Design Your Home

Ep74: Moving into a new home is exciting but can also feel overwhelming. There’s so much to unpack—literally and figuratively—and the urge to make it feel “done” as quickly as possible can lead to rushed decisions and design regrets.

In this episode, we’re talking about the challenges you might not expect and the best approach for decorating your "new to you" space.

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You might be surprised to hear that furnishing and decorating a smaller space can actually be harder than furnishing and decorating a larger space. Sounds backwards, right? You’d think bigger rooms would be harder because there’s more space to fill and more furniture to buy. But that’s not the case because in smaller spaces there’s less room for errors. So keep listening to hear all about furnishing small spaces and how to get it r...

One of the biggest complaints that I hear as an interior designer from potential clients and students is that their home doesn’t look or feel put-together. And when our homes don’t feel put-together it affects our moods and how we feel each and every day. But if your home is missing this ONE thing, then it will never feel put-together. AND designing and decorating it is going to be way harder than it needs to be. Keep listening to ...

What are the Do’s and Don’ts when planning a kitchen remodel? Well, if you’re planning on updating your kitchen this year it’s important to know what things to do and what things not to do so you can get the best results in your home. Kitchens have the power to increase our home’s value so we want to make really good decisions when planning them so we create assets, not eyesores.  So let’s dive in and talk about kitchen remodel Do’...

Ep.70 - What makes a kitchen look dated? Kitchens are unique rooms in your home that can either add a ton of value or hurt your home's value. So it’s important to keep your kitchen looking current. And if you’re wondering if your kitchen looks dated, then you definitely want to keep listening to hear 8 things that make your kitchen look dated, what to do to change it, AND a special way to get professional designer help with yo...

What makes a home look dated? Often we get so comfortable living in our homes that we don’t even realize that it has a time-stamp on it and that it’s in need of an update. And if you’re wondering if your home looks dated, then you definitely want to keep listening to hear about 10 things that make your home look dated and what to do instead. 

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EP68-It’s a new year and with it comes a fresh start. And if you’re here listening to this podcast episode then I think it’s safe to say that you want to get off the sidelines and finally start making some progress on your home.  But, you also might not know what to do or where to start.  And that’s exactly what this episode is here to help you do.

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Ep67: Our homes can either give us energy, or drain our energy. They can either lower our stress levels, or raise them.  When we live in a space that feels like a hodge-podge catch-all of furniture and things we’ve inherited over the years, it can really wear on us and affect how we feel. So, if you’re wondering why you feel uninspired, scattered, or unsettled, it could have something to do with your home. But luckily I’m sharing 4...

This is Part 2 of my two part series about the ten most common kitchen design and planning mistakes that homeowners make when planning a kitchen remodel. So if you missed Part 1, be sure to listen to that episode. And if you’ve already listened to Part 1, then you’re ready to hear these last costly mistakes that can really mess up your kitchen. Are you ready to dive into Part 2? Let’s get started.

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What are some of the biggest mistakes that homeowners make when planning a kitchen remodel? Well, in this two-part kitchen series you’re going to hear about ten of them so you can avoid making these costly mistakes that can ruin your end results.  Are you ready to dive into Part 1?  Let’s get started.

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Can you believe it's already time to start thinking about decorating for the holidays? If you're anything like me, you're probably excited to give your home that magical holiday makeover. Well, you're in luck because in this episode I'm sharing the hottest holiday decorating trends for 2024 and the link to not one, but two holiday decorating shopping guides to help you deck the halls.  So, grab a cup of coc...

Ep63: When the weather gets cooler outside, what can you do to get that warm and cozy feeling inside your home?  Warm and cozy spaces are like comfort food for our homes.  They’re like the mac and cheese of interior design. So in this episode, you’ll hear 3 ways to easily, and affordably, make your living room feel more cozy and inviting.

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Ep62: If you’re thinking about updating your kitchen either with a full remodel or a kitchen refresh then this is an episode you’ll want to listen to and save.  Because I’m sharing the top five kitchen trends that you’ll want to include in your kitchen that you’ll be seeing a lot of in 2025.  Planning the perfect kitchen can feel really stressful because it’s a big investment, but this episode will help you get started. 

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Ep61: What can you do if you don’t like your home or parts of your home? Maybe you walk in the door and get frustrated just looking at that flooring you hate, the countertops that drive you crazy, or the furniture your kids and pets destroyed.  What can you do if your budget is small but your design wish list is big?

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Ep60: Does choosing paint colors for your home or property feel hard? There are so many colors to choose from so it feels like a big decision.  And it is a big decision, but it doesn’t have to feel so hard and heavy.  In this episode, we’ll talk about some do’s and don’ts of picking paint colors as well as the most common paint mistakes I see as an interior designer.  And why you should pick your paint colors last when updating you...

Ep59: Are you intimidated by interior design?  Maybe you don’t think you have the eye for it?  Or that you don’t know how to put things together and make a room look halfway decent.  Maybe it feels like something that’s only for fancy houses, the super-rich, or for magazines like Architectural Digest.  Maybe you’re even intimidated by me as an interior designer. But, if you don’t get comfortable with the interior design of your hom...

Ep58: Deciding whether or not to update your home’s kitchen is a BIG decision.  A kitchen remodel is one of the bigger investments that you can make in your home and there are SO many details to think about and decisions to make which makes it feel pretty overwhelming.   So if you’re thinking about updating your kitchen make sure to listen to this episode to help you start off on the right foot.

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Ep57: Interior design isn’t known as the most eco-friendly industry.  But, there are many things that you can do and decisions that you can make to minimize your impact on the earth.  So in honor of Earth Day, let’s dive in and talk about sustainable, eco-friendly design to help your home be more kind to the Earth.

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Ep56: Are fake plants tacky? If you ask a room full of interior designers you’d have two very different answers to this question.  Some would say that using them is a major faux pax and they’re a hard pass. While others think they’re great and use them all the time.  So which is it? And if you choose to use fake plants how can you make them look real?  Are fake plants great or are they gross?  Keep listening to find out.

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