Design for the Senses: Smell

Designer Lisa LaPorta explains how the sense of smell can play a part in room decor.

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Incorporate Natural Materials
Don't underestimate the lovely scents emitted from materials used in our homes. Wood flooring and furniture, like in this kitchen, continuously emit a scent. And a natural-stone floor, especially slate, has a wonderful earthy smell that is rewakened every time it is wiped down with water.