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b'We are thrilled to welcome the talented and hilarious Mikel Welch this week. Mikel shares his colorful journey with us to becoming an interior designer and TV show host, going from offering free design on Craigslist to now working on The Drew Barrymore show and co-hosting Roku\\u2019s Murder House Flip. Mikel talks with us about how set design informed his perspective on home decor, the bold move he made with Steve Harvey that paid off, how he taught himself design, and the importance of knowing what you are working with before you commit to anything in design. Mikel also has great advice for spray painting, finding the right plants, and navigating thrift stores. \\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\n\\n Mikel has always been bold and not afraid to jump in and say \\u201cyes\\u201d. \\n\\nPosting on Craigslist to help people decorate one room led to Mikel meeting a decorator on Dexter, which opened his mind to the wonderful world of set design.\\n\\nFrom Jerseylicious to The Steve Harvey Show to Design Star, what are some of Mikel\\u2019s takeaways from set design and TV?\\n\\nWhat is it really like working with Drew Barrymore?\\n\\nHis rule of thumb \\u2014 if you can touch it, it needs to be real!\\n\\nHow Mikel creates drama when working with a neutral palette.\\n\\nWhat\\u2019s really behind those big barn doors in his NYC apartment.\\n\\nThe importance of planning out the scale and laying out images to see if the elements work. Don\\u2019t be shy to get in there and really work it through.\\n\\nWays we can create impact and have fun with spray paint.\\n\\nWhy Mikel calls showhomes the gift that keeps giving and his love of Kips Bay.\\n\\nHis thrift store rules learned from Emily Henderson. If it\\u2019s not a hell yes, it\\u2019s a hell no! And always do a second lap.\\n\\n\\nDecorating Dilemma\\nHi Melissa! Thanks for writing in. Mikel loves your Pinterest board of wonderfulness but wants to narrow it down so we can get down to what will work best. First, start with wallpaper, which should be the backdrop. Mikel would like to see soft white trim, which would make it bright and airy, and really balance things off. For the awkward window, large drapery is one option. Another can be a singular rod with pinch-pleated draped, in a solid color. In terms of furniture, consider spray painting the dresser so it matches the crib and swapping out the hardware for something more modern. Your artwork may work great on a larger wall as your impact pieces, and it will pick up on the wallpaper just across the way. We know you believe the layout is awkward, but make some of these changes and we think you will be pleasantly surprised! Last but not least, Mikel has to say it \\u2014 the carpet has got to go! If you rip it out in just the nursery, hopefully, there\\u2019s something great underneath. You\\u2019ve got the bones, now you just have to lay everything down!\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\n \\nMikel Welch: Website | Instagram \\nMorehouse College \\nCB2 Furniture \\nJerseylicious \\nHGTV Design Star \\nThe Drew Barrymore Show \\nEmily Henderson'