Episode 1 Season 5 : What does a stylist do exactly?
Basically; this episode is ALL talk! It will leave you feeling like you’ve met a new friend (enter Siba Interiors stage left) and finally understanding what an interior stylist actually does (because she is one). Yep. Consider the new Design Banter your local good design bible….preach!
This poddy runs middle man between the industry & lovers of it so you can expect to get the straight up advice you need to engage a professional or even the tips you can implement into your own design business.
The conversation around ‘what a stylist does exactly’ isn’t a new one, but if you’re in Perth and considering dipping your toe into these waters, here’s some honest conversation that will help you understand the term a little better and build your inner trust so that you can go off & hire the right person for you.
Here are a couple of ‘fast forwards’ to navigate this episode:
2:59 - we asked followers of Spreading Roomers their take on the word ‘stylist’.
4:40 - there’s a difference between an interior stylist for the home Vs for magazine / camera
5 :16 - but what’s a decorator then? so many different meanings behind this one.
image by Gathering Light for Adore Magazine
image by Gathering Light
6:21 - we start to redefine the differences between interior designer, interior stylist & decorator.
13.22 - Andrea talks us through still having ‘beautiful things’ even with kids & pets.
13:42 - what’s our IGTV bonus content this week?
image by Gathering Light
image by Gathering Light for Ohh Happy Home
14:05 - takeaway 1 - discusses trade discounts & expectations.
15:22 - takeaway 2 - everyone works differently. here’s a quick unpack of those differences.
17: 01 - what does a stylist do if a client pushes back?
image by Sheshells Photography for Homecoming
image by Gathering Light for Ohh Happy Home
18:23 - takeaway 4 (because I forgot 3) - “the look” and how that eventuates.
19:22 - how social media can make everyone look like a good stylist. research!
20:14 - takeaway 5 - establish your budget.
shot by iphone - professional image of the Banjup project coming to a socials near you soon!
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21: 56 - Australian Made.
25:31 - takeaway 6 - have faith in the local Perth design community.
It’s true - the expertise a stylist can bring is often an invisible pleasure! But then again, THAT is what you pay for - a seamless narrative of how you live in the way you love to live it….and it all comes down to the cohesion created within those 4 walls.
Stay tuned for next week on Design Banter as we talk about one of our favourite new products on the Perth homewares scene, and if you liked this episode don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to our poddy via Apple podcasts and better yet, tell us what you think. Reviews are basically food for podcasters!
Deb xx
