MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart // home design & diy

If you have an affinity for chairs or DIY furniture makeovers, this is your episode! I sit down with my favorite chair designer to talk stying fun chairs, how to mix & match prints and make mis-matched chairs work, some amazing tips for giving your furniture pieces a makeover — like what you should use instead of wood glue for furniture fixes — and more. You can download this episode from Apple Po...

What does it take to create a beautiful home you love and what might be holding you back? Whether its the fact that you haven't defined your style, being paralyzed by perfection, or not giving yourself permission to love your home. Five-time author and award-winning blogger, KariAnne Wood offers encouragement, insight, and some of her best tips. You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, G...

Plants are key for helping your space feel fresh and alive, but are you taking care of them like you should? Whether you're a plant goddess or a reformed plant killer, this one's for you. We dive into houseplant tips, some great plants to start with or add to your home, how plants foster a connection with nature and help us with self care, and some other amazing tips & tricks. You'll leave this ep...

You might have mastered a fierce contour for your face, but have you for your room? Today we're covering design strategies that can help you visually change the shape of your room. We talk all about some different methods for contouring your space and tips for making small spaces appear larger and more spacious. You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spot...

You can't beat the vibe of walking into a gorgeous, opulent event where every detail is creatively planned with precision. If you want that vibe for your own home, this episode is for you. I sit down with a pro event designer to talk all about what event design can teach you about creating gorgeous spaces in your home. She also talks about her incredible paper flowers and how she's using them to i...

Want to use bold colors but feeling intimidated? Cara gives you the scoop on how to build a color palette and how to know what works and what doesn't when incorporating bold colors in your home. She breaks down the trick to color — which is using it intelligently and confidently and shares a color palette hack which will help you put together polished professional color palettes every single time....

If you've always wanted to become a successful Airbnb host, this is your episode. I'm sitting down with an expert host to learn about all the different ways to be a part of the Airbnb platform and make $$. From hosting to co-hosting to interior styling & turnover services to how to host without owning a property,  Sarah dishes on some of her best tips and strategies that helped her become a superh...

Being on the move makes creating spaces that feel your own a little challenging. Today I sit down with Jessie to talk all about her best tips for transforming your rental space so that it feels like home. She also shares her best moving hacks she's learned as a military mom who has moved her family many many times. You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and S...

Raise your hand if you have a running list of home projects you want to get done. Now raise your hand if that list feels overwhelming. Whether you're a new homeowner or have had the same pad for years, we all have things we want to change, improve, or fix about our home. Today we sit down to talk about how to get clarity and prioritize your home projects so that you can get rid of that nagging to-...

This episode is all about home stuff — we chat home buying, housing markets, increasing the value of your home, and more. Cara sits down with Denver Realtor Chelsea Blankenship Harold to talk all about home values, finding a realtor that's a perfect fit, and some tips for first time home buyers. She also gives us the scoop on trying to DIY your home buy / sale and some insight into what goes into...

Lighting is intimidating — and for good reason: it can make or break a room. Cara dishes on the full how-to for lighting design including why lighting can transform a room better than a coat of paint, tips for planning out the lighting in your space, and how to choose fixtures to create a vibe + set the mood for your space. You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitch...

Whether it's a She Shed, Zen Den, Man Cave, or just a chair that's "your spot," you each need your own physical space in your home. Today I sit down with my husband, Rich to chat about why becoming aware of the role physical space plays in your marriage dynamic is important, plus sharing some tips & lessons from our own experience when it comes to creating our own physical spaces in our home. We a...

In episode 03 it's just Cara behind the mic, chatting about the ins and outs of open concept spaces. She covers some pros and cons to help you decide if an open concept space is actually right for you. She also dishes her best advice advice for partitioning an open concept space — including some secrets to dividing open spaces without walls You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google...

Cara sits down with a scroll saw artist to talk about how to DIY gorgeous home decor & wood signs for your home using a scroll saw. We talk about why the scroll saw is an approachable power tool & why its so versatile. We also cover tips for designing a piece and how to create stick-on stencils for cutting out wood pieces. You'll learn some tips for just starting out with a scroll saw. We also div...

Time to talk organization. Did you just cringe? That's ok, you're gonna love this episode. Cara sits down with a professional organizer to talk about why organization isn't perfection, how to actually cut through the overwhelm to get your sh*t together, and learn about some coping mechanisms that work for people who aren't naturally organized. You'll also hear about when it's ok to say no to waffl...