In this episode, Zandra Zuraw, founder of Slow Style Home, shares her insights on interior design. Slow Style Home is an interior design coaching platform for people looking to create a beautiful, meaningful home without breaking the bank, hiring a designer, or hurting the planet to get one. Zandra discusses her step-by-step framework, the importance of a vision for your space, and offers tips for decluttering and balancing aesthetics with functionality. Zandra also touches on the broader concept of slow living. She encourages everyone to find a personal and meaningful approach to home decoration and stresses the emotional satisfaction that comes from using and transforming what we already have. Listeners are inspired to appreciate and design their living spaces mindfully, focusing on beauty and personal expression.She's currently writing a book about her Slow Style approach to design, to be released in Spring 2025 .and is also the host of the popular podcast, Slow Style Home.
00:00 Introduction to Slow Style Home
01:23 Zandra Zuraw's Personal Journey
02:17 The Concept of Slow Style
02:54 Navigating Interior Design Challenges
06:37 Creating a Vision for Your Space
19:25 Balancing Sentimentality and Practicality
22:09 The Impact of Disposable Decor
26:18 The Emotional Weight of Objects
26:51 Struggles with Waste and Disposal
30:29 Decluttering Strategies and Challenges
37:18 The Concept of a Slow Home
40:04 Balancing Organization and Livability
46:56 The Importance of Good Dirt
49:17 Final Thoughts and Resources
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Original music by John Kingsley. Editing and podcast production by Fast Forward Production.
🌿 The Good Dirt Producers:
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