What Should You Put In an Empty Corner?

The Best Ways to Use an Empty Corner In Your Home One of the most common things we hear from clients is, “What should I put in here?” Usually, they’re pointing at an empty corner. Sometimes the answer is a large plant. Sometimes it’s a chair, shelving, or artwork. And sometimes the answer is absolutely […]

Bedroom Design Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Sleep Setup

What’s Not Working in Your Bedroom (and How to Fix It) We see this all the time with our clients: bedrooms that look perfectly fine but don’t actually work day to day. The nightstand is just a little too low. There’s nowhere to set anything down. The lighting works in some spots, but not in […]

From Cold Bedrooms to Harsh Lighting: Easy Fixes That Change Everything

 In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I celebrate over a decade of hosting my interior design podcast before diving straight into listener questions, starting with helping Rachel rethink her gray bedroom that feels cold at night—I reassure her the paint works but suggest adding color, adjusting mismatched nightstands, upgrading textiles, and […]

Transform a Drab Space on a Budget & Netflix’s “Dynasty: The Murdochs”

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I reflect on my experience as an interior designer and podcast host while answering a listener’s question about how to make her living room feel more cohesive and inviting without a full redesign. I walk through practical, low-cost changes—like removing an unnecessary layered rug, swapping out […]

Filling Empty Corners & Netflix’s “Till Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom”

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I recorded late at night in my pajamas after putting my kids to bed, reflecting on my 11 years of podcasting while reintroducing myself and my mission to make interior design accessible. I answered a listener’s question about an awkward empty corner, explaining when spaces can […]

Elevating a TV, Chaotic Entryways, & Mixing Woods

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I walk through a fast-paced lightning round of listener questions, sharing practical and budget-friendly interior design advice. I start by tackling how to make a plain TV wall feel more elevated, emphasizing that instead of trendy fixes like wood slats or accent walls, I focus on […]

Accessorizing Islands, Dining Room Rugs, & an Accent Wall Smackdown

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I hosted a lightning round of listener questions and shared my practical interior design advice on three common dilemmas. First, I explained that kitchen islands should prioritize function over decoration, recommending useful items like trays, herbs, oils, and tools while keeping surfaces mostly clear. Next, I […]

Zoom Backgrounds & Statement Chandeliers

In this episode of The Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I answer listener design questions and focus on practical ways to improve everyday spaces. I start by helping Priya from Austin rethink her home office Zoom background, explaining how a balanced backdrop with subtle patterns, greenery, and good lighting can look polished without being distracting, and […]

Adding Personality to Neutral Living & Bedrooms

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I dove into the mailbag because March couldn’t come soon enough and I was more than ready for a little spring refresh energy. I answered Melissa’s question about her neutral bedroom that felt both unfinished and overcrowded, sharing how I’d add warmth and personality through texture, […]

Moving Away From Cream & Netflix’s “Love Is Blind”

In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I start by venting about being snowed in after multiple Nor’easters, with schools canceled, no babysitter, restless kids, and me slowly losing my mind despite trying to make it special with city outings and Broadway shows! I dive into a listener question from Pam in Arkansas […]