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Make Every House Feel Like Home: Interior Design Secrets with Whitney Solomon Part 1

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Release Date: 01/12/2024

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Discover the art of turning a house into a place that radiates the feeling of home in today's episode with Whitney Solomon as we delve into the world of interior design. Learn how to make your dream home a reality when you press the play button!

 

Key takeaways to listen for

  • The process of hiring an interior designer

  • Why it’s better to hire an interior designer to design your home

  • How interior designers create a sustainable budget plan for a project

 

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About Whitney Solomon

Whitney is the head honcho of Whit at Home, a full-service Interior Design studio. She started Whit at Home for one simple reason - to create beautiful spaces that feel like home & to have fun along the way. Because without fun, what’s the point? She loves design, but even more than design, she loves people. They are on a mission to help each client create a space that reflects their personal style, not hers. Each space is curated with them in mind, so no two spaces look alike. From mid-century and clean to traditional and beachy, they love it all. 

 

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