173: Who pooped at the dinner party & other floor plan adventures

About this episode

Shaun and Rebecca discuss their recent experiences and insights in interior design, including travel, editorial opportunities, and the importance of clear communication in design work.

Shaun and Rebecca catch up on spring travel, allergic reactions, editorial photoshoots, and the realities of balancing rest with productivity as interior designers. Rebecca shares the behind-the-scenes story of her Texas project being selected for a magazine cover and what it was like working with a full editorial team on location. They also dive into the importance of showing your design work online, how editors discover interior designers, the ethics of using other designers’ photos on social media, and why clear floor plans and thoughtful presentations matter so much in an interior design business. From art lending libraries to powder rooms opening into dining rooms, this episode is full of hilarious tangents and practical lessons for designers trying to communicate their value clearly. In this episode they discuss: Rebecca’s spring break trip to Palm Springs and navigating a scary allergic reaction at Nobu Planning international travel around food allergies, family preferences, and long-haul logistics Rebecca’s Texas project being photographed for a magazine cover and full home tour Why sharing your interior design projects online can lead to editorial opportunities Shaun’s…

People in this episode

Host: Shaun

Guest: Rebecca

Topics covered

• interior design
• travel
• productivity
• editorial opportunities
• social media ethics
• floor plans

Keywords

• interior design
• editorial photoshoots
• travel
• allergic reactions
• social media
• floor plans
• productivity
• art lending

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nobu, MCA Denver, Texas

Books & works: The Octopus Initiative

Places: Palm Springs

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