There is a slow underbelly thriving beneath our fast-paced culture. Nearly every corner of our daily lives has a corresponding Slow movement; Slow Food, Unhurried Conversations, Slow Cities (Cittaslow), and Slow Consumption are a few that come to mind. Recently, we read an interesting article about Slow Decorating, which encourages people to take time when tending to the interior of their homes rather than rushing to get their residence "done."
The general message of most Slow movements is not to downshift everything to tortoise speed but to conduct ourselves with attentiveness, thoughtfulness, and care in all that we do. Ultimately, it's about being less interested in being done and more interested in the quality of the doing. I'm thrilled to see this thinking applied to home aesthetics because it feels like a wonderful place to practice building patience and valuing time and craft, which I believe leads to greater satisfaction over time.