Charleston designer Olivia Brock joins the show to talk about her firm Torrance Mitchell Design and her background in historic preservation. We cover it all -- how she fell into interior design, tips on mixing the old and the new, and her go-to paint colors.
- Olivia never planned on being a designer, but rather a real estate developer that focused on adaptive reuse of historical buildings
- How Olivia started as a paint color consultant
- The differences between normal housing and the sensitive nature of working with a historical home
- Olivia's house in Southern Living which she and her husband totally restored
- Our partnership with Olivia on the Traditional Home Southern Style Now Showhouse, and the inspiration behind the guest room
- How to make old things look fresh and pairing antiques with a modern pieces
- Why she sees historical buildings as people that want to tell you their story, and it is up to us to listen
- We talk paint -- testing swatches, favorite whites, and more
- Brown furniture is making a comeback, baby!
- Why patience, a great eye for antiques, and love for a home is truly necessary when embarking on a project
- How curtains can really do a lot for a room, and what types Olivia recommends
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