Ep. 287 Styling Secrets with Robin Zachary
b"This week we welcome New York based prop stylist Robin Zachary. After working as the Creative Director for Bridal Guide Magazine, Robin launched her prop styling career and has since founded The Prop Styling Experience: a popular prop styling workshop. Robin talks with us about how to start styling with the things you already have and love, advice for those looking to get into the field, and more about her book, Styling Beyond Instagram: Take Your Prop Styling Skills From the Square to the Street.\\xa0\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\n\\nWhat exactly does a prop stylist do?\\n\\nWhat are some of the biggest misconceptions about prop styling?\\n\\nAdvice for those looking to get into prop styling.\\n\\nWhat led Robin to develop both her workshop and book?\\n\\nHow Instagram and Pinterest have changed the world of photography.\\n\\nRobin\\u2019s great advice on how you can make things look beautiful on a daily basis.\\n\\nHow to find the perfect pillow cover for your sofa.\\n\\nSome of the inspiration behind Styling Beyond Instagram. \\n\\n\\nA plug for Ballard - you can order any of our 350 fabrics and a pillow cover, and we will make it for you!\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\nRobin Zachary \\n@robinzachary \\nStyling Beyond Instagram \\nDecorating Dilemma: \\nFirst, you have an incredible start, and your photos already look like an \\u201cafter\\u201d with all the great textures. Now let\\u2019s get into it. You absolutely can find some throw pillows that unite all the colors together, and something in the family of colors should be fine, maybe even some stripes to contrast from the patterns already in the space. The pillows on the brown leather chairs are a little overpowering in size for that really unique shape, so you may want to downsize in a roll pillow that is navy. to quiet down the busy chairs.\\nTake a page from Robin\\u2019s book to find something with a contrasting texture to your sofa, and maybe try to find a real nubby linen or something kind of woven. The great thing about pillow covers is that it's easy to replace them and try something new. So order some to bring them home, you can send them back if they don't work.\\nIt would be great to decorate the mantel for the holidays, with branches, bows, candles, and other winter tidings that you can transition out after the Christmas season.\\nWe would have items that are ready to pick up and move as you need the table but keep the table decorated, and we would have a low floral arrangement or plant with a wide bowl on the table.\\nYou are a great stylist, and thank you for taking the time to write in!"