102\\ Turning Challenges into Creative Fuel: Kelee Katillac's Journey in Helping Clients Manifest Their Dream Spaces PLUS Color Meditation

An interior designer's role is to partner with clients to manifest and bring their dreams to life through personalized designs. I love how Kelee, my special guest, illustrates that role. Kelee Katillac, an acclaimed interior designer and author shares her remarkable journey from a childhood of adversity to becoming a respected voice in the industry. She reveals how her personal experiences of marginalization and self-discovery led her to embrace design as a tool for healing, empowerment, and community building. She emphasizes the importance of finding your "three critical moments" - pivotal life events that can inspire your design work and give it deeper meaning. She also shares her expertise on the science of color therapy and how designers can incorporate it into their practice to promote wellness and personal growth. Spoiler Alert: there's a color meditation towards the end of the episode 😉 Kelee's infectious passion and authenticity shine through in our conversation, making it no surprise that she consistently transforms her client's visions into reality. Whether you're a seasoned interior designer or just starting, this episode will inspire you to infuse your design work with passion, purpose, and the power to transform lives. Tune in, get inspired, and start designing with purpose. Featured Guest: ⁠Kelee Katillac⁠ is an interior and architectural designer as well as a preservation consultant. Her work has been featured in the pages of USA Today, House Beautiful, Designer Builder, Traditional Home, Introspective, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Dallas Morning News, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, and hundreds of others worldwide. The books House Beautiful Pink and Gestalten’s, The Chamber of Curiosity featured her signature style. She has been a guest on CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Discovery Channel, Pure Oxygen, The Family Channel, and many others. In addition, Kelee is the author of two nationally acclaimed books and is the founder of Design Gives Back – ⁠designgivesback.com⁠, an initiative to provide rooms of hope, health, and happiness for those critically ill or in need. Kelee's new book is ⁠Historic Style: Honoring the Past with Design for Today⁠. Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode: Learn how to use your own experiences to fuel your creativity and make your designs meaningful Discover how interior design can become a truly healing profession Explore how to blend historical inspiration with modern design Check out the show notes >>> Turning Challenges into Creative Fuel: Kelee Katillac's Journey in Helping Clients Manifest Their Dream Spaces PLUS Color Meditation NEXT STEPS: Grab your freebies: Furnishings Investment Guide https://rwarddesign.myflodesk.com/furnitureinvestment Remodel Budget and Timeline Guide https://rwarddesign.myflodesk.com/budgetandtimeline Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design 3 Things I Wish I had known when I Started my Career Take a Quiz! Find Your Perfect Interior Design Style if you are curious about your design style Find Out What Type of Interior Designer You Should Be! Join the Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design! Email me at podcast@rwarddesign.com if you have suggested topics DM me on Instagram at @rwarddesign if you have a burning question Leave me a rating and review! Click here.  Visit my website at rwarddesign.com to learn more about my services Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...