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The Second Draft
At The Second Draft, we believe the best work isn’t created in the first pass. It’s refined in the revision. This is your behind-the-scenes look at new chapters, fresh designs, bold pivots, and the breakthroughs that shape meaningful work. The edits. The recalibrations. The uncomfortable growth seasons no one posts about.
You’ll hear raw conversations on what it takes to grow an interior design business, creativity, identity, leadership, and building something that actually reflects who you’re becoming. Think of this as your front-row seat to the rewrite: where ambition meets alignment, and good ideas turn into powerful ones.
Because the first draft builds it.
The second draft defines it.
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The Second Draft
Creating a Kid and Pet Friendly Home, Part 1
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In the this episode of House Call, we cover:
- what I look for in materials that go in family-friendly homes
- my favorite fabric types for areas with kids
- my favorite fabric types for areas with pets
- pros and cons of different upholstery options
- alternatives to what you normally think of as “family-friendly”
- flooring/rug options that work well in family homes
- paint finishes that hide dirt well
- countertop materials that we see most often
- my design philosophy for family-friendly homes
Episode
0:00 Introduction
1:02 What I’m loving lately
2:04 Beauty and durability in your family’s home
3:40 What I look for for family homes
3:51 Fabrics and upholstery
8:49 The big grey/brown sectional
11:17 Flooring and rug options
14:15 Paint finishes
15:02 Countertop materials
17:10 My design philosophy for family-friendly homes
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