Slow Style Home: Decorating Personal, Meaningful Interiors

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! This week's interview is jam packed with information and inspiration.  I'm talking with Steve Schrenk, a sculptor and media director for Polycor, the largest natural stone quarrier in North America.  We cover a lot of ground, starting with Steve's training as a sculptor and then he teaches us about the different kinds of stone you...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! In this behind the scenes episode, I talk about the necessity of putting your true self out there so that you can achieve a life you love.  I then talk with designer Megan Pflug about how she recently did this and how it's changed her life.  We tie it all into making your home work for you as you challenge yourself and take risks. Subscribe...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! My guest this week is Philadelphia based interior designer, Michelle Gage.   We talk about her obsession with floor plans, her time working at Anthropologie and her latest project, her dining room.  We actually talk a lot about this room because not only is it fabulous to look at, Michelle wrote about the costs associated with doing a makeover of...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Many of you have probably seen Shavonda Gardner's home on Instagram, on her blog or from the One Room Challenge.  Her bold, eclectic style has had a big influence on those of us who follow her on social media.  But today, we get to hear a more personal side of Shavonda.  I love how she and Naomi have really taken their family values into con...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Angela Bunt is an interior designer in London, known for her ability to find the perfect colors for anyone's home.  She shares her secrets with us, along with a joyful description of her long career.   Subscribe to the show to access future episodes! Going forward, we'll continue to publish 1 free episode per month.  If you'd like...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Hey y’all. I thought we had wrapped up the Style Matters podcast for 2018 last week. But then I started reflecting on the year and writing down a few thoughts about the biggest transition I’ve faced with Little Yellow Couch. Namely, becoming the sole owner/creator/chief bottle washer. And it got me thinking about trying to pull back the curtain a...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! So for this installment of OTLYC (On the Little Yellow Couch), I have a very special guest... Karen Grant, my former co-host of this podcast, and dear friend, is back in the studio!  And when I say studio, I mean my living room.  Now, we're all in the thick of holiday season so Karen and I are going to be talking about holiday stuff. She’s d...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! I have a lot of fun talking with my guest this week, Jewel Marlowe.  I've been dying to get to know her because I could tell from her style that she's someone who would probably make me laugh.  And she does not disappoint!  Jewel is the blogger behind Jeweled Interiors and also works as an interior designer.  She is a master of the mix,...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! My guests this week are Sara & Rich Combs.  A few years ago, they transplanted themselves from the bustle of San Fransisco to the quiet of Joshua Tree, California. But in giving themselves time to slow down, they have left themselves open to experiencing an intense drama of living in close proximity to their natural environment. They are now...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! This episode has a little bit of everything in it and that's because my guest, Liz Solms, is a multi-passionate person, to borrow a term from my friend, Desha Peacock.  She has built quite a rich and rewarding life for herself and I ask her about her career throughout our conversation.   I was interested in interviewing Liz because she has w...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Clear and critical thinking.  You don’t always get that when talking about the world of interiors. It’s not just about a pretty picture, folks. Creative and thoughtful design can’t be underestimated and there isn’t enough of it these days. Sophie Donelson, former Editor-In-Chief of House Beautiful brought her keen eye to the pages of this magazin...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! You might know Myquillyn Smith as “The Nester,” or as the author of “The Nesting Place,” her first book, and the name of her popular blog. She has long subscribed to the belief that “it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful,” to which I say, Amen! Well, she’s just come out with her second book, “Cozy, Minimalist Home,” in which she promises...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! My guest this week is artist and rug designer Wendy Morrison.  I first learned of Wendy's rugs through Sarah Akwisombe, who we interviewed awhile ago.  Sarah is fearless when it comes to design and she's always looking to stretch herself beyond whatever's currently trending.  And Wendy's rugs certainly do push us to be bold an...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! If Mad Men and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel had a baby, and pitched it to Netflix for a new TV series, you’d have a handle on this week’s epsiode.  If you're not following me, let me explain.  My guest is Alessandra Wood and she is going to give us the most interesting history lesson you've heard in a long time!  Her dissertation for her P...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Are you a maverick when it comes to your home?  Or, to be more clear, does your home represent your soul and the life you’ve lived rather than a particular style category? Interior designer and author Miv Watts explores the homes of people who “decorate” in just this way. In her new book, “The Maverick Soul: Portraits of the Lives and Homes of Ec...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Have you ever wondered what exactly it is that a Prop Stylist does? My guest is Heather Bullard who does prop styling and art direction for a number of different magazines and brands. By the end of this interview, you'll have a better understanding of what that means! She talks with us about the importance of sometimes getting away from the...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! In this episode of the Style Matters podcast, I interview Donna Garlough, Style Director for Joss & Main and author of the new book,  "Your Home, Your Style: How to Find Your Look and Create Rooms You Love."  What I love about this book is how practical it is!  Donna is really good at breaking down some of the more "mysterious&...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! The Style Matters podcast:  Interview with artist, Angela Chrusciaki Blehm.  We talk about her artwork and stunning home.  She explains how she uses scale to create atmosphere and how she keeps her bright color palate looking sophisticated rather than childish.   Subscribe to the show to access future episodes! Going forward, we'll continue...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! I'm delighted to talk with the founders of Hygee & West, Aimee Lagos and Christiana Coop.  If you haven't heard of them, they are a wallpaper company, one of my personal favorites, actually.  Recently, the've expanded into printing some of their wallpaper lines onto fabric AND they've just written their first book called,...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Today we're airing another conversation from our Little Yellow Couch, called "On The LYC."  These episodes are where Zandra and I get to dig a little deeper into a topic that was brought up in our interviews with stylists and designers from recent shows.    We offer some examples from our own lives where we're changing things...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Erica Tanov is a fashion and homewares designer who finds her muse in nature.  We talk with her about her new book, Design By Nature , in which she shares her creative process, from inspiration to a final product that is graceful, soulful and very beautiful.  What we love most about Erica is her insight into the dark and messy side of nature, alo...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Have you heard about the new interiors book called  "Diary Of  Your Home" ?  By the end of this interview, you're going to want to get your hands on it!  We talk with author  Joanna Ahlberg  about this resource she's created with her husband, Peter.  It's part record book, part reference and directory, and part journal. ...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Monica Leed & Melody Mesick are the creative minds behind  Simply Spaced , an organizing service and lifestyle company focused on transforming cluttered minds and spaces.  Get ready to be inspired and learn useful tips to get yourself and your home on the path to becoming organized with style.  And make room for more time and space for the pe...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Today we're airing another conversation from our Little Yellow Couch, called "On The LYC."  These episodes are where Zandra and I get to dig a little deeper into a topic that was brought up in our interviews with stylists and designers from recent shows.    We offer some examples from our own lives where we're changing things...

Text me your thoughts or questions on this episode! Our guest this week is Janet Crowther , author of the book " A Well Crafted Home ."  We talk with her about the difference between DIY projects that you do fairly cheaply and quickly verses those you do to fill your home with heirlooms that will stand the test of time.  In some ways, the world of DIY has become overrun by its opposite:...