178: Someone needs to start a Design Detail Database

Shaun and Rebecca are back with a winding, very Hot Young Designers Club conversation about mindset, merch, aging textiles, sleep pillows, old design magazines, and the eternal hunt for better interior design inspiration. What starts as a chat about energy, time, and side quests turns into a bigger discussion about how interior designers can find more original references outside of Pinterest, Instagram, and the current design algorithm.

In this episode, they explore why designers need a better way to collect and share the tiny design details that make a project special: trim profiles, upholstery edges, tile miters, cornices, window casings, and all the little construction and styling details that rarely make it into portfolio photography.

In this episode they discuss:

1. Using mindset shifts to feel less trapped by time and business owner overwhelm
2. Rebecca’s Studio Plumb merch side quest, including custom note cards, tote bags, and hats
3. How vintage sellers, rug makers, and designers use sun fading, patina, and age as part of the design story
4. Why Shaun is pulling back from Pinterest and looking for older, less current design inspiration
5. How old shelter magazines, travel photos, architecture books, and nature references can lead to more original interior design concepts
6. The problem with Pinterest search, ads, and algorithms when designers need very specific detail references
7. Their dream for a searchable design detail database full of trim, upholstery, tile, millwork, window treatment, and construction inspiration
8. Rebecca’s upcoming home projects, including reworking her daughter’s closet, flooring, hallway, doors, and possible wallpaper moments

Mentioned:

1. Sleep Crown - https://www.sleepcrown.com/
2. MOO Note Cards - https://www.moo.com/us/notecards-old
3. Hôtel Weekend - https://www.hotel-weekend.com/
4. Schumacher Trims - https://schumacher.com/catalog/3

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