43. Design vs Styling: The Hidden Steps Behind Every Great Project with Bea Lambos

43. Design vs Styling: The Hidden Steps Behind Every Great Project with Bea Lambos

June 24, 2026 · 58 min

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Camilla Ingall interviews interior stylist Bea Lambos about the intricacies of styling, photography, and the creative process behind great design projects.

What does an interior stylist actually do? It's a role that most people only notice in the final image. The beautifully photographed home, the perfectly layered living room, or the project that lands in a magazine. But behind those images is a creative process that most people never see. In this episode of “Behind The Design”, I sit down with interior stylist Bea Lambos to talk about the world of styling, photography, and visual storytelling. We discuss what happens before a project is photographed, how stylists work alongside photographers and designers, and why styling is about much more than placing beautiful objects in a room. We also explore the challenge many homeowners face when trying to define their style, and Bea shares a simple piece of advice that can make the process feel far less overwhelming. In This Episode, We Discuss: ➡️ Why Bea transitioned from interior design into styling ➡️ What really happens on a photoshoot day ➡️ The relationship between stylists, photographers, and designers ➡️ How styling helps tell the story of a project ➡️ The difference between styling for everyday living and styling for photography ➡️ Why some of the best creative outcomes come from…

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