Kelly Wearstler, award-winning creator of experiential environments, joins Jay Shetty to discuss designing spaces that evoke emotions, preventing burnout, and living intentionally. They explore the impact of design on happiness, the significance of understanding clients' intentions, gaining confidence, taking risks, and the importance of travel in experiencing different cultures and designs. They also delve into creativity, replication, and burnout in the creative field, scaling a business, and design advice for curating over time.
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Quick takeaways
Reflecting personal style in interior design by exploring art galleries, vintage stores, and flea markets to find soulful pieces.
Design has the power to make people happy by creating environments that inspire, uplift, and bring joy.
Taking risks in design and trusting intuition can lead to creating unique and awe-inspiring spaces.
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Connecting Personal Style with Interior Design
Kelly Whistler, a renowned interior designer, emphasizes the importance of reflecting personal style in interior design. She encourages individuals to explore art galleries, vintage stores, and flea markets to find unique and soulful pieces that evoke emotions and bring meaning to living spaces.
The Power of Design to Create Happiness
Kelly Wersler believes that design has the power to make people happy. Whether it's designing a hotel or a residential space, she aims to create environments that inspire, uplift, and bring joy to individuals. Thoughtful design choices, authentic experiences, and attention to detail can impact the mood and energy in a space.
Taking Risks in Design and Trusting Intuition
Kelly Wersler emphasizes the importance of taking risks in design and trusting one's intuition. She recalls moments where she had to convince clients or take bold design decisions that were initially met with skepticism. By maintaining confidence in her vision and effectively communicating her ideas through visuals, she was able to create unique and awe-inspiring spaces that exceeded client expectations.
The Importance of Work-Life Balance
Balancing a demanding career and family life can be a struggle, but it is crucial to prioritize family time and find a routine to spend quality time with loved ones.
Creativity and Replication in Design
Creativity is the unique expression of one's soul, while replication involves drawing inspiration from external sources. A balance between the two is key to creating innovative designs that incorporate functional elements.
Do you want to live a more intentional life and unlock your creative spark?
Do you want to learn how to avoid feeling burnout?
Today, Kelly Wearsler joins us on the podcast to teach us how to create an environment that makes you happy, how to understand your own worth when creating a business, and how to train your own eye in order to improve your own home design.
Kelly is a multi-faceted and award-winning creator of experiential residential, hospitality, commercial and retail environments, expansive collections of lifestyle products and thought-provoking brand collaborations. Her designs have redefined the design industry and influenced the rise of designer hotels and experiences. She is best known for her eclectic and maximalist designs that tell a story. Some of her clients include Gwen Stefani and Cameron Diaz
Today we get to learn about Kelly in a deeper way. She takes us through her own journey of self discovery, starting her business from the ground up, and the moment that her mind changed on her most valued creation to date, her family.
Throughout our conversation, we explore the significance of designing spaces that evoke meaningful emotions. We also discuss strategies for ways to prevent burnout when juggling multiple projects.
Join us as we chat through living intentionally by using your environment to do so. You will love this episode if you are looking to make a change in your space!
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
What We Discuss:
01:40 Can the art of designing make people happy?
03:22 “People want to see and experience something they haven’t seen before.”
04:53 Design is a combination of an old soul and a new spirit
10:31 How to stay open-minded for new ideas and not get lost in what is trending
12:20 Kelly shares how taking photos can help you find new patterns and styles
16:42 Curiosity is a driver in pursuing your passion
18:59 Take your time to find things that have meaning and connection to you
21:19 Jay explains the meaning behind the art pieces in his studio
22:51 The deep rooted interest in art and design
26:38 Kelly talks about her first project in Venice Beach
29:50 Then and now, concept presentations can be challenging
32:51 What was the most difficult part about starting your career?
35:29 Mistakes are important in any creative process
34:06 One of the projects that helped shift Kelly’s career
41:02 Let’s take a look at some of the best art projects in Kelly’s book
42:44 Do you need to spend big to create your own space?
44:50 Make do of what you’ve seen or have and make it interesting
48:13 “Give people an experience they can take an incredible memory with.”
49:34 How to incorporate plants when designing a place
50:33 Inspired by a home Kelly visited in Malibu
52:52 Being a mother is one of the most transformational experience for women
55:11 How do you stay present in your work and when with family?
56:25 “Creativity is your soul while replication is looking outward.”
57:34 To avoid burnout, saying no is just as important as saying yes
01:00:58 Transforming dreams into realistic art designs
01:02:55 How can artists appropriately price the worth of their work