Style Matters

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 people and things you LOVE!  We are so excited to have them on the show!

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 up in our homes, and we also share one thing that each of us is currently obsessing over. July is all about 3 Things!

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. Janet takes us back to the roots of DIY and really inspires us to make something very simple, but with good materials and in a way that's truly enjoyable instead of feeling like one more thing to cross off your to-do list.

Lori Weitzner is the founder and creative director for the Weitzner brand of fabrics and wallcoverings that are hugely popular with the best interior designers in the world.  And she's also the author of a new book, "Ode To Color," which we have been savoring.  For Lori, color isn't only about shade and pigment.  It also represents history, culture, personality, mood, energy and environment.  And by starting with these ideas, you can create rooms that truly express who you are. 

Claire Staszak has a unique approach to interior design. She combines what she's learned from years of practicing and teaching yoga into her process for uncovering what clients need from their homes. Instead of starting with fabric choices and kitchen cabinetry, Claire looks at your lifestyle goals so that the rooms she designs put your well-being at the center. In fact, her company is called "Centered By Design," which perfectly sums up her holistic philosophy.

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 up in our homes, and we also share one thing that each of us is currently obsessing over. June is all about our DREAM HOMES!

Julieta Tello, the blogger and purveyor of handmade goods behind the brand Design Junkie, talks with us about her incredible life traveling all over the world and collecting pieces made by artisans that she then sells in her online shop.  Travel isn't only a passion for Julieta, it's a way of life.  We also talk with her about why collecting pieces from places you haven't actually visited is good for the soul and how she's on a mission to blur the lines between art and interior design. 

We all know that flipping houses is a popular thing to do. But have you considered a "slow" flip? Our guest today is Emily Netz and she and her husband have lived and breathed their Slow Flip Formula that they're now teaching to others. By actually living in the homes they flip rather than buying a second home as an investment, they have created financial freedom for themselves that would otherwise be out of reach. In this interview, we learn all about the hows and whys behind the Slow Flip.

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 up in our homes, and we also share one thing that each of us is currently obsessing over. May is all about ANCESTRY as a design element!

Maybe you've been following House of Hipsters for awhile... Kyla Herbes is a very popular blogger, and for good reason. She is someone you just want to meet for a coffee date on a weekly basis, swap stories about new decorating projects and we learn some new tricks on how to make the most of an estate sale.  But most of all, we love her passion for her home and her interest in getting all of us to feel that way through her "No Makeup Home Tour" project.

Kim Leggett of City Farmhouse has been collecting, curating, speaking and writing about her lifestyle approach to decorating for many years. We also talk with Kim about her beautiful new book, City Farmhouse Style!

When we first found out about Sean Scherer, all we knew was that he had a cool antiques shop in upstate New York called Kabinett and Kammer. At home and work, Sean creates entire worlds filled with wonderous objects reminiscent of scientific exploration in the 19th century. He calls his style "masculine maximalism" and if you love taxidermy and other collected pieces from the natural world, you'll be right at home with him.

Today on the show we have Kelsey Johnston, the blogger behind My Simply Simple.  She shares the story of designing and building their passive home and why energy efficiency and a simple well-lived life are so important to her.  From capsule wardrobes to balancing old and new in design, we get a great glimpse into how to live a thoughtful and sustainable lifestyle.  So let's get started!

We are excited to introduce you to The Home Hour - Hosts Graham and Kirsten's show is the Home-Ec class you wish you’d taken! They are two moms trying to create homes that are beautiful, welcoming, and functional ...all while dealing with real life schedules, budgets, and children ! North South Makers - Hosts Charlotte & Erin are design bloggers, friends, and moms. They talk about all things DIY and making… and a little bit of momming.

We are really giddy with excitement this week to share our interview with KariAnne Wood of Thistlewood Farm. She is the author of "So Close To Amazing" and her newest book "The DIY Home Planner". Her positivity and kindness are equally contagious and her sense of humor had us laughing throughout. We can't wait to have her tell you all about how she wakes up her house every day, her favorite yard sale treasures and all about her imagination room!