Welcome to another episode of Confessions of an Interior Designer!

Today, host Caroline Turner sits down with Erica and Matt Bryen of Kismet House. Together, the pair share how they balance design, family, and their very different approach to both their personal and professional challenges. Erica opens up about her journey from hobbyist decorator to the founder of Kismet House, the power of vulnerability in design, and the lessons learned from sharing her life online. Matt offers his perspective on shifting his career after a firefighting injury, and how to support your wife in her vision as a designer.

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⏰ Timestamps:

• 00:00 : Intro and welcome with Caroline Turner
• 00:22 : Erica and Matt’s background and industry journey
• 20:54 : Erica and Matts vice
• 22:55 : Confession #1 - The Paris trip gone wrong
• 34:22 : Confession #2 - The rug disaster
• 41:30 : Question #1 - As a passion project, at what point did it feel like it could be bigger?
• 46:19 : Question #2 - Because of how you structure your content, do you feel your followers feel more connected with you?
• 49:58 : Question #3 - What's a design risk you've taken that has paid off and one that didn't go as planned?
• 53:23 : Question #4 - What have you learned about each other through the process of designing and building as a team?
• 57:48 : What made Erica and Matt feel

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📲 Stay inspired! Follow Erica & Matt for honest, down-to-earth design inspiration:

• Instagram: @kismethouse
• Website: Kismet-House.com

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📝 Credits: 

• Caroline Turner - Host & Executive Producer
• Cory Barton - Audio Engineer & Producer
• Kim Kovacik - Cover Photography