7 Colors to Promote Health & Wellness by Well-Designed

For designers, busy professional lives often come with high levels of stress. Well-Designed, an inspiring community founded by interior designer Caleb Anderson and wellness advocate DeAndre DeVane, aims to be a catalyst for transformation in the culture of design.

Ayurvedic nutrition, meditation, breath work, movement, sound baths, aromatherapy, yoga, and creative exercises: Well-Designed offers something for everyone in the professional world of design and architecture.

Founded by interior designer Caleb Anderson and wellness advocate DeAndre DeVane, Well-Designed curates and facilitates meaningful wellness and learning experiences for design professionals. In partnership with Benjamin Moore, a charter Founding Partner, the ambitious wellness organization is off to a strong start.

Well-Designed’s vision is to create an industry where creative brilliance coexists with wellness, and authentic connection fuels a spirit of support, compassion and unity.

A casual sitting area next to a soft, pink-painted wall with wall molding, modern black and gray furnishings, and a parlor palm.

Wellness is Our Favorite Color

“Color has an incredible power to evoke a feeling of wellness and transformation,” says Anderson. “Singularly it can uplift, soothe, excite and inspire. When married with other elements and experiences, it harmoniously connects to a holistic and meaningful mind/body experience.”

For the signature hue of Well-Designed, Anderson chose Love & Happiness 1191, a nurturing Benjamin Moore paint color with an uplifting pink undertone that works in any space as a warm neutral.

“I don’t see pink as an accent color. It should be swathed on the walls of any primary living space or a bedroom to evoke softness and serenity,” Caleb shared.

“The color feels like an embrace.”

- Caleb Anderson, on Love & Happiness 1191, a gentle pink and the signature color of Well-Designed

A Palette for Wellness, by Well-Designed

Explore the seven paint colors selected by Well-Designed and see how each one synchs with the seven key pillars of wellness.

Love & Happiness

1191

Emotional

Your everyday emotions impact well-being. Understand their positive and negative influences through meaningful explorations of emotions in relevant areas such as client interactions, office dynamics, and workloads. Participate in exercises that develop skills to cope with situational stress in a healthy way.

Love & Happiness 1191
The signature color of Well-Designed was chosen by Caleb Anderson for its delicate, warm and nuanced nature. So subtle, it can be a neutral, yet so welcoming that it creates delight. Sweet, sophisticated and versatile, Love & Happiness 1191 is absolutely timeless.

Bryce Canyon

098

Physical

Caring for our bodies allows us to live, work, and feel our very best. Honor the place where your soul dwells by engaging in foundational practices that incorporate mindful eating, refreshing hydration, restorative sleep and rewarding exercise. Get support in forming lasting habits to optimize and sustain your physical wellness.

Bryce Canyon 098
This color evokes magical yet familiar landmarks where our bodies feel invigorated and our minds feel calm. It recalls the high desert’s wind-sculpted rock monuments and sun-soaked terra cotta rooftops in captivating locales, sheltering humankind since antiquity.

After Midnight

CSP-630

Intellectual

An open mind leads to self-growth and interpersonal expansion. These are the master keys to personal and professional success. Engage your intellectual curiosity in conversations around how wellness, community and social responsibility support a healthier design industry and enhance the well-being of society at large.

After Midnight CSP-630
A clean, cool black creates a clearing. A space with a black envelope offers intimacy and safety, a quiet space for the mind, opening it to every new possibility. In the stillness of the post-midnight hours, when the world is switched off, the best new ideas can become a light in the dark.

Coat of Arms

763

Occupational

Occupational wellness affords us better performance in work environments and beyond. Achieve satisfaction in your contributions at work and with clients. Explore why we pursue design careers and revel in the joy of using your unique talents and abilities to create environments that positively impact the greater whole.

Coat of Arms 763
This elegant, cool, fresh tone is a harbinger of productivity. Blue water tones promote a state of flow and induce calm to a space. In a workplace it serves as a foundation for inviting velocity, focus, excellence and intention into the workday.

Appalachian Trail

633

Environmental

The design industry’s environmental responsibilities and design’s role in elevating sustainable living impact our work and the planet. Through shared knowledge, gain ease of access to a range of conscientious, future-centric business practices that respect humankind, from daily mindfulness to eco-conscious product specification

Appalachian Trail 633
Nature is healing to humans. Green, which instantly refreshes, is symbolic of environmental health. Biophilia, symbiotic or circular design, use of sustainable materials – all of these practices create mindfulness for the planet through design and each is conducive to wellness.

Sour Apple

401

Social

There’s joy in authentically connecting with others, appreciating the unique differences that create a beautifully diverse design community. Join the conversation. Identify meaningful ways to support, celebrate, contribute, share and find belongingness with peers in an industry centered around creative expression.

Sour Apple 401
There’s something electric about our connection with others. This tone is unexpected, bright and a bit quirky. By embracing such uniqueness, we awaken to the connectivity, conviviality, belongingness and joy we feel in sharing our creative expression in community with one another.

White Dove

OC-17

Spiritual

Discovering and aligning with your meaning and purpose transforms the experience of work and life. Develop the fulfilling skill of examining your true vocation and deep aspirations through your unique personal beliefs. This pillar of health amplifies your professional contributions and establishes values that elevate our industry.

White Dove OC-17
The white tones symbolize consciousness on the highest plane. Achieving peace and fulfillment requires that we elevate our minds to reach into these areas. When these pale hues take wing, they make room for a meaningful connection to one’s deepest desires and most vital purpose.

A beautiful home library with yellow walls and trim, a white ceiling with yellow beams, floor to ceiling bookshelves, and a large green tufted ottoman.

“Creating a space for intellectual well-being intentionally encourages curiosity and bolsters creativity—both important factors in purpose-driven design.”

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Caleb Anderson

Co-Founder, Well-Designed

Soothing Hues for Self-Care

“Wellness is multi-faceted; thoughtful design should reflect all aspects of wellness,” says Caleb Anderson, co-founder of Well-Designed. “This library is filled with books and inspiration which support intellectual wellbeing. It is painted in an unabashedly sunny hue, Benjamin Moore Inner Glow 348, to uplift and inspire creativity.”

Photography by: Stephen Kent Johnson

“Color can uplift, soothe, excite and inspire. When married with other elements and experiences, color harmoniously connects to a holistic and meaningful mind/body experience."

-Caleb Anderson, Co-Founder, Well-Designed

Benjamin Moore: A Commitment to Wellness

Benjamin Moore continually seeks meaningful ways to positively impact the design experience, both for those who create, and those who inhabit.

As the charter Founding Sponsor of Well-Designed, we join their team in their focus on the critical importance of wellness in our industry from how color and design choices can influence a space, to the well-being of those who bring such environments to life.