Episode 9

Lauren Liess: Part 2

Published on: 11th March, 2024

Hello friend. Today you’re in for a treat as I welcome my dear friend and design superstar, Lauren Liess. 

When I met Lauren 13 years ago while neighbors at the DC Design House, I loved her immediately. She radiates positivity, has endless energy (like, religiously writing her blog at 5am while her toddlers slept) and has that magical X factor you can’t quite put your finger on. 

As her design stardom grew, through her books, product lines, HGTV show and real estate endeavors, her authenticity and clear point of view in design stayed strong. She’s a beauty inside and out and a lovely friend and colleague that I feel lucky to have kept in touch with over the years as our careers evolved and sometimes overlapped in moments we could catch up and high-five each other.

Her design philosophy is not only about embracing imperfection but celebrating it. It's raw, rediscovered, handmade, and homegrown—she believes home is a place where your story is woven into every worn edge. It embodies her belief that meaning and contentment aren't bought or achieved but cultivated.

It’s a celebration of living each day intentionally, savoring the little things in life: a homemade meal, a bouquet of foraged flowers, a freshly made bed, or dancing in the kitchen. Home is a place that reminds her to slow down, let go, and be. 

So dear listeners, if you don’t already know and love Lauren Liess, get ready to be inspired. Similar to her 3, soon to be 4, beautifully written and insightful books we get into design, living, evolving in our careers and even seed oils. Yep. You are in for a treat. Without further ado- let’s jump into our next episode of Behind the Drapery with my guest Lauren Liess. 

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About the Podcast

Behind the Drapery
Business Advice for Aspiring Designers and Design Enthusiasts
Ever thought about starting your own business as an interior designer? Join Liz Levin (nationally published, design entrepreneur of 20 years) as she interviews experts, colleagues and creatives to pull back the curtain on the design industry.
Whether you're passionate about design, eager to start your design business, or simply curious about what happens behind the scenes, we're here to open the doors for you.

About your host

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Liz Levin

Based in Washington, D.C., Liz Levin launched her eponymous design studio in 2004 with a focus on creating uniquely modern and livable homes. Just three years after launching her first design business, Liz was named a “Face of the Future” by The Washington Post. She was featured by The Post, again, in 2011, for her work in the DC Design House.
Emphasizing a fresh approach to every project, she is inspired by the unique elements of each home she designs. Her work has appeared in Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, Coastal Living, Washingtonian, DC Modern Luxury, Home & Design and LUXE.
She also coaches aspiring interior designers on growing their own successful design businesses via her online education The Design Business Accelerator at DesignBizToolkit.com She currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, two daughters and two doodles.