Thank you guys SO much for listening to season 1 of the podcast! We had so much fun putting it together for you guys and chatting with all the amazing guests. We’re taking a few months off, and we’ll be back later in the summer with new episodes. And if there’s any subject that you’re interested in having us cover on the podcast, or someone you’d like to see as a guest, feel free to reach out and let us know on Instagram @feelslikehomepodcast, or via email at...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into creating a bedroom that is both welcoming, soothing, functional, and captivating. At its base function, a bedroom should be a sanctuary space for you to recharge, feel safe and cozy, and relax. Whether you’re wondering about what screen devices to shy away from in your bedroom, what kind of bed to get, how to make the most of bedroom storage, soothing lighting, or making your bedroom secure for “private” time, we dive into all of it in this episode....

Our guests in this episode are mother and daughter team https://www.instagram.com/selvafloral/ (Sarah) and https://www.instagram.com/dancingtreesfarmpdx/ (Jo Blasi) from https://www.selvafloraldesign.com/ (Selva Floral Design). Sarah is a floral artist known for her unstructured and abundant floral and botanical designs. She focuses on sourcing local and sustainably grown flowers and foliages from the small flower farm she runs with Jo. Jo is an incredibly talented floral gardener and both...

We welcomed the incredibly talented artist, designer, and https://www.instagram.com/oregonstrawcasa/ (straw bale home owner) + builder http://www.schofielddesign.net/shop-1 (Sharolyn Schofield) onto this show for this chat about sustainable design both in furniture and in home construction. Sharolyn is a multi-talented creative who works with natural materials like wood and metals to create sculptures, furniture, jewelry and other artwork. The foundation of many of her pieces comes from wood...

In this episode we’re diving into the most requested interior topic—kitchens! We’ve all soaked up the gorgeous gleaming and pristine kitchens on Pinterest and in design magazines and blogs….but how do those really hold up when you’re actually cooking, living, and moving in the space? Well, one of the most important things when it coming to designing a kitchen that’s as useful as it is beautiful is the cabinets. When you’re picking out your cabinets, you want to think about accessibly and how...

Get ready for some insanely gorgeous interiors, because in this episode we’re diving into all things plaster with https://www.instagram.com/masterofplasterusa/ (Lauren Dillon). Lauren Dillon is the lead designer at https://masterofplaster.com/ (Master of Plaster), a traditional lime plaster and lime wash maker based out of South Carolina. She’s passionate about restoring historic structures and infusing modern design with traditional plaster work, and specializes in making and recreating...

In this episode, we’re diving into making the best use of gardening in limited spaces with https://www.instagram.com/thegoodseedto/ (Melissa Cameron) of https://thegoodseedgarden.com/ (The Good Seed)! Melissa is an Organic Master Gardener and founder of the Good Seed. She is passionate about the connection between human health and nature and believes that regenerative gardens can help create food security and broaden ecological diversity. For those just dipping their toes into gardening for...

With more folks working remotely and no longer physically tied to their place of employment, we’ve gotten more flexibility with where we live, and more and more people are opting to move out of the city and into a quieter, more peaceful rural area. Sam made the move from Singapore to her husband’s family’s countryside apple orchard a few years ago, and I (Eva) am in the process of building home in the countryside to leave the city of Portland, so we’re diving into and sharing about our...

You're in for a treat! In this episode we dive deep into the perspective of Jessica Helgerson, a masterful Interior Designer, with an unmatched ability to honor a home's history while incorporating the current dwellers. Jessica shares what drew her into design and what life experiences inspire her to today. Part of Jessica's expertise lies in the details she incorporates into a space to truly make each and every inch special. Her projects are known for meticulous detailing and craftsmanship...

In this episode, we do a deep dive into what it means to be environmentally thoughtful when considering a new house build. We are joined by the very knowledgeable and thoughtful builder, Brain Thackary of JRA Green Building (https://jragbc.com/ (https://jragbc.com/)). JRA is known for their thoughtful approach to sustainable design and construction. With so much greenwashing happening today, we dig a little deeper in how to incorporate green building technologies and methodologies into the...

In this episode, we’re diving into all the ways you can create an inspiring, visually soothing, and functional home office. With COVID, many of us are working from home, and also dealing with many more family members at home while we’re trying to work, too, which can definitely make things tricky! One of the best things you can do is to create privacy and separation between your work space and your personal “home” space—so if you’re able to have your desk in a separate room that’s not used as...

Today we’re joined by the deeply resourceful + knowledgeable landscape designer https://www.instagram.com/resiliencedesign/ (Mulysa Melco) of https://resiliencedesign.com/ (Resilience Design). Mulysa is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to plants, habitats, and garden design—she focuses on a deeper, relational approach to land use + tending, growing food, and supporting habitats through whole-systems thinking, permaculture, and mindful landscape design. In this episode she’s sharing her...

In this episode, we dive deep into Laura Muthesius and Nora Eisermann’s eye for design and renovation process. Laura and Nora are the married design duo behind the https://www.instagram.com/_designtales_/ (Design Tales instagram account), and their gorgeous blog https://ourfoodstories.com/designtales/ (Our Food Stories). They share about how their love for design began, how they work together to design a space, and what goes into remodeling an old interior. All of their design work has been...

Welcome to our very first episode! This has been a long time coming, and we are beyond excited to nerd out about interior design, garden, and all things home with you in the coming weeks, months, and (possibly) years. We’re diving into a little background here, so you have some context for who we are and why we started the podcast. It helps to say who “we” are— Sam Struck of https://www.strucksured.com/ (StruckSured Interior Design), and https://evakosmasflores.com/ (Eva Kosmas Flores), a...