Beyond aesthetics: designing for the human experience
A beautifully designed space should do more than look exceptional.
It should support:
- Restorative sleep
- Energy and vitality
- Cognitive function
- Improved wellbeing
- Comfort and resilience
- Recovery and relaxation
- Optimal human performance
Through a holistic approach combining design, science and technology, we consider the unseen elements that influence how spaces perform for the people within them.
Our Approach
The Wellness Design Framework™
The Wellness Design Group has developed The Wellness Design Framework™ that guides the creation of healthier, more restorative indoor environments across residential, hospitality and wellness projects.
The framework has been shaped through extensive research and professional practice, drawing upon building biology, environmental health, the WELL Building Standard™, biophilic design principles and emerging scientific understanding of how the built environment influences human health and wellbeing.
Who we work with
Private Residences
For individuals and families seeking homes designed around wellbeing, longevity and quality of life.
Professional Athletes
Creating environments that support recovery, sleep optimisation and performance.
Hospitality & Developers
Helping brands create meaningful wellness-led destinations that respond to the growing demand for healthier living.
Architects & Design Professionals
Providing specialist wellness consultancy integrated into exceptional design projects.
Our Founder
Our Founder
Lauren Livramento is the Founder of Matthews Rea Interiors and The Wellness Design Group.
With over two decades of experience as an interior architect and designer, Lauren holds a First Class BA Honours degree in Interior Architecture & Design and has led Matthews Rea Interiors for over a decade, creating award-winning luxury residential and hospitality spaces.
Following a personal health journey and the creation of her granddaughter’s nursery, Lauren became passionate about how our environments influence wellbeing.
As a WELL Accredited Practitioner with the International WELL Building Institute™, she combines design expertise, building biology and evidence-based wellness strategies, consulting on and creating spaces that support healthier living.