Decor, Cozy Minimalism, and Creating a Functional Home with Myquillyn Smith EP 196
Apr 29, 2024
auto_awesome
Expert decorator Myquillyn Smith shares insights on functional home decor, breaking rules, and the importance of strategic room decorating. Explore embracing cozy minimalism, prioritizing functionality, and creating a space that evolves with your needs.
Create a space that combines beauty and functionality by understanding individual usage preferences over strict guidelines.
Break decorating rules and trust instincts to personalize spaces, starting with foundational principles before exploring creative choices.
Deep dives
Creating a Welcoming and Functional Home
Finding the balance between organization and aesthetics in one's home can be challenging. The podcast discusses the importance of creating a space that is not only beautiful but also functional. The guest emphasizes the significance of understanding how to use one's home effectively, focusing on individual preferences over following strict guidelines. By providing practical tips and encouraging creative decision-making, the podcast aims to inspire listeners to start small and make meaningful changes in their living spaces.
Starting with Basic Guidelines in Decorating
The conversation highlights the idea of breaking decorating rules to create a personalized and unique space. The guest suggests beginning with basic guidelines to gain a foundation in decorating principles before venturing into more creative and unconventional choices. By empowering individuals to trust their instincts and make intentional design decisions, the podcast encourages a mindset of confident decision-making in home decor and organization.
Progressing One Room at a Time
The podcast stresses the importance of tackling home improvement projects one room at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed. By focusing on individual spaces, such as a room needing attention or a new purpose, listeners are encouraged to prioritize activities and function when planning decor changes. Emphasizing the need for a thoughtful order of decor decisions, the guest provides a step-by-step process to guide listeners in creating a balanced and functional living environment.
Balancing Style and Functionality in Decor
The discussion centers on achieving a balance between style and functionality in home decor. The guest suggests considering the essential elements of a room, such as seating, surfaces, and storage, to ensure that design choices align with practical needs. By highlighting the significance of key decor elements like rugs, window treatments, and lighting, the podcast underscores how these components contribute to creating a cozy and livable space that reflects individual preferences.
Today's episode is a planning-adjacent topic! Sarah opens with a bit about her own decorating and organizing challenges and then interviews author Myquillyn Smith, an expert on decorating and creating functional spaces within the home.
They chat about many planning-related aspects of big home projects, including how to get started when it all seems daunting, tools for tracking home projects, and an incredibly useful framework for order of operations. Myquillyn prizes functional decorating and creating a home that truly works for then ways you use it.
Her beautiful new book, House Rules: How to Decorate for Every Home, Style, and Budget can be found wherever books are sold.
Find Myquillyn at thenester.com and @thenester on IG.
Episode Sponsors:
Factor: Visit factormeals.com/plans50 and use plans50 to get 50% off your first box, plus 20% off your next month!
Jenni Kayne: Find perfect transitional spring pieces at at jennikayne.com. Use code PLANS at checkout to get 15% off your first order and support the show!
PrepDish: Super convenient and delicious meal plans straight to your inbox! Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first two weeks, FREE!