Show Notes
Design Detour: How Do You Actually Use This Room?
Ever looked at a room in your house and thought… what is this even for? In this episode, Jan and Georga unpack why so many spaces end up underused, awkward, or full of random stuff—and it usually comes down to one thing: no one ever defined how the room should function in real life.
Off the back of Real Life First, Pretty Later, they break down the gap between “what the room is called” and what actually happens in it. From spare rooms turned dumping zones to dining rooms no one eats in, this is your reset. Because good design isn’t about assigning a purpose—it’s about designing around what you actually do.
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In Episode 7 of Inside Interior Design — design secrets over coffee, Jan and Georga tackle one of the biggest problems in interior design: most people start making decisions before they actually know what they’re trying to achieve.
Real Life First, Pretty Later
In this Design Detour, we answer your questions from Ep3, address your Pinterest problems, and unpack other design lies we've been sold. “If it looks good online, it should look good in my home, right?” “Do feature walls work?” “Is one big light enough, and will buying more decor make my space feel finished?” One listener asks, “What’s included in a Design Concept?” and another wants to know “What’s the difference between design and decoration?” All those questions, plus a quiz on how to determine which design pillar is failing in your home, are answered in this episode.
What does an interior designer actually do? Is it just picking cushions? Choosing paint colours? Making things “look nice”? In this episode of Inside Interior Design, Jan (interior designer and founder of Hue & Space) and Georga (professional “wait, why?” person) break down what interior design really is — and why it’s far more than decorating.
Design Detour is our in-between episode series where we take a little side road — answering your questions from our previous episode. These bonus episodes dive straight into the practical: what to do when a colour isn’t working, how to navigate conflicting advice, choosing between two tones of the same hue, or understanding when high contrast is your friend. It’s your shortcut to smart design decisions between full episodes, giving you the guidance you need, right when you need it.