUGE impact and changes - or no changes - like that add up!

"This sounds great, but it also sounds expensive."

REALITY: Many healthier options cost the same as their more toxic counterparts—you just need to know what to look for! Plus, there’s so much you can do for free! While it's true there are some things that might have a cost difference, those are purchases that can be made over time when you want to and are ready. It’s all about progress, not perfection, and every small step you take makes a big difference! And at the end of the day, any investment in your health & wellness, is the best investment you can make!

"I have a specific aesthetic in mind and I don't really want my house to look like nature."

REALITY: We know - you probably see all this nature on our site and think you don't want to give up your aesthetic for a forest in your family room! Don't worry - we definitely don't do that! Health-conscious design doesn't mean compromising on style or personal taste! Whatever your current or desired aesthetic is - there is a way to make it healthy! There is a growing range of eco-friendly and toxin-free design options available, offering a wide variety of styles, materials, and finishes to suit diverse design preferences.

"I just don't have time to research or implement these changes. Can you just tell me what to buy & what to do?"

REALITY: Absolutely! We’ve got you covered. Through our free downloads, instagram, podcast, shop favorites, blog and youtube channel we do our best to just tell you exactly what to buy and what changes you can make. We try to keep it as simple as possible so you don’t have to spend time sifting through research. For a more tailored list of products (ex baby/wedding registry) or a designing of your space, we offer services that can give you exactly what you are looking for!

"Do I have to choose non-toxic items if I work with you?"

REALITY: Not at all! Very few homes are completely non-toxic, and that’s not our goal. Our hope is to be able to help you make your home healthier and happier in a way that works for you. We’ll guide you toward healthier options when they’re budget-friendly and fit your needs, but we’re here to meet you where you are. Whether that means small swaps or focusing on impactful changes, the choice is always yours—we’re just here to help you create a home you love.

"It's really confusing and I don't know enough or where to even start."

REALITY: We totally get it and have been there. It's completely normal to feel this way! The good news is that we have taken the time to learn and are here to help! The best place for you to start is here with us with our FREE resources: getting our downloadable guides, following us on instagram @healthandhomedesign, listening to our podcast, watching on youtube and by reading our blog! -- FOR ALL THIS: Scroll to the bottom section of this page titled "Here's how you can get started"

"I can't renovate my whole house so what's the point of making small changes? Would it even make a difference?"

REALITY: Absolutely! Chemicals that mimic our natural hormones, like endocrine disruptors, can be even more harmful at extremely low doses because our bodies are highly sensitive to them. Eliminating just a few of these can make a noticeable difference in your health—even to the point of known cancer genes becoming normal in less than a month after making the swap! Small changes truly add up, which is why we always encourage taking it step by step over time rather than trying to do everything all at once.

"I've never heard of this before, not even from my doctor, is this really a problem?"

"Everything is toxic to some degree and I've been fine so I don't see a need to make any changes."

"This sounds great, but it also sounds expensive."

"I have a specific aesthetic in mind and I don't really want my house to look like nature."

"I just don't have time to research or implement these changes. Can you just tell me what to buy & what to do?"

"Do I have to choose non-toxic items if I work with you?"

"It's really confusing and I don't know enough or where to even start."

"I can't renovate my whole house so what's the point of making small changes? Would it even make a difference?"

THAT’S WHERE WE COME IN

Meet Haley James

Hey, I’m Haley James! I’m the lead interior designer and founder of Health & Home. I too, didn’t know that interior design could impact health in that way – the difference is I had a bachelors and masters in interior design.

While I was in design school, I got really sick with a multitude of serious chronic conditions that we found were triggered by toxins in my college housing.

After that, everything changed for me. I learned something I wasn’t taught in design school, that good interior design has the power to literally save and also deeply impact people’s lives and health for the better!

Now I am on a mission to help change the interior design industry by educating, empowering, and equipping others to create spaces that are not only beautiful but also minimize risk for disease, optimize their lives, and support their health on every level!

GET TO KNOW OUR FOUNDER

Meet Haley

Hey, I’m Haley James! I’m the lead interior designer and founder of Health & Home. While I was in design school, I randomly got really sick and was diagnosed with a multitude of serious chronic conditions that we later found were triggered by toxins in my college housing.

After that, everything changed for me. I learned something I wasn’t taught in design school, that good interior design has the power to literally save and deeply impact people’s lives and health for the better. Now I am on a mission to help, educate, empower, and equip others to create spaces that are not only beautiful but also minimize risk for disease, optimize their lives, and support their health on every level!

Research shows that the environment is actually one of the areas of health that can improve or harm all the other areas of health and that it's probably the one you aren't addressing

Do you need to pay attention to your environment? You already are for your plants and your pets, but what about for yourself?

You would install & check a water filter for your fish tank to maintain their health.

Do you have a water filter in your house?

If your fish got sick, you would make sure it was not due to the tank before medicating the fish.

Do you consider this with your health?

You would choose decor for the tank that didn't have chemicals that would make your fish sick.

Do you choose items like that for you?

You would research the best environment to create for your fish to be happy & healthy.

Have you researched the best for you?

You would choose proper lighting for your fish's wake & rest cycle to support their health.

Do you do the same for your lighting?

You would figure out what water temperature was best for your fish to be healthy & to thrive.

Do you know what temp is best for you?

You would check the water levels of the tank to make sure it doesn't have harmful chemicals.

Do you check & filter your air?

You would regularly clean the tank to make sure your fish don't get sick from toxic growths.

Do you clean your home that way?

You would incorporate places your fish could play & rest for their mental & physical health.

Have you done that in your home?

So our Home environment is important, but is there really a problem?

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

70%-90%

Of disease risks are due to environmental factors

ACCORDING TO THE Environmental protection agency AMERICANS SPEND

87%

OF THEIR TIME IN AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT

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of people in the US experience stress that affects their physical health according to the American Institute of Stress statistics

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of americans are considered obese and/or are dealing with obesity according to The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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of cancers are aributed to your environment and lifestyle with only 5-10% percent being linked to genetics according to a study published

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Of the 14 chemicals tested, every single member of every family had detectable levels. After switching to an organic diet, these levels dropped dramatically.

chemicals were grandfathered in (passed without any requirement to actually test to see if they were safe) when the Toxic Substances Control Act was passed.

of americans are considered obese and/or are dealing with obesity according to The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

increase in the number of people aged 50+ with at least one chronic disease is expected by 2050 according to a review published by the Library of Medicine.

(out of 86,000) chemicals have ever been required to be tested by the EPA, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

of people polled around the world reported experiencing symptoms of poor sleep quality according to the 2023 Global Sleep Survey.

of the US adult population currently has more than one chronic condition according to a study done by The Centers For Disease Control & Prevention.

man-made chemicals are inside us (and possibly more will be found as testing continues) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

of adults say they are depressed, going up more than 7 percentage points (the highest it has ever been) since 2015, according to a 2023 Gallup Report.

of cancers are attributed to your environment and lifestyle with just 5-10% being linked to genetics according to a study from the Library Of Medicine.

harmful chemicals were found in the umbilical cord blood of newborn babies including, neurotoxins, carcinogens, and reproductive toxins.

of people in the US experience stress that affects their physical and mental health according to the American Institute of Stress Statistics.

of adult Americans are currently living with at least one chronic disease or condition according to the National Chronic Disease Organization.