It's All Perspective

How often do you ask for advice before doing something? There was a time in my life when I felt the need to ask everyone I crossed paths with for their opinion. Even worse, I questioned no one's feedback. This led to a lot of mental turmoil. Since then, I've decided to revisit this peculiar societal habit of being swayed by others' opinions. So, join me as we explore and debunk this together.

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Let me ask you this.. what do you think comes first the chicken or the egg? Okay now imagine getting asked "what's your experience" from your interviewer as a student that's fresh out of school. I remember this feeling so vividly and unfortunately it's not an uncommon one.. since then I've had some thoughts cross my mind and I'm going to share them with you today.

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We're back and better than ever, BUT with some changes.. let's catch you up.

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December is the month when we tend to reflect on the year, and while it's easy to feel proud and nostalgic, there's also a darker side. Sometimes, we find ourselves overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, unsure of what we've truly accomplished. We panic. With all the holiday planning, balancing work, friends, family, and responsibilities, it can feel like we need to work even harder to deserve the good times, so we overbook ourselves and end up punishing our own well-being.

In this episode, join me as I unpack why we do this to ourselves and share some of my favorite solutions for having a healthier, happier, and more present holiday season.

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But-Why-Design? (a phrase coined by Taylor): The elements of a space that are categorized as aesthetic "nice-to-haves," and therefore, are not as highly prioritized or are ruled out early on in the design process due to concerns about how far a project’s budget can stretch. What I’ve found as a designer is that this is one common way we close ourselves off from all the potential our space can bring. This is what I call the "design scarcity effect," and I won’t let it influence pre-design thinking anymore! Join me in a chat as we talk about some of my favorite visually appealing design elements in all their intricate glory, so that, hopefully, when you get around to making improvements to your home, you'll know how you’d like to give a little extra love to your favorite corners.

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We spend so much time on the road these days. As an adult, I now understand why my parents were so happy when my sports teams had home games—it’s a lot of time and energy spent doing.. well.. nothing. Some might even say it’s exhausting, and I believe in some ways it can be true. Even a simple drive to the grocery store can leave us feeling drained. But why is that? Join me as I explore this topic a little further, share some stories, and offer some of my energy-saving advice along the way. Enjoy! 

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It’s Saturday morning. I flutter my eyes open at 8 a.m., expecting to see a blue sky and hear nothing but birds chirping in the distance. Instead, my thoughts are interrupted by the sound of water dripping from the corner of my apartment. Yes, I had a leak.. and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. But here’s the thing: it’s true what they say, we don’t appreciate what we have until it’s gone. In my case, what was gone was the warm, cozy, and comfortable space I had always considered home. Even thought I knew my apartment to be all these things I couldn't leave my apartment fast enough that day. Now this got me thinking about why we view comfortable spaces as safe? Well I endure the sound of dripping water (massing up to be 10L total collected in a garbage can) for 30-45 minutes to dive deeper (pun very intended) into this topic with you today. 

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Let me paint you a picture..you’ve just finished scrolling on Instagram/Pinterest and you’re feeling empowered to renovate one of the rooms in your home. You’re excited about this transformation and tell yourself that you would like to go about this independently (no designer or builder). But as you start the process of mapping out what material you want to who you want making the installation, you quickly realize that budget is a major topic that influences your decision making. You tell yourself, “no worries, google’s got me” only to find 1,674,293,239 links to comb through all talking about DIFFERENT THINGS. Talk about overwhelm and confusion, right? Join Taylor in a strategic conversation of how she believes is the best way to approach your next renovation. Everything from what you should consider, material options to help you be more mindful of your budget, some stories and of course what she believes is the biggest after thought she’s seen people make in their independently managed home renovations.

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Today, join Taylor in a tranformative, slightly traumatic and borderline dramatic tale of the time she got robbed by a member of the building team during her family’s home renovation in the early 2000s. Fortunately, this very early on experience didn’t go without any gain as this planted a seed. She learned the hard way, that unfortunately we can’t trust everything we hear especially when we are granting someone complete access to some of the most personal corners of our home. Even if they consider themselves “professionals”.. it runs a little deeper than that and it’s our resonsibility to do our research. Back then, (believe it or not), she didn’t say much so she saw A LOT of red flags along the way and those red flags over time unfortunately got so red they basically tuned purple. As she looks back with 20/20 vision while pulling from her own design experiences throughout the years, Taylor has put forward some tips on what she would encourage others to keep an eye out for as they look to collaborate with a builder and how to start off on the right foot. But first let’s jump into story time..

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When I was away in LA I was lucky enough to have access to the Roosevelt Hotel’s newly renovated Johnny Grant Apartment where everything from Vogue photoshoots to Oscar parties have been hosted there at some point in time. If you’re a modern day design finatic, like myself, you probably get most of your design inspiration from sources online. I’m talking about instagram, pinterest and tiktok but let’s not forget that this is just one lens. It’s tough to really get into the nitty gritty of the details of what makes the space truly shine. And of course the answer to the question, "what is it about a design that makes a celebrity want to spend their valuable time and money there?" And the follow up question: "how can I achieve this for my space"? Have no fear, creatives, I took my time and I took my notes of what aspects of the stunning design by Kevin Klein could challenge what we might believe to be true about design rules and trends we study from our screens. Join me as we debunk these ideas together. 

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