Intrepid Interior Design

Don’t like to listen? Read the full article here. In today’s episode, we explore one of the most overlooked yet powerful forces shaping your daily life: your circadian rhythm. Building on last week’s discussion about naps and nighttime waking, we peel back the layers of the body’s internal timing system—the 24-hour(ish) clock that governs your sleep, mood, focus, hormones, hunger, and even emotional intelligence.I share a personal story from our own recent move and how I realized I wasn’t taking my

Recently, one of my new clients wrote me an email about how she wanted to shop for furniture on her own because she didn’t think that I could understand or capture her aesthetic without more direction or inspiration. One of my favorite networking tricks is to tell a person I am meeting for the first time what their home looks like.Many people seem alarmed at how accurate I can be, even when I have only spent a few minutes conversing with them. Sometimes I think this might chase away clients for fear

In my last post, I revealed that the most important room in a house is actually your bedroom. We took a look at some extremely successful people and their intentional sleep design habits. We also explored the important aspects of wellness and productivity when it came to Water and Air quality. We left off with a couple of intriguing questions. Are naps normal? Is sleeping through the night normal? This week, I started researching and ordering samples for the finishes and window treatments my client

While getting ready for some family to visit tomorrow, I have created a long list of tasks specifically for my guest experience. Down to the freshly clean sheets, often a baked good in their room, and a pillow spray that could induce sleep faster than any sleep app, I take pride in my guest experience. Mainly because I want my guests to return, take a design idea home with them, and to simply have a wonderful rest while they are away from home. As an interior designer, I often find that guest rooms

This deep dive podcast discusses a recent article by Sarah Shaulis that explores how interior designers assist clients with overwhelming renovation projects, specifically focusing on a kitchen remodel. Shaulis explains her process for achieving design clarity and preventing client burnout by encouraging distance from the project, prioritizing function over aesthetics, and utilizing sketches and mood boards. She also advises clients to think in smaller segments, be specific about frustrations, and