Design Curious | Interior Design Career and Business Podcast · Rebecca Ward, CID | Interior Design Mentor and Coach

164 | Turning Remodel Problems Into Design Opportunities With Julie Stevens

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Julie Stevens merges high-end interior design with award-winning cocktails and a historic theater transformation.

This episode features an interview with award-winning designer and entrepreneur Julie Stevens, hosted by interior design mentor Rebecca Ward. Stevens is recognized for her high-end interior design work and her ventures into custom glassware, golf products, and a ready-to-drink cocktail brand. The conversation explores how she applies a designer's problem-solving mindset across diverse creative and business challenges. Stevens discusses her current project of transforming a historic theater into a music venue for emerging artists. She explains the process of launching her new B-Teeny Spirits cocktail and mocktail line. The designer details her work creating custom golf products and unique glassware collections. Stevens shares her approach to merging aesthetic beauty with practical function in interior spaces. She was recognized as one of the 100 women to know in America by J.P. Morgan Chase. A key insight is that design principles are transferable skills applicable to product development and brand building. Stevens views unexpected constraints in remodeling projects as catalysts for innovative solutions. She believes craftsmanship and attention to detail are essential across all her endeavors. The designer finds that entrepreneurial ventures can creatively fuel and financially support design passions. Her career demonstrates how a signature aesthetic can unify seemingly disparate projects. The episode maintains a conversational and inspirational tone, structured as an interview between a mentor and a successful creative. The style is educational, focusing on practical career insights and creative mindset. This episode would appeal to interior designers seeking entrepreneurial inspiration and creative professionals interested in brand diversification. Listeners looking for highly technical design instruction or a single-topic deep dive might find it less aligned with their interests.

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