Ep. 268: Creative Ways to Change Your Aesthetic with Amanda Brooke Interiors
b'We are joined today by Houston-based designer Amanda Holliday. Amanda opened her firm, Amanda Brooke Interiors, in 2019 after working commercial and residential design for many years. Her approach is a balance of contemporary and vintage, architectural and organic, and she is an expert in experiential storytelling through your space. Amanda shares with us all of her tips, tricks, and creative ways to change your aesthetic.\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\nWhere can you start when you are getting sick of your home?\\n\\nWhat are your options for changing your aesthetic if you can\\u2019t change things structurally?\\n\\nWhat swaps make the biggest impact in changing a room?\\n\\nHow plaster can be used to transform a space.\\n\\nWhy Amanda likes to break the rules when it comes to artwork and accessories.\\n\\nHow does Amanda like to style bookcases?\\n\\nSome of Amanda\\u2019s tips to revitalize and repurpose furniture.\\n\\nHow to use accent lighting to completely revamp a room.\\n\\nThe many nuances of and versatility of lampshades.\\n\\nOptions for changing out fabrics.\\n\\nAmanda\\u2019s instant tips if your room is feeling too dark and heavy.\\n\\nWhat if a room is not feeling layered enough?\\n\\nHow to freshen up non-modern and antique pieces.\\n\\nHow to scale a room up.\\n\\nWhy Amanda challenges everyone to create their OWN artwork for their space.\\n\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\n\\nAmanda Brooke Interiors\\n\\nAmanda Brooke Interiors on Instagram\\n\\nAmanda Brooke Interiors on Facebook\\n\\nAmanda Brooke Interiors on Pinterest\\n\\nEp. 43: with designer Rachel Cannon\\n\\nPetite Acrylic Easel \\n\\nKalklitir\\n\\nUrban Grace Interiors on Instagram\\n\\nThe Schwartz House\\n\\n\\nFind all of the show notes on our blog, howtodecorate.com/podcast'