What makes a house truly feel like home?

In this episode of The Healthy House Podcast, we’re joined by award-winning interior designer Katie to explore how the spaces we live in influence how we feel, and why good interior design goes far beyond appearances.

Katie shares her journey from studying linguistics and working as a teacher to building her own interior design business. She talks about following her passion, growing through blogging and learning the business skills needed to turn creativity into a career.

We explore why understanding how someone wants to feel at home is central to her design process. From choosing colours to giving treasured furniture a new life, Katie explains how personal stories and memories can shape a space. She also shares the moving story of a client whose much-loved chair became an important part of his new home after losing his wife.

The conversation covers finding inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram, the overwhelm of endless choices, and why an attractive AI-generated image doesn’t always translate into a practical room.

Whether you’re renovating, refreshing a room or simply curious about the connection between your home and your wellbeing, this episode offers a thoughtful look at designing spaces around the people who live in them.

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Produced by Crawford & Beattie.