160 | Balancing Form and Function in Interior Design With Whitney English

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Rebecca Ward, CID | Interior Designer, Interior Design Mentor, Designers Coach

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A show for the curious creatives who want to learn what it takes to become an interior designer. Welcome to the Design Curious podcast! Each week, you'll learn practical skills every designer needs to develop regardless of whether you want to work for yourself or someone else. You'll learn secrets from professional interior designers to help you avoid costly mistakes & regrets. You'll be encouraged & empowered to overcome your fears of change, failure & money. With my 20 yrs of experience, I'll help you on the RIGHT WAY to get started. Discover if interior design is the career for you!

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160 | Balancing Form and Function in Interior Design With Whitney English

Design Curious | Interior Design Podcast, Interior Design Career, Interior Design School, Coaching

32 minutes 2 seconds

2 months ago

160 | Balancing Form and Function in Interior Design With Whitney English

Every interior designer faces this challenge: how do you create a home that looks stunning but also functions seamlessly for daily life?

Too often, projects lean too heavily on aesthetics, leaving clients frustrated with inefficient layouts and cluttered spaces. The truth is, beauty without function doesn’t last.

In this episode, I sit down with Whitney English, designer, entrepreneur, and author of Organize First, Decorate Second. Whitney explains why organizing before decorating is the secret to balancing form and function in your client projects. She shares practical decluttering tips, efficient layout strategies, and creative problem-solving tools that will transform how you approach your design process.

If you want to design spaces that are not only beautiful but also livable, this conversation will give you fresh insights to apply right away. 🎧 Tune in now!

Featured Guest

Whitney English is an interior designer, entrepreneur, and author of Organize First, Decorate Second. She has bootstrapped two businesses to seven figures, earned a degree in interior design, and studied management at Parsons in New York City. Her work has been featured in O Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and on The Today Show. Beyond her professional achievements, Whitney is passionate about helping others live beautifully through gratitude, creativity, and intentional design.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✳️ Why organizing first sets the foundation for decorating success

✳️ How clutter tells the “story” of a home and impacts your design process

✳️ Practical decluttering strategies that save time and reduce client stress

✳️ How to balance creativity and function in client projects

✳️ Why efficient layouts make homes easier to maintain long-term

✳️ The role of storytelling in both design and organization

✳️ Lessons from Whitney’s journey as a creative entrepreneur and designer

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