“I really believe that when you’re in your home, it should feel like you’re on a vacation,” says Carla Toutz, interior designer and founder of CT Home. Carla first discovered her love of interior design when she was eight years old, and her mom would constantly find her reorganizing the furniture in her bedroom. Carla explains that doing this allowed her to gain a sense of control over her space and to create a more comfortable and calming environment for herself.
To Carla, one of the most common misconceptions about interio...
“I really believe that when you’re in your home, it should feel like you’re on a vacation,” says Carla Toutz, interior designer and founder of CT Home. Carla first discovered her love of interior design when she was eight years old, and her mom would constantly find her reorganizing the furniture in her bedroom. Carla explains that doing this allowed her to gain a sense of control over her space and to create a more comfortable and calming environment for herself.
To Carla, one of the most common misconceptions about interior design is that it is only accessible to people with a large amount of money to spend. Instead, Carla explains that you can always find ways to create magic in a space, even if it’s on a budget! While Carla certainly admires the luxurious spaces featured in publications like Architectural Digest, her main goal as an interior designer is to find the perfect balance between beauty and livability for her clients. A space should elevate your life, but it should also facilitate your day-to-day needs.
Tune into this week’s episode of Pushing Dirt for a conversation with Carla about creating chemistry in your indoor space. Learn more about Carla’s personal style, how she collaborates with her clients to bring their unique visions to life, and how to create the perfect coffee table moment!
Quotes
• “My love for interior decorating started when I was 8 years old. I honestly think it was due to a chaotic household that I grew up in. My mom said she would come home, and I would have rearranged my furniture at midnight….It was sort of giving me a sense of control, and it gave me a sense of how I could make where I had to be at the time more aesthetically pleasing to calm myself as a child.” (2:38-3:14)
• “I really believe that when you’re in your home, it should feel like you’re on a vacation.” (4:12-4:16)
• “I like things to be functional….It should look really beautiful, and it should elevate how you feel about your life, but it should also work with your life.” (11:00-11:15)
Connect with Carla Toutz
• Website: www.cthomela.com
• IG: @ct_home_la
Connect with Host Camilla Rantsen
• IG: @camillarantsen
• LinkedIn: Camilla Outzen Rantsen
• Facebook: Camilla Outzen Rantsen
• TikTok: @camillarantsen
• Twitter @camillarantsen
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