MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart // home design & diy

Hello DIYers! Today we wanted to throw back to our sit down with HGTV Host Sara Bendrick! Summer is here and it's never been a better time to create the backyard of your dreams! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Today we sit down with Natalie Biles from Shine Interior Design Studio to talk sustainability and why you shouldn't afraid to work with a designer. Spoiler alert, stay away from the ones that tell you to toss ALL YOUR STUFF! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Post pandemic so many of us now work from home, or are on a hybrid schedule. Today we discuss how to make that home office work for you and not against you! Many off us set up our home offices on the fly during the pandemic and have never had the chance to go back and evaluate the space to ensure it serves us the way it should. Cara will talk about what to look for and give you a tangible assignment you can do this week in order to start the process! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Cara was a panelist for the Complete Healthy Home Q&A at KBIS this year with several other amazing trailblazers in the design world! Today we are very pleased to offer all our listeners that panel session! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Today were recapping all my favorite things from IBS in Las Vegas and I have to tell my fan girl moment. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! We're going to vault for an episode about empowering women to take a more active role in their real estate future! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Time to stop killing our plants! Stacy Ling is guiding us to unlock our inner gardener. Plus we discuss her new book, The Bricks 'n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden, which is available everywhere February 6th! Get your copy here! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wondering what the design world is trending toward in 2024? Today Cara talks about what to run from and where to run to... ultimately your space is yours, and you loving it most important! Although, maybe this will give you the inspiration you need to make your space one your obsessed with. We want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok, we're back! Yes... yes... we missed you too! For anyone who made a resolution to DIY your way to your dream home this year this is where you start! Cara presents us with 11 questions that will improve any room! We want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers! Today lets talk about tips on how to observe your home or others during this holiday season to inform us on what we need to focus on for 2024! This week we're putting the tools away and taking the time to think about what's working for our us and what doesn't have the impact we hoped it would! I want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers! Today I dive into her DMs to address some of the questions you've sent over the last few years. We dive into the ascent wall debate, talk holiday gifts, and only slightly cringe at our first DIY ever.... I want to answer more of your questions! Please DM us on Instagram @makespacepod or email us at [email protected]! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! We went to the vault to bring you an episode that follows our latest themes of organizing, styling, and make you home a place you love. This episode Cara draws on her experience to bring you 5 blocks that you need to tackle before you can take on the rest! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! To continue on the theme or organizing your home we bring you an episode with Becky Rapinchuk of Clean Momma that was done from before many of you joined us on this journey. Please leave a 5 star review and a comment! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! Today we welcome Organization Expert Rachel Rosenthal! This episode is packed with action items on how to begin to tackle those clutter spots that aren't just an eye sore, but weigh on our mind as well! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hi DIYers! Today we circle back to a theme we've explored a lot lately which is the creative process. Cara share's her tips for working out your creative muscles. Creativity is not innate, it is cultivated, and developed over a life time of practice. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers, today we welcome back Liz Marie Galvan. We catch up with her on her journey since 2019, peel back the TRUTH about farmhouse design, and discuss her new book, the latest installment in the Cozy White Cottage Series, which is available everywhere November 7th! Get your copy here! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey DIYers, today join Cara as she walks through the core themes of designing a home that will support your daily life, whatever season it may be in, and not just look good on Instagram! We talk balancing Function vs. Aesthetic, and how that looks different for each and everyone of you! Remember, our homes are a reflection of us, and we're here for whatever that reflection currently looks like because there's a good chance it will change! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello DIYers! Today we're joined by Dancer, Chef, Dad and now Talent Manager Dean Shermet. We get to pick the brain of someone who's found success in a multitude of creative endeavors, and talk about the parts of the creative process that transcend genre. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello fellow DIYers, today we're going to be discussing everyone's favorite thing, fails. I'm going to give you the details on the biggest road blocks of my DIY journey over the last 5 years. We laugh, we cry (in memory only), and we talk about how to get yourself started! Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social! @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When I named this podcast there was a double-sided meaning here. On one hand “making space” means making your spaces, taking charge of DIY and projects, and really just stepping up and taking charge of the process of designing a home that you are obsessed with and everything that comes but it also is about making it all apply to you and what you want out of your space. I thought this was the perfect time to take an episode to really unpack what it means to “make space” in your home because I think as we begin the year there are a lot of additions you feel you need to add to your life. Those things feel like they can pile up and be overwhelming. So listen in as we dive into what it really means to “make space” in your home.  Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara sits down with Kell Morgan, the DIY content creator behind Simply Handmade and founder of DIY for a Cure, to talk about going big in small spaces, and design in hard seasons of life.   She also dishes on what it’s like to navigate parenting a child diagnosed with cancer. Kell formally founded Simply Handmade as a creative outlet while navigating life as a stay-at-home mom of 4. She began documenting the journey of creating small and approachable crafts and larger scale projects such as furniture building, novice woodworking, and room makeovers. In between projects, she shares the ups and downs of motherhood from caring for a child with cancer. She strives to teach her community how to make their space uniquely theirs, all while embracing the season of life they’re in. At her core, Kell truly believes everyone can curate a space filled with organization, style, and functionality, and caters to both homeowners and renters alike. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Nickell Instagram - @simplyhandmade Instagram - @diyforacure Website: SimplyHandmadeStudios.com Non-profit: diyforacure.com connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara sits down with ToolBox Divas Founder and former commercial banker, Timisha Porcher, diving into navigating the custom home build process, construction loans, and DIY renovations. She also dishes on what it’s like to keep all the details in order, choosing a quality builder, talking to your bank and getting permits. Timisha is a country girl from a small town outside of Charleston SC. She’s always been fascinated with building things like furniture, cabinets and anything home related and while she started her career becoming a commercial banker, she was always making things for her home and repairing anything in need of repair. The knowledge she gained allowed me to become more confident and self-reliant tackling her own home improvement projects. Eventually her talent was noticed by friends and family, and she realized lots of women were uneasy with Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tasks and even afraid to try. She found her calling, creating Toolbox Divas, to help women conquer the unknown and to take charge of their own home. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Timisha Instagram - @ToolBoxDivas connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara sits down with interior designer and blogger, Ashley Wilson to talk all about using fun colors confidently in your home and picking colors for your space. She also dishes on some interior design rules that can help you style your space — plus some thrifting tips for finding amazing pieces and transforming them into something unique for your space. Ashley also shares tips for sustainable living and some small changes and products to make it easy. At Home with Ashley is a blog all about creating a dream house, no matter the budget. Ashley Wilson, the creator, empowers women to love where they live and decorate with colors that make them smile. Ashley has been featured in places like HGTV, Apartment Therapy, Lonny, Brit + Co, and more. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Ashley Wilson Instagram - @athomewithashley Blog: https://www.athomewithashley.com connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to create an experience with your home? In this episode we’re expanding on that conversation with Kourtni Muñoz chatting about what it’s like to tackle full home renos, building community when you move often, creating community “third” spaces and sharing your DIY journey online through content. Kourtni Muñoz is the Founder and Creative Director of House on Longwood Lane, a DIY and home design blog launched in 2017. She traded Nashville suburban life and downsized to a little beach bungalow in the heart of Key West, FL with her military husband, 3 kiddos, and 2 pups. Tackling an entire home renovation and infusing her Spanish roots into each design element. She shares a mix of large-scale renovations, designer worthy DIY projects, budget-friendly ways to revamp their spaces and island life in the southernmost city in the US. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Kourtni Muñoz Instagram / TikTok - @kourtnileigh Pinterest / Facebook - @houseonlongwoodlane Website: https://www.houseonlongwoodlane.com connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Cara is sharing all about mood boards and how to use them to create diy-designed spaces with a designer vibe. She shares her mood board process, favorite hacks and apps, plus a really cool challenge you can dive into and create a mood board for a space.  Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'm launching a women's DIY wear line this week and some people on the Internet are big, mad about it, which I find very entertaining. We're not really here to get into the intricacies of the trolling, but this is opening up a larger conversation that's super important and that is: why does it matter what you wear to do DIY projects in?  There's lots of angles to this because there's lots of ways this can look, anything from the everyday person painting a wall in your house, all the way up to women in the trades and actual workwear that needs to be safe and OSHA certified. I think this is a really really important conversation. The Internet does too. PURCHASE DIY WEAR between August 8-10, 2023: buy a set Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode, I think it's gonna be very fun because it's story time. I'm gonna share my journey of real estate investing in a very transparent way. If you don't know, what you don't know, and you don't even know where to get started, seeing an example and template of what it could look like can inform what parts are for you and what are not. Essentially, real estate investing has always been something I was attracted to from the very beginning and it was always like a black box when I talk to people about it as far as how to do it. I think it's a really hot topic now, especially in light of COVID. There's like the rise of the short term rental market that happened during that era now is kind of uncertain as to what the future of that looks like. There's a lot of things at play on a large scale.  So, I want this to be my raw and real story of how I did, what I did, and what I'm doing, so that it can help you if you're interested in real estate investing to see what's possible. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is all about travel and how travel can inspire architecture and design. I just got back from a trip to Europe and I was feeling very inspired, and also assessing how I was going to translate the inspiration into my house. We’re going to break down practical steps for how to do that. I also want to give you some fun insights because I visited a couple really cool museums around design and architecture that I think have some really cool ideas where, especially if you didn't go to design school and study the history of design in-depth, this is like the Cliff Notes version, that will help you use it in your house versus having to spend years studying furniture styles and how they evolved. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to unpack and embrace your approach to landscape design. In this episode we’re talking with Sara Bendrick, designer, licensed landscape contractor, and HGTV host about how to take the elements you love inside your home and bring them outside.  Sara walks us through infusing outdoor living into your everyday routine so you can create your dream backyard.  Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Sara Bendrick https://www.instagram.com/sarabendrick/ Website: https://sarabendrick.com/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FINALLY want to put all those endless pins on your Pinterest boards to use in your home? This is the episode for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down the elements of a pin-worthy space and giving practical strategies for how to translate those gorgeous inspo photos into your actual house. We’ll cover how to discover what you love about the inspo photos and some ways you can use that to inform your design decisions.  Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creating a space thats cohesive can be one of the most challenging parts of DIY-ing your home design. In this episode, Anthony shares some practical strategies for how to create a strong vision for your home and use it to guide you as you source things and go shopping for decor. We also cover some thrifting strategies for how to find amazing second hand finds that fit your style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you want to really plan and execute amazing DIY projects, but aren’t sure exactly where to start, this is the episode for you. I walk you through how I plan DIY projects from the idea all the way to doing them and even revisiting and reworking them later; because it's like you're never really done with a project. Inside the episode, we get into the step by step nitty gritty about how I plan DIY projects in the hopes that it gives you insight into how to have a process to do it along with the permission to mess up and be messy at it. There's a lot of,intentionality and thought and nuance and pivoting and rethinking that goes into what makes DIY projects good. Like, really really good where you've made something that fits your life. So inside this episode we dive into how to pick a project to start with, where and how to gather your inspo, establishing function, making an optimal plan, and attacking it in phases. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want to feel confident using power tools? This episode will help you do it. Joanie Sprague is a carpenter and educator living in Southern California. You might recognize her from America’s Next Top Model and Trading Spaces. She now teaches a ladies woodworking class and travels the country, teaching others helpful DIY tricks. In this episode, Cara sits down with Joanie Sprague to talk all about diving into DIY with confidence and some tips for getting started with power tools. Joanie also dishes some behind the scenes info from her time as a carpenter on Trading Spaces. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Joanie Sprague Instagram: https://instagram.com/joaniesprague Podcast: https://www.thelittlebitpodcast.com/  connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I believe 80% of design dilemmas can be solved with more creativity. But you may be feeling like your budget or your space is limiting what kind of a vision you can create in your home. So we're talking about working within your limits, and working with your limits when it comes to home decor design DIY renovation projects. You may actually find this to be a fun topic because I think on the surface, everyone's scared to talk about money or it's uncomfortable to talk about money, especially women, but I also believe your budget can be a healthy design parameter.   SEE the Spice Rack/Cabinet space mentioned in the episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKKolk8g7x6/ Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What would you do differently if you knew your home affected how you feel and there was scientific evidence to back it up? Spoiler alert, it does and we’re digging into how it works with Anita Yokota. Anita is a therapist turned interior designer and author of the bestselling book, Home Therapy. With a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT), Anita spent 20 years and thousands of hours in the field counseling patients before realizing she craved a more creative path. "As a working mom, my emotional plate was full. I felt depleted and decided it was time for a change." With an architect for a father and a real-estate mother, Anita knew interior design was her next calling. What started in her own home quickly expanded to design clients throughout Southern California and grew to include a contracting business with her husband. The pair live in Southern California with their three daughters. Anita discusses where therapy and interior design intersect and how the domains in your home affect the relationships you have within it and the very energy felt when you walk through the door.  Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide Anita’s Book: >> Home Therapy: Interior Design for Increasing Your Happiness, Boosting Your Confidence, and Creating a Sense of Calm: An Interior Design Book, published by Penguin connect with Anita Yokota Website: https://anitayokota.com/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/anitayokota/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitayokota/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’re struggling to create a clear vision for your space, this episode is for you. Erika Ver of Peony and Honey has a passion for peaceful spaces and luxury looking DIY’s. She worked as a talk radio host for iHeartMedia in Cleveland for 10 years and part-time TV host for Cleveland 19, and now she's a full-time content creator in the home, diy, and lifestyle space. Erika walks us through what life was like to completely change careers when she developed a chronic illness, finding her own signature style, how it evolved over time and how you can experiment with your own DIY projects. She shares her journey of finding balance when it comes to living with a chronic health struggle and still wanting to tackle big projects and create an intentional home that reflects her style. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Erika Ver https://www.instagram.com/peonyandhoney/ Website: https://www.peonyandhoney.com/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are a lot of opinions on what your house “should” be, but being happy with it is really what matters most. So we're unpacking twelve things that might be holding you back from loving your house. These are things I find that everyone struggles with the most and how to think about them a little bit differently. I hope there is at least one in here that resonates with you so you can take charge of your home and shift your perspective. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if your home was a living breathing ecosystem? It’s possible, with plants and lucky for you, the plant coach is in for this episode to help us create a space in our home that delivers on that promise. Nick Cutsumpas is a “plantrepreneur” who is passionate about all things green. As a full-time plant coach, urban gardener, and award-winning landscape designer, Nick’s mission is to leave the earth greener than when he found it - giving people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces in the pursuit of environmental action and social justice.   Nick walks us through how it all started with experimenting with one seed, shares his tips on what plants you may want to start with, how to look at your space before you buy, and shares some epic stories about clients and being on Netflix that’ll inspire you to grab a shovel and get your hands in the dirt asap. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide Nick’s Book: >> Plant Coach: The Beginner’s Guide to Caring for Plants and the Planet connect with Nick Cutsumpas https://www.instagram.com/farmernick/ Website: https://www.farmernick.com/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're scared to pick up power tools or tackle a home renovation project, this one's for you. Cara uncovers how fear can be holding you back from taking charge of creating the home of your dreams and shares her story of going from scared to use a saw to a bada** diy queen tackling epic home renovation projects. She shares a practical approach for overcoming fear when taking on projects in your home or learning to use tools including tips for getting the knowledge you need, growing you confidence, and feeling supported to make changes in your home. This episode is POWERFUL if you've felt stuck not knowing what to do next and not feeling like you're ____ enough to create a home you're for real obsessed with. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've ever brought a new plant home and tried your best to care for it only for it to die a few months later...this is for you. Hilton Carter is a plant stylist, 3x Author, and artist who is really, really passionate about plants. I'm rereleasing this episode not only because its perfect for spring and one of my all-time favorites, but also because Hilton shifted my *entire* approach to incorporating plants into my space and helped me rework my approach so that I could have thriving plant-filled spaces. Hilton shares tips for incorporating plants into your space, styling them so that they have what they need to thrive and ways to shift your approach as a plant-parent so your houseplants are setup for success. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Hilton's Books: >> Living Wild: How to plant style your home and cultivate happiness >> Wild Creations: Inspiring Projects to Create plus Plant Care Tips & Styling Ideas for Your Own Wild Interior >> Wild Interiors: Beautiful plants in beautiful spaces >> Wild at Home: How to style and care for beautiful plants connect with Hilton Carter @hiltoncarter connect with Cara Insta @neverskipbrunch TikTok @caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guest is Interior Designer and HGTV Star, Leanne Ford. In this conversation, we dive into Leanne's journey into interior design, where she finds inspiration, her signature white on white design style + her favorite white paint color, and so much more. Love this episode? Connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Leanne's Book — Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life connect with Leanne Ford instagram.com/leannefordinteriors connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've ever brought a new plant home and tried your best to care for it only for it to die a few months later...this is for you. Hilton Carter is a plant stylist, 3x Author, and artist who is really, really passionate about plants. I'm rereleasing this episode not only because its perfect for spring and one of my all-time favorites, but also because Hilton shifted my *entire* approach to incorporating plants into my space and helped me rework my approach so that I could have thriving plant-filled spaces. Hilton shares tips for incorporating plants into your space, styling them so that they have what they need to thrive and ways to shift your approach as a plant-parent so your houseplants are setup for success. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod Follow Cara on Instagram Follow Hilton on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Cara and this is Make Space, a home design show that empowers you to make space in your home for the life that you wanna live and get hands on making spaces. I'm here to show you that design is easy, DIY is doable, and creating a space for you will literally change your life. I sit down with amazingly brilliant guests, like HGTV stars, leading interior designers and some professionals to show you what it takes to create the home of your dreams. We dive deeper than pin worthy rooms to figure out the essentials of what it takes to make a home that supports your everyday life. I believe that the best designer for your space is you and I wanna show you how you can take charge of that process to make it happen. Tune in every Wednesday for conversations that will help you transform your home and frankly, your. I'm so excited to be relaunching the show. Bigger and better than ever. You'll be able to watch finally, because there will be video. The guest list is wild in terms of some of the incredible people I have booked. I'm currently working on DIYing, a really cool podcast space for all this to happen. . Don't miss out as I re-release some of my favorite conversations over the next few weeks as we prepare for new episodes dropping May 10th. Here's the deal. We live in a world of overwhelming inspiration from an endless stream of beautiful spaces and dii project ideas on social to where almost anything can arrive on your doorstep with free shipping in just two days. I'm here to help you filter through all the inspiration and bring you incredible advice from amazing guests to help you walk away with just the strategies you need to turn the house you have now into your dream home. Yes, it's possible and it doesn't take a lot of money or hiring a professional. It just takes a little creativity, a little intentionality, in the right tips to make it happen. So what do you say? Should we make space in the house you have now to create your dream? Home? Feels like yes. Let's make space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're sitting down to explore Noell’s story which is really unexpected if you’ve encountered her on social media. We also get to talk about her new book, From the Ground Up: Building a Dream House - and a Beautiful Life - through Grit and Grace She gives practical advice for how to do that, inspiration, and also shares some projects. This is a journey she went on herself so now she can share with other people just how possible it is.  @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Noelle's Book: From the Ground Up: Building a Dream House - and a Beautiful Life - through Grit and Grace connect with Noell instagram.com/jettsetfarmhouse tiktok.com/@jettsetfarmhouse connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart in this episode [04:01] Noell’s story     [09:43] Building and planning their first dream house [23:49] Her design process  [27:04] Having a beautiful kid-friendly home   [28:40] Maintaining your space [29:21] Evolving spaces as kids grow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I have the honor of sitting down with award-winning home designer Jean Stoffer. Jean is a designer, an entrepreneur, a mom, a grandma, and a Magnolia Network star of The Established Home. Jean just published an incredible book called Establishing Home. We dive into her vast experience as an incredible designer and all of her expertise and tips for creating spaces you love. We also get to unpack her story and hear about her journey and all of the lessons she learned while building a successful business, creating incredible spaces, and raising her children.  Through Jean’s incredible career and amazing spaces she has so much wisdom to share not only about practical tips for creating a home you love but also how to evolve your home depending on the season of your life and really just beautiful insight into the journey and what it looks like to create spaces that support your life.  @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Jean's Book:Establishing Home: Creating Space for a Beautiful Life with Family, Faith, and Friends connect with Jean Stoffer instagram.com/jeanstofferdesign connect with Cara Newhart Instagram.com/neverskipbrunch TikTok.com/caranewhart in this episode [02:58] Jean’s background and building her own home design company [11:37] Writing her book, Establishing Home  [14:28] Creating spaces that work [23:48] Tips for evolving a home through different seasons   [31:21] Finding your style    [42:35] Homes not functioning the way we need them to  [43:56] The Established Home tv show   [52:43] Design basic & quick tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we have an amazing episode all about art. I am sitting down with Bridget Mallon — she's is the editorial director at MyDomaine. She has tons of experience covering home decor and design. We dive into art when it comes to decorating your house. Bridget shares some concrete strategies for how to navigate collecting and displaying art in your home.   @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with MyDomaine @mydomaine connect with Cara >> Instagram — @neverskipbrunch >> TikTok — @caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I have the Lamont brothers on the show. They're twins and business partners who built a business encompassing real estate, finance, construction, and design. They just recently premiered their first season on HGTV with their show Buy It or Build It. We talk about their journey to get where they are today, their new HGTV show, and what you need to think about when choosing whether to buy a house or build a house.  @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with the Lamont Brothers @thelamontbrothers Chris — @thechrislamont (build it) Calvin — @thecalvinlamont (buy it) connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are talking about tips for how to be your own designer and some strategies for DIYing your way to your dream space. I'm sitting down with Emily Rayna who is an interior designer and TikTok sensation as we talk about all things design.  She shares her design strategies, how she plans and creates incredible DIY projects, her process for sharing decor online, building a community around it, and making design approachable for the everyday girl. She is incredibly talented and has some great tips to help you transform your space.  @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with Emily instagram.com/emilyrayna tiktok.com/@emilyrayna connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are diving into tips for apartment decor and giving you everything you need to make your space feel like your own. Decorating your apartment comes with unique challenges like small spaces, things needing to be renter-friendly, and certain decor elements needing to be temporary for just the time you live there. Today I'm chatting with Emma Glubiak who's the Senior Social Media Manager from The Spruce. Emma is here to weigh in on apartment decor strategies that you can use to make the space feel like your own.  @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with The Spruce @thespruceofficial connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I am super excited about today’s episode and you should be too especially if you hear the word organization and you cringe. Getting organized can be super challenging and super intimidating but it doesn’t have to be hard. I am sitting down today with Jessica Litman who is known as the Organized Mama and she is recognized by People.com as an organizing and DIY expert.  Jessica has been encouraging families not only to embrace their homes but also teaches them how to incorporate fun and easy home organizational habits that every family member can do. Her work has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Parent’s Magazine, and the Boston Globe. She has an amazing book called Home Sweet Organized Home that is out on bookshelves and filled with some amazing tips and tricks. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Jessica's Book — Home Sweet Organized Home: Declutter & Organize Your Busy Family connect with Jessica @organizedmamas connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices