Loe and Moore describe Green House environments as follows: Unlike a traditional nursing home with a hospital-like atmosphere, the Green House Green houses are described as “deinstitutionalized care facilities.” They . . . house 12 residents or less. They have private bedrooms and full bathrooms, allowing privacy and personality for seniors (seniors decorate their own rooms). Each home features family-style shared common areas, including a fireplace, dining area, and fully equipped kitchen. (2012). The feeling of privacy is an important feature of a home-like environment. As Cristofetti, Gennai and Rodeschini describe: “The house has always represented and symbolized the passage from the outside world to the inside world, from the public sphere to the private sphere” (2011). The decor with which a person fills their house makes it their home, because their personality and choices are closely linked to space (Cristofetti, Gennai, & Rodeschini, 2011). By building small homes where residents can have real privacy and decorate their own rooms, green homes provide retirement home spaces that truly feel like a home, rather than