Style Matters

This is such a delightful episode thanks to my guest, stylist Dee Campling. She’s just come out with a book called “Camper Heaven: Van Life on the Open Road.” And if you’re imagining hippies living in VW buses back in the 70s, you won’t believe how that lifestyle has evolved! Dee shares the many ways and reasons people are creating these homes on wheels, from decked-out ski chalet-style horse trailers to modest but beautiful, portable weekend vacation spots. But what’s so great is Dee’s enthusiasm for the whole endeavor. She’s so wonderful to talk with that you’re going to be inspired to buy a camper van by the end of this episode! Here’s Dee.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

My guest today is Sara Hillery, a designer in Richmond, VA. One of her great talents, in my opinion, is her ability to mix the qualities of elegance, something that’s been a hallmark of southern homes for decades, with a feeling of energy. In other words, she is able to combine youthfulness with wisdom and grace, as well as a maximalist’s penchant for detail with the sensibilities of minimalism. You’ll have to go to the show notes page on our website to really see what I’m talking about after you hear the conversation!The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

We’ve had Ki Nassauer on the show before—a couple of times, actually—and that’s because she loves antiquing, thrifting, repurposing, and collecting anything vintage. And if you know me and my Slow Style approach to decorating our homes, you know that I think that every house and every room really needs to have at least one thing that’s from a different era than the one we’re living in. Ki has spent her career working in media all around filling our homes with antiques and is currently the editor-in-chief of the online magazine, Lived-In Style. I highly recommend you subscribe to it, by the way. What we're talking about today is her beautiful new book, which is also called Lived-in Style." Let’s get started.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

My guest today is gallery owner and art advisor Liz Lidgett. She’s just as passionate as I am about getting more people to embrace their inner art collector. And we both think everyone has one of those inside us! But there are so many mental blocks to get over...what should I choose? Where can I find it? How much should I pay for it? How do you even conduct yourself in an art gallery? Liz has some great advice around all of these questions, starting with the most simple thing ever. Let’s hear from Liz.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

What a wonderful conversation you’re about to hear with my guest, Kacie Cope. She’s a designer and now a shop owner in Pittsburgh with an obvious passion for home. And by “home” I mean the creation of experiences, not the walls themselves. We talk about how to afford buying things that are handmade, artisan designed, and well-crafted and how we can shift our thinking to uncover their actual value. And we also talk about the realities of budget constraints and taking our time with what we fill our homes with. She’s a great storyteller and I think you’re going to love her. Visit the episode show notes page to learn more about Kacie and see photos of her Here’s Kacie.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

Hilton Carter is a very busy guy, he’s a stylist and matchmaker between plants, people, and their homes and he also owns a plant shop. He is constantly in the media as a plant expert and he’s just written his 4th book in as many years. If you’re new to plant care, go back and look through his other books. But if you’re ready to take your plants to the next level and really think of them as dynamic design elements, his latest book is for you. Today we talk about the impact your choice of pot or planter can have, as well as what you’re pairing the plant with and what it’s sitting on, all with an eye toward design, you can also visit the episode show notes pages to see wonderful pictures of Hilton work. Here’s Hilton.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

My guest today is Jessica Shaw, The Director of Interiors for the Turrett Collaborative. The firm typically works on high-end architecture and interior projects, but what Jessica has to share, and what she believes, is that creating a space that gives something back to you, in a positive way, can happen on any budget. And that’s because she implements what we’ve learned from neuroscience into how she creates built environments. And those touchpoints haven’t much to do with money. Today, Jessica introduces us to the concepts behind neuroarchitecture. The full episode show notes are available here, where you can see the amazing beautiful works of Jessica and her team. The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

My guest today is Jane Pollak, who walks the line between artist and artisan. You know I love to get the story behind pieces of art to help us all understand and appreciate their value. And Jane tells great stories! She’s taken a centuries old craft called Penny Rug Pillows and reimagines them with new colors, patterns, and motifs. In this conversation, we talk a lot about what it’s like to keep reimagining ourselves as well. We’ll have lots of photos of her pillows on the show note page of this episode so you can see for yourself the beauty of what she creates. Here’s Jane.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

My guest today is designer Nikki Klugh, whose approach is centered around the idea of creating sacred spaces. We talk about what that looks like in design terms and why activating all of your senses in your sacred space is so transformative. Since Nikki is a mom of four, I had to ask her some questions related to living with kids while also creating beautiful homes, and she had a lot to share on that as well. Overall, Nikki is simply a warm, welcoming, nurturing human being whom I want to get to know better and whom I’m happy to share with you. Here’s Nikki.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

My guest today is Delyse Berry, co-owner, with her husband, of Upstate Down, a real estate company, interior design and lifestyle company located in the beautiful Hudson Valley north of New York City. The region stretches all along the Hudson River, so depending on how far north you go, you're anywhere from about a hour to two and half hours away from Manhattan. In this episode, we talk about a particular essence, a sense of place, that creates and sustains a recognizable aesthetic. It's a beautiful part of the world, and you'll probably want to make plans to visit by the time we wrap up this conversation. And maybe, once you're there, you'll end up giving Delyse a call, and ask her to find you your dream home! Here's Delyse.The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

I have a lot in common with my guest today, designer Lisa Kahn. She lives and works in Florida, near the town I grew up in, she and I both have kids with intellectual disabilities and We’re in complete alignment in terms of how we think about the connection between our overall well being and the built environment. In other words, how our physical spaces affect our sense of self and happiness. I think you’ll find her approach to be just as helpful and illuminating as I did. You can visit the show notes pages here to see beautiful pictures of Liza's  work . Here’s Lisa. The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

I had a delightful conversation with my next guest, Lizzie McGraw. We talk about how she started and developed her popular boutique, Tumbleweed & Dandelion, in Venice Beach, California, and then went on to create interiors for many of her repeat clients. She’s recently come out with a beautiful book called "Creative Style," in which she shares her thought process on design, which prompted my interest in having her on the show. Visit the show notes pages for this episode at www.littleyellowcouch.com/podcast to see some wonderful pictures of Lizzies work and learn more about her design inspiration. Here’s Lizzie. The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

When was the last time your table prompted you to think about big life questions? Do you have a candle holder that doesn’t just illuminate with a little flame but demands you become meditative when lit? This is how I think of the furniture designed and made by my two guests today. Angie West and Alberto Velez have joined forces to create a new furniture company called Refractory, where they bring together their creativity from concept to the final process of manufacturing at their foundry in Chicago. I wanted to have them on because I think for consumers, It is important to understand the skill, practice, discipline, and vision involved in making something from scratch with the hands of humans especially when we are overwhelmed with objects that are mass-produced and identical, their work, and their dedication and craftsmanship stands out as something we can all aspire to incorporate into our homes.  I have to say, you really do need to check out the show notes page for this episode to see photos of the colle

Bertille de Lestrade is an artist and on her Instagram account called Darling Toutim, she primarily shares her sculptural and mixed media pieces.  Her other instagram account is called Cette Maison Bleue, and that's where she showcases her paintings of private interiors... living rooms, bedrooms, etc. and that's why I wanted her to come on the show... to talk about the connection she makes between art and interior design.  But this conversation turned out to be a whole lot more than that.  Bertille has such a generous spirit about her.  We do talk about her work as an artist, of course, be we also talk about coming through to the other side of depression, developing self confidence, and finding beauty in the world, as well as putting beauty into it.  The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

There is a genuine warmth emanating from my guest, Marie Flanagan.  She's a designer in Houston, TX and she's just come out with her first book called The Beauty of Home.  Now, I gush a little bit about the book in the very beginning so let me just say here that I found Marie's chapters to each be a foundational lesson in design that clarifies so much of the intangible elements such as composition, character, palate, depth... and my conversation with her is like sitting in on several master classes rolled into one.  I think you're going to get a lot out of this episode and even more out of her book.  The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

Monica Leed is a pro organizer and author of the book, Simply Spaced.  In this episode we cover things such as how a good decluttering is growth for the soul, how getting organized is empowering, how to agree with your spouse or partner on what "neat and tidy" actually means, and why style is critical to staying organized. The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

The first episode in this round of interviews from the archives is with Ariane Bethea, who just had a big feature in House Beautiful magazine.  In this episode, we talk about her work as an antiques and vintage dealer, her work designing for other people, and the work she's done in her own home.  She's a bold, maximalist, storyteller and she gives us the reasons why.  The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

Today, I'm talking with designer Aamir Khandwala.  From our conversation, I gathered that he has a gentle soul, sensitive to all aspects of a space, honoring both the history of design and the cultural essence of a country he's drawing from for a given project.  He speaks softly, so you have to listen closely.  But I think that's part of his charm.  You'll want to lean in to this one, soaking up everything he has to say. The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.

Get ready to think on a totally different plane because in this episode I talk with Susan Domelsmith Cabral of Clear Space, a modern feng shui practice for residential and commercial settings.  What you'll take away from this is the understanding that there's a lot going on inside our homes that we can't see.  And as a feng shui practitioner, it's Susan's job to use ancient tools that reveal the energy, balance, and focal points that may or may not be working in our homes.  We really just scratch the surface of what feng shui is all about, but she does leave us with some simple things we can implement right away.  If you're interested in learning more, go to our shownotes page for this episode at littleyellowcouch.com and click on the podcast section of our website.  In addition to getting more info about Susan and seeing photos of her work, she is also sharing a free downloadable energy map with you!  Ok, let's get started.  The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home!

This episode is a quiet one.  It's personal.  And I'm really happy to share this designer with you.  Her name is Christine Vroom and she works out of California and primarily does luxury design.  We talk about 2 of my favorite projects of hers, and you'll have to check the show note page for this episode at littleyellowcouch.com to see some of the stunning photos.  But Christine, generously, also opens up about depression, an eating disorder and mental health overall and how it affects both her personally, and how it has shaped her work with clients. The Style Matters podcast is now Slow Style Home! Click here for the latest episode.