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It Starts With Home

It Starts With Home is where interior design meets healing and intention. I’m Ariel - designer, author, and your guide to creating spaces that support who you’re becoming. Because every habit, every shift, every version of you… starts at home. From the design mistakes I see constantly to how your space affects burnout, we’ll explore the power of home to shape your energy, routines, and life. It’s not just about pretty, it’s about personal.

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00:23:29

The Psychology of Sanctuary: Why Unfinished Spaces...

It Starts With Home ·

2025/10/17

We talk a lot about “creating calm” and “finding peace,” but have you ever noticed how the unfinished parts of your home: the half-hung frame, the cluttered nightstand, the paint swatches still taped to the wall - can quietly weigh on your energy?It turns out, there’s science behind that. In 1927, psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik discovered that our brains remember unfinished tasks better than completed ones, a phenomenon known as the Zeigarnik Effect.Translation? Your brain literally keeps a mental tab

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00:21:23

Design Secrets of Everyday Luxury Homes

It Starts With Home ·

2025/10/05

Ever wonder what really happens behind the scenes of interior design projects? In this episode, I’m spilling my client secrets — the honest, funny, and sometimes emotional truths I’ve learned working in people’s homes. From the universal junk drawer to the sacred objects every family holds onto, this is the side of design that never makes it onto Pinterest.I’ll share the quirks, confessions, and real stories that prove your home doesn’t have to look “perfect” to feel like you.And if you’re ready to

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00:28:39

Living Without the TV (and What Shows Up Instead)

It Starts With Home ·

2025/09/20

What happens when you strip your home down to nothing but a mattress on the floor? In this episode, I share my journey of living in an empty apartment, selling my TV, and discovering what the “void” can teach us about design, creativity, and intentional living.For most of my life, I’ve lived in completed spaces - decorated bedrooms, furnished apartments, and styled homes. But now I’ve chosen something different: to live in an empty apartment without the comfort of a finished room, to remove

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00:15:51

Designing Your Space, Designing Your Self: Interior...

It Starts With Home ·

2025/08/05

n this heartfelt episode, interior designer and author Ariel Magidson dives into a unique approach to designing your home when you're feeling stuck: externalization. Learn how to create a space by designing for your higher self, future version, or bestie—even when you’re in a season of doubt or transition.🎁 Free Download: [Find Your Style in 5 Pins]→ The 5-minute visual exercise that helps you stop doom scrolling and start making aligned design decisions:

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00:23:26

Burnout Recovery Begins at Home: How Your Space Can...

It Starts With Home ·

2025/07/29

Burnout doesn’t just live in your body — it shows up in your home. In this vulnerable and grounding episode, Ariel opens up about her personal experience with burnout and the quiet power of creating a space that supports your nervous system.You’ll learn how to:Recognize the early signs of burnout through your environmentUse small, sensory-based rituals to regulate your nervous systemCreate a low-effort, high-impact sanctuary (without needing a full renovation)Rebuild your energy with one tiny task

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00:17:12

How to Design a Bedroom That Feels Like a Spa

It Starts With Home ·

2025/07/22

Welcome to Episode 9 of It Starts With Home! Today we’re creating the ultimate spa-like bedroom, a space that feels calming, intentional, and deeply you. I’ll show you how to move beyond Pinterest-perfect and build a space that actually supports your wellness through texture, scent, movement, lighting, and your own intuition.We’ll talk:How to define your version of calmWhy texture > pattern (every time)Lighting tips for instant cozinessUsing all six senses to build emotional connectionThe #1 step

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00:19:11

Design Without Overwhelm: My Exact Step-by-Step Process

It Starts With Home ·

2025/07/15

Ready to finally pull your home together, without the overwhelm? In this episode, I’m walking you through my signature design process that helps every client go from scattered ideas to a space that feels like them. We’ll talk about:How to start with emotion (not style)Why layout comes before mood boardsThe key anchor pieces to choose firstHow to layer in soul + personalityWhether you’re moving, renovating, or just stuck in the doom scroll, this is the grounded, feel-first process that always

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00:20:53

10 Interior Design Mistakes You Don’t Even Know...

It Starts With Home ·

2025/07/08

Ever walk into your space and think something just feels off You have bought the furniture, you have styled the shelves, but the space still doesn’t feel finished I hear this all the time and I have been there tooThe truth is most people are making the same handful of design mistakes without even realizing it In today’s episode I am sharing the 10 most common design slip-ups I see again and again from awkward rug sizes to the wrong lighting to skipping the planning phase entirely and I will walk you

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00:23:13

Your Home Is a Portal: Healing, Self-Worth, and Space...

It Starts With Home ·

2025/07/01

Did you know your home can heal you? In this episode, I’m recording from my dad’s newly designed space (hello, proud designer moment) and sharing the unexpected ways your home reflects your nervous system, your self-worth, and the version of you that’s still becoming. We’ll talk about:How your space can help regulate your nervous systemThe sneaky connection between your home and self-worthWhy every room is a mirror and how to make it reflect who you really areMy take on ‘design with a capital D’ and

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00:20:44

From Blank Space to Dream Space: My No-Fail Design...

It Starts With Home ·

2025/06/24

Not sure how to start designing your home? In this episode, interior designer Ariel Magidson shares her proven method to transform any empty space into a finished, personalized home. Learn how to design with confidence, avoid decision fatigue, and finally create a space that reflects how you want to feel, without the overwhelm. Perfect for anyone stuck with a blank room, new home, or unfinished space.You’ll learn:✔️ How to design an empty room step by step✔️ The #1 mistake people make when starting

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00:21:39

The Breakup Episode: What Emptiness Taught Me About Home

It Starts With Home ·

2025/06/18

This one's vulnerable, babe. I’m recording from my dad’s freshly designed home, but back in my own space . . . I’m sitting in the raw middle of a breakup. In this episode, I open up about the transition, the emptiness, and the quiet beauty of rebuilding home after a chapter ends.Whether you're moving through heartbreak, shifting into solo living, or simply feeling like your space doesn’t quite fit anymore, this is your reminder that emptiness isn’t a failure. It’s fertile. It's a

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00:29:37

The 5 Biggest Design Mistakes (And Why I Made Them Too)

It Starts With Home ·

2025/06/10

In this raw and real episode of It Starts With Home, Ariel opens up about the five most common interior design mistakes she sees — and has made herself. From rushing to furnish a space to falling into second-guessing spirals, this episode is your no-fluff permission slip to slow down, trust your gut, and design with intention. Whether you're sitting in an empty room or surrounded by pieces that just don’t feel quite right, Ariel walks you through each misstep with humor, honesty, and practical tips

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00:26:15

Why Your Home Might Be Draining You (And How to Fix It)

It Starts With Home ·

2025/06/03

Ever feel like your home is draining you — emotionally, mentally, or even physically?In this episode of It Starts With Home, I’m sharing the real reason your space might be holding you back — and how to fix it (without the pressure to be “done”). This one’s personal.I open up about my ADHD diagnosis during the pandemic, how clutter triggered anxiety, and the tiny design shifts that helped me feel grounded again.💫 We’ll talk about:How your space affects your energy, habits, and emotional healthWhat

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00:22:38

The Real Reason Your Space Doesn’t Feel Like You (And...

It Starts With Home ·

2025/05/27

I’m Ariel Magidson — interior designer, author of Your Space Made Simple, founder of Ariel Arts (@arielarts), and your cozy corner design bestie. I’ve worked with clients around the globe — from Fortune 500 headquarters to real-life apartments and tiny studios — and through it all, one truth always emerges:✨ Our homes are a mirror of who we are — and who we’re becoming.This podcast isn’t just about design tips (though you’ll get plenty of those). It’s about how your space holds your story — the

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00:00:44

Welcome In

It Starts With Home ·

2025/05/14

I created It Starts With Home to talk about the things we don’t always say out loud. How our space holds us, reflects us, and sometimes even heals us.This short teaser is a little love note about why I started this, what you can expect, and how your home can be more than just a place you live.If you're craving a space that actually feels like you - you're in the right place.I’m so glad you’re here. 💛

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