From the layout of the kitchen to the colors of the paint, a home’s interior space can affect people in a variety of ways, both positive and negative. Distaste for the way something in a home looks can even raise your levels of cortisol, the stress hormone associated with a wide range of health problems.

The Patch Boys, a drywall repair franchisor, highlights some of the biggest stressors when it comes to design, and lays out what to watch for:

Source: Psychology of Space

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