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Evergreen Rooms

Evergreen Rooms

Home decor is a lot like fashion: the second we invest in a new piece of furniture or a new decor item, the catalogs and showrooms push a new trend. The items we just bought, then? They’re suddenly out of style.

Today I speak with interior designer Jessica Velazquez about curating rooms that are timeless. Jessica believes that style must always support lifestyle: when we play it right, we can design spaces that won’t expire when stores usher in a new trend.

 

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[5:00] Does evergreen and minimalist mean boring? Debunking common home decor myths

[12:00] The Number One way to avoid making costly design mistakes

[18:00] The hierarchy of accent pieces: tips for refreshing a space by zeroing in on accessories

[23:00] What color should we paint our walls?

[27:00] An eco-tip and a correction

 

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Home decor is a lot like fashion: the second we invest in a new piece of furniture or a new decor item, the catalogs and showrooms push a new style. The items we just bought, then? They are decidedly OUT. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: how to curate rooms that are timeless - not trendy! - and never expire with the change in seasons.

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Enter Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy, a hard-hitting new Netflix documentary that forces viewers to look at our waste-related woes. On today’s show producer Flora Bagenal offers a behind-the-scenes look at the documentary’s creation; she also answers your pressing, post-viewing questions.

A note from Stephanie: This episode was recorded before the Los Angeles wildfires. If you're able, please consider donating to one of these organizations. 

 

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[7:00] People find it hard to look at waste, and yet the film makes us look. A behind-the-scenes examination all those hard-hitting images

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[36:00] Exactly how to Use. Your. Rage!

 

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