Designing in 5D

Budget is the word most people want to avoid when they start a renovation, new build, second home project, or furniture plan.

But here’s the truth: your budget is not what kills the dream. Starting without a real plan does.

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi breaks down why budget planning should happen before construction, before contractor pricing, before allowances, and before you start making expensive decisions witho...

This is one of those conversations that is hard to have… but too important not to.

In this episode of Designing in 5D, I sit down with Sarah Trop for a very real and deeply personal conversation about online safety, grooming, trafficking awareness, and what protection can actually look like in everyday life.

Sarah shares her family’s story with incredible honesty and courage. What happened unfolded fast, and it’s a...

What happens when life forces you to slow down… and you finally listen?

In this episode of Designing in 5D, I sit down with Veronique Ory, an Intuitive Movement and Mindfulness Guide, yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training, retreat leader, and author of Shine On and Off the Mat.

Veronique’s journey into yoga didn’t start in a peaceful retreat setting. It started in the middle of the chaos of New York City dur...

What happens when interior designers stop competing and start supporting each other?

In this episode of Designing in 5D, I sit down with Sarah and Melissa of Salt Water Snow Design Studio for a real conversation about integrity in the design industry. Not the polished version you see on Instagram — the real behind-the-scenes stories every designer lives through but rarely talks about out loud.

We talk about how they met while w...

What if the real luxury in your home wasn’t the finishes… but the feeling you get when you walk through the door?

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Koch dives into one of the most important shifts happening in design right now: intentional design. After more than 22 years in the industry, Jodi shares why great design has never been just about how something looks. It’s about how your home supports you emotio...

Vacations feel calm for a reason — fewer decisions, softer visuals, intentional sensory cues.
 At home, we often overload our spaces with function and forget about how they feel.

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Koch breaks down how intentional design can support regulation, not just performance. From layered lighting and natural textures to scent, sound, and editing your space with purpose, this conversation r...

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi koch sits down with Marsha Babe—a 20-year real estate veteran known as “The Real Estate Babe,” with deep roots in construction (her dad built for 50+ years in Arizona). Together, they unpack what homeowners wish they knew before a remodel, renovation, or new build—because HGTV timelines and budgets aren’t reality.

You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes lessons f...

What if wellness wasn’t about guessing — but about listening to your body with clarity?

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Peterman sits down with Christie, co-founder of Innovative Wellness Center, to talk about wellness that’s measurable, sustainable, and deeply personal.

They explore how the nervous system, hormones, cellular health, and faith intersect — and why so many people feel “off” ...

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Koch sits down with Nicholas of Zenith Design + Build to unpack what actually makes a remodel successful — beyond pretty plans and Pinterest inspiration.

A well-designed space isn’t just about the vision. It’s about how that vision comes to life. Nicholas shares how strong designer–builder partnerships, clear pricing frameworks, and intentional processes reduce chaos, ...

Clarity is the ultimate luxury—and it might be the one thing saving your remodel from chaos.

In today’s episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Koch is joined by Anna Hackathorn, an award-winning interior designer based in the South Bay of Los Angeles with 30+ years of experience, and the creator of Plan and Elevate, a course designed to help homeowners plan better when they can’t (or don’t want to) hire full-servic...

A retreat isn’t about luxury amenities or square footage — it’s about how a space makes you feel.

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Koch breaks down the five essential principles of outdoor retreat design and explains why the most successful outdoor spaces don’t impress — they invite you to soften.

We’re talking about:

• Creating intentional thresholds between inside and outside
• Designing fo...

What if your backyard wasn’t an afterthought—but a fully designed extension of how you live?

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Koch sits down with Matt Kaldenberg of PBS Landscaping and Victoria Buldhaupt of Nature’s Palette to talk about a new, collaborative approach to outdoor living in the Des Moines area.

From pools and pickleball courts to landscaping, lighting, furniture, and future-phase planning, this...

Luxury isn’t marble countertops or oversized chandeliers — it’s how a space makes you feel.

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi breaks down the difference between homes that look good online and spaces that actually feel like a five-star retreat. After more than two decades designing residential, hospitality, and vacation rental spaces, she shares three out-of-the-box design moves you can apply right now &mdas...

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Peterman sits down with Haylee Meador to talk about the part of design that changes everything — the floor plan.

Because any designer can make a space look pretty… but if the layout doesn’t support your daily life, your home will never feel calm, functional, or “right.”

Haylee breaks down what she looks for the moment a floor plan hits her screen — from tra...

If you’re heading into 2026 craving a clean slate—but refusing the pressure-based January hustle—you’re not alone. In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Peterman shares how she builds her annual vision board with intention, grounding, and love instead of trends, timelines, or performative goals.

Drawing from her background as an interior designer, Jodi walks you through vision boarding the same way she des...

AI is already in your client’s hands. The real question: are you leading the conversation, or letting it lead your projects?

Recorded live from KBIS, I’m joined by Jenna Gaidusek — designer, educator, and founder of AI for Interior Designers — for a practical, real-world conversation about where AI elevates the client experience, where it falls apart, and how designers stay in the driver’s seat with int...

Home is never just a backdrop — it’s the atmosphere that shapes your mood, your energy, your rest, and your relationships.

In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi Peterman sits down with interior designer, repurposed artist, and author Sarah Trop, founder of Fun Cycled Design Company. Together, they explore why beauty is not vanity, but language — and how faith, creativity, and intentional design can transform the...

If I could sit down with the 2004 version of myself — fresh into business with a whole lot of passion and very little preparation — this is exactly what I’d tell her.

In this episode of Designing in 5D, I’m sharing the real lessons that only 21 years in the design industry can teach you — the ones you don’t learn in design school.

We’re talking about:

• Why interior design is 20% visuals and...

In today’s episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi sits down with Russell Van Brocklin—founder and dyslexia researcher—whose work has helped students make jaw-dropping progress in reading and writing in a matter of months.

Jodi opens up about feeling like she may have undiagnosed dyslexia and the “spaghetti brain” experience so many creatives relate to. Russell breaks down what dyslexia can look like in real l...