14 Wellness will move into the house

At times, our homes may have felt like prisons – but they are also becoming “highly policed sanctuaries”, says McGroarty. All of that time indoors is turning our thoughts from unfinished DIY to optimising the “home biome”: air and water purification; germ-killing UV lighting that is more in sync with our circadian rhythms; “wellness rooms” and “disinfection cupboards”. The need to compartmentalise (“Daddy’s working!”) is replacing the vogue for open-plan with an appreciation of modular set-ups, while lockdowns have made us appreciate the value of outdoor space.