How to Decorate

BONUS episode: Lauren Robbins' Tudor Home in Augusta, GA

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We are super excited to be launching a new House Tours series on our YouTube channel! To kick things off, we visited Lauren Robbins' gorgeous Tudor home in Augusta, Georgia. Caroline chatted with Lauren for over an hour about her decorating process and style. Now you can see all the visual details of Lauren's home that bring her design conversations to life, and listen here to their uncut hour-long discussion on this bonus episode. Lauren chats about her bright and happy "pretty room”, bedroom essentials, using colors to tell a story, and more about her signature elegant yet playful, gorgeous style. She also gives some great recommendations on picking an anchor fabric and tips for picking a loved piece to start as a jumping-off point for creating a whole home you love.


What You’ll Hear On This Episode:

  • More about the inspiration behind the home’s color palette and “pretty room”.
  • The fun ways that optical illusion creates visual interest in designs.
  • Starting with a loved piece as a jumping-off point.
  • How to use hallways and entries to create a bridge to the other rooms.
  • Why did Lauren paint the floor in the entryway?
  • Design choices for a family-friendly kitchen and family room.
  • Using a single color palette for a cohesive look in a bedroom.
  • Picking a color palette for a public room vs. a private room such as a bedroom.
  • The essentials of a bedroom.
  • Why Lauren chose a moodier color palette in the family room and bar.
  • Durability and care for the family room fabrics.
  • Personalizing design choices for children’s rooms.


    • Show Notes:

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    • Lauren Robbins Interiors 
    • Ep 311 with Lauren Robbins


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