# Moooi Designs Homes That Feel Alive Instead of smart homes, they create interiors that evolve with time. - **Source:** [Yanko Design](https://brifing.si/source/41d28791-ef47-4e0b-a40a-2a5efca0c11b) - **Published:** 2026-07-18 - **Topic:** [Design & UX](https://brifing.si/c/design) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/5d332fef-4778-4d36-bfe2-dbe9b3a70b07 ## Moooi's Vision Moooi aims for interiors to change with time, mood, and people. This is an unconventional approach for a furniture brand. However, Moooi's 25-year history is filled with designs that defy the ordinary. The brand seeks to make homes not smarter, but more alive. ## The Living Room Concept Moooi's 'The Living Room' concept is based on the idea that interiors should not remain static but change gradually, like the outside world. For example, light can soften between morning and afternoon. This approach focuses on atmosphere rather than technology. ## Sensory Layers Moooi goes beyond furniture and lighting, enriching rooms' sensory layers with elements like wallcoverings, carpets, and even custom scents. This aims to create an atmosphere rather than merely decorating surfaces. ## Personalization Moooi collaborates with EveryHuman to use AI to translate a person's mood into a custom room fragrance, making scent part of the design. The same approach is seen in digitally printed carpets and surfaces tailored to individual tastes. ## Creative Freedom Moooi aims to provide people with creative tools rather than finished products. This reverses the traditional furniture relationship. Instead of buying a chair, you gain the freedom to shape a space as your personal taste evolves. ## Looking Ahead Moooi emphasizes that technology should be used as a creative material. 'The Living Room' concept offers a completely different approach from the smart home industry. It's about homes that keep you company, not watch you. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/07/18/forget-smart-homes-moooi-is-designing-homes-that-feel-alive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forget-smart-homes-moooi-is-designing-homes-that-feel-alive — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._