The Design Doctor

The Design Doctor

By Kricia Palmer, MD, Allied ASIDArtsDesign
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The Design Doctor episodes

  • REPLAY: Why You Should Reverse Your Decorating Process

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    How can reversing your decorating process transform your interior design projects?

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • Why choosing paint colors and shopping for furniture first can hinder interior design projects.
    • The significance of designing a room comprehensively, considering existing elements and desired ambiance.
    • A step-by-step approach to effective interior design, including asking key questions, seeking inspiration, space planning, creating a vision board, and strategic shopping.

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    17 min
  • The Psychological Impact of Home

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    Why does beauty in interior design matter for our well-being?

    In this lesson, you'll learn:

    • The psychological significance of home design according to Carl Jung
    • How our living spaces can shape our mood, mindset, and overall well-being
    • The impact of beauty and aesthetics on reducing stress, improving mood, and boosting productivity

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    19 min
  • Why I Left Medicine to Become a Designer

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    Join me and my husband Jon Palmer as we discuss my journey from medicine to design.

    In this lesson, you'll learn:

    • Insights into the challenges and rewards of transitioning from a medical career to a design-oriented path.
    • Tips for navigating a career change successfully, including leveraging existing skills and acquiring new ones.
    • Strategies for building a collaborative and supportive partnership with a spouse while pursuing individual professional goals.

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    31 min
  • Which Designing Woman Are You?

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    What interior design persona from 'Designing Women' resonates with you?

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • The interior design styles embodied by "Designing Women" characters.
    • How to identify your own design preferences through comparison.
    • Tips for cultivating and expressing your unique design approach.

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    14 min
  • Staging Your Home to Sell with Renee Elliott

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    Transforming property appeal and boosting sales through home staging with Renee Elliot

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • The evolution of Renee Elliot's home staging business, from fashion to interior design.
    • Key principles and concepts used in effective home staging to maximize property value.
    • Common mistakes to avoid and valuable tips for homeowners attempting to stage their own properties.

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    27 min
  • Staging Your Home to Sell with Renee Elliott

    Transforming property appeal and boosting sales through home staging with Renee Elliot

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • The evolution of Renee Elliot's home staging business, from fashion to interior design.
    • Key principles and concepts used in effective home staging to maximize property value.
    • Common mistakes to avoid and valuable tips for homeowners attempting to stage their own properties.

    If you liked today’s episode, please leave me a rating and review in Apple podcasts.

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    30 min
  • The Restful Muse: How Rest Fuels Creativity

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    How to balance productivity and rest in creative pursuits?

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • The importance of stepping away and giving your mind rest to enhance creativity.
    • The difference between focus mode and diffuse mode thinking and how they contribute to creativity.
    • Practical strategies like the Pomodoro technique for maintaining productivity while prioritizing rest in creative projects.

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    9 min
  • Are You a Visual Thinker? How to Improve Your Visualization Skills

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    Are you ready to enhance your home design with improved visualization?

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • The difference between visual and verbal thinking and how it impacts home design.
    • Practical exercises and tools to enhance your visualization skills for decorating spaces.
    • Tips for using digital platforms like Room Planner and Floor Plan Creator effectively for home design.

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    15 min
  • Worth the Wait? Demystifying Long Lead Times

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    Are furniture lead times worth the wait?

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • Why waiting for custom furniture can be frustrating, especially during busy times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
    • How lead times work in the furniture industry and why higher-quality or custom pieces take longer to deliver.
    • Tips for deciding between immediate satisfaction and long-term quality when buying furniture, including managing expectations and making informed choices.

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    10 min
  • Part 3: Your Questions Answered

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    Tune in for the last Q&A session with Dr. Kricia Palmer.

    In this episode, you'll learn:

    • How to strategically place lamps for effective task lighting.
    • Creative ideas for decorating rooms with super high ceilings.
    • Practical tips on adding color, selecting timeless wallpaper, and sourcing high-end furniture.

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    19 min

About The Design Doctor

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The Design Doctor Podcast focuses on the powerful connection between interior design and wellness.


In each short, gem-filled episode, Kricia Palmer [physician turned…

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