Episode 272: Ginger Curtis

 

I am happy to welcome Ginger Curtis to the show today. She is the founder of Urbanology Designs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas. She has been recognized and received so many awards from the Interior Design world from Interior Design Society to HGTV to Houzz.com. She has created a design book called "Beauty By Design” which I’ve read and found very helpful. It is highly resourceful along with being full of inspiration.

We talk about how the struggles that she has faced in life informed her now career in design. We talk about how to create a safe, cozy haven in your home, where to go to find your style and we get practical on designing a home on a budget.

 
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Links mentioned:

  • Ginger’s book: Beauty By Design

  • The 5 Love Languages For Kids

  • Dwell with Dignity organization

Takeaways:

  • “‘A smooth sea never made for a skilled sailor.’ The hard knocks of life will come, but if you choose to not let my circumstances or surroundings define me or my perspective then I truly have power in that moment. No good thing will ever come out of your comfort zone.”

  • “You will find beauty when you are looking for beauty.”

  • Where do you start to create a safe haven in your home?

  • What inspires my heart? Train your eyes to get familiar. Look for inspiration.

  • Budgeting - get creative, go on a discovery adventure

Discussion Questions:

  • What is something that stood out to your from this conversation?

  • Is it easy or difficult for you to listen to yourself to see what you need when you face something challenging?

  • Ginger faced so much hardship and it instilled in her a perspective of gratitude. What is something you learned from walking through something hard?

  • How did those difficult things define you and share who you are?

  • What do you find challenging about designing your home?

  • Where do you like to find inspiration? Where do you like to find design finds?

  • What do you save vs splurge on?

  • What is something that is just inspiration or for you to put into your home?

  • What is one thing you can do today based on this conversation?

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Connect with Ginger:  Instagram // Website // Urbanology Instagram

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