The Second Draft
At The Second Draft, we believe the best work isn’t created in the first pass. It’s refined in the revision. This is your behind-the-scenes look at new chapters, fresh designs, bold pivots, and the breakthroughs that shape meaningful work. The edits. The recalibrations. The uncomfortable growth seasons no one posts about.
You’ll hear raw conversations on what it takes to grow an interior design business, creativity, identity, leadership, and building something that actually reflects who you’re becoming. Think of this as your front-row seat to the rewrite: where ambition meets alignment, and good ideas turn into powerful ones.
Because the first draft builds it.
The second draft defines it.
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The Second Draft
Midcentury Modern Deep Dive
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In the this episode of House Call, we cover:
- the popularity of midcentury design
- misnomers in midcentury design
- origins of midcentury design
- fabrics, materials, profiles of midcentury furniture
- how to make midcentury work for you
Episode
0:00 Introduction
1:30 What I’m loving lately
4:19 Popularity of midcentury modern design
6:30 History of midcentury design
8:20 Famous architects and designers
11:04 Making midcentury work for you
12:11 Color palette
13:29 Furniture styles
15:20 Materials
17:33 Iconic midcentury furniture pieces
18:44 Wall options
19:55 Lighting
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