Style Matters

For the first time, we are welcoming back a previous guest to the Style Matters podcast!  Desha Peacock has written a new book called "Your Creative Work Space" and we thought this would be a great time to check in with her.  If you do anything at all creative, whether it's with a paint brush or collaborative problem solving, you need to honor that work by creating space for it in your life.  We talk about how to get focused, how to eek out a space for yourself when you have no room or no budget, and how the traditional office might not work for our modern times.  We felt an immediate connection to Desha during our first interview with her because she so beautifully articulated why style matters.  So if you haven't already, give that one a listen, too! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way)

Today we're airing another episode of "On the LYC."  You've probably figured this out but, LYC stands for Little Yellow Couch, and it symbolizes everything we're about: making time to have meaningful conversations with friends while sitting comfortably in a beautiful space.  Or at least on an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture!  Over the past few seasons, we've  been collecting little bits of wisdom from the stylists and designers we've had on the show and quoting them on Instagram.  When looking at these quotes all together, we've noticed several different themes emerge.  So for 2017, we're going to base each of our "On The LYC" episodes on a different theme related to creating a home you love. September is all about EMOTIONAL LIVES! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of

You are going to love our guest this week!  We talk with Becki Griffin, stylist for major shelter magazines, interior decorator, and the blogger behind Curious Details.  Becky is one of the funniest people we’ve had on the show, and you’re going to feel like you’ve made a terrific friend by the end of the interview.  She’s also a straight shooter when it comes to what she likes and doesn’t like about home decor trends, bucking up against your fears, and not taking everything so seriously when it comes to making choices.  We love her and we think you will too! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

We are completely honored and downright excited to have Holly Becker of Decor8 and Blogging Your Way on the podcast this week!  Zandra and I have been reading her blog since it was launched in 2006.  Holly was one of the first interior design bloggers and has lead the way for many of us who are passionate about interiors and about sharing our love of it with others.  First, she digs into why blogging is still relevant and a way for us to get our voices and stories out there.  Then she dives into her most recent book "Decorate for a Party: Stylish and Simple Ideas for Meaningful Gatherings“ to inspire us to create homes where we will want to gather our friends and family, let our hair down and enjoy one another’s company. LINKS: Blog Post:  I Am Enough Kvadrat Textiles Milan Design Week Book:  Decorate for a Party To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the

If you need a mood booster, this episode is going to be like taking a happy pill.  Will and Susan, photography coaches and the bloggers behind House of Brinson, talk about their life changing move from New York City to becoming stewards of an old country mansion in the Hudson River Valley.  The love they feel for their new home is infectious and we pretty much guarantee you’re going to feel uplifted after listening!  Plus, we get some great design insight into honoring the history of a home while at the same time, adding your own considered style on top of it.  They’ve become masters of giving life to the past while living in the present.  We ended our conversation completely inspired and we hope you will, too! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

You guys are in for a treat today because we’re about to step into a calm and reflective space with our guest, Melia Malmquist of the blog, Contemporary Life. Melia works as a stylist for several brands and her Instagram account was recently voted one of the Top 10 for Interiors by Vogue magazine.  She consistently brings her Swedish sensibility to her professional and personal work.  We talk with her about creating rituals to change habits, why style for style sake isn’t very meaningful and how, when done with mindfulness,  style can be a tool to create a life you want to live.  Let’s get started.  To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

Today we're airing another episode of "On the LYC."  You've probably figured this out but, LYC stands for Little Yellow Couch, and it symbolizes everything we're about: making time to have meaningful conversations with friends while sitting comfortably in a beautiful space.  Or at least on an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture!  Over the past few seasons, we've  been collecting little bits of wisdom from the stylists and designers we've had on the show and quoting them on Instagram.  When looking at these quotes all together, we've noticed several different themes emerge.  So for 2017, we're going to base each of our "On The LYC" episodes on a different theme related to creating a home you love. July is all about STYLE! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along

If you’re obsessed with rugs, you’re going to love this episode!  We talk with Brittany Chinaglia, interior designer and owner of the online boutique, The Vintage Rug Shop.  She also gives us some eye-opening advice about how to work with a contractor on a home renovation project.  She and her husband recently did a huge backyard makeover and we were surprised at some of the bumps she experienced along the way.  So if you want to be prepared for that first meeting with your contractor, you’re going to be so happy you listened to Brittany’s stories first! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

This week we are excited to have designer Fiona Cameron joining us on the podcast! On her blog, Around the Houses, she lets us step into her charming home in a beachside suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland.  She challenges us to overcome choice overload and to unlock our own styles to create homes that feel like us.  Join us as we have some laughs and really connect about why style matters. To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

We are extremely excited to have Ki Nassauer on the podcast today!  She is the queen of all things junk and vintage.  Ki is the editor of Flea Market Style Magazine and  founder of Junk Bonanza vintage markets.  Her entrepreneurial spirit is contagious and reminds us to find something that we love and put our hearts and souls into it.  Ki has an amazing eye for collecting and displaying and you will be in junking heaven listening to her talk about her fantastic vintage finds.   To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

Today we're airing another episode of "On the LYC."  You've probably figured this out but, LYC stands for Little Yellow Couch, and it symbolizes everything we're about: making time to have meaningful conversations with friends while sitting comfortably in a beautiful space.  Or at least on an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture!  Over the past few seasons, we've  been collecting little bits of wisdom from the stylists and designers we've had on the show and quoting them on Instagram.  When looking at these quotes all together, we've noticed several different themes emerge.  So for 2017, we're going to base each of our "On The LYC" episodes on a different theme related to creating a home you love. June is all about TRAVEL! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport alon

This week we're talking with stylist Liz Kamarul.  She's one of the most creative people we know when it comes to making a one-of-a-kind space!  We ask her all sorts of questions about our favorite projects, and she has some great stories to share.  She recently packed up her gorgeous home and has hit the road with her husband in a renovated Winnebago.   She's documenting her travels and we're looking forward to living vicariously through her.  Liz is so personable and easy to talk with, you're going to want to hang out with her long after you're done listening!  Let's get started!  To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

This week we are chatting with the smart, fearless and statement making designer and blogger, Sarah Akwisombe!  She is on a mission to empower you to confidently show your wicked personality and she will have you seriously inspired to take on your home and your life in a fresh and exciting way by the end of this show!   To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

We are very happy to have Joanna Hawley as our guest today.  Creator of the well loved blog, JoJotastic, Joanna also works with brands such as Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Fossil and Serena & Lily on things such as content creation, styling and product design.  She's also a pro Pinterest user and has curated very popular boards for her over 3 million followers.  We love her aesthetic and eye for design, her tips for small space living, and her love of donuts. To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

Today we're airing another episode of "On the LYC."  You've probably figured this out but, LYC stands for Little Yellow Couch, and it symbolizes everything we're about: making time to have meaningful conversations with friends while sitting comfortably in a beautiful space.  Or at least on an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture!  Over the past few seasons, we've  been collecting little bits of wisdom from the stylists and designers we've had on the show and quoting them on Instagram.  When looking at these quotes all together, we've noticed several different themes emerge.  So for 2017, we're going to base each of our "On The LYC" episodes on a different theme related to creating a home you love. May is all about making DESIGN DECISIONS! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots

We love it when we find an interior designer who can really explain their process.  And that's what our conversation was like with this week's guest, Natasha Habermann.  Her portfolio is full of beautiful spaces that she's created with lots of layers, pattern, color and history.  But she also seems to know how to take things away and edit a room so that nothing feels overwhelming or too busy.  We talk with her about mastering a small space, why having a budget is actually freeing, and how to use what you've got, even if you think you don't like it! We've packed a lot into this interview so let's jump in! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

We fell head over heels in love with L.A. Designer Erica Reitman when she told the world "you can rock out your whole damn life with great interior design!"  Erica goes big with design even in small spaces and you will fall in love with her approachable nature and dry wit.  Seriously, you need to check in with her daily on Instagram Stories for her morning Starbucks fix and rundown on everything from design to politics.  If you haven't met her yet, we can't wait to introduce you and you are not going to want this interview with this design guru to end! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

Our guest this week is Caroline Rowland, founder and editor of 91 Magazine, a bi-yearly print and online publication for interior lovers.  She's also the blogger behind PatchworkHarmony.com and the author of the beautiful book, Shopkeeper's Home.  Now, you know when you find a little gem that you didn't know about before and suddenly you have to tell everyone you know about this great thing because you want them to be as excited as you are?  Well, that's how we feel about 91 Magazine!  It will completely inspire you to change things up in your own homes and maybe even start a few DIY projects as well.  So let's get started with Caroline! To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

This week we're talking with the design duo behind Jersey Ice Cream Company, Tara Mangini and Percy Bright.   They offer "full service" home design, and they mean that very literally.  Tara and Percy specialize in moving into a home for several months, actually living there to understand its particular quirks and to give themselves time to let the bones and atmosphere of the home sink into their consciousness.  From there, they reveal hidden potential and, in most cases, completely overhaul every single detail.  If you take a look at the show notes page for this episode you'll see why we're tripping over ourselves, trying to find the right words to express our obsession with their work.   To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the free guide (and lots of suppport along the way).

Today we're airing another episode of "On the LYC."  You've probably figured this out but, LYC stands for Little Yellow Couch, and it symbolizes everything we're about: making time to have meaningful conversations with friends while sitting comfortably in a beautiful space.  Or at least on an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture!  Over the past few seasons, we've  been collecting little bits of wisdom from the stylists and designers we've had on the show and quoting them on Instagram.  When looking at these quotes all together, we've noticed several different themes emerge.  So for 2017, we're going to base each of our "On The LYC" episodes on a different theme related to creating a home you love. April is all about why your home should be an AUTOBIOGRAPHY.   To use the Slow Style approach in your home, start with this free guide on how to create a vision that sets you up for every design decision you'll need to make!Sign up here to receive the