Slow Style Home: Decorating Personal, Meaningful Interiors
You want a home that’s uniquely you. One that reflects your passions, values and lifestyle. And you want to create one on your own, without having to hire a designer, breaking the bank, or hurting the planet. The challenge is that there are too many voices telling you what trend to jump on, what rules you must follow, and what “beautiful” looks like. Plus, you don’t want to scrap everything you own and start all over. It’s hard to know how to wrap your arms around this big, important concept called “home!” On this podcast, you’ll learn from the experts exactly why some rooms work (and others don’t), how to master a mix of styles and preferences when you have a bunch of them jumbled together, and inspiration for being brave and taking the creation of your dream home into your own hands.
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Episodes
419 episodes
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How To Use Color, Pattern and Texture to Tell Personal Stories with Vern Yip
In this final episode of the season, I get to sit down with the one and only Vern Yip—yes, that Vern Yip! You probably know him from his trailblazing days on design television, but today he joins me to talk about his beautiful new book...
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Season 39
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43:34
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From Moroccan Souks to Your Living Room: The Art of Global Mixing with Stephanie Rudloe
In this episode, I talk with designer and shop owner Stephanie Rudloe about her work with Marrakesh Designs and her long collaboration with Moroccan artisans. Stephanie shares how she first fell in love with Moroccan craft, from rugs and doors ...
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Season 39
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32:54
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Sustainable Brands and Affordable Beauty with Molly Carter
In this episode, I sit down with designer and shop owner Molly Carter, whose passion for sustainability and storytelling in design is contagious. We talk about what it means to buy with your values, how she sources everything from hundred-year-...
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Season 39
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22:13
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Natural vs. Man Made: Why your Floors, Countertops and Walls Want Real Stone with Breda & Guy Kellner
In this episode, I sit down with Breda and Guy Kellner of Paris Ceramics to talk about their extraordinary work with natural and reclaimed stone. I’ve long admired how they honor the history and geology of each material, transforming salvaged s...
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Season 39
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22:13
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The Art-First Approach: Color, Pattern, and Personality in Interior Design with Natalie Papier
In this episode, I talk with Natalie Papier about her new book, “Start With the Art”. Natalie explains why the art you choose—whether it’s from a flea market, your kids, or a gallery—can and should be the starting point for designing a...
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Season 39
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32:25
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Updating Your Kitchen The Slow Style Way, Featuring Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane
Looking back, my kitchen has gone through many lives. It started with painted cabinets and bamboo floors on a tight budget, then evolved through a moody green phase during COVID before finally landing on a navy-and-white look inspired by the se...
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Season 39
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38:15
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Listener Spotlight: Global Style with Maria Resto
In this episode, I talked with Maria Resto, a longtime listener whose Chicago home reflects her love of travel, vintage finds, and evolving style. She shared how over 25 years she’s layered antiques, global pieces, bold textiles, and personal i...
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Season 39
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22:48
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Creating Soulful, Whole-Home Color Palettes with Francesca Wezel
This episode with Francesca Wezel is for all you design enthusiasts. Francesca is a colorist who creates stunning, one-of-a-kind colors. She shares the inspiration behind her colorful palettes, including her Himalayas palette, which was inspire...
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Season 39
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36:03
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Splurge vs. Save: The Pick 2 Principle
This week, I’m answering a listener question from Meg about how to balance style with function, especially when it comes to storage. She wants a home that looks good but also works for real life. I walk through different strategies depending on...
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Season 38
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24:22
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Every Wallpaper Worry Is Solved with Elizabeth Rees of Chasing Paper
In this episode of the Slow Style Home podcast, I talk with Elizabeth Rees, founder of Chasing Paper. We cover what makes her peel-and-stick wallpaper different, why it’s not just for renters, and how it holds up over time. Elizabeth shares how...
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Season 38
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39:45
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Plan, Connect, and Keep People Out Of Your Kitchen: Mastering the Art of Entertaining with Joseph Marini
In this episode, I talk with Joseph Marini, author of Mastering the Art of Entertaining. We cover what it really means to host, beyond the perfect table setting. Joseph shares why entertaining is about connection, not performance, and ...
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Season 38
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31:05
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Fix My Room: Not Quite A Hallway, Not Quite A Room
In this edition of the Fix My Room series, I spoke with Kayla, who lives on beautiful Vancouver Island in a post-and-beam home full of character and full of wide open spaces. Her main question was what to do with the big, undefined area between...
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Season 38
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28:57
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Creating Palettes and Composing Rooms Through a Slow Style Lens with Jewel Marlowe
In this episode, I welcome back designer Jewel Marlowe, whose work is bold, layered, and always intentional. We dig into how she builds palettes using color, pattern, and materials—and why contrast matters just as much as cohesion. Jewel breaks...
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Season 38
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43:09
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What We're Sold and What We Actually Want: How Trends Are Eroding Our Concept of Home with Annetta Grant
This week, I’m joined by Professor Annetta Grant, whose research examines why so many of us feel uneasy in our own homes — even after we’ve renovated them. We dive into her concept of dysplacement (yes, spelled with a “y”), and how the...
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Season 38
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31:24
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What You Don’t Know About Design Books (And Why I’m Crowdsourcing My Book Tour)
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to market a design book—especially when you’re doing most of it yourself. This episode is all about doing things with intention, working within limits, and inviting you to he...
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Season 38
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19:27
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When To Mix and When To Match: Tailored And Soulful Design with Jade Joyner
In this episode, I sit down with interior designer Jade Joyner, co-founder of the firm Metal + Petal, to talk about how she approaches design with intention, balance, and a strong point of view. Jade is the opposite of a formulaic designer—she’...
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Season 38
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37:50
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Organizing For Joy, Not Perfection: Why Editing Beats Decluttering with Whitney English
In this episode, I talk with Whitney English—author, designer, and (as I like to call her) my organizational better half. Her new book, Organize First, Decorate Second, isn't your typical organizing manual. It’s thoughtful, deeply pers...
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Season 38
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40:18
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How The Brits Create Character-ful Homes with Ros Byam Shaw
When I first discovered Ros Byam Shaw’s writing, I felt like I’d found someone who truly saw homes the way I did — not as stage sets or style statements, but as deeply personal spaces layered with time, memory, and quiet beauty. In this episode...
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Season 37
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45:32
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Nantucket by Design: Where Travel, History, and Home Come Together
In this episode, I explore how real-world experiences — especially travel — can deeply enrich our homes and design choices. I introduce the fourth skill of my Slow Style framework, "Enrich," and talk with Bill Richards and Marla Mullen, co-chai...
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Season 37
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23:31
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How Design Can Transform Your Life: “Spatial Alchemy” with Olga Naiman
In this episode, I talk with Olga Naiman, author of Spatial Alchemy, about how design can help us move through change, break old patterns, and support who we’re becoming. Olga shares how her own journey—starting with something as simpl...
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Season 37
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36:40
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How To Be Purposeful With Color: Bailey Li’s Evocative Murals and Listener Q&A
In this episode, I talk with Bailey Li, a self-taught artist and interior designer known for her powerful murals and bold, emotionally driven spaces. We walk through a few of her standout projects, always shaped by what a client wants to experi...
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Season 37
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25:50
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Fix My Room: Open Plan Living Room Edition
In this edition of the Fix My Room series, I share a one-on-one coaching call with Charlotte, we discuss how to blend her style with the house's current rustic design. We explored furniture arrangement in her large, open living area and kitchen...
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Season 37
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30:59
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The Strategic Use of Color: Transforming Builder-Grade Spaces with Gabriela Eisenhart
My guest today for our “Think Like A Designer” series is Gabriela Eisenhart, founder of Silo Studio Design. We cover a lot of bases in this conversation: finding inspiration for a “wow” moment in a kitchen; how to use color in a mostly neutral ...
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Season 37
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35:48
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What Does Your Entryway Say About You? Barrett Oswald On Personalization And Impact In Design
In this episode of the Slow Style Home podcast, I sit down with designer Barrett Oswald to examine the thought process behind her stunning, layered interiors. We explore the power of color, the role of texture, and how composition can transform...
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Season 37
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27:17
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African Design Legacy Goes Global: Nasozi Kakembo's Guide to Authentic Decorating
In this episode, I interview Nasozi Kakembo, author of 'African Decor Edit,' who shares her experiences traveling across Africa meeting artisans, and creating home accessories. Nasozi's book underscores the importance of understanding the cultu...
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Season 37
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29:30