Holistic Interior Design Podcast

Rachel Larraine Crawford
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Design is a spell. Intention is everything. Every Tuesday, Rachel of the interior design studio Tiger Veil shares design rituals for an intentional life, guided by the unseen: energy, astrology, Feng Shui, tarot and intuition, always brought back to a real room. Episodes move between rituals of the unseen, intentional living, design audits of real homes and hospitality spaces, and conversations with makers about the materials they work with. Subscribe to Behind the Veil, the Tiger Veil newsletter, to keep the ritual going between episodes: https://tiger-veil.kit.com

  1. Oct 29

    186: Design Audit - Rethinking a Historic Gaslamp Gallery's Front Window

    Sonya Sparks of Sparks Gallery returns for a live design audit of her historic Gaslamp Quarter gallery: exposed red brick, black steel beams, 1920s fixtures, and a front window that vanishes in daytime glare. We work through what to do when the city's historic rules take most of the usual fixes off the table. In this episode: Why the front window gets missed during the day, and what still works when exterior vinyl, sandwich boards and sidewalk activity aren't allowedTurning the gallery's existing semi-sheer shades into a permanent soft "wall" that frames rotating art from both the street and the roomWhen a window installation earns its spot, and when it confuses visitors and doesn't sell to an art-appreciator audiencePlacing a reception desk so guests feel welcomed rather than watched, and why background music matters in a quiet roomSourcing with a story: the 1940s jewelry cases that moved around San Diego for decades before landing in the galleryWhy stepping away from your own space is sometimes the clearest audit there is Sonya Sparks owns Sparks Gallery, showing contemporary Southern California art in a historic building on Sixth Avenue in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Mentioned / links: Sparks Gallery: https://sparksgallery.com (photos of the facade and interior are in the Events section)Sparks Gallery on Instagram: @sparksgallerySparks Gallery on Facebook: https://facebook.com/sparksgallerySonya Sparks on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sonyasparksTake the Art Collector Quiz: https://sparksgallery.com/quizVisit: Sparks Gallery, 530 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 (Gaslamp Quarter)Episode 183: Sonya on art leasing for hospitality and the collector personality quizEpisode 133: Creating Space for Local Artists with Sonya Sparks See the visuals: Photos of the facade, front window and vintage display cases from this episode are in the Behind the Veil newsletter → https://tiger-veil.kit.com Offerings: Book a free Vision Call · Email me · Instagram: @tigerveil

  2. Oct 21

    185: Full Moon in Taurus: Let Your Body Design the Room

    Your body reads the room before your mind does. The card I pulled for this one was the Eight of Wands: action, movement, everything happening at once. That feels right. The full moon lands in Taurus on Sunday, October 25, just as we slip into Scorpio season, with Venus still retrograde until November 13. Taurus is the sign of the senses, of touch and scent and being held by the earth. So this week we're not renovating anything. We're making one small corner of your home that brings you back to your body. Before you press play: this episode ends with a ritual, and the guide that goes with it is only in Behind the Veil, my Thursday newsletter. Join here so it's waiting in your inbox. If you've ever walked into your own living room and felt your shoulders climb, if there's a chair in your home nobody wants to sit in, or if your mind runs faster than your house can catch it, this one is for you. Here's what I know: design is medicine, and your nervous system is the first guest in every room. We talk about the one question to ask your home before you change a thing, the order your body takes in a space (and why sound comes first), what an all-air overthinker like me needs from a room, why a too-loud restaurant quietly sends people home early, and the asteroid Hygiea and the everyday rituals she rules. Then we build your reset corner together, sense by sense, with a full moon release woven in. Light a candle. Let's begin. Mentioned in this episode: Today's card: the Eight of Wands, from the Rider-Waite-Smith deckFull moon in Taurus: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (Pacific)Venus retrograde until November 13, 2026, and the start of Scorpio seasonThe asteroid Hygiea, in Virgo Stay close: Join Behind the Veil for each episode's ritual guide, every ThursdayBook a free Vision Call or explore OfferingsFollow along on Instagram at @tigerveilEmail me A Tiger Veil podcast, hosted by Rachel Larraine Crawford. ✦ Design is a spell. Intention is everything.

    185: Full Moon in Taurus: Let Your Body Design the Room

  3. Oct 20

    184: Stop Matching Art to Your Sofa (Do This Instead)

    Your sofa should not be choosing your art. I've been away for a little while. I moved houses, I'm starting fresh, and the card I pulled to open this episode was the Tower, the one that says take it all down to the foundation. Venus, the planet of beauty, art and what we value, is retrograde until November 13 too. So this isn't a season to shop. It's a season to look again at what's already on your walls. Before you press play: this episode ends with a ritual, and the guide that goes with it is only in Behind the Veil, my Thursday newsletter. Join here so it's waiting in your inbox. If you've ever bought a piece because it was the right shade of blue, if your walls feel full but don't say anything, or if there's art in your home you keep only out of guilt, this one is for you. Here's what I know: art chosen to match disappears. The pieces that stay with us are the ones that hold a story. We talk about the question I ask every client before a single piece goes up, the one test that tells you a piece isn't the one yet, where I go looking for art (and why the best piece might already be in your home), and the three numbers I use every time I hang art over a sofa. Then we take everything down together in a Venus retrograde rehang ritual, and I tell you what we wrote on the art the night before Aura Gardens opened. Light a candle. Let's begin. Mentioned in this episode: Today's card: the Tower, from the Rider-Waite-Smith deckVenus retrograde: Oct 3 to Nov 13, 2026Aura Gardens, a Tiger Veil restaurant projectThe Sacred Edit, my in-home edit of the art and objects you already own Stay close: Join Behind the Veil for each episode's ritual guide, every ThursdayBook a free Vision Call or explore OfferingsFollow along on Instagram at @tigerveilEmail me A Tiger Veil podcast, hosted by Rachel Larraine Crawford. ✦ Design is a spell. Intention is everything.

    184: Stop Matching Art to Your Sofa (Do This Instead)

  4. Oct 6

    183: What's Your Collector Personality? Sonya Sparks on Art, Curation & Hospitality

    Art can be the most memorable thing in a hotel or restaurant, or the most forgettable. Sonya Sparks of Sparks Gallery returns to share her new art-leasing program for hospitality and corporate spaces, plus the personality quiz that reshaped how her gallery curates. In this episode: The four collector personalities (confident, connected, compassionate, conscientious) and the curated collections built around themHow art leasing works: quarterly rotations, three package sizes, and why a fresh collection keeps staff and repeat guests engagedThe logistics owners ask about: hanging systems that protect wallpaper, insurance, and where the art comes fromTurning each new artist into a marketing moment, with on-site receptions and art guests can buyWhy art should come first in a design, not last, and what a curator can do when it didn'tWhy silence from guests about your space is a signal worth listening to Sonya Sparks is the owner and chief curator of Sparks Gallery, showing contemporary Southern California art from a historic building in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. She works with about 100 local artists and curates art for homes, hotels and corporate spaces. Mentioned / links: Take the collector personality quiz: https://sparksgallery.com/pages/quizSparks Gallery: https://sparksgallery.comSparks Gallery on Instagram: @sparksgalleryEpisode 133: Creating Space for Local Artists with Sonya SparksNext week: a design audit of the Sparks Gallery space itself (ep 184) See the visuals: Photos from Sonya's latest hotel installation are in the Behind the Veil newsletter Work with Rachel: rachel@tigerveil.com · Instagram: @tigerveil

    183: What's Your Collector Personality? Sonya Sparks on Art, Curation & Hospitality

  5. Jun 15

    182: Gemini New Moon Ritual: Listening to the Body Beneath the Thoughts

    In this episode, I’m bringing back something that has always felt deeply aligned for me: new moon rituals. This Gemini New Moon invites us into the space between the mind and the body — where our thoughts, stories, and patterns are asking to be felt, not just figured out. With Mercury moving through Cancer and Chiron beginning its shift into Taurus, this ritual is centered around emotional honesty, self-worth, safety, receiving, and nurturing the parts of ourselves that are becoming someone new. I’ll guide you through a collective tarot reading, a seven-card new moon spread, and journal prompts to help you set an embodied intention for the next lunar cycle. This is not another task on your list. This is sacred time. Bring a candle, your tarot or oracle deck, a journal, and a quiet space to listen inward. In this episode, we explore: The energy of the Gemini New MoonMercury in Cancer and listening beneath the mental noiseChiron in Taurus and healing around worth, safety, and receivingA seven-card tarot spread for emotional clarityJournal prompts to support your new moon intention New Moon Intention PromptI am nurturing the part of me that is ready to ______, and I support myself by ______. May this new moon help you soften your mind, listen to your body, and trust the wisdom rising from within. Mentioned in this episode: Tiarni Talks for astrology insights Tiarnie Talks Podcast https://www.tiarnie.com.au/ Links Listen to the Hospitality Design Talks PodcastJoin the newsletter: Behind the Veil Secrets, musings, and design magic await in your inbox.Work with Rachel: Design inquiries + consultations rachel@tigerveil.comInstagram: @tigerveil

  6. Jun 9

    181: The Return of Holistic Interior Design

    After a meaningful pause, Holistic Interior Design is back with a renewed sense of clarity, depth, and intention. In this reintroduction episode, host Rachel Larraine Crawford shares what led her away from the podcast, what brought her back, and how this next chapter is evolving. What began as a podcast about interiors is becoming a richer exploration of the people, spaces, materials, rituals, and emotional layers shaping the future of intentional design. Rachel opens the episode with a tarot pull from her original Rider-Waite Coleman Smith deck, drawing a card that is a fitting symbol for the restart of the podcast and the new direction ahead. This episode is both a welcome back and a declaration of what Holistic Interior Design is becoming: more visual, more interactive, more behind-the-scenes, and more rooted in the unseen layers of space. Links Join the newsletter: Behind the Veil Secrets, musings, and design magic await in your inbox.Work with Rachel: Design inquiries + consultations rachel@tigerveil.comInstagram: @tigerveil @rachellarraine

  7. 11/11/2025

    180: Behind the Veil - Refreshing a Legacy Brazilian Steakhouse (on a Real Budget)

    This week, I’m taking you behind the veil of a real-time project: a 3,000-sq-ft, family-run Brazilian steakhouse in San Diego’s Gaslamp. After smoke and water damage from last year’s fire, the owners asked us to refresh on a very tight budget—without losing legacy. We’re building a nature-forward concept inspired by butterfly wings, jungle softness, and river ripples to attract a younger, social-sharing guest while honoring the founder’s story. You’ll hear how we’re sequencing high-impact moves (starting with “crystal cave” restrooms), reusing what we can (table bases, lighting locations), and designing zones with intentional lighting, textures, and screens to create mystery and flow. If you want to see the visuals, hop on the Behind the Veil newsletter. What you’ll learn How to build a concept from a single heritage artifact (and make it feel intentional, not theme-y).Budget-savvy upgrades: large-format tile, prefab counters, selective lacquer, and zone-specific sconces.How to handle immovable elements at the entrance (hello, salad/hot bar) with screening and lighting.Restroom strategies that elevate guest experience and inclusivity (family-friendly layouts).Practical ways to use lighting and soft dividers to create flow, intimacy, and discoverability. Links Listen to the Hospitality Design Talks PodcastJoin the newsletter: Behind the Veil Secrets, musings, and design magic await in your inbox.Work with Rachel: Design inquiries + consultations rachel@tigerveil.comInstagram: @tigerveil

  8. 10/22/2025 ·  Bonus

    Quick little update from Rachel

    Hey everyone—Rachel here with a quick update on the future of this podcast and where I’m currently focusing my creative energy. I’ve been deep in reflection and realignment—personally, professionally, and creatively. That means this podcast will be taking a pause for the time being as I shift my focus toward new directions that are lighting me up, especially in the hospitality design space. ✨ What’s next? I’m diving deeper into restaurant and hospitality design and will be focusing my energy on the Hospitality Design Talks podcast. https://hdt.captivate.fm/listen I’ve also launched a brand new podcast for ASID San Diego called Interior Design San Diego—a weekly show specifically for interior designers, industry partners, and design professionals. If you're in the field, this is a great space to gain insight on business practices and community happenings. https://interior-design-sd.captivate.fm/listen All previous episodes of this podcast will remain available, and I’ll be sharing more exciting updates in the hospitality world soon. Thanks for being here—and for your continued support on this evolving journey. 🖥️ Connect with me: Instagram: instagram.com/tigerveil Email: rachel@tigerveil.com

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Design is a spell. Intention is everything. Every Tuesday, Rachel of the interior design studio Tiger Veil shares design rituals for an intentional life, guided by the unseen: energy, astrology, Feng Shui, tarot and intuition, always brought back to a real room. Episodes move between rituals of the unseen, intentional living, design audits of real homes and hospitality spaces, and conversations with makers about the materials they work with. Subscribe to Behind the Veil, the Tiger Veil newsletter, to keep the ritual going between episodes: https://tiger-veil.kit.com

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  • Creator
    Rachel Larraine Crawford
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Rachel Larraine Crawford
  • Show Website
    Holistic Interior Design Podcast

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