In this episode of the Uploft Interior Design Podcast, I share how much fun I’ve been having creating TikTok content for Uploft and invite listeners to submit their design questions, then dive into my current pop culture obsessions—the Olympics (especially figure skating) and Netflix’s new documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. I answer a listener’s question from Palm Beach Gardens about choosing a new sofa and layout for her open-concept living space, encouraging her to move away from a cream sofa, embrace a deeper neutral, add a dining room rug, and break up all the wood tones for a more sophisticated look. I also unpack my complicated feelings about the ANTM documentary, reflecting on my own experience working in the modeling industry, calling out the show’s problematic treatment of contestants, lack of accountability, and undelivered prizes, while acknowledging the industry’s long-standing harsh realities.

Timestamps:

00:00 – TikTok updates + How to submit your design questions
02:20 – Nancy Guthrie Case + Olympic figure skating drama
06:26 – Listener question: open-concept living room dilemma
11:19 – Sofa color advice + breaking up all the wood tones
16:05 – ANTM Netflix documentary review
22:28 – Industry realities, Tyra’s response
24:23 – Final thoughts

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Lightening a Living Room & Netflix's "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model" | Uploft Interior Design