When I was designing the kitchen at Wild Souls, I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted it to be. I grew up in a house where my mom and stepdad loved to cook — they built a kitchen big enough for the whole family to be in at once, friends and all, everyone bumping elbows while something good was happening on the stove. It was always where the evening ended up, whether that was the plan or not.

There’s a particular kind of tired that comes from always being “on.” The steady ping of Teams notifications, work trips, long commutes from the affordable apartment to the office, and endless networking invites can lead to burnout. If you’re just one “quick question” notification away from a meltdown, this probably sounds way too familiar.

Picture this: it’s early morning and steam is rising from your freshly made cup of coffee. You open your laptop to the sound of the ocean. A gentle seabreeze glides through the room. Soon you’ll be sharing lunch with a global community of remote workers.