Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today, host Caroline Turner sits down with Sarah Lyon, a writer, editor, stylist, and design-obsessed creative whose work has appeared in Apartment Therapy, The Spruce, Domino, and more. Sarah shares how she carved out a career at the intersection of interiors and storytelling, why she loves highlighting real homes, and what she’s learned from stepping into countless personal spaces. Caroline and Sarah dive into the realities of styling, navigating client expectations, and the surprising emotional layers behind their work.

And of course,Caroline reads two anonymous confessions from fellow designers: one about discovering a client’s literal ashes hidden inside their antique furniture, and another about stumbling upon a rare tapestry without realizing how valuable it truly was.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00: Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22: Guest introduction: Sarah’s background and path into editorial design
• 26:01: Sarah's Vice
• 28:11: Confession #1: Designing with the dead: Ashes hidden in a client’s antique furniture
• 33:01: Confession #2: The rare tapestry find I didn’t know was priceless
• 43:30: Questions
• 50:59: What made Sarah feel

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📲 Stay inspired—follow Sarah for beautifully told design stories:

• Instagram: @sarahlyon9
• Website: sarahilyon.com

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📝 Credits: 

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography