How Your Home Design Affects Your Daily Life More Than You Realize

Building a home in Kenya is a milestone, but have you ever stopped to ask how your home will feel once you move in? Beyond the roofing design, square metre costs, and flashy finishes lies something far more powerful: the way your space shapes your mood, your relationships, your productivity, and even your stress levels. From poor space planning in Nairobi to dark interiors in Kitengela and neglected kitchens in modern maisonettes, many homeowners unknowingly design discomfort into their daily lives.
This piece explores why thoughtful architectural planning, from natural light and airflow to kitchen layout and outdoor space, matters more than most people realize. Because in the end, good architecture isn’t just seen.
It’s felt.