Designing in 5D
Thank you for joining and welcome to "Designing in 5D," the interior design podcast where we deep dive into the creativity and logic of transforming spaces. Our journey together transcends the conventional, exploring not just the how, but the why behind creating environments that inspire and uplift spaces. We will discuss how using the EED Process will protect your budget. With each episode, we will navigate through one or all of my five steps of Designing in 5D.
Designing in 5D
Livable Luxury: Designing a Home You Can Actually Live In
What’s the difference between living in a beautiful home and truly living well in it? In this episode of Designing in 5D, Jodi sits down with EED designers Ashtyn and Haylee to unpack what “livable luxury” really means—and why it has less to do with perfection and more to do with presence, grounding, and intention.
They dive into how texture, lighting, scent, and layout shape the way you feel in your home, why copy-and-paste design falls flat, and how the EED 5D Process turns ideas into spaces that actually support your lifestyle. From post-COVID shifts in how we use our homes to deeply emotional projects that honor loved ones, this conversation goes far beyond surface-level “pretty.”
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Simple upgrades (like dimmable lighting, decluttering, and curated styling) that instantly make your home feel more luxurious and calm
- How engaging all five senses creates a grounded, hotel-level experience at home
- Why value engineering and phasing projects can make “luxury” accessible at different budget levels
- The mindset shifts and design habits that either block or unlock livable luxury
- How powerful questions—like “How do you want to feel in this space?”—guide the entire design journey
If you’re craving a home that feels lighter, more intentional, and uniquely yours, this episode will give you real, doable steps to begin.