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92: interior design is more than aesthetics – designing spaces that actually feel good
Why do some beautiful spaces make you want to stay, while others look perfect but somehow still feel off?
In this episode, I'm taking you inside Villa Blanca, the second beach house Airbnb I've designed for the same client, and unpacking why I don't approach interior design as something purely visual.
We talk about:
the warm, coastal, Bali-inspired brief behind Villa Blanca
designing a beach house for both connection and breathing room
why “beautiful” and “feels good to be in” aren't automatically the same thing
what I noticed after designing two beach houses for the same client
what guest…
The skinny
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