Residential
What Happened When These People Changed Their Settings Using the Morris Approach?
For two people it began with a box on the floor, a broken lamp, and a grandfather’s watch. For each, it ended with a new look at life, new clients, and a stronger sense of self. This is one episode… Read »
The Too Big House
How can a house be too big? We have oodles of things that need a home, a desire for space so we can move about without tripping over one another, and perhaps a feeling of pride in owning a big… Read »
Kitchen Confidence
Written for Upscale Remodeling Magazine, this tells contractors how to work with clients doing a kitchen remodel.
Evaluate existing kitchens by observing the client’s use of the space.
When it comes to helping a client locate or re-locate all of the… Read »
The House Rescued Me
Erica was attending classes monthly for her doctorate, running a full time professional practice, and dashing from one basketball practice to another for her two teenage sons. For three years the six-hour drives from northern California to Santa Barbara provided… Read »
How to Create a Psychologically Age-Appropriate Child’s Room
Our adult idea of what constitutes a great bedroom differs from a child’s idea in ways we may not be aware of. “Many youngsters identify with their environment in a symbolic way. Surprisingly, features that might appear unimportant to adults… Read »
Setting Profiler: Who Lives Here? Who Works Here? What Are They Like? The Setting Will Tell Us!
Want to know more about the people in your life? Join Dr. Morris and her guest Benjamin Huntington as the construct profiles on the people who live or work in a particular setting, using nothing more than the contents of… Read »
“Greening” Your Home. The Hottest Makeover Sprouting Up Across Mainstream America!
Who’s “greening” their homes? Its no longer just environmentalists and movie stars! People across America are adding up the benefits of “greening” their homes. From small changes to major overhauls, these people are netting big rewards. Can “greening” your home… Read »
Architecture - Building or Erasing American Communities?
Where have all the neighbors gone? Renowned architectural professor and art historian Vincent Scully joins Dr. Morris in examining the social and psychological impact of architecture on American culture. Does architecture reflect or instigate changes in our society? Can it… Read »
From the Warfront to the Homefront - Our Military Calls It “Home”
For our military, “Home” can be anywhere from a house in the Heartland, the cramped quarters of a ship, an embassy on foreign soil, or the front lines of a war zone. But how does this ever-changing “home” affect our… Read »
Sinister Settings
When detectives or psychological investigators enter a suspect’s lair, they tune into what it has to say. You might be surprised by the things they focus on! Ordinary items, their location, and the setting itself, can reveal important clues about… Read »