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Design in Real Life Podcast

Maria Bowers, NJ Residential Interior Designer

Design in Real Life is a podcast for homeowners who want to feel confident tackling everything from paint colors to full-scale renovations—without the stress or second guessing. I’m Maria Bowers, an interior designer who’s spent the last decade helping people create homes they actually want to live in—mess and all. In each episode, I share real-world design tips, behind-the-scenes stories, and simple ways to make your space feel more like you. Whether you"re styling a bookshelf, redoing a kitchen,

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The Real Side of Renovation

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2025/10/30

Want more real-life design inspiration? Subscribe to Design in Real Life and never miss an episode or update.If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether to move or renovate, this episode is for you.Renovations are exciting — until they’re not. There’s dust in places you didn’t know existed, a million decisions to make, and days where progress feels nonexistent. But there’s also creativity, transformation, and that quiet moment when everything starts to come together — and you finally remember

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From Chaos To Calm

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2025/09/29

Our homes shape the way we feel every single day. In this episode, I’m sharing how clutter, color, and atmosphere affect our mental health—and simple ways you can make your home feel more calming and supportive without a full makeover. This coincides with a post I wrote-read it here.If you don’t want to miss an episode or newsletter, head over to BDesign’D and sign up—I’d love for you to be part of the community. 💛Thank you for listening,Maria This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

Why Did We Think This Was a Good Idea?

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2025/08/05

So… remember that breakthrough I had? The one where I felt like I was finally shaking off my work slump? That was, what—four weeks ago? I came up with this solid plan: rotating blog posts, podcast episodes, focused time for client work and my own home. I was feeling organized, inspired… grounded.And then—Aurora happened.We’ve been talking about getting a dog for years. But my youngest was hesitant—first scared, then flat-out resistant to change. Eventually, he softened, and we found the sweetest

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The White Paint Illusion

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2025/07/16

You’d think white paint would be the easiest choice, right? It’s just white. But if you’ve ever stood in front of a wall of swatches—or even worse, painted a wall thinking it would look one way only for it to go full yellow or blue—you know how frustrating it can be. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bdesigndinteriors.substack.com

Is It a Full Moon or What?!

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2025/06/20

Not gonna lie—this week felt straight out of the twilight zone. School events, dances, graduations… and then I randomly got sick? It’s been a lot. Add in nonstop rain and fog, and it’s safe to say I’m more than ready for some sunshine. Thankfully, it’s finally on the way (cue the “here comes the sun” soundtrack).The garden’s been in a bit of a holding pattern—everything’s slow, especially the peppers, which are still stuck in seedling mode 😆 But fingers crossed the heat kicks things into gear. I

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The Questions I Get Asked Most as a Designer (and the...

Design in Real Life Podcast ·

2025/06/11

Ever wondered what interior designers actually do behind the scenes? In this first episode of Design in Real Life, I’m pulling back the curtain on how my business works—what goes into pricing, timelines, sourcing, and why this job is way more than picking pretty things. If you’ve thought about hiring a designer (or just love the real talk), this one’s for you.Thank you for listening and let me know in the comments what you’d like to hear about!Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss out!Maria

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Introducing the Design in Real Life Podcast 🎙️

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2025/06/02

I’ve been slowly putting one foot in front of the other with this whole podcast idea. Some days it feels a little out of my comfort zone, and other days it feels like the most natural next step. After blogging for nearly eight years, I’ve realized there’s so much more I want to share—things that are just better spoken than typed.I’m not doing this with big expectations or chasing some spotlight. Honestly, part of me is just excited to have a new way to connect—and maybe hear myself talk a little

The Garden Chronicles Week 2

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2025/05/11

Transplanting and planting new seeds! I finally got around to transplanting our red bell and banana peppers, those combined with the poblano plants, I have about 15 pepper plants 🤪😆 I planted some more seeds of lettuce, flowers, onions (which I’ve never grown) and plan on getting the herbs and flowers I need for pest control. This is the fun and simple part- I’m interested to see once they really get big what pests and diseases will come about, if any but im assuming since its nature haha, but

The Garden Chronicles

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2025/05/07

Week 1 after transplanting walkthrough 🤗🌱 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bdesigndinteriors.substack.com

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