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
Look Up: Adding Interest to Your Ceilings
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In the this episode of House Call, we cover:
- how much a ceiling can impact a room
- architectural options to incorporate
- beam recommendations
- painting your ceiling a color other than white
- wallpapering your ceiling
Episode
0:00 Introduction
1:12 What I’m loving lately
2:42 The impact of a good ceiling
4:49 Vaulted ceilings
5:45 Arched ceilings
6:36 Skylights
7:25 Coffered ceilings
8:22 Beams
10:49 Beadboard
11:35 Tongue and groove
12:23 Showstopping lighting
14:23 Textured finishes
14:43 Painted ceilings
16:37 Wallpapered ceilings
18:04 Ornate crown moulding
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