MAKE SPACE with Cara Newhart // home design & diy

If you’re struggling to create a clear vision for your space, this episode is for you. Erika Ver of Peony and Honey has a passion for peaceful spaces and luxury looking DIY’s. She worked as a talk radio host for iHeartMedia in Cleveland for 10 years and part-time TV host for Cleveland 19, and now she's a full-time content creator in the home, diy, and lifestyle space. Erika walks us through what life was like to completely change careers when she developed a chronic illness, finding her own signature style, how it evolved over time and how you can experiment with your own DIY projects. She shares her journey of finding balance when it comes to living with a chronic health struggle and still wanting to tackle big projects and create an intentional home that reflects her style. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Erika Ver https://www.instagram.com/peonyandhoney/ Website: https://www.peonyandhoney.com/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are a lot of opinions on what your house “should” be, but being happy with it is really what matters most. So we're unpacking twelve things that might be holding you back from loving your house. These are things I find that everyone struggles with the most and how to think about them a little bit differently. I hope there is at least one in here that resonates with you so you can take charge of your home and shift your perspective. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What if your home was a living breathing ecosystem? It’s possible, with plants and lucky for you, the plant coach is in for this episode to help us create a space in our home that delivers on that promise. Nick Cutsumpas is a “plantrepreneur” who is passionate about all things green. As a full-time plant coach, urban gardener, and award-winning landscape designer, Nick’s mission is to leave the earth greener than when he found it - giving people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces in the pursuit of environmental action and social justice. Nick walks us through how it all started with experimenting with one seed, shares his tips on what plants you may want to start with, how to look at your space before you buy, and shares some epic stories about clients and being on Netflix that’ll inspire you to grab a shovel and get your hands in the dirt asap. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide Nick’s Book: >> Plant Coach: The Beginner’s Guide to Caring for Plants and the Planet connect with Nick Cutsumpas https://www.instagram.com/farmernick/ Website: https://www.farmernick.com/ connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're scared to pick up power tools or tackle a home renovation project, this one's for you. Cara uncovers how fear can be holding you back from taking charge of creating the home of your dreams and shares her story of going from scared to use a saw to a bada** diy queen tackling epic home renovation projects. She shares a practical approach for overcoming fear when taking on projects in your home or learning to use tools including tips for getting the knowledge you need, growing you confidence, and feeling supported to make changes in your home. This episode is POWERFUL if you've felt stuck not knowing what to do next and not feeling like you're ____ enough to create a home you're for real obsessed with. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon My Beginner Power Tool Guide connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've ever brought a new plant home and tried your best to care for it only for it to die a few months later...this is for you. Hilton Carter is a plant stylist, 3x Author, and artist who is really, really passionate about plants. I'm rereleasing this episode not only because its perfect for spring and one of my all-time favorites, but also because Hilton shifted my *entire* approach to incorporating plants into my space and helped me rework my approach so that I could have thriving plant-filled spaces. Hilton shares tips for incorporating plants into your space, styling them so that they have what they need to thrive and ways to shift your approach as a plant-parent so your houseplants are setup for success. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Hilton's Books: >> Living Wild: How to plant style your home and cultivate happiness >> Wild Creations: Inspiring Projects to Create plus Plant Care Tips & Styling Ideas for Your Own Wild Interior >> Wild Interiors: Beautiful plants in beautiful spaces >> Wild at Home: How to style and care for beautiful plants connect with Hilton Carter @hiltoncarter connect with Cara Insta @neverskipbrunch TikTok @caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guest is Interior Designer and HGTV Star, Leanne Ford. In this conversation, we dive into Leanne's journey into interior design, where she finds inspiration, her signature white on white design style + her favorite white paint color, and so much more. Love this episode? Connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Leanne's Book — Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life connect with Leanne Ford instagram.com/leannefordinteriors connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've ever brought a new plant home and tried your best to care for it only for it to die a few months later...this is for you. Hilton Carter is a plant stylist, 3x Author, and artist who is really, really passionate about plants. I'm rereleasing this episode not only because its perfect for spring and one of my all-time favorites, but also because Hilton shifted my *entire* approach to incorporating plants into my space and helped me rework my approach so that I could have thriving plant-filled spaces. Hilton shares tips for incorporating plants into your space, styling them so that they have what they need to thrive and ways to shift your approach as a plant-parent so your houseplants are setup for success. Love this episode? Leave a review or connect with Make Space on social @makespacepod Follow Cara on Instagram Follow Hilton on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, it's Cara and this is Make Space, a home design show that empowers you to make space in your home for the life that you wanna live and get hands on making spaces. I'm here to show you that design is easy, DIY is doable, and creating a space for you will literally change your life. I sit down with amazingly brilliant guests, like HGTV stars, leading interior designers and some professionals to show you what it takes to create the home of your dreams. We dive deeper than pin worthy rooms to figure out the essentials of what it takes to make a home that supports your everyday life. I believe that the best designer for your space is you and I wanna show you how you can take charge of that process to make it happen. Tune in every Wednesday for conversations that will help you transform your home and frankly, your. I'm so excited to be relaunching the show. Bigger and better than ever. You'll be able to watch finally, because there will be video. The guest list is wild in terms of some of the incredible people I have booked. I'm currently working on DIYing, a really cool podcast space for all this to happen. . Don't miss out as I re-release some of my favorite conversations over the next few weeks as we prepare for new episodes dropping May 10th. Here's the deal. We live in a world of overwhelming inspiration from an endless stream of beautiful spaces and dii project ideas on social to where almost anything can arrive on your doorstep with free shipping in just two days. I'm here to help you filter through all the inspiration and bring you incredible advice from amazing guests to help you walk away with just the strategies you need to turn the house you have now into your dream home. Yes, it's possible and it doesn't take a lot of money or hiring a professional. It just takes a little creativity, a little intentionality, in the right tips to make it happen. So what do you say? Should we make space in the house you have now to create your dream? Home? Feels like yes. Let's make space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are on part two of our Space Care series. If you haven’t listened to part one I would definitely recommend talking there because that is going to give you the first two phases that really help all of this make sense and we also talk about mental health. Today we are going to talk about phases 3 and 4 of space care. In a season of busyness, we need to take time to take care of ourselves, and taking care of ourselves also looks like taking care of our environment and making sure it is set...

I am so excited for these next two episodes. I am doing a two-part series and I feel like it is exactly what so many of us need as we wrap up this holiday season. When it comes to the home in the holidays there is so much focus on decorating, cleaning, and hosting, and it can be overwhelming if you are not actively making sure you are doing things intentionally and creating balance for yourself. In these episodes, I am going to dive into space care. I hope these next couple of episodes give...

Today we're sitting down to explore Noell’s story which is really unexpected if you’ve encountered her on social media. We also get to talk about her new book, From the Ground Up: Building a Dream House - and a Beautiful Life - through Grit and Grace She gives practical advice for how to do that, inspiration, and also shares some projects. This is a journey she went on herself so now she can share with other people just how possible it is. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Noelle's Book: From the Ground Up: Building a Dream House - and a Beautiful Life - through Grit and Grace connect with Noell instagram.com/jettsetfarmhouse tiktok.com/@jettsetfarmhouse connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart in this episode [04:01] Noell’s story [09:43] Building and planning their first dream house [23:49] Her design process [27:04] Having a beautiful kid-friendly home [28:40] Maintaining your space [29:21] Evolving spaces as kids grow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I have the honor of sitting down with award-winning home designer Jean Stoffer. Jean is a designer, an entrepreneur, a mom, a grandma, and a Magnolia Network star of The Established Home. Jean just published an incredible book called Establishing Home. We dive into her vast experience as an incredible designer and all of her expertise and tips for creating spaces you love. We also get to unpack her story and hear about her journey and all of the lessons she learned while building a successful business, creating incredible spaces, and raising her children. Through Jean’s incredible career and amazing spaces she has so much wisdom to share not only about practical tips for creating a home you love but also how to evolve your home depending on the season of your life and really just beautiful insight into the journey and what it looks like to create spaces that support your life. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Jean's Book:Establishing Home: Creating Space for a Beautiful Life with Family, Faith, and Friends connect with Jean Stoffer instagram.com/jeanstofferdesign connect with Cara Newhart Instagram.com/neverskipbrunch TikTok.com/caranewhart in this episode [02:58] Jean’s background and building her own home design company [11:37] Writing her book, Establishing Home [14:28] Creating spaces that work [23:48] Tips for evolving a home through different seasons [31:21] Finding your style [42:35] Homes not functioning the way we need them to [43:56] The Established Home tv show [52:43] Design basic & quick tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we have an amazing episode all about art. I am sitting down with Bridget Mallon — she's is the editorial director at MyDomaine. She has tons of experience covering home decor and design. We dive into art when it comes to decorating your house. Bridget shares some concrete strategies for how to navigate collecting and displaying art in your home. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with MyDomaine @mydomaine connect with Cara >> Instagram — @neverskipbrunch >> TikTok — @caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I have the Lamont brothers on the show. They're twins and business partners who built a business encompassing real estate, finance, construction, and design. They just recently premiered their first season on HGTV with their show Buy It or Build It. We talk about their journey to get where they are today, their new HGTV show, and what you need to think about when choosing whether to buy a house or build a house. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with the Lamont Brothers @thelamontbrothers Chris — @thechrislamont (build it) Calvin — @thecalvinlamont (buy it) connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are talking about tips for how to be your own designer and some strategies for DIYing your way to your dream space. I'm sitting down with Emily Rayna who is an interior designer and TikTok sensation as we talk about all things design. She shares her design strategies, how she plans and creates incredible DIY projects, her process for sharing decor online, building a community around it, and making design approachable for the everyday girl. She is incredibly talented and has some great tips to help you transform your space. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with Emily instagram.com/emilyrayna tiktok.com/@emilyrayna connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we are diving into tips for apartment decor and giving you everything you need to make your space feel like your own. Decorating your apartment comes with unique challenges like small spaces, things needing to be renter-friendly, and certain decor elements needing to be temporary for just the time you live there. Today I'm chatting with Emma Glubiak who's the Senior Social Media Manager from The Spruce. Emma is here to weigh in on apartment decor strategies that you can use to make the space feel like your own. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon connect with The Spruce @thespruceofficial connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I am super excited about today’s episode and you should be too especially if you hear the word organization and you cringe. Getting organized can be super challenging and super intimidating but it doesn’t have to be hard. I am sitting down today with Jessica Litman who is known as the Organized Mama and she is recognized by People.com as an organizing and DIY expert. Jessica has been encouraging families not only to embrace their homes but also teaches them how to incorporate fun and easy home organizational habits that every family member can do. Her work has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens, Parent’s Magazine, and the Boston Globe. She has an amazing book called Home Sweet Organized Home that is out on bookshelves and filled with some amazing tips and tricks. @makespacepod // makespacepodcast.com Make Space Journal — get it on Amazon Jessica's Book — Home Sweet Organized Home: Declutter & Organize Your Busy Family connect with Jessica @organizedmamas connect with Cara instagram.com/neverskipbrunch tiktok.com/@caranewhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is going to be windy, so buckle up! I am sitting down with my friend Kyla Herbes from House of Hipsters. Kyla is an incredible designer. She is the queen of evolving and reinventing spaces, rearranging them, and changing things over time. She is also really amazing at thrifting and finding super unique pieces and she has been featured on Apartment Therapy, HuffPost Refinery 29, Style Me Pretty Living, Weekly Magazine, and more. Today Kyla and I are sitting down to talk about tips and tricks for styling your space. We also talk about social media inspiration and how the landscape has evolved with both the pandemic and TikTok coming into the picture. It is a little peek behind the curtain into how home influencers create content and all the changes that have happened through short-form video becoming the new way we get our inspo versus photos. It has changed the game and we dive into what is going on, the push for authenticity, and how we have adapted and changed. It is a really interesting episode if you are curious about where home inspiration comes from on social media if you want a peek behind the curtain at what influencers do, or if you are a new or seasoned influencer that wants to hear how we are thinking of things. We go on a lot of tangents and it is a lot of fun. You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify – or listen to it below! listen now .icon-3-1 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-1 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-2 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-2 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-3 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-3 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-4 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-4 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-5 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-5 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are changing it up today and I am doing a solo episode because I really wanted to dive into what it means to “make space” in your home. When I named this podcast there was a double-sided meaning here. On one hand “making space” means making your spaces, taking charge of DIY and projects, and really just stepping up and taking charge of the process of designing a home that you are obsessed with and everything that comes but it also is about making it all apply to you and what you want out of your space. I thought this was the perfect time to take an episode to really unpack what it means to “make space” in your home because I think as we begin the year there are a lot of additions you feel you need to add to your life. Those things feel like they can pile up and be overwhelming. So listen in as we dive into what it really means to “make space” in your home. You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify – or listen to it below! listen now .icon-3-1 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-1 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-2 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-2 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-3 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-3 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-4 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-4 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-5 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-5 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-6 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-6 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today I am so excited to be talking about women in real estate with Marina Shiferman. We are diving into how to buy real estate, how to buy a house, and how to invest. Marina is the real estate queen and your real estate fairy godmother. She is a realtor, owner of real estate, and the founder of the real estate queen academy where she teaches women how to buy and own real estate correctly, with confidence, and in their feminine. You can download this episode from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify – or listen to it below! listen now .icon-3-1 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-1 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-2 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-2 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-3 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-3 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-4 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-4 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-5 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-5 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-6 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-6 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} .icon-3-7 img{height:50px;width:50px;opacity:1;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px 0 ;padding:px;}.icon-3-7 .aps-icon-tooltip:before{border-color:#000} Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices