How to Slow Style Design a Home That Tells Your Story with Zandra Zuraw

Send us Fan MailThis week on the Here's What We Know Podcast, our host Gary Scott Thomas dives into the art of home design with our special guest, Zandra Zuraw, the podcast host and founder of Slow Style Home (formerly the Style Matters podcast by Little Yellow Couch). She is an interior design coach for everyday homeowners. Zandra shares her philosophy on why design matters and how it intertwines with personal happiness and mental well-being. She emphasizes that it’s not about filling rooms overnight; it’s about crafting spaces that tell your story over time. So if you've ever felt like your home is just a house filled with 'stuff' rather than a reflection of you, then this episode is for you! Tune in now!In this Episode:Find out how Zandra transitioned from being self-taught to becoming an expert in helping others find their unique style.Discover how to create a home that reflects your unique personality and the importance and impact of home design on our daily lives.Learn how to approach decorating room by room and gain insights about the common mistakes people make in interior design, such as buying everything for a room all at once. Understand the importance of layering your home with pieces that tell your story over time. Gain insight into how COVID has influenced our relationship with our homes and the rise of disposable decor trends.Learn that design is not just about aesthetics; it's deeply connected to how we feel and live within our spaces.Discover Zandra’s coaching process, which involves abstract thinking while connecting emotions to come up with concrete design decisions.Personal anecdotes from Zandra and Gary about their families, home design, and more.This episode is sponsored by:Nugent Family Counseling CenterSterling Oak CabinetryBio:Zandra Zuraw is the podcast host and founder of Slow Style Home (formerly the Style Matters podcast by Little Yellow Couch), she is an Interior Design Coach for everyday homeowners. With 30+ years of experience teaching herself how to create beautiful, meaningful homes, she has developed her own step-by-step Slow Style approach to teaching others how to do the same. Along with the podcast, Zandra has also created a monthly membership called “The Slow Style Society”, she teaches an online course called “Master The Mix,” and hosts in-person signature style retreats.Little Yellow Couch has been featured on many media outlets, including iTunes, Dominio, Better Homes & Gardens, USA Today, and Podcast Magazine. Zandra has also been a speaker at several creative business conferences in the US and Canada.Website: https://www.slowstylehome.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slowstylehome/YouTube: @slowstylehomeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandra-zuraw-83323b174/Connect with Gary:Gary's WebsiteFollow Gary on InstagramGary's TiktokGary's FacebookWatch the episodes on YouTubeAdvertise on the PodcastThank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!