Dear Alice | Interior Design

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. Check out Sarah and her incredible work: https://www.albaworks.com/

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