Why It's Important To Restyle Your Home | Linda Vater🌿

Ready to fall in love with your home again—without a big renovation budget? In Part 2 of this series, I’m sharing two of my favorite ways to make a space feel new again:

Rethink forgotten spaces (those “null” corners we walk past a thousand times)

Rearrange + repurpose what you already own—including one of my favorite easy wins: turning an old coffee table frame into a blanket stand (hello, cozy Ralph Lauren vibes)

Then we take it a step further with a modern tool I genuinely think is worth trying: using AI/ChatGPT like a design sketchpad—to preview paint colors, mood, and even furniture layouts before you commit. I’m a fan of this approach because it helps you experiment first, instead of impulse-buying or making changes you might regret.

Along the way, we talk about why this matters more than it seems: when your environment changes, you notice more, life feels less “auto-pilot,” and time can feel like it slows down in the best way.

In this episode

How to “activate” forgotten corners (especially in small homes + cottages)

A simple repurpose that adds function and style (blanket stand idea)

Creating a sunny, cozy winter seat (heated throw + morning light)

How I use design books for targeted inspiration (without overwhelm)

Using AI to test darker, cozier finishes and fresh furniture arrangements

“Burrowcore” coziness: warming up bright spaces without repainting everything

Books mentioned (if I can find them, I’ll link them below)

William Yeoward At Home

William Yeoward on Entertaining

My French Country Home (Sharon Santoni)

My Stylish French Girlfriends (Sharon Santoni)

The Magic Mountain (Thomas Mann)

Thanks for being here—hope this gives you a few easy ideas to make your home feel fresh, functional, and truly lived-in.

Chapters (copy/paste)

00:00 Part 2 intro + two ways to refresh your home
00:45 Why “newness” makes life feel less rushed
02:50 Coffee table swap for safer, softer living
03:55 Repurpose the old table frame into a blanket stand
06:20 Where the glass top gets stored (no clutter)
07:25 Forgotten indoor spaces (small home advantage)
08:35 The sunny corner setup: outlet, heated throw, books, tea
10:15 Using design books without getting overwhelmed
11:15 William Yeoward inspiration (home + entertaining)
14:50 Sharon Santoni + French country style cues
16:40 The “mix it up” mindset (tables, desks, room function)
17:20 Parlor layout inspiration (clubs + travel spaces)
19:10 Turning one chair changes the whole room
20:10 What I miss about my former home (cozy/dark) + “burrowcore”
21:55 Using ChatGPT to test paint + rearrange furniture
26:15 Wrap-up: home as backdrop to life + slowing down time

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