The Terrace

Studio Terrace Creative Studio with Co-hosts Caitlin Henry and Sam Brooks

The Terrace is our corner of the internet for people who genuinely love their homes — or desperately want to. We're here to talk design, trends, beautiful things, and the real decisions you make when you're trying to build a space you actually want to live in. Think less design lecture, more wine with your most design-obsessed friends. Pull up a chair.

Episodes

  1. 6 HR AGO

    How A Space Should Make You Feel

    You know that feeling when you walk into a room and something is just... off? Or when you can't explain why you love a space, you just do? We've all been there. The problem is we spend so much time talking about how rooms look — the colors, the styling, the lighting — and almost no time talking about how they feel. Not anymore. This episode covers everything: why a room without a purpose gives you agita, what staged homes are secretly doing to trick you, and why the influencer apartment formula — white cloud sofa, limewash, modern luxury high-rise — is starting to feel like everyone's living on the same movie set. We also got into how to design with identity. Does furniture come before paint? (We think yes, almost always.) What do you anchor a room around? And how do you build a space that feels like you when your personal style is still a moving target? Then we got into the designers who truly get this — Ilse Crawford, who has been designing for how spaces feel since before it was a conversation. Axel Vervoordt and his deeply calming wabi-sabi interiors. And Lorenzo Castillo, who happened to design the hotel that inspired Caitlin's entire living room renovation. Plus: the case for demi-lune everything, why a draped blanket is the greatest hospitality signal of all time, the pleated tented bed canopy of our dreams, DeVol Kitchens' hand-painted botanical cabinets, and Caitlin's nightly turndown service that we are all a little jealous of. Come find us on Instagram @thestudio_terrace and tell us: what is the room in your home that makes you feel the most like yourself? We genuinely want to know. And as always — don't forget to bring the wine. ✨

    46 min
  2. 8 APR

    How to Host Like You've Got Your Life Together

    Your home is always ready to welcome people. Or at least, it could be — and that's exactly what this episode is about. This week, Caitlin and Sam are getting into everything that makes hosting feel effortless (even when it absolutely isn't). From the guest bathroom theory — why it might be the most important room in your entire house — to the candles you should always have burning, the lighting mistakes that are killing your vibes, and the tablescape move everyone gets wrong: this is the episode your dinner party has been waiting for. They're also talking scent (Tyler Candle's Diva laundry detergent has entered the chat), the case for vintage dinnerware over anything new, and why a $20 set of fan-shaped vintage plates is the covet of the season. Plus: hosting must-haves, hostess gift ideas that actually land, where to shop without breaking the bank, and a deeply compelling argument for why the guest bathroom candle is non-negotiable. In this episode: - The guest bathroom theory and why it's your secret hosting weapon - Scent, candles, and the diptyque 34 moment we all deserve - Warm light bulbs — a hill we will die on (Lowe's, we're looking at you) - Tablescape tips that work in real life, not just on Instagram - Vintage finds, Home Goods hauls, and the Zara Home gospel - Hostess gift ideas beyond the wine (though the wine always works) - Fan plates, ceramic snack trays, and the covets we can't stop thinking about 📲 Connect With Us We want to hear from you — what's your one non-negotiable hosting detail? The thing you always do, always have, or always make sure is right before anyone walks through your door? Come find us on Instagram @thestudio_Terrace] And if this episode made you want to go light a candle or rearrange something — that means it worked. If you loved this episode, share it with your most design-obsessed friend. That's truly the best thing you can do for us right now. ✨ And as always — don't forget to bring the wine.

    41 min

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The Terrace is our corner of the internet for people who genuinely love their homes — or desperately want to. We're here to talk design, trends, beautiful things, and the real decisions you make when you're trying to build a space you actually want to live in. Think less design lecture, more wine with your most design-obsessed friends. Pull up a chair.

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