DiscoverHow'd She Do That?234. Monica Lavin on Designing Welcoming Spaces from the Outside In Through Art of The Entry
234. Monica Lavin on Designing Welcoming Spaces from the Outside In Through Art of The Entry

234. Monica Lavin on Designing Welcoming Spaces from the Outside In Through Art of The Entry

Update: 2025-04-01
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In this episode of How’d She Do That?, host Emily sits down with Monica Lavin, the Charleston-based designer and entrepreneur behind Art of the Entry. Monica shares her journey from working at NASA and teaching at institutions like the College of Charleston and SCAD, to launching Lavin Label, a celebrated design blog.


She delves into how her passion for design and keen observation of overlooked exterior details led her to create Art of the Entry—a brand dedicated to crafting timeless accents for home exteriors, such as elegant mailboxes, doormats, and wreaths.


Monica discusses the importance of first impressions, the inspiration she draws from Southern heritage design, and offers insights into entrepreneurship and balancing creativity with business acumen.


Listeners will be inspired by Monica’s dedication to enhancing the beauty of homes, starting from the outside in.

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234. Monica Lavin on Designing Welcoming Spaces from the Outside In Through Art of The Entry

234. Monica Lavin on Designing Welcoming Spaces from the Outside In Through Art of The Entry

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