It’s Not the Cushions: What Actually Finishes a Room

About this episode

Sam and Naomi discuss the often misunderstood finishing touches in home design, focusing on practical decisions that enhance a room's resolution.

In this episode of The Interior Lovers, Sam and Naomi unpack what finishing touches really mean - and why they’re so often misunderstood. This isn’t about cushions and candles. It’s about the practical, often invisible decisions that make a home feel resolved: lighting levels, bulb choice, fixture heights, socket placement and cable management. The details designers notice instantly - and homeowners often live with for years. From understanding lumens (not wattage) to tackling overlooked DIY ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Grigg, Naomi Scott-Dunne

Topics covered

• finishing touches
• home design
• lighting
• DIY
• interior design

Keywords

• finishing touches
• lighting levels
• bulb choice
• fixture heights
• socket placement
• cable management
• DIY

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