Ep. 102: designer Susan Jamieson
b'Susan Jamieson, award-winning interior designer out of Richmond, VA, joins the show to talk about her brand Bridget Beari, her new line of wallpapers, and how her Southern upbringing gave her a foundation for the warm and imaginative style we see today. Susan also talks about the importance of knowing the mood you are trying to create, why we shouldn\\u2019t be afraid to use different whites, and her effective and practical steps of mixing patterns together.\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\nTrials of a $600+ power bill, boxwood hedge trimmers, and a broken dishwasher.\\nTriumphs of outsourcing yard work, an outdoor bench, and dish towel upgrades.\\nHow Susan\\u2019s business Bridget Beari has expanded from design to home furnishings to paint and wallpaper.\\nWallpaper is having a major moment, and Susan gives her thoughts on why it\\u2019s here to stay and not something to be afraid of.\\nSusan\\u2019s line takes the guesswork of picking the right color for the client\\u2019s specific design and needs.\\nSusan loves pushing boundaries and making each project unique to the client based on their taste and the architecture.\\nHow growing up in the south affected her taste and gave her a foundation of working in a Southern style with warmth and hospitality.\\nHow to use texture and contrast when working without color, and why it\\u2019s okay to not match whites.\\nWhy neutrals can sometimes be harder to work with than color, and the three main things to think about before you should even pick the color.\\nThe importance of identifying the mood one is trying to create when picking a direction for fabrics, textures, and colors of a room.\\n\\xa0\\nMentioned In This Episode\\n\\n\\xa0Harringdons\\n\\nAlys Beach\\n\\nBridget Beari\\n\\nBridget Beari Colors\\n\\nSusan Jamieson\\n\\n@bridgetbeari\\n\\nBallard Designs\\n\\n\\xa0\\nDecorating Dilemmas:\\n\\nSusan thinks a round entry foyer is amazing, and she would put a round rug and a beautiful lacquered table in the middle with an even larger statement chandelier. She also suggests making it even more Spanish, and adding some jewel box color with crisp white trim to give it even more umph.\\n\\xa0\\nSusan would start with balancing the light on both levels, including a lamplight and light in the foyer. She would add a surface fixture outside the front door and maybe a pair of lamps depending on your mood. We love the idea of several fixtures that are grouped together.'