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Welcome back to The Interior Collective, I’m your host, Anastasia Casey — and today, I am so excited to be joined by one of the most influential voices in modern American design, Nina Freudenberger. As the founder of Freudenberger Design Studio, Nina has built a body of work that transcends trend cycles, coasts, and even design styles — yet every space she touches evokes the same feeling: grounded, effortless, and deeply personal.

You might know her from her bestselling design books like Surf Shack, Bibliostyle, and most recently Mountain House, or from her projects featured in Architectural Digest and Vogue. But what’s perhaps most fascinating about Nina’s journey is how she’s built a brand that evolves with her — from interiors, to publishing, and beyond — all while staying visually cohesive and emotionally resonant.

In this conversation, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it takes to grow a multidisciplinary design studio, how to build a signature style that still leaves room for reinvention, and how Nina’s expanded her business into new creative categories without losing sight of what matters most.

If you’re a designer looking to grow a timeless business that evolves with you, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Let’s dive in.