On this episode of Dear Alice, we are going to be talking about our absolute favorite books for styling a home. We honestly can’t style a house without books that we know the homeowner would love, that would look great on their shelves, that they would love pouring through, and that we could leave open on their cocktail table.

0:00 Intro

6:08 Rose Tarlow

11:07 John Darlow

12:44 Fredrique

15:15 The Most Beautiful Homes in the World

23:42 The 20th Century Art Book

26:20 The Authentics

30:36 Perspective

32:56 Houses That We’ve Dreamt Of

“Whatever your hobbies are, you need to tell your story on your table. Reset your cocktail table and discover new things!” 35:57

Today we are going to answer a variety of questions sent in by our listeners about topics ranging from how to add more color to how to decorate your entryway. This episode will help you stay on top of changing trends in interior design and help you make your space a sanctuary. Tune in to learn more tips for upgrading your personal design!

0:00 Intro

09:00 How to gauge room size

12:13 How to decorate entryways

19:53 What to invest in when renting

27:01 How to branch out into more colors

31:25 Ideas for bathroom storage

“The primary job of curtains today isn’t actually to give you privacy. It’s mostly to just give you this really beautiful finished look. We’ve often said it’s like the mascara to your eye makeup. It’s elongating, it’s beautiful, it’s elegant, it finishes [your room].” 16:06

Today we have Asha Chaudhary, the President and CEO of Jaipur Living. We are going to learn about all things rugs! Jaipur Living is the world’s largest manufacturer of hand-knotted rugs. Asha was raised in India and grew up surrounded by expert weavers as her father founded Jaipur Rugs in 1978. She earned her bachelor’s in business administration from Emery University and is a prominent leader in the business community. She serves on numerous leadership boards and was named an Earnston Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in 2021. Tune in to learn about the construction of rugs, and how to check for durability and quality when making your next rug purchase!

0:00 Intro

04:39 Different constructions of rugs

15:10 How to evaluate the quality of your rug

23:54 Best ways to care for your rug

27:12 Selecting the right size rug

32:05 Rug durability

33:14 How to properly layer your rug

“Even though handmade rugs have the reputation of being more expensive, you can find an amazing handmade rug at a good price and value these days because there are so many different types of constructions.” 16:05

On this episode of Dear Alice, the trio discusses their 6 favorite ways to add a touch of softness to any space. They share their current favorite trends and the one design element that's truly the heartbeat of the home. Soft design often includes organic shapes that have smooth edges, curves, and natural elements. They also talk about adding softness through color and art, as well as using plants to tie together a room. Tune in to learn more expert tips on making your space interesting with softened design! 

Intro 0:00

Favorite trends right now 1:25

Six ways to add softness to a space 7:26

Color drenching and diffusing lines 17:40

Good lighting shapes and temperatures 23:34

The magic of plants in design 27:50

"Everything looks better when you frame your art correctly. When you do something that's opinionated and has a point of view with your art, that will add softness and dynamics to your space." 22:56

People want to know how best to make their bed, based on the various questions we’ve gotten from our listeners. “As much as I try to make my bed look like the beds in the showroom, it just doesn’t. So what are y’all doing?” We realized we maybe have never talked about how to make the perfect bed. It’s the way we make the bed in all of our projects and the showroom floor, and we’ve been at it for a while and have found the perfect fills, right sheets, etc. It’s a very goldilocks situation for everybody individually. There are a lot of ways to do it, but in this episode we will tell you our favorite way to do it.

“If you haven’t gotten a new insert for a while and you feel like your duvet has lost its loft, it’s probably because it’s time for a new insert. You need something with a fresh down blown into it and as soon as your order gets placed, we make these and ship it right to your house.” 30:04

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