Have you ever felt inexplicably drained in your own home?

That’s what often brings my clients to me. They’ve bought trendy furniture: shiny, cheap, fast-moving pieces that looked good on Instagram, but somehow, their energy feels off, their minds scattered and their bodies tense. Fast furniture is the fast fashion of interiors and like fast fashion, it rarely serves your long-term well-being.

The Problem with Fast Furniture

When I walk into a home, I’m not just seeing chairs and tables; I’m sensing the energy of the materials, the rhythm of the layout, the weight of textures on the body. For one client, a lawyer in Manhattan, his living room was a gallery of mismatched fast furniture: metal, glossy laminates and plastics everywhere. He couldn’t relax; he complained of headaches and restlessness.

Emotional / Energetic Impact

I started by removing the pieces that didn’t feel alive. We brought in solid wood elements, a soft wool rug and natural textiles with tactile depth. I shifted furniture placement to align with how he moves through the space and added subtle accents in colors that support his nervous system. The difference was almost immediate: he felt calmer, more present and even his back pain diminished.

This is the power of intentional interiors. Your space should support you physically, emotionally and energetically. Every material, color and proportion matters. Fast furniture might look good, but it rarely feels good.

If you’re ready to feel at home in your own space, truly at home, I invite you to book a consultation. Let’s transform your interior into a sanctuary that nourishes you from the ground up.

Written by Carole Vaudable, interior designer.