Interior design photos are beautiful...but they often are beautiful LIARS.
In this episode of Inside Eden, interior designer Jamie Roddy pulls back the curtain on Pinterest-perfect homes and explains why so many of them fail in real life. From uncomfortable furniture and impractical layouts to hidden cords and staged surfaces, Jamie breaks down how design photography misleads homeowners.
This episode teaches you how to design for your routines, habits, body, and lifestyle....so your home supports your real life instead of fighting it.
A beautiful home you don’t use is just a showroom. This episode shows you how to avoid that.
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Most homes have at least one room that’s barely used — usually a guest room, garage, or basement. In this episode of Inside Eden, interior designer Jamie Roddy challenges that idea and introduces the wellness room.
Jamie shares how to repurpose unused space into a personal sanctuary designed for movement, music, creativity, rest, and ritual. From sofa beds and squishy rugs to lighting, sound, scent, and color, this episode covers how thoughtful design can directly support your well-being.
If you’ve ever wanted a space in your home that truly supports you, this episode will change how you think about your floor plan.
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Welcome to Jamie’s cozy manifesto. In this episode of Inside Eden, Jamie Roddy shares the cozy design details she loves most — the ones that instantly make a home feel warmer, softer, and more comforting.
You’ll hear Jamie’s favorite cozy essentials, including: layered lighting with dimmers, tiny lamps in unexpected places, luxe pillows and faux fur throws, bathroom rugs that feel elevated, fireplace solutions for any home, wallpaper, stair runners, thick patterned drapery, plants and fresh flowers, big art, quirky personality touches, and the foundational rule of cozy living: a clean, tidy space.
If you’ve been craving more warmth and comfort in your home, this episode is your cozy starter pack.
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Your renovation success is decided before construction begins. Jamie Roddy shares the essential choices that prevent delays, budget blowouts, and design regret.
Remodeling can be thrilling… or a financial and emotional spiral. The difference comes down to what you decide before construction starts.
In this episode of Inside Eden, interior designer Jamie Roddy lays out the 8 critical decisions you must make prior to breaking ground — from choosing the right general contractor and designer, to defining scope, locking your layout, and designing your entire home cohesively instead of piecemeal.
If you’re building or renovating, this is your must-listen guide to avoiding the most common (and most expensive) mistakes.
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Big style, small space. Jamie shares luxury-designer secrets that instantly upgrade your home — clutter-proof habits, scent theory, entry styling, fresh flowers, curated accessories, and more.
From decluttering the right way to creating an elevated entry, choosing fresh flowers, curating family photos, and hiding anything functional-but-ugly, Jamie reveals the luxury touches that make even the smallest home feel intentional and high-end.
Whether you're in your “Target Home Goods but still stunning” era or upgrading your forever home, these tips will transform the way you live in your space.
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In this insightful and funny episode of Inside Eden, Jamie Roddy breaks down how to design your bedroom for ultimate energy balance and love potential. From what to remove (yes, even your treadmill!) to how to create symmetry, calm, and connection, these practical Feng Shui insights will change the way you think about your space.
Listen to learn how small design shifts can bring huge energy transformations—to your sleep, your relationships, and your mood.
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Choosing the right flooring shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Jamie Roddy breaks down the major types of wood and wood-look flooring — solid, engineered, laminate, and luxury vinyl tile — explaining what’s worth investing in and where you can save.
From the wear-layer rule to Jamie’s famous key-scratch test and her unforgettable “stripe-gate” design story, this episode of Inside Eden blends expertise with entertainment to help you make smarter flooring decisions.
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From mood to material, Jamie Roddy lays down the 10 Commandments of Wallpaper. Here is your must-know guide to bringing life, texture, and personality to your walls.
In this fun and insightful episode of Inside Eden, Jamie explains how to avoid the biggest wallpaper mistakes, how to pair prints with your home’s architecture, and why the accent wall needs to die (mostly). If you’ve ever felt intimidated by wallpaper, this is your permission slip to play.
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Your home doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s. Designer Jamie Roddy reveals simple, often budget-friendly upgrades that take any builder-grade house from basic to beautiful.
From cabinet hardware and lighting swaps to trim, drapery, and her now-famous “Anti-Boob Light Brigade,” Jamie explains how small choices transform an entire home. Whether you rent or own, you’ll learn what makes a space feel intentional, elevated, and truly you.
Perfect for appreciators of the details.
Life is better in color. Check out this series in video format on youtube or spotify.
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Afraid to mix finishes? Jamie Roddy breaks down how to layer brass, black, stainless, and chrome for a designer look that feels intentional...not chaotic.
In this episode of Inside Eden, Jamie shares the golden rules for mixing metals in kitchens and beyond, explains when contrast adds warmth, and reveals why too-perfect matching kills personality.
Learn the art of balance so your home looks collected, confident, and completely you.
Life is better in color so hop over to youtube or spotify to see this series in video format.
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Is your rug too small—or just in the wrong place? Jamie Roddy shares her no-nonsense rug rules that make every room look intentional and elevated.
She breaks down how to choose the right size, shape, and material for living rooms, bedrooms, and dining spaces, plus her favorite designer tricks for layering rugs and stretching your budget.
Learn why bigger is (almost) always better and how to avoid the most common rug mistakes.
Life is better in color. Hop over to youtube or spotify to watch this podcast in video format.
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They might look identical online—but they’re built worlds apart. Jamie Roddy breaks down the true difference between a $1,000 sofa and a $12,000 one—from frame construction and springs to fabrics, tailoring, and craftsmanship.
Discover what makes furniture last decades, how to shop smarter for your lifestyle, and why investing in quality isn’t just about luxury. It’s about comfort, sustainability, and longevity. Sometimes it's worth it...and sometimes it's just not.
No judgement here...just edutainment.
Life is better in color, btw. So check out these podcasts with full video content on youtube and spotify.
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Can bright colors boost your mood—or just overwhelm you? Jamie Roddy unpacks the viral trend of dopamine decor and explains why the best design always sparks joy that’s personal to you.
From bold vacation-home palettes to soothing neutral sanctuaries, she explores how color psychology works, how to balance harmony and play, and what makes a home truly happy.
Whether you love fuchsia and zebra or beige and linen, this episode will help you design with intention...and a little more dopamine.
Do you really need a mirror in your entryway? Interior designer Jamie Roddy shares the design rules—and the rule breakers—behind using mirrors in your home. In this Inside Eden episode, Jamie explains how mirror placement affects your home’s energy, balance, and first impressions.
Learn when a mirror enhances your entryway and when it works against it, how Feng Shui influences design flow, and why sometimes art makes a stronger statement. Jamie brings her signature humor and practical insight to help you make small styling choices that have big impact.
Whether you’re decorating a cozy apartment or a dream home, this conversation will change the way you think about mirrors, light, and home harmony.