When Her Toddler Struggled to Breathe, an Interior Designer Took Their Health Into Her Own Hands

by Eric Grossman

Soon after moving her family into their new Connecticut home in 2016, interior designer Lisa Sternfeld noticed that her young son was starting to experience severe health issues.

“We did all our medical due diligence and worked closely with his doctors,” Sternfeld said. “Then an associate suggested we have the house tested, something I had never even heard of at the time. That recommendation changed everything.” 

After three months of examining the 5,800-square-foot home in Fairfield, the cause of her son’s respiratory problems was revealed.

“My ultimate goal was to bring together science, design and beauty to create a home that supports both physical health and emotional connection, that became the heart of the project.” 

Lisa Sternfeld

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