Interior design for the ordinary home - Lived In

Season 5 Episode 35 - Voice Notes: Tricky Spaces Vol. 2 Honoring artist David Hockney The genius of New York City kitchens How to add brightness in dark spaces Overcoming rental limitations on a low budget ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links David Hockney Homeworthy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or sell your house with us.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and desi...

Season 5 Episode 34 - Voice Notes: Tricky Spaces Vol. 1 Studio Ghibli-style art Working with angled fireplaces Invisible entryways When to avoid using a sectional ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Mount Fuji at Hara on the Tōkaidō ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or sell your house with us.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realtor and design advisor, and is produced by Hem...

Season 5 Episode 33 - Voice Notes: Chasing Feelings—Why good design is more than the substance of things What the teams did well overall on Rock the Block Season 7 Textural art with full chroma Why good design is more than the substance of things What was missing in the homes in this season’s Rock the Block ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Angela Fiammetta Ro ck the B...

Season 5 Episode 32 - Voice Notes: Taking the Inside Out How to make outdoor spaces cohesive with indoor ones Poetry is art too Designing around climate When function isn’t leading, what takes precedent in design? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Tess Guinery Rock the Block Season 7 Episode 6 Dining table example ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or sell your house with us.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Liv...

Season 5 Episode 31 - Voice Notes: On Spaces That Serve You Designing a room with 18-foot ceilings Wine Art Letting function lead in the laundry room A surprisingly great case for a jib door ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Wyatt Bunce Art Rock the Block Season 7 Episode 5 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or sell your house with us.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Lived In podcast is hosted by Femi K, realto...

Season 5 Episode 30 - Voice Notes: Playing with Purpose Stunning art by a Native American artist Exploring possibilities for ADUs Why fixed versus flexible matters for appraisal value Quick considerations before designing your ADU ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links George Morrison Exhibition at the Met Rock the Block Season 7 Episode 4 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or sell your house wit...

Season 5 Episode 29 - Voice Notes: Optimizing a Large Kitchen Using art for colour-pairing inspiration Layout options for an 890 sq ft kitchen What to look for when looking at kitchens on social media Advice for decorating pantries ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Rock the Block Season 7 Episode 3 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or sell your house with us.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Lived In podcast is...

Season 5 Episode 28 - Voice Notes: Unwarranted Advice on Jib Doors Contrast, Proportion, and Material Choices Rock the Block Season 7 Episode 2 Jib doors; when to use them, when not to 1950s art by a debutante ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Rock the Block Season 7 Episode 2 The Rose Period Substack Tiles, Flooring & Countertops: What You Need To Know with C&...

Season 5 Episode 27 - Voice Notes: How to use architecture as a starting point Spanish Eclectic Architecture Rock the Block TV show Tadelakt showers People-centric interior design ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Rock the Block Season 7 Episode 1 Book: “A Field Guide to American Houses” by Virginia & Lee McAlester ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or sell your house with us.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Th...

Season 5 Episode 26 - Voice Notes: What would you do with this kitchen? The truth about renovating in real life Photography that reads like a movie A special 4,000 square foot home in Greenville, NC What would you do with this kitchen? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links 2841 Landing Circle, Grimesl...

Season 5 Episode 25 - Voice Notes: Living Big in Small Spaces Art from Facebook Marketplace? Punctuation in design Making small spaces live and feel bigger A gently updated colonial revival home in Wilson, NC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links 1505 Nash Street N, Wilson, NC Documentary: Unlocking t...

Season 5 Episode 24 - Voice Notes: Authenticity > Difference Bathrooms that breathe Using art as a jumping-off point Being yourself in design > being different A beautiful custom-built home on an acre in Greenville, NC ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links Roses for Penny Sage Penny Sage & K...

Season 5 Episode 23 - Voice Notes: On Wood and Bathrooms How to mix wood Art that feels…geographical What to know before painting your bathroom Outstanding Colonial Revival Architecture that will make your heart sing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links Map for sale on Chairish 7619 Main Street, Beth...

Season 5 Episode 22 - Voice Notes: Considerations for Your Living Room What to focus on when putting together design for your living room Using art to bring in a little colour A very lovely 1880s farmhouse style home in Greenville, NC Exercising restraint in interior design ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click he...

Season 5 Episode 21 - Voice Notes: A quick guide to maximizing your budget Using art to fill large empty spaces How to achieve quiet luxury Subverting the narrative in design How to maximize your budget during a renovation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links Hannah Luen 1137 Teakwood Drive, Greenvil...

Season 5 Episode 20 - Voice Notes: Turning the Mundane into Moments Why you should frame your memories How to add warmth with metal finishes Mundane -> Moments Architectural charm in a 1920s Washington, NC home ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links 1101 N Market Street, Washington, NC Colin King Th...

Season 5 Episode 19 - Voice Notes: Embracing Awkward How material choice can impact brightness in a space Affordable art hacks Why leaning into awkward spaces can often yield the best results How to easily improve your eye for and knowledge about design ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links “Bathing”...

Season 5 Episode 18 - Voice Notes: Exploring Asymmetry and Negative Space How to use art and its colours to inspire your interior design A charming all-brick property under $200,000 How to use asymmetry and negative space with intention Translating inspiration into reality in your home ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovati...

Season 5 Episode 17 - Voice Notes: Leveraging Visual Weight Cinematic art that tells a story Why equal visual weight is better than visual symmetry Turn of the century architecture in Farmville, NC How to create a bathroom space that invites you to linger ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here ! Links Manuel A...

Season 5 Episode 16 - Voice Notes: Cosy Minimalism {Sorry about my stuffy nose!} Mid-century real estate under $500,000 Three keys to designing cosy minimalist spaces What’s the right height for your dining room light fixture? 3D art that feels playful and brings you joy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renovation, click here...

Season 5 Episode 15 - Voice Notes: Simple, not boring interiors Art that would make your mum blush A stately home on 18 acres Real estate questions for your CPA this tax season How to achieve simple interiors that aren’t boring Why you need to read the terms and conditions before you buy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! If you’re interested in following my unexpected renova...

Season 5 Episode 14 - Voice Notes: Colour and Contrast Art you can (literally) see yourself in Using colours as neutrals How contrast creates interest Eastern North Carolina Real Estate under $300,000 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here!  ⁠ Links ⁠ Tiled mirror via 1st dibs 2002 S Elm Street 3298 Yankee Hall Road ( Brent Hull ) 3342 N Contentnea Street Farrow and Ball's colo...

Season 5 Episode 13 - Voice Notes: Starting Over: New Year, New House? Unwrapping the final episode of Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Colorado Mountain House Houses from the roaring 20s Key measurements for Dining Rooms High-contrast art ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! Links Artwork by Mathias Offerlin Herup 100 S Ridge Street 260 N Ridge Street 1101 N Market Street ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy or se...

Season 5 Episode 12 - Voice Notes: Is it Art? Episode 2 of the Gaines’ crew’s new mountain house project Can lighting be art? (Yes) The beauty of putting away vs putting down Mid-century architecture, and L-shaped floorplans ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! (Reminder, no newsletter Friday 26 December, and no podcast Monday 29 December—see you in the new year! ) ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ L...

Season 5 Episode 11 - Voice Notes: How to Create Year-Round Christmas Magic The Gaines’ crew have a new mountain house project! More on floral art The key to creating year-round Christmas magic Tiny houses under 1000 square feet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out last Friday's newsletter here! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links Venezia Small Vase from Jonathan Adler 204 Lakeshore Drive 412 Womble Street 789 River Bend Drive...