Home Space and Reason

Immerse yourself in deeper thinking about your bedroom. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Sources & Reference———————————————- Amazon Inexpensive Headboard Ep. 25: Great Curb Appeal  Ep. 26: Creating great Outdoor Spaces  Ep: 27: Attracting Hummingbirds, Butterflies & Birds  Ep. 28: Fencing, Hedges & Privacy Screens  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Let’s discuss decorating and accenting with the color green.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Sources & Reference———————————————- Veranda: 3 Ways to Make Your Bathroom Look More Expensive, according to designers  St. Louis Art Museum  “Death on the doorstep: Arsenic in Victorian Wallpaper”   Mental Health America: How do colors in my home change my mood? Color psychology explained: Green   JRL Interiors: Decorating with Green  Brick and Batton: Our Favorite Green Exterior House Colors  Sounds Like Noise. org // The Colour of Sounds: Green The book Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

An intentionally short episode meant to refer back to on how to prepare your garden, flower beds, shrubs etc when you know extreme heat is headed your way.   If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Let’s discuss designing, decorating and accenting with the color blue.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Sources & Reference———————————————- The Scientific American on Synesthesia A Podcast “All in the Mind” by ABC Science has an episode all about Synesthesia: Hearing colors, seeing sounds.  Mental Health America: How do colors in my home change my mood? Color psychology explained   Veranda: How to Decorate with Blue, according to a designer  House Beautiful: 45 Blue Rooms that Prove it’s the most amazing color in the rainbow Sounds like Noise: What does Blue sound like?  Medium.com - The Color Blue: History, Regality & Utility  Pender and Peony: My advice on How to Decorate with Blue  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss.   JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Sources & Reference———————————————- Book The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone edition, pg 194 by Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of Pantone Color Institute. Very Well Mind: Color Psychology: Does It Affect How You Feel?  Mental Health America: “How do colors in my home change my mood? Color psychology explained."  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

In celebration of episode 100 let’s count down the Top 10 most downloaded episodes and learn which one takes the top spot! If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Sources & Reference———————————————- Episode 54:  Bootcamp for your home  Episode 63: a VIDEO of Remodeling inspiration  Episode 46: The haunting of a house  Episode 48; a 7-minuted guided relaxation exercise  Episode 45: Organizing, the KonMari method  Episode 40: Creating Spaces for Movement and Habits for Health with special guest Nicole Darabi  Episode 1: Does every Space have a reason  Episode 62: Swedish Death Cleaning Episode 56; Hardwoods, Laminate, Carpet or Vinyl  Episode 53; A story about a woman, her health, house and healing  Episode 38: Fire Pits with special guest Mike Bertelsen of the Cowboy Cauldron  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

Let’s discuss baths, bathtubs and the experience of bathing in our homes. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- The Elements of a Home: Amy Azzarito; Pgs 11, 12, 13  The New Design Rules: Emily Henderson Pg. 255  Byrdie.com article: Steps to Create the Perfect Bath  Bathing Culture: Big Dipper Mineral Bath  Episode 33; Finished & Revising Home Projects Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

Even if you aren't thinking of selling this year, the projects that can help to sell your home can inform your choices. It can also be a whole lot less work if you're thinking about it now so you aren't overwhelmed with projects when that day finally comes.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- Episode 29 Home Office  Episode 25 Curb Appeal  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

What is the number one kitchen hog hiding behind our cabinet doors?   If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- Medium: Why we Buy Things we Don’t Need Episode 57: Morning Experience Episode 92: Porches Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

The coffee table is a classic piece of furniture that could (and should) go the extra mile. How can we think more deeply about the functionality of our living room? If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- The Rolls Royce of Coffeetables by Hernest: The Margaux  Round and nesting coffee table by Hernest: The Odette  Round Storage Drum Coffee Table by West Elm: The Round Drum  The Stella Coffee table by Cozey allows you to choose your opening direction for the pop-up and has two colors of wood to choose from.  Buzzfeed: 50 Coffee table books that are so beautiful it hurts.  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

The daily task of getting good nutritious food into your body and not having any food waste at the end of it is no small task.  Add feeding more mouths into the equation along with a job and overwhelm comes knocking.  Let's talk about a light at the end of the tunnel. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

Let's think about Functionality, Automation and Aesthetics in the Bathroom. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- Shower curtain liner with pockets Who Gives a Crap Toilet Paper  IB Mirrors Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

Let’s discuss home functionality, cleanliness, allergies and interpersonal relations all around the subject of taking your shoes off at the door.  How much really gets tracked in?  How am I supposed to ask people to leave their shoes at the door? If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com      Sources & Reference———————————————- Association of American Medical Colleges: Do Seasonal Allergies seem to be getting worse?  The dirty truth about taking your shoes off at the door Shower Drain Wigs preventing hair clogs.  Quora: Removing Shoes inside the House Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.    

Porches evoke so many emotions and they strike a chord in all of us.  If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- Patrick Square History of the Porch  Nested Porch Swings blog post  Episode 39: Front Door Mats Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.    

Nothing reminds me of a relaxing vacation more than a hammock! Let’s discuss yard or deck functionality when it comes to relaxation with hammocks. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- The double drink holder for yards Episode 39: Front Door Mats   Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.    

Remember “Baby Got Back?” Let’s talk about wealth, fish tanks, exotic cars, Dolby Atmos, his studio and HOMES with Grammy award-winning rapper Sir Mix A Lot. So much can be learned from hearing about where a person has lived throughout their lifetime and what they do to their homes to make them feel just right. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- Business Insider: Warren Buffet Episode 38 | Backyard FirePits  Who is Kristina’s brother? Anthony mentions recording with him in the studio: he is the lead singer in The Druthers Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.      

If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- House Beautiful article “Slow Decorating in the Age of Instant Design”  Episode 29: Home Office Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

Let’s discuss winning awards, plaques and trophies as they relate to home functionality, aesthetics, and organization as well as sustainability. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com    Sources & Reference———————————————- Rivanna Designs Sustainable Trophy & plaque company  Sports MEDAL Recycling Scrap Exchange in Durham NC Trophy Recycling  The Reddit Thread I referred to  Episode 8 link: Managing Sentimental Items Trophy shaped chocolate lollipops Edible arrangements  Chocolate messages Episode 8: Managing Sentimental Items James Clear, quote on purpose driven athletes  Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.  

If you have googled “Best Birthday Ideas” or “Unique birthday ideas” you are not alone.  Each year, most of us are tasked with trying to figure out a way to make a loved one feel special. This is a truly original idea to celebrate a child or adult birthday taking out the stress and emphasis on consumerism. My child has chosen to have a Reflection Party five years in a row! If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss.   JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Sources & Reference———————————————- The Strange Origins of American Birthday Celebrations, by Joe Pinsker of The Atlantic  After all, when did celebrating birthdays become a thing? by Leticia Cezario Santos of The Oakland Post Online  Spiceology Dry Rub Sampler gift idea Episode 8: Managing Sentimental Items  Episode 18: Creating spaces for Kids  Episode 33: Finishing and Revising Home Projects Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.

Whether the space is long and skinny or wide and shallow, rectangular rooms can be hard to fill and so many people are challenged by the same conundrum. Let's think through rectangular spaces together. If you didn’t start listening at Episode 1, I invite you to start from the beginning.  There are too many jewels to miss. JOIN ME: ~ Get my weekly newsletter  "Little Bits of Home Functionality." Intentionally short, you’ll get a video and a thought that poses questions about your space and your reason. ~ On Instagram  ~ On Facebook  ~ My boards on Pinterest  ~ On TikTok  ~ Schedule time with me HERE or visit me through my Home Coaching & Real Estate Website www.SpaceAndReason.com  Sources & Reference———————————————- Felt Right Sound deadening wall tiles  Episode 10: Who is your Home Encouraging you to Become? A blog post about scale along with visuals Episode 43: Scale and Proportion  Episode 22: Bathrooms Legal Disclosure: Kristina Browning is a licensed Realtor in the State of Oregon with 503 Properties. “Home Functionality Coach” and "Create a Home that Thrives" are registered Trademarks of Kristina Browning.