Olivia Snow

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Pop Apologists · 267: Celeb Interiors, Budget-Friendly Design, and Making Your Home YOU · 2 Apr 2025 podcast

I'm not saying, you know, everyone redo your home in 25 years, but I think you'll be surprised with your home in 25 years. If you really picked things that you love, I think that they'll grow with you. But of course, in 25 years, you know, there might be a paint color. You're like, I think I'm ready to change.

to change that for sure so it just it can go so many ways maybe maybe maybe more what I'm speaking to is like the like this might all look dated like the all-white kitchen look like is that all gonna look dated in seven years you know like what what are we on the cusp of I think design is really interesting right now I think we're seeing a lot of minimalist spaces a lot of maximalist spaces and I think like the never-ending question is what's never going to go out of trend and for me the answer is always look at Europe look at you know yeah and these really historical homes and silhouettes that are never going to go out of style yeah

I mean, that stuff truly stands the test of time. I think, honestly, a white kitchen is never going to go out of style. There's always going to be a version of a white kitchen that people love. I think, again, you know, pay attention to what stands the test of time, but also what feels true to you.

Oh, absolutely. And it's the same thing that goes for your personal style is really like hone in on who you are and it is going to stand the test of time. Yeah. Be true to yourself. Be true to the character of the home. I think the only thing that really makes me sad and that I do think people will regret is like just whitewashing homes and going in and just ripping out character.

I think really be mindful as you're making some of those decisions and protect some of that like

uniqueness and integrity that's in every space because every space has it yeah especially if you're renovating an old home or you know you're building new think about the little details that are gonna add that like special character and charm yeah people are very nervous about wallpaper wallpaper is all over these questions

Most rooms in my childhood home were wallpaper, and I love it. There are a lot of people like me that grew up with wallpaper that are repelled by it. I think you know right off the bat which camp you fall into. I think there's people that love it, and there's people that really dislike it. I think it actually is a more polarizing thing.

And then there's people that might be a little curious about it. And to them, I say, like, yes, put it in a powder bathroom, a place you weren't in every day. I think wallpaper is super fun. I think it's intimidating, right, because you have to install it. It is more of a commitment than paint. But I think that it's exciting.

I think it is such a great way to add personality, to infuse a little bit of charm and character. I mean, I love it in kids' rooms. I love it in bedrooms. I love it in kitchen. I love it on a ceiling. Like, really just about anywhere.

Yeah.

Yes. Like, it's like she went for it and it's a commitment. And I mean, I really, I really love it. I think that it adds, it adds so much. Yeah. Okay. Next question.

I think this is a conversation of priority, right? Like when we were working on your space, it was very obvious from the jump that the sectional was something that we were going to spend on because that was your priority. You wanted it to be extremely comfortable. Yes. And it almost took precedent over... Everything else.

So I think priority is a huge part of that. I think if you're someone that wants a really great, comfortable, I mean, upholstery is kind of a great place to do it. If you want something new, you want something that's going to sit well, that's a great place to splurge. But just about across the board, like I really think you can find versions of things that suit your budget.

I mean, even down to cabinet hardware, a cabinet knob can cost $150 or it can cost $10. Right. And oftentimes there's really not that much of a difference if you're doing the right finish. Right. Again, furniture. I mean, I love finding things vintage. I love secondhand. Again, I think sometimes when everything is new in a home, it can feel a little bit one note.

So I think find places where you can spend and save, but really think about what your priorities are and what's going to be the most important thing to you, whether it's You know, we sit at our dining table for hours and hours and I need these chairs to be the most comfortable thing.

OK, so maybe we're finding the new chair and we're going and we're sitting and we're figuring out what's best for you. But I think it is it's just a conversation of priority and there's always a high and low version of just about everything. Yeah. Yeah. What about rugs? Oh, my gosh. Rugs. Rugs are such a great question. And rugs can be extremely expensive and they can be extremely cheap.

So I think a couple of things that I would watch for with rugs is what the contents are first. And I think anything hand knotted is going to be exponentially better quality than something that is like screen printed. A lot of rugs are like printed and then they have just like a little bit of a... I don't even know what it is.

But I think anything hand knotted is automatically going to elevate the space. And oftentimes hand knotted rugs aren't super expensive. Love anything wool. Etsy is an amazing resource for vintage rugs. And the price point is actually really, really reasonable. I think it's a great place for people to take a look and kind of see what's out there. Okay.

Yeah. It's so much fun. And again, the hunt is part of it. The hunt's part of it. Obviously, it is time consuming. I mean, not everyone has the time to go and search for everything. So I'll be real. Like, there are plenty of times where it is just so much easier to just buy the new thing. But I think if you're up to kind of play, it is a game. Like, if you want to play the game, go for it.

You will find amazing things. And your home is going to look actually richer in the end with these, like, cheaper secondhand things. Yes.

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