Slow Style with Zandra Zuraw

Betsy Helmuth welcomes special guest Zandra Zuraw, who shares her journey from a varied professional background to interior design. Zandra discusses her transition to podcasting and the challenges she faced, recounting her early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats. They talk about adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home." The conversation explores evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice. Zandra explains the principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework, embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home decor, and furniture arrangement. 0:00 Introduction and welcome with special guest Zandra Zuraw 1:42 Zandra's journey from varied professional background to interior design 4:16 Transitioning to podcasting and dealing with challenges 7:00 Early podcasting days and shift towards teaching and design retreats 8:12 Adapting to COVID with online courses and launching "Slow Style Home" 10:22 Evolving career paths, partnerships, and finding one's voice 12:51 Principles and mindset of the Slow Style framework 19:58 Embedding values and subconscious interpretations in home decor 24:44 Deep dive into values in home decor and furniture arrangement 29:51 Exploring the Slow Style philosophy and room context changes 33:32 More from Zandra Zuraw: podcast and book details 35:41 Betsy's closing remarks and episode credits - You can achieve a luxe look in your home without hiring a high-end designer by embracing your unique style and being intentional about your design choices. - Developing a signature style involves experimenting and playing with different elements in your space to find what truly resonates with you over time. - Incorporating personal values into your home decor can make your space more meaningful and reflective of who you are, whether through sustainable choices or creating a welcoming environment for family and friends.  Additional show notes: Click here to ask Betsy Helmuth a design question. Click here to upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes. Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft’s Interior Design Academy. For more affordable tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com. For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com. For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.

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Get fresh tips from budget decorating guru, Betsy Helmuth. Each episode is packed with secrets the other pros don't want you to know and with answers to your burning design questions.  Betsy owns Uploft Interior Design and has been featured on DIY Network, NBC's "Today Show", HGTV, Lifetime, and more. She penned the best-selling book, Affordable Interior Design.  Helmuth has shared her affordable design advice and step-by-step approaches with millions through live workshops, her design book, guest columns, television appearances, and interviews. She brings her knowledge to podcasting, discussing color palettes, pattern mixing, budget creation, layout maximization, and more. It’s time to start living in the home of your dreams without maxing out your credit cards. Learn how with Affordable Interior Design by Uploft! Ask Betsy Helmuth a design question here: Affordableinteriordesign.com/podcast Upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes here: Affordableinteriordesign.com/podcast Become an interior designer with Uploft’s Academy here: https://www.uploftinteriordesignacademy.com/ For more design tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com. For our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com. For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.