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Season 5 Episode 11 - Voice Notes: How to Create Year-Round Christmas Magic

The Gaines’ crew have a new mountain house project!

More on floral art

The key to creating year-round Christmas magic

Tiny houses under 1000 square feet

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Venezia Small Vase from Jonathan Adler

204 Lakeshore Drive

412 Womble Street

789 River Bend Drive

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Season 5 Episode 10 - Voice Notes: The Key to Grown-up Kids’ Rooms

Floral art

Farmhouses > Modern Farmhouses

Using your favourite environments as design inspiration

The key to grown-up kids’ rooms

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GraceJolie Flowers

113 Stonewall Lane

637 Hardison Road

1247 Main St Extension

Elizabeth Hay Design

Electric Bowery’s mountainside chalet project in Deer Valley,

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Season 5 Episode 9 - Voice Notes: Pattern for the Pattern-Averse

Art you can visit

Spotlight on Real Estate in Edenton, NC

How to hide money in your interior design

The key to including pattern when you’re pattern-averse

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Ruth Asawa at the MoMA

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Colin King

116 W Gale Street

103 S Moseley Street

203 N Granville Street

D Stanley Dixon

Vaughan Design and Development

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Season 5 Episode 8 - Voice Notes: Why Your Home Needs More Contrast

Art from the zeitgeist

“Gold standard” architecture

How to edit your room (in 3 steps)

The one quick design fix that makes all the difference

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David Shrigley

1038 Bayview Road

107 S Main Street

105 N Main Street

Studio Noakes

The Design Files

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Season 5 Episode 7 - Voice Notes: Making the Case for Editing

Art from the zeitgeist

“Gold standard” architecture

How to edit your room (in 3 steps)

The one quick design fix that makes all the difference

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Nieves González

Rose Florence Substack

Lily Allen’s West End Girl Album

1409 E Mulberry Street

1112 Park Avenue

672 Lake Wackena Road

Prospect Refuge’s White Oak project

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Season 5 Episode 6 - Voice Notes: Being beautiful isn't good enough

Hyperrealistic art

Architect-built homes in Eastern North Carolina

How to juxtapose different design periods

Why we need more from design than beauty

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Charcoal Art by @heonless

310 Inverrary Road

50 Cherry Hill Drive

110 Wolfs Trail

⁠The German Pavilion in Barcelona

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Season 5 Episode 5 - Voice Notes: Classicism & Whimsy

"Not your typical" pop art

How to autumn-ize into your home

Best of Bungalows in ENC

Subtle ways to incorporate whimsy

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A Bigger Splash, by David Hockney

David Hockney on Art.com-- I was misled by this website, you're better off doing a google search of your own!

407 Old Cherry Point Road

401 Pecan Lane

820 Park Drive

Beata Heuman Interior...

Season 5 Episode 4 - Voice Notes: Can you mix metals?

How art is practical

Autumn-forward real estate

Mixing metals with Jean Stoffer

Unusual ways to use natural light

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Crackle Nymphoides peltata ÅJ EA 5 - 25 by Åsa Jungnelius

KostaBoda

301 Natures Way

415 Bay Bush Road

103 Mullington Lane

Jean Stoffer Design

Armac Martin

Tan Architecture

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Season 5 Episode 3 - Voice Notes: How to Fill a Tall Wall

How to address a tall wall

Using a read thread

How to do subtle colour

Recycled art

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⁠Blue Styrofoam Seascape by Tom Friedman

440 8th Street

1200 W Lenoir Avenue

206 W Eden Street (my absolute favourite!)

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Season 5 Episode 2 - Voice Notes: Great Art and Good Curtains

Art you can touch

Houses with space

A quick guide to café curtains

The art of framing

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Vessel No. VII by Devin Wilde

301 W Central Street

512 Medcalf Drive SW

704 Park Avenue

Good curtains

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Season 5 Episode 1 - Voice Notes: Upstate Who?

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L'Oro dell'Azzurro Framed Print by Joan Miró, sold by MoMA

200 Cameron Avenue

393 Moltonville Road

368 Hopewell Road

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Season 4 Episode 9: How to decide which home projects to prioritize

When your budget is limited, the pressure of how to spend it well is enormous.

What should you prioritize?

Is there a right or a wrong way to spend on home projects?

That's where we're going in this week's episode.

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Season 4 Episode 8: What if you live in a crappy old house?

Not all old houses have good architecture.

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Hull Millwork

Sophie Davies Interiors

Fabrizio Casiraghi

Mistovia

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Season 4 Episode 7: How to think like a designer

The average homeowner and the average designer don’t think alike. So what can homeowners and DIYers do to be better informed and more design aware?

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Toby Witte Episode (Part One, Part Two)

Paige Wassel Youtube Video

⁠Katie Rosenfeld

Rental Redo

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Season 4 Episode 6: Should We Seek to Live in Humbler Homes?

While DIY and TikTok design are at all-time highs, more and more people are embracing the idea of the ‘unaesthetic’ home.

But is the idea of idealizing an ugly home just as problematic as idealizing a beautiful one?

Today we’re asking ourselves the question: Should we seek to live in humbler homes?

Let’s get into it.

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Season 4 Episode 5: Should Modern Architecture and Interior Design try to Look Old?

What should modern homes strive to be?

Have we made too much of trying to make history repeat itself?

How do we celebrate the past without making everything an homage to it?

In this episode, we’ll be talking about when to ‘go historic’, when not to, and what mistakes to avoid.

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The podcast takes a brief hiatus over the Easter Break, but we still want you to start thinking about this question:

Should modern construction try to look 'old'?

Tune in on May 7th to find out.

Season 4 Episode 4: Decluttering: Practical Ways to Make Space for Better Living

How much of what you own do you actually use? How much of what you have do you actually need?

To live well in our homes is not just a matter of the right layouts and furniture, but also how we live with all we have.

Join us as we get practical and self-examining when it comes to the ‘stuff’ we have in our homes, and what to do with it.

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Season 4 Episode 3: How To Embrace The Art Of ‘Slow’ (Thoughtful) Decorating

De-influence Yourself and Embrace ‘Slow Decorating’

Join us for the third episode this season as we discuss the 'slow decorating' concept and break down what it really takes to accomplish it in our ordinary homes.

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Season 4 Episode 2: How to Make Design Choices in a Home With No Architecture

Many of the homes built in the last 25+ years have been built without the help of an architect. So when a house lacks the consideration for finer details, attention-to-detail, or distinct style and character, how do you begin to make design choices?

That’s where we’re going in this week’s episode.

Season 2 Episode 8: Jennifer Vreeland McDermott On How To Make Your Builder-Grade Home Feel Custom

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Season 4 Episode 1: Microscopic vs Macroscopic Design Approaches

There's a problem with the way we go about designing our houses. Let's talk about it.

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Lived In is back for Season 4: Changing the Way We Think About Our Homes!

This season, we're exploring the disconnect between what we see online and in print, and the way we live. What lessons can we learn? Why are things the way they are? Why are we marketed what we're marketed? And, what are we missing?

Join us as we cover topics like:

Season 3 Episode 11:

Interviews with Experts: Drew Bennett

- Where do you begin in creating a real estate investment portfolio?

- What are the different ways to invest in real estate?

- How do you protect and insulate yourself from big losses?

- What kind of ratios ensure the best profitability?

In this, our final episode of Season 3, I’m joined by realtor, builder, and real estate investor Drew Bennett. Involved in real estate investing since 2016, Drew has enjoyed great success through hi...

Season 3 Episode 10:

Interviews with Experts: Austin Simmons of Overlook Projects

Happy New Year! We’re back after a long, much-needed break with an episode that makes for the pe...

Season 3 Episode 9 (Part 2):

Interviews with Experts: Toby Witte of Wittehaus

What dictates the types of houses we live in?

Why are architects so far removed from residential home design?

What should we prioritize when it comes to designing our homes?

Do bigger houses really lead to happier lives?

Join Toby Witte, founder of Wittehaus for part 2 of our conversation on what he hopes for when it comes to residential design.

Toby Witte is the principal of Wittehaus, a Forbes...

Season 3 Episode 9 (Part 1):

Interviews with Experts: Toby Witte of Wittehaus

Who dictates the types of houses we live in?

Why are architects so far removed from residential home design?

What should we prioritize when it comes to designing our homes?

Do bigger houses really lead to happier lives?

Toby Witte, founder of Wittehaus joins the podcast to share what he has observed and what he hopes for when it comes to residential design. Tune into this episode to have your preconceptions...

Season 3 Episode 8:

Interviews with Experts: DeeDee Birch of Make Good Places

Can design benefit people and the environment?

How can we bring healthier, biophilic design into our everyday spaces?

Is it really possible to change the quality of your life through your space?

And is what we’re being sold actually what benefits us most?

While living in a beautiful home is negotiable, all of us should be able to live in homes that keep us healthy and strong. Biophilic design, by...

Season 3 Episode 7:

Interviews with Experts: Leigh Baker from Carolina Farmhouse Furniture

Which materials should you use to create a more healthy home environment?

Which healthy swaps should you prioritize?

How do you renovate a space without breaking the bank?

What hidden costs can drive spending up?

The only thing often more challenging than creating a beautiful home is creating a healthful one. Knowing which materials to pick, what to prioritize, and evaluating how well you’re doing can all be hard to figure out. Enter Le...

Season 3 Episode 6:

Interviews with Experts: Ronnie Warren from Precision Renovations

How do you maximize a renovation budget without sacrificing quality or style?

What separates a good contractor from a bad one?

How do you renovate a space without breaking the bank?

What hidden costs can drive spending up?

While our last episode was all about how to build equity, this episode gets a lot more practical. When it comes to home renovations, it can be challenging to know how to pick...

Season 3 Episode 5:

Interviews with Experts: Ashley Barker and Hannah Martin from Appraisal Advantage

Does landscaping add value?

Which rooms get you the greatest return on investment?

Do material choices matter in an appraisal?

Is the age of your home always a negative?

Ashley Barker is the founder of Appraisal Advantage, where he works together with Hannah Martin assessing home values and conducting comprehensive audits of their features and comparables to determine objective market value. This episode equips homeowners who want to...

Season 3 Episode 4:

Interviews with Experts: House inspectors Derek Hedgepeth and Mike Benson

What should you do to protect and maintain your home?

What does a home inspection cover?

Which home issues are minor and which are major?

Do you need a home inspection on a new build home?

Mike Benson and Derek Hedgepeth, Pitt County based home inspectors, share insights from their combined 33 years in the home inspection industry. Listen in to find out why crawl spaces are the root of...

Season 3 Episode 3:

Interviews with Experts: Lindsay Ryan of Plant & See Nursery

Which plants are near impossible to kill?

When is the best time of year to plant bulbs?

What is the difference between an annual and a perennial?

Is it possible to overwater a plant?

Can all plants go outside?

Lindsay Ryan, co-owner of Plant & See Nursery joins the podcast sharing insights about the easiest and toughest plants to grow, the basics of keeping plants alive, and how to  d...

Season 3 Episode 2:

Interviews with Experts: Wesley Taylor and Mandy Vignali from C&C Stoneworks

Which is better, porcelain or ceramic tile?

What are the differences between manufactured and natural stones?

Is marble really the most expensive stone?

Which details are the most important to consider when choosing a countertop?

Is peel and stick tile ever a good option?

Wesley Taylor and Mandy Vignali from C&C Stoneworks talk everything stone, exposing trends, sharing best and worst uses, and getting real about affordability...

Season 3 Episode 1:

Interviews with Experts: Jae Goess

Is your credit score the most important factor determining your mortgage?

Do you need to be debt free to get a mortgage?

Is it possible to get a mortgage when you're self-employed?

And do credit pulls really negatively impact your score?

Mortgage expert Jae Goess joins us on this very first episode of season three of the podcast. We’re exploring different types of mortgage loans, debunking mortgage myths, discussing home buying budgers, answering some of the mo...

Season 2 Episode 12: How to Renovate a Lake House

Lake House living is the dream for a lot of people (us included), but if you can’t buy the house you love, how do you craft it?

In this slightly unorthodox episode, join us as we follow along with the lake house renovation of Chip and Joanna Gaines.

We’ll talk about:

How and where to save money during a renovation

The importance of maximizing views and access

How to own mistakes and pivot quickly

Season 2 Episode 11: The Do’s and Don'ts of Making a Rental Feel Like Home

If you live in a rental and are struggling to figure out how to make it feel like your own, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Season 2 Episode 10: How to Craft Beautiful (Functional) Outdoor Spaces

With June around the corner, it's officially outdoor season. While it might seem like it has snuck up on you, there's still time to create an outdoor space you can enjoy all summer long.

This is a very practical episode that includes:

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Season 2 Episode 9: Why Does Good Design Cost So Much?

What happens when the design you love is not the design you can afford?

Why do interior designers charge so much, and is any of that kind of design attainable on a smaller budget?

Join us as we explore the various factors influencing design cost, discuss the impact of design quality and value and how to invest in design, and share the key to balancing design quality and cost.

Hemby Home Co. - Big budgets aren’t the on...

Season 2 Episode 8: Jennifer Vreeland McDermott On How To Make Your Builder-Grade Home Feel Custom

50-70% of homes currently for sale in the Pitt County market are new-build homes built spec by local home builders. If those are the majority of homes available for sale, maybe it’s worth figuring out what can be done to make them feel a little less like builder-grade homes and a little more custom.

Jennifer Vreeland McDermott of JV Design Style in Charleston, SC joins Femi to talk about how to bring custom home fe...

Season 2 Episode 7: The Problem with Design in Residential Home Building

What can be done to improve design quality in home construction?

In this episode, we talk about:

The difference between residential home building and Architectural Design

The reason for my architectural design concerns

The key to improving design quality in home construction

Some possible solutions for design problems in residential home construction

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The Lived in Podcast Goes on Spring Break

The Lived in Podcast is on Spring Break, but we didn't leave you hanging with nothing!

We've recommended three great podcast episodes to keep you entertained until the next Lived In episode is released:

Finding Your Niche - The Dear Alice Podcast

So how do you...do up a bathroom? - So How Do You… the Interiors Podcast

Refreshing your interiors without spending a fortune - The Great Indoors Podcast

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Season 2 Episode 6: How to Make Your House Sell Well in 2024

The market is still hot and homes are still selling. In this week’s Lived In episode, we talk about some of the things you need to think about when it comes to selling a house in 2024. Learn what to do to make your house irresistible to buyers, and secure a worthy offer. From enhancing curb appeal to strategic staging and expert negotiation, discover the steps needed to maximize your home's selling potential.

We cover:

- The im...

Season 2 Episode 5: How to Design for Kids: Kid-proof or Kid-friendly?

How do you design for kids? Is there a right or a wrong approach?

There are any number of things to think about when it comes to designing a space for kids, and this episode is all about empowering you to do it well. 

In this episode we cover:

The difference between kid-centric design, kid-friendly design, and kid-proof design

How to accommodate children without alienating adults

The various factors people need t...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4!

This week’s episode is all about unpopular and unfiltered opinions on design choices you’re likely pretty familiar with. We talk about palatable design, ugly appliances, what it takes to make the modern farmhouse design concept a win, and how social media influences our design choices. Tune in to hear what design we love, and what design we don’t!

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Tan France’s Home in Utah on Architectural Digest

Gil Schafer’s Dutchess County Home

Schafer Buccatello Architects

Historical...

Season 2 Episode 3: What makes a house unsellable?

What makes a house unsellable? We’ve all seen houses on Zilllow that have been listed for sale and haven’t moved for years, but what causes this to happen? What are the factors that lead to a house sitting on the market untouched?

Check out this episode for helpful explanations on:

How to effectively price a home for sale

Why layout and condition of home is so important to buyers

How location can be the ultimate roadblock in the...

Season 2 Episode 2

Does design matter?

In this week’s episode, we talk about:

What design is

If it matters

How this works within the confines and context of the home

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For the Love of Kitchens

Hemby House Co. Design Consults

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Science of People on Color Ps...

Welcome to Season 2!

This year, we want to help more of you champion your homes and spaces. This is the year you finally make your home your own, fix what doesn't work, and breathe new life into rooms and spaces that have felt suffocating for the last few years.

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How do you make a small room feel bigger? What are the upcoming design trends for 2024? How do I personalize a space without going too far?

In this episode, Femi answers some top questions around home and design and finishes off the final episode for 2023.

Tune in to hear some of the most common design questions answered.

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Jason Saft - Staged to Sell Home

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E07: How to House-Hunt as a First-Time Homebuyer

It’s hard to be a first-time homebuyer in the current market. As if the daunting task of trying to figure out all the ins and outs wasn’t enough, you also have to contend with impossibly high interest rates and market uncertainty. So if you’re a hopeful first-time homebuyer ready to start house-hunting, what do you need to know and what tips can see you through? And if you’re a recent first-time homebuyer, what do you wish you knew before you bought?

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Have a small kitchen or tiny bathroom you’re struggling to make sense of? You’re not alone. The median size of homes across the US is just over 2,000 sq ft, which means the vast majority of us don’t live in sprawling mansions, and the vast majority of us aren’t afforded the luxury of building our own homes. So how do you maintain form and function in your dinky kitchen? How do you make your itty-bitty bathroom stylish and accommodating? And how do you maximize storage and comfort in a bedroom that’s barely big enough for a queen si...

If there has ever been an episode you wouldn’t want to miss, it would be this one! in this episode I’m joined by Hannah Otto of The Otto House. Hannah is an incredibly talented DIYer, and her use of colour and smart hacks is incredibly inspiring.

Over the last few years Hannah has decorated and sold two homes, and she is currently in her third. Listen to this episode for great tips on Facebook Marketplace shopping, figuring out smart ways to incorporate colour into your home, and knowing when to DIY and when not to!

While the last episode was all about how to do modest makeovers, this episode is all about how *not* to do them. Get some insider details on what can go wrong, what and how to prep for your DIY or modest makeover, and find out what it actually costs to do a modest makeover.

*Apologies for issues with the sound, hoping to have all the kinks worked out by the time the next episode comes out!

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The Otto House

The...

What the heck is a modest makeover?

It’s pretty simple in some ways, as it does what it says on the tin, but on the other hand, there are quite a few different moving parts that go into it. It’s not hard to get overwhelmed, and there are lots of mistakes to be made, so in this episode I break the modest makeover down step-by-step so that it’s easy enough for you to do it yourself, and so you avoid some of my mistakes.

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The only thing harder than finding the perfect house is finding the perfect place to build it! In this episode I interview my friend and fellow realtor Laura, who has had the joy of building her own home and shares some of the challenges of doing that.

While she might live in a custom-built house now, Laura started humbly like the rest of us, and she has never been afraid to roll up her sleeves and do the work necessary to achieve the look and feel she wants. Find out what potentially dangerous lengths she went to...

Hi guys! It's great to meet you!

This week, we're talking about how the podcast started, the need for practical home design, and why context matters when we're trying to implement the design we see in our own homes.

Matilda Goad Silverware Set

Etsy Silverware Dupe - 1

Etsy Silverware Dupe - 2

The $300 dining room chairs that ordinarily retail for $3,650 for a set of four (we have six)

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