Dear Alice | Interior Design

We explore staircase design ideas that add style and function to your home. From modern staircases to traditional stairway styles, learn how to choose the right materials, layout, and features for a stunning result. Discover top staircase trends for 2025, expert design tips, and how to make your stairs a true architectural feature.

In this episode of Dear Alice, we dive into the world of Airbnb interior design—from the stunning to the not-so-stylish. We review some of the most talked-about luxury Airbnb listings and break down what hosts are getting right (and what design mistakes they should avoid). Whether you're an Airbnb host looking to elevate your space, a designer curious about hospitality trends, or a traveler seeking high-end stays with beautiful aesthetics, this episode is packed with practical design tips and inspiration. We cover loads of subjects! From layout and lighting to furniture selection and regional styling choices. Plus, we share our professional take on how to make any short-term rental feel like a five-star experience.

We're diving into Designing the Perfect Outdoor Entertaining Space — from choosing the right outdoor furniture and smart layout tips, to setting the mood with exterior lighting. Whether you're hosting summer dinners, cozy backyard parties, or simply upgrading your patio, this guide will help you create a stylish, functional outdoor area that guests will love.

In this episode of the Dear Alice Podcast, we sit down with the founder of Homeworthy, the wildly popular YouTube and digital series that takes viewers inside the most beautiful and personality-packed homes. Alison Kenworthy shares how she transitioned from a career in television news to launching a platform that's become a go-to for design lovers, home tour fans, and anyone who believes every home has a story. 03:12 How Homeworthy Got Started 08:05 The First Homeworthy Episode 09:54 Meeting Incredible People 11:26 How Do You Choose The Homes? 16:22 Why Do People Love Homeworthy? 23:55 Favorite Episodes 30:50 Biggest Challenges 33:20 What Is Luxury To You? Shop Alice Lane: https://alicelanehome.com/ Sign up for our insider rewards program and get 10% off your next purchase: https://alicelanehome.com/pages/insider-program Learn about our Design Services: https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-design Check out Homeworthy! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Homeworthy/videos Website: https://homeworthy.com/

In this episode of Dear Alice, we dive into everything you need to know about kitchen backsplashes! From classic styles to the latest design trends, "Backsplashes 101: Style, Trends & Tips" is your ultimate guide to choosing the right backsplash for your home. We explore popular materials like subway tile, glass, marble, and peel-and-stick options, plus expert tips on color coordination, grout selection, and how to make a bold statement or keep it timeless. 02:58 How To Choose Your Backsplash 07:32 Slab Backsplashes Are Great! 11:13 2025 Is The Year Of The Kitchen Tile 23:17 How To Create Rhythm 25:16 What About Grout? 28:28 Height For Shelves 32:13 Growing Trend, Tile Murals 34:36 Final Tips Whether you're renovating or building new, this episode is packed with backsplash ideas, style inspiration, and practical advice to help you create a stunning and functional space.

Learn how to garden like a pro! In this video, Ashley Childers provides expert landscaping advice perfect for homeowners, gardening enthusiasts, and DIY lovers. Find out how to create visually stunning and low-maintenance outdoor areas with ease.Don't forget to share, comment, and review for more expert home and garden content! 01:00 Who Is Ashley Childers?08:55 How To Get Your Garden Started12:00 Favorite Flower Options16:15 Let's Talk About Dirt20:12 Potting 10135:33 Must-Haves For Gardening39:01 Best Ground Cover39:24 Best Practice For Dividing Grass From Flower Bed41:00 Arbors

Celebrate Mother's Day with Style! In this special Mother's Day Q&A episode, we answer some of our listeners' design questions with expert answers from our top interior designers. Tune in for valuable insights, creative hacks, and timeless design advice perfect for Mother's Day and beyond.

Ever wondered how interior designers get featured in top magazines like Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, or House Beautiful? In this episode, we sit down with experienced publicist Sarah Alba to uncover the real steps to getting your work published in leading design publications.

We love our pets and in this episode we will be answering listener questions about living with pets and the interior design choices we make with pets in mind. We will cover topics ranging from furniture to litterboxes and from cleaning floors and rugs to home design. 06:44 What Alice Lane is doing about pets 09:55 Dog washes 19:35 Best textiles for pets 27:30 Best flooring and rugs for pets 33:35 Where to hide the litterbox 36:36 Floor cleaning with pets “If you have a pet, I would consider not going any darker than a medium stain [on wood flooring] because you're really going to have to keep up… Those little paw prints are going to show up in a big way. 30:41

This is part 2 of a 2-part series about window treatments. While we've already done this topic in the past, this episode dives deeper into our number 1 rules for a successful window treatment! 07:16 Pleats 16:00 Height 28:01 Distance off of Floor 31:13 The things we hate “When you're limited by going to a big box store, you only have… standard heights which won't give you the optimal height to hang [your curtains] to make your room look the most spectacular.” 16:03

Today's episode is about drapery. This came from recent questions from our listeners and we want to help make sure that you avoid common pitfalls and make the most of your money. This is part 1 of a 2 part series about window treatment. 09:31 Are valances dated? 17:30 Romans 30:01 Best window covering for light and privacy “The magic trick of an interior designer is the shear. It's the smoke and mirrors moment.” 35:06

Today's episode is about drapery. This came from recent questions from our listeners and we want to help make sure that you avoid common pitfalls and make the most of your money. This is part 1 of a 2 part series about window treatment. 09:31 Are valances dated? 17:30 Romans 30:01 Best window covering for light and privacy “The magic trick of an interior designer is the shear. It's the smoke and mirrors moment.” 35:06

Today we are going to be talking about scale. We had a great question come in and we decided to go into more detail since we haven't addressed this fully thus far. Scale is all about the size and proportions of your rugs, furniture, and lamps in relation to each other and to the room they're in. Proper scale will make your room feel right. 04:24 What is scale and how is it applied? 12:01 Basic Rules of Scale 21:55 Lamp Sizes 23:49 Furniture Sizes 30:37 How to tell if something is too small “There is a feeling when you look at a room and if it feels good, it's likely that the scale is a massive piece of that.” 07:02

Today's episode is part 2 about new pieces that we have added to our collection. We want to tell you the story behind each of these pieces, what makes them special, why we love them, and how we curated this special collection. From shape and form, to material and overall feeling, we chose each specifically to add character and intrigue to your space. Tune in to learn about some of our absolute favorite items from this collection, as well as some honorable mentions we know you're going to love. 07:34 The Brooklyn Collection 14:09 The Millie Dresser 18:00 The Guardian Angel Lamp 25:38 The Astell Chest 28:57 The Ivory Key Tassel 33:15 Easel 36:35 New Candle Dish “Styling tools are going to elevate your own collection. You're going to be able to use your old things in new ways and I think you'll find that you fall in love with some of your old stuff again by just using something simple.” 36:02

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Today's episode is part 2 about new pieces that we have added to our collection. We want to tell you the story behind each of these pieces, what makes them special, why we love them, and how we curated this special collection. From shape and form, to material and overall feeling, we chose each specifically to add character and intrigue to your space. Tune in to learn about some of our absolute favorite items from this collection, as well as some honorable mentions we know you're going to love. 07:34 The Brooklyn Collection 14:09 The Millie Dresser 18:00 The Guardian Angel Lamp 25:38 The Astell Chest 28:57 The Ivory Key Tassel 33:15 Easel 36:35 New Candle Dish “Styling tools are going to elevate your own collection. You're going to be able to use your old things in new ways and I think you'll find that you fall in love with some of your old stuff again by just using something simple.” 36:02

This is our spring refresh episode where we talk about ways that you can refresh your home for spring. We are going to talk about all the different ways that we turn our homes around to help us like it again and to feel something. We are going to discuss topics such as scents, pillows, plants, and more! 01:33 Year of the Snake: Out with the bad, in with the new 08:32 Scents 16:40 Restyling 25:43 Entertaining 28:50 Plants “Get a new scent for your home. It will make things feel fresh and new, and it's kind of subliminal because you don't have to do a whole lot. You can do this with a diffuser or a candle!” 08:36

Today we have a listener favorite, Rob Corcoran, as a special guest to answer questions about the current state of the real estate market. In this part 2 of a two part interview, Rob addresses issues such as how to use equity to build wealth, tips for making a home more desirable on the market, and the future of real estate in Utah. 01:19 Using equity to build wealth 03:10 Best investments to make in your home 06:53 How to make your home more desirable to buyers 28:12 Are Airbnb's worth it? 34:37 Utah Olyimpics and the future of real estate “Take 50% of everything out of your closet and get rid of it. Donate it, put it in storage, I don't care but it's out of the house and no, it's not going in the garage.” 06:09

Today we have a listener favorite, Rob Corcoran, as a special guest to answer questions about the current state of the real estate market. In this part 1 of a two part interview, Rob addresses issues such as the California Wildfires, real estate inventory, and mortgage interest rates. 01:32 California Fires 20:42 Status of the housing market 32:35 Will prices drop? 36:10 Interest Rates “There's no way for homes to go backwards with the lack of inventory that we have. So buy now, keep that rate, [and] keep your relationship with your lender.” 39:46

We are so excited to share this episode with you celebrating our Spring Collection Volume 1! We want to tell you the story behind each of these pieces, what makes them special, why we love them, and how we curated this special collection. From shape and form, to material and overall feeling, we chose each specifically to add character and intrigue to your space. Tune in to learn about some of our absolute favorite items from this collection, as well as some honorable mentions we know you're going to love. 00:00 Intro 07:08 Ava Nightstand and Dresser 16:02 Frank and Francis Sideboards 20:41 Fifi Stool 26:56 Shirley Table 31:14 Crystal Column Frame 35:33 Honorable Mentions “Don't forget to style your homes. It makes them feel like you. It makes them interesting. It makes the outfit.” 30:16

On this episode of Dear Alice, we are going to be talking about our absolute favorite books for styling a home. We honestly can't style a house without books that we know the homeowner would love, that would look great on their shelves, that they would love pouring through, and that we could leave open on their cocktail table. 0:00 Intro 6:08 Rose Tarlow 11:07 John Darlow 12:44 Fredrique 15:15 The Most Beautiful Homes in the World 23:42 The 20th Century Art Book 26:20 The Authentics 30:36 Perspective 32:56 Houses That We've Dreamt Of “Whatever your hobbies are, you need to tell your story on your table. Reset your cocktail table and discover new things!” 35:57

Today we are going to answer a variety of questions sent in by our listeners about topics ranging from how to add more color to how to decorate your entryway. This episode will help you stay on top of changing trends in interior design and help you make your space a sanctuary. Tune in to learn more tips for upgrading your personal design! 0:00 Intro 09:00 How to gauge room size 12:13 How to decorate entryways 19:53 What to invest in when renting 27:01 How to branch out into more colors 31:25 Ideas for bathroom storage “The primary job of curtains today isn't actually to give you privacy. It's mostly to just give you this really beautiful finished look. We've often said it's like the mascara to your eye makeup. It's elongating, it's beautiful, it's elegant, it finishes [your room].” 16:06

Today we have Asha Shaudray, the President and CEO of Jaipur Living. We are going to learn about all things rugs! Jaipur Living is the world's largest manufacturer of hand-knotted rugs. Asha was raised in India and grew up surrounded by expert weavers as her father founded Jaipur Rugs in 1978. She earned her bachelor's in business administration from Emery University and is a prominent leader in the business community. She serves on numerous leadership boards and was named an Earnston Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in 2021. Tune in to learn about the construction of rugs, and how to check for durability and quality when making your next rug purchase! 0:00 Intro 04:39 Different constructions of rugs 15:10 How to evaluate the quality of your rug 23:54 Best ways to care for your rug 27:12 Selecting the right size rug 32:05 Rug durability 33:14 How to properly layer your rug “Even though handmade rugs have the reputation of being more expensive, you can find an amazing handmade rug at a good price and value these days because there are so many different types of constructions.” 16:05

On this episode of Dear Alice, the trio discusses their 6 favorite ways to add a touch of softness to any space. They share their current favorite trends and the one design element that's truly the heartbeat of the home. Soft design often includes organic shapes that have smooth edges, curves, and natural elements. They also talk about adding softness through color and art, as well as using plants to tie together a room. Tune in to learn more expert tips on making your space interesting with softened design!  Intro 0:00 Favorite trends right now 1:25 Six ways to add softness to a space 7:26 Color drenching and diffusing lines 17:40 Good lighting shapes and temperatures 23:34 The magic of plants in design 27:50 "Everything looks better when you frame your art correctly. When you do something that's opinionated and has a point of view with your art, that will add softness and dynamics to your space." 22:56

People want to know how best to make their bed, based on the various questions we've gotten from our listeners. “As much as I try to make my bed look like the beds in the showroom, it just doesn't. So what are y'all doing?” We realized we maybe have never talked about how to make the perfect bed. It's the way we make the bed in all of our projects and the showroom floor, and we've been at it for a while and have found the perfect fills, right sheets, etc. It's a very goldilocks situation for everybody individually. There are a lot of ways to do it, but in this episode we will tell you our favorite way to do it. Memory lane: picking out our very own bedding 3:20 Ways to make the perfect bed, favorite sheets 10:00 Getting the sheets right 16:00 Layers and duvet 24:20 Dressing our beds 32:30 The zebra 36:30 Make sure to have the right box spring 40:15    “If you haven't gotten a new insert for a while and you feel like your duvet has lost its loft, it's probably because it's time for a new insert. You need something with a fresh down blown into it and as soon as your order gets placed, we make these and ship it right to your house.” 30:04 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

We are recording today's episode on marble, which is something we have absolutely loved doing in our projects. Since the beginning of Alice Lane, we have always tried to have marble in each design we do. It just changes the game and adds that organic movement, character, and depth. In a world of squares, we need that veining, which just takes it to a whole new level. We talk about our dolce tray, which is this rounded marble platform used as a luxurious spot to place your desserts or gourmet bites. Listen in today to hear the various marble sets and decor that we recommend! Our new marble collection 2:30 How the marble collection started 10:25 The dolce tray 16:10 Amore tray 20:00 The coaster set 22:45 A tray Sue uses with kids at home 26:40 The Milan dish 29:00 Onyx 32:45 The last marble 40:20 “A round dish with a big bull nose edge, it comes in 2 sizes. You could just put a grand candle in it for your entryway, or your center hall table, or your kitchen island, or the coffee table, or you keep candy in it, or the list goes on. Put it on your nice stand, put your glass of water and your nighttime pills, whatever. It's so pretty. All the perfume bottles, you could make up a million reasons for it.” 29:10 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

Today we are doing a whole episode on the beloved Ralph Lauren who is the favorite of so many in the design world. It is so foundational in American design and even timeless, which is really fun because he can tackle any style and demographic anything and all of them are timeless because they're all true and authentic, which is exactly what Ralph Lauren is. It's so iconic and well known that the name has become a verb. It's a fashion house, a lifestyle, and is the idyllic American dream. Whatever style you are, or wherever you are, whether it be Southwestern, cowboy, Jamaican, or Manhattan, he does so many styles that you can really try this on for yourself in whatever place or way and it's for everybody. “You have a full life to be able to create. You can't create from emptiness.” First piece of Ralph Lauren we ever bought 2:00 About Ralph Lauren 10:20 How to create a layered look like Ralph Lauren 15:30 Storytelling 20:00 A romantic home in Mexico 25:05 A couple favorite lifestyles 28:30 Lighting 38:45 Layering 41:30 Layer like Ralph 44:30 “In a bedroom, they've got the big 48 inch round table and he has his own lighting line through visual comfort, he's got an oil painting on his several picture frames books, a glass of water, it's just such a generous big surface, and with those generous big surfaces you just really feel well collected and homey. And he loves objects and beautiful things.” 32:55 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

We are doing a fun episode today for all of you who are new out there, or for those of you who are wondering why on Earth we have a podcast. So we're going to reintroduce ourselves and tell you a little bit about each of us, why we're doing a podcast, and give you a rundown of who we are and how this all got started. There are a lot of things we do at Alice Lane because the need is there, so listen in today to get a better understanding of us! Our super powers and toxic traits 2:30 How we got together: Jess 12:40 Sue 16:20 Cori 24:10 Jess saw a need in the market place 31:00 Creating Alice Lane Interior Design 37:35 The receiving warehouse and doing it ourselves 43:50 How the Dear Alice podcast Started 48:40  “We don't wanna be a me too. If we're gonna do this, we wanna be able to offer something original to the marketplace, and to be really passionate about it, and show people how to use it in their home. If we're doing all this for vendor products, why not do it for our own? And why not create that stuff that we really wish existed?” 45:58 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

In part 2 of our discussion about doors, we finish up talking about interior doors, and then shift our focus to exterior doors, exploring how they make a statement and reflect the personality of a home. Many of our listeners want to know how best to decorate and style their outside doors, namely the front door and how to paint it in the most stylistic way.  Painting interior doors black 6:15 Painting the front door 12:20 Painting 2 different sides 17:00 Our favorite front door colors 19:30 Rachel Parcell's home 26:20 Peacock color 31:50 Rocky Mountain Hardware 40:20 The best material from which to make your front door 44:10 “ I love Classic Brass, I love their lines, everything about them, they do a fantastic job again with the weight, and with the profiling of their levers and their knobs. I will say this, this is something you should ask yourself at the dinner table between New Years and Christmas, ask everyone ‘Are you a knob, or a lever?'” 33:30 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

In this episode we talk about doors, which is a fun subject to discuss during this holiday season when front doors are so decorated and seen by those we care about. We had a listener send in a great question about doors and we wanted to answer and expand on this. We will be doing two parts to this episode and in this part, we're going to talk about interior doors. Sophie asked what the do's and don'ts are of interior doors, if single door panels are going out of style, what type of door style is timeless, and do they all need to be the same? So listen to this episode to get our take.  Intro 0:00 Christmas season 1:00 Interior doors 12:30 See what we're talking about on YouTube 15:00 Single panel door 22:45 Double panel door 27:10 Three panel door 30:35 Doors with glazing 43:20 Transoms 47:50 Door trim 50:55 Do's and don'ts 54:50 Barn doors 59:30 “There are really these golden means to the weighted portion that you were just talking about. When we're looking at door elevations and customizing them or picking them, your eyeballs naturally go to the one that feels the most balanced and has the weighted bottom,, and it has the hardware in the right spot. That's a good door. If you don't trust yourself, talk to somebody that you trust to look at the doors before you buy or build them.” 28:20 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5