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b'We are beyond excited to have UK-based stylist and interior designer Sophie Robinson on the show! Sophie has over 20 years of experience working across TV and magazines. She hosts her own show, Dream Homemakeovers with Sophie Robinson, where she transforms homes with her keen eye for paint, patterns, and furnishings. Sophie also judged the best emerging design talent on BBC Two\\u2019s The Great Interior Design Challenge. Throughout her blog, online courses, and TV shows you\\u2019ll find that Sophie\\u2019s secret sauce is her use of color (or \\u201ccolour\\u201d if you\\u2019re in the UK). She\\u2019s on a mission to liberate us all from the beige and boring! Sophie\\u2019s personality is as colorful as her work, and we loved talking to her about her process and the psychology behind it. We\\u2019ll also dive deep into her tips and tricks for how to LIVE IN COLOR!\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\nHow Sophie knew at a young age she wanted to be a designer and how she grew to love color.\\n\\nWhen and where did Sophie officially begin her career?\\n\\nSophie dives into the psychology and importance of color.\\n\\nHow can you make color choices feel cohesive?\\n\\nHow our emotional connections to seasons can play into our color choices.\\n\\nAre we allowed to have more than one \\u201cseason\\u201d in our home design?\\n\\nHow do you find the values and undertones of colors?\\n\\nSophie describes how to rate colors as \\u201csoft\\u201d and \\u201chard.\\u201d\\n\\nWhy Sophie recommends evaluating your wardrobe and environment to discover your color palette.\\n\\nWhat is the best way to gather and arrange a mood board?\\n\\nWhy it\\u2019s important to have physical swatches even with the ease of digital services.\\n\\nWhat is the biggest color mistake Sophie has ever made?\\n\\nHow does Sophie describe the very popular minimalist style?\\n\\nSophie helps Taryn pick some colors for her dining room in The Schwartz House.\\n\\n\\nDecorating Dilemma:\\nHi Stacey,\\nYou have great proportions and a generously sized living room, and the layout is not complicated so that\\u2019s great! The big windows are lovely, and I can see the treetops and lots of gorgeous natural light. I don\\u2019t think this home is lacking, personally. You\\u2019ve got good bones! We might have some cultural differences on this, but I don\\u2019t think you need to add any moldings. Here in the UK, we are into honoring the integrity of the architecture, and when I hear the word \\u201cmoldings\\u201d it\\u2019s quite different than what you may think in terms of just adding texture to the walls. That said, my rule of thumb is never to put period moldings into a home that is older than your house. So for instance in your 1970s house, I wouldn\\u2019t put Victorian, Georgian, etc. In terms of window treatments, you want to keep this light and openness, so I would stick to ones that are minimal. I think Roman shades would look great or you could have curtains, but just keep them very tailored. I am afraid I can\\u2019t tell you what color to paint your walls! After listening to this podcast you know you have some work to do in terms of figuring out your color choices. You can mix patterns and plains as long as there is a common thread throughout. In open-plan spaces like this, people tend to stay neutral throughout as to not overwhelm, but I think you can do really cool things with paint. I would keep the ceiling one color throughout; it doesn\\u2019t have to stay white but I would keep it light. I think using the 90-degree turn of the walls is a perfect natural breakpoint to change colors; you don\\u2019t need an architrave or molding to do it. It all depends on what tonal family you choose in order to choose actual colors. You could also use cabinet doors as an opportunity to paint.\\nPlease let us know which color palette you choose, Stacey. Send pictures!\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\nSophie Robinson\\nSophie Robinson on Instagram\\nThe Great Indoors Podcast\\nThe Great Interior Design Challenge\\nThe Beginner\\u2019s Guide to Colour Psychology, by Angela Wright\\nDesigners Guild'