If Monday mornings always feel rushed and chaotic, it might be because you’re skipping one of the most powerful habits for a calm and productive week — a Sunday reset routine.

In this episode of Charm & Circumstance, I’m walking you through my exact Sunday planning ritual — the Sunday Setup — that helps me start each week feeling organized, intentional, and even a little excited.

Whether you’re looking for a weekly planning routine, a Sunday self-care ritual, or simple productivity tips, this episode will help you create a rhythm that works for you — no overwhelm required.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to design a Sunday reset routine that fits your lifestyle
• Why reviewing your past week helps you make smarter plans
• My method for choosing and actually following through on weekly priorities
• The trick to avoiding midweek “what’s for dinner?” stress
• How adding intentional joy can boost your productivity and mood

Perfect For You If…

• You want weekly planning tips that actually stick
• You’re craving more structure and less chaos during the week
• You’re looking for a Sunday routine for productivity
• You want to start Monday mornings feeling prepared, not panicked

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Follow me on Instagram: @charm_and_circumstance
• Share your Sunday Setup with me — tag me so I can feature you
• Subscribe to Charm & Circumstance on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Shop my exact planner right here! 💫

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Want to know how to make your home look stylish, polished, and expensive — without a renovation or a huge budget? In this episode of Charm & Circumstance, I’m sharing five easy interior design tips that will instantly elevate any room.

Whether you’re decorating a small apartment, styling your living room, or refreshing your bedroom, these budget-friendly home decor ideas will help you create a space that feels intentional and inviting. .

Perfect For You If…

• You’re looking for home styling tips that don’t break the bank
• You want to refresh your home’s style in one weekend
• You’re a renter or homeowner who wants simple interior design upgrades
• You’re stuck on how to make a room feel “finished”

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Follow me on Instagram for design inspiration: @ashley_morgan_interiors
• Tag me @charm_and_circumstance in your before-and-after photos — I might feature you!
• Subscribe to Charm & Circumstance on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Spotify
• BONUS!! Download a guide of even more tips on how to instantly elevate your home!!

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Designing a beautiful home is part inspiration, part intuition—and a lot of intentional decision-making. In today’s episode, Ashley, along with her friend and fellow designer, Alexis Frost Huff, pull back the curtain on the most common design mistakes they see (even in luxury homes!) and offers clear, timeless tips to avoid them.

Whether you’re working with a designer, decorating on your own, or dreaming up your next renovation, this episode is packed with practical advice from two seasoned experts. From scale and layout to color and lighting, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective—and a few “aha” moments that just might change how you see your space.

If you’ve ever looked around your home and thought something feels off—this one’s for you.

• The #1 mistake homeowners make when choosing paint colors

• How improper furniture scale can throw off an entire room

• Why lighting is the most overlooked (and most important) element in design

• The design “trend traps” to avoid if you want a timeless home

• How to avoid the “matchy-matchy” mistake and create layered visual interest

• The importance of negative space (and why more isn’t always better)

Great design isn’t about perfection—it’s about balance, beauty, and function. And a few smart choices can elevate your home in ways that truly reflect your lifestyle and personality.

• AMI’s monthly newsletter: The Monthly Install

• Episode 8: Lighting 101: Ambiance, Layers, and Luxury

📬 Subscribe to the Monthly Insider newsletter for design tips & behind-the-scenes glimpses 🤍 Follow Ashley Morgan Interiors

✨ Because creating a well-designed home isn’t just about what you put in it—it’s about what you choose to leave out.

In this special milestone episode (yes, we're counting 10 as a milestone!), Ashley opens the pages of her personal reading life and shares the 10 books that have shaped her most—spiritually, professionally, and personally. These are the titles she returns to in seasons of growth, grief, transition, and reinvention.

From books that challenged her to dream bigger to those that offered rest, perspective, and emotional clarity, this episode is a curated journey through wisdom that lasts. If you're looking for inspiration, encouragement, or your next great read, this list is for you.

Whether you’re navigating motherhood, midlife, entrepreneurship—or simply searching for deeper meaning—these books offer something timeless: truth told beautifully.

• The book that changed Ashley’s approach to prayer and dreaming
• A memoir that redefines healing and feminine resilience
• The surprising power of “trying softer” instead of harder
• Insightful reads on transitions, identity, and letting go
• The one book that helped her eliminate hurry and reclaim margin
• A historical fiction title that inspired legacy, elegance, and grit
• The bittersweet beauty of learning to hold joy and sorrow together

📚 Download the full printable reading list: Top 10 Books 📬 Subscribe to the Monthly Install for more design + life inspiration 📖 Read Ashley's design blog: Ashley Morgan Interiors Blog

If one of these books has shaped you, I’d love to hear about it. Message me on Instagram or tag the show @Charm_And_Circumstance to join the conversation 🤍

In a world that celebrates busyness and productivity, rest often feels like a luxury - or even a guilty pleasure. But what if rest wasn’t a reward, but a rhythm?

In today’s episode, Ashley shares how she’s reshaped her weekends to include more intention, slower pace, and space to breathe. From family rituals and boundary-setting to creating margin for reflection, she unpacks the practices that help her feel centered and restored before a new week begins.

Whether you’re navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, or simply craving more balance in your life, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable ideas for reclaiming your weekends as a time of purposeful rest- not just a pause between obligations.

• How Ashley defines “intentional rest” and why it matters
• Weekend rituals that create rhythm and reduce chaos
• The power of protecting Sunday evenings
• Why rest is a leadership skill—not a sign of laziness
• Tips for setting boundaries around social plans, errands, and tech
• Encouragement for building your own version of slow and sacred weekends

• The book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
• Ashley's Favorite Planner (as listed in her online shop at the link in bio at Ashley Morgan Interiors)

Rest doesn’t have to mean doing nothing—it can be a proactive way to reset, reflect, and return to your life with more clarity, presence, and joy. Give yourself permission to slow down.

🎧 Tune in, and let this be the invitation you need to embrace rest with intention. 👉 Listen now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. 💌 Subscribe to the Monthly Install for Ashley’s favorite rituals, reflections, and design inspiration.

Welcome to Charm & Circumstance! In this episode, Ashley shines a spotlight (pun intended) on one of the most transformative yet underestimated elements of interior design: lighting. From the golden glow of a cordless lamp to the subtle elegance of picture lights, lighting is more than just illumination—it's emotion, atmosphere, and elegance rolled into one.

In this episode, we cover:

• The 3 essential layers of lighting (and why your home needs all three)
• Common lighting mistakes that can sabotage a beautiful room
• The lighting philosophy we use at Ashley Morgan Interiors to craft sophisticated, high-end spaces
• The small tweaks that can instantly elevate your home’s ambiance

Whether you're refreshing a room or rethinking your entire home, this episode will help you see lighting in a whole new… light.

🛋️ Mentioned in this episode:

• Our favorite cordless crystal lamps
• Why 2700K is our go-to color temperature
• When to call in a lighting plan—and when a little layering will do

👉 Be sure to follow @ashley_morgan_interiors and @charm_and_circumstance on Instagram for more tips and behind-the-scenes footage.

💌 Subscribe to The Monthly Install for more design insights straight to your inbox.

In a world of mass production and instant gratification, what makes something worth waiting for? In this episode, Ashley dives into the world of custom design—why bespoke matters, how it elevates a home, and why one-of-a-kind pieces aren’t just beautiful, but deeply personal.

From the craftsmanship behind custom furnishings to how Ashley Morgan Interiors creates tailored pieces that reflect our clients' lifestyles, Ashley pulls back the curtain on the timeless allure of going custom. Plus, she shares real-life examples of how thoughtfully made items transform both space and spirit.

In this episode, Ashley explores:

• What “bespoke” really means in luxury design
• Why custom furnishings and millwork are worth the investment
• How AMI guides clients through the custom design process
• When to consider a custom solution in your own home

If you’ve ever craved a piece that feels made just for you—this episode is for you.

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In this episode of Charm & Circumstance, Ashley sits down with her dear friend Julie to explore how small, intentional daily rituals can shift our mood, mindset, and the way we move through the world. Together, they talk about the power of tiny joys, what makes a ritual different from a routine, and why these sacred little moments matter—especially in midlife.

Whether you’re craving more calm, more connection, or simply a reason to slow down and savor life, this episode will meet you right where you are.

• How to define ritual in your own life
• Real-life examples of rituals that restore and inspire
• Encouragement for women who feel too busy, too tired, or too overwhelmed to find joy
• How to start small (and keep it sustainable)

This isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence. And it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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