Aug 20, 2026 · 34 min · 16 segments
Some interior design opinions are almost guaranteed to spark a debate, and we're sharing plenty of them in this episode of the Dear Alice Interior Design Podcast. Joined by hot takes from our…
Suzanne HallHostI would agree.
I would agree with that.
That's the cool thing about this podcast, I will say, is that any of the things that we're talking about can be implemented at whatever budget you sit at.
I think as far as if you're showing yourself good taste, you're gonna recognize the best that you can afford, and you're gonna do things at the right scale and all those things, and that's good design.
Paying attention to those principles and making sure it feels like you, that's good design.
Mm-hmm.
And I especially love the first part of that 'cause just because it was expensive, it doesn't necessarily make a good design.
There's a hot take with this, but it's a little-
... yeah, sub hot take, if you will.
I think luxury is more within reach than it ever has been-
... maybe in the existence of time.
So with that, it puts a strong emphasis on cultivating your taste and defining your personal style.
So those that can do that will almost not be influenced by trends or outside opinion.
So therefore, cultivating your tastes, defining your personal style, and doing so with confidence is the new luxury.
I would agree.
I would agree with that.
That's the cool thing about this podcast, I will say, is that any of the things that we're talking about can be implemented at whatever budget you sit at.
I think as far as if you're showing yourself good taste, you're gonna recognize the best that you can afford, and you're gonna do things at the right scale and all those things, and that's good design.
Paying attention to those principles and making sure it feels like you, that's good design.
Mm-hmm.
And I especially love the first part of that 'cause just because it was expensive, it doesn't necessarily make a good design.
There's a hot take with this, but it's a little-
... yeah, sub hot take, if you will.
I think luxury is more within reach than it ever has been-
... maybe in the existence of time.
So with that, it puts a strong emphasis on cultivating your taste and defining your personal style.
So those that can do that will almost not be influenced by trends or outside opinion.
So therefore, cultivating your tastes, defining your personal style, and doing so with confidence is the new luxury.
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