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This is the full transcript for episode 1 of Quartzs Work Reconsidered podcast, Office design: Working towards joy.

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Cassie Werber: Picture an office. Whats it got in it? Maybe some neat rows of desks, a chair in front of each one. Its probably brightly lit and dominated by screens. Maybe there are a few plants to lighten the mood. Of course, pre-covid, there were variationsplusher seating, nicer snacks. But mostly, we knew what an office was. And crucially, we knew if we had to be there or not.

But maybe were not in that world anymore. Once millions of office workers shifted overnight to working from home, many of them realized that life without an officewithout dressing smartly, without commutingmight be so much better. And when companies asked workers to come back, they didnt obediently troop in. Some simply refused. Others wanted the option to work from an office, but only sometimes. Improved technology meant that for years, officers were getting less crucial. But the sudden shift to home working finally exploded the fiction that we had to go to an office to prove we were working. Right now the office is in limbo. Companies are trying to lure workers back to their desks. But most employees say they want a mix of working from home, the office and maybe somewhere else. Is the office doomed? And if not, whats going to save it.

This is Work Reconsidered, a podcast from Quartz. Im Cassie Werber. And today were talking about the office: the place which always stayed the same, and why it changed.

Im joined by design and architecture reporter Anne Quito. Hi, Anne.

Anne Quito: Hi, Cassie.

Cassie Werber: So I would say I have this new appreciation for offices now that I never actually have to go to one, I kind of miss having a place thats dedicated to work. Im missing my colleagues and going out for lunch with them and deciding what to have for lunch. Do you have a favorite thing about going into the office? Or is that just a silly question? Do you even like offices at all?

Anne Quito: I do like some things about the office. But I cant say I have an office habit or a regular schedule. I think of my desk primarily as a mooring spot between appointments. But I have to say, my favorite thing about offices is: I do enjoy peering into my colleagues spaces.

Cassie Werber: Seeing how theyre set up.

Anne Quito: Yes! Are they neat? Are they messy? Does that match with my notion of them?

Cassie Werber: When you see that colleague who has got like a huge pile of stuff and papers and things on their desk, what does it mean about their mind?

Anne Quito: Seriously. Right now Im like staring at a stack of books with I think a Garfield lamp on top of it. Golly, what does that say? I think before hot- desking and co-working, a desk was essentially a semiotic wonderland, teeming with clues about your colleagues or bosses personality. Aside from that, the other part about going to the office. I do love observing everyones resting office face, you know that like face of focus? The theater of toil, I enjoy that.

Cassie Werber: When I picture an office, it has some quite standard features. Theres furniture, which isnt like the furniture in a home. And theres this kind of industrial carpet and maybe carpet tiles or ceiling tiles or something. And the air is kind of dry. It smells a certain way. Its kind of a clean, hopefully clean smell, but very indoors-y and maybe official sort of smell. Well, what exactly is the standard office like and how did that standard get set?

Anne Quito: So this standard office kit, if you will, really consists of a mishmash of objects that reflect our evolving understanding of work. In a way you can think about all these sort of like office furniture as fossils about the changing nature of productivity, and the technology involved in that. Theres actually a super interesting essay by a professor of interior design, Nicole Kay Peterson, who researched the evolution of the office. She saying, for instance, the writing desk can actually be traced back to the fifth century when monks were transcribing manuscripts. They needed a writing desk. And these monks were provided the sort of like a desk, a table with a cloth to protect the books. These monks didnt have chairs so they stood while they wrote so in a way standing desks were the first writing desks. We think about them as a new innovation, but: the fifth century. And then in the Renaissance, the chair and table combo, she says began with Uffizi, she traces it in the in to the time of Cosimo de Medici in 1560 where he commissioned the Uffizi as an administrative office. And then in 18th century, thats when we kind of really see the fossils, or the beginnings of the modern office, as we know now. Youre in London, you can visit the first official offices, I guess its now called the Ripley building, but it used to be called the Admiralty office; a building for the Royal Navy. And there was also another building for the East India Company, and the growth of the British Empire required office administration. So they handled paperwork. And then after this, like, chair and table combo, we get to the open layout, which we think is a Silicon Valley innovation. But really, one of the more famous ones in history was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. It was the Larkin office building in Buffalo, and there, you could see sort of like rows and rows of secretaries and workers doing things. And it was sort of like, informed by the model of the factory. There, our notion of work is productivity, efficiency, and in a way supervision. Silicon Valley had a twist to that. So open layout became about collaboration, transparency, parity among colleagues and bosses. Right. So theyve sort of like, tore down the walls.

Cassie Werber: So then the pandemic came along, right? And so, before this, most people in white collar jobs anyway, they were commuting into offices, and those offices were probably in the centers of cities, and they were going in every day. And then the pandemic happens, suddenly, almost no one is going to the office ever. And these places sit empty for months, and some companies give up their very expensive leases. And then things reopen. But a lot of people refuse to go to them. Whats going to happen now? Is the office dead?

Anne Quito: First, its important to mention that, in parts of Asia, for instance, or even in the developing world, workers simply dont have the choice not to go into the office. Maybe theres poor Wi-Fi access, maybe they dont really have good connectivity in their homes. Also, in some places, its just plain mandatory. And maybe employees feel like they have less agency to push back.

Cassie Werber: Yeah. And that was true even during the pandemic?

Anne Quito: Yes, for sure. But no, to answer your question, the office is not dead. It might seem dormant, like a I dont know, transforming caterpillar. But its not its not dead. In fact, office architects have never been busier. These days, theyre being called to revive offices, to rethink them. And if you will, maybe theyre applying electric paddles and what seemed like dead spaces. resuscitating them, so theyre being called to redesign these spaces, so workers might want to come in. I loved speaking to one veteran office architect whos been designing offices for 20 years. This man has seen it all right, many of them illusions, urban layout, cubicles, and whatnot. And he told me that this is the most exciting time of his career. I know, right?

Cassie Werber: Why? Things are changing so much?

Anne Quito: Yeah, like, what if youre an office architect, you go into a project and theres usually already kind of a template of course, you can pick text, pick textures, finishes, you know, do variations, but this kind of like kit, or this kit of parts is in a way defined. But today, hes saying everything has kind of been blown to smithereens. Theres now this mandate to rethink everything. Now that obviously is want to lure people back in.

John Campbell: So my name is John Campbell. Im an architect. I was also trained as an urban designer. And also I am a certified interior designer as well. So I cover quite a wide range in that design aspect. The pandemic exploded, every old paradigm we had about the office. And you know, before it was always about maximizing the efficiency of real estate. While a number of clients over the last 20 years had really started to focus on a people-centric real estate decision in office, all of a sudden, the pandemic made it all about that. And we add the fact that were in a race for talent. And so we have to create the right types of environments to attract and retain the best talent to help all companies meet their mission and goals. You know, I think were in exciting times within the industry, were going to be in a period of experimentation, I think, for several years.

Cassie Werber: Okay, so one company that really seems to have embraced the challenge to totally rethink the office is the toymaker LEGO. They redid their Denmark headquarters during the pandemic. And how did that go?

Anne Quito: It went splendidly. Their new corporate offices in Billund, Denmark, theyve been there for 90 years. But over the past five years, theyve been planning and constructing this new campus, and I was so pleased to speak to their global head of workplace experience. We often think of working as LEGO as kind of a dream job. And its his teams mandate to basically fulfill that.

Timothy Ahrensbach: Yeah, so my name is Timothy Ahrensbach. Im the Global Head of workplace experience at the LEGO Group. I guess in a nutshell, if you were to ask yourself, I wonder what its like to go to work at the LEGO Group, like, what is my experience? Once I opened those doors? I guess it would be me and my teams kind of job to answer that question.

Anne Quito: Their design was really shaped by talking to employees, the first step to designing a corporate office wasnt hiring a starchitect, or a famous architect, but really polling their employees.

Timothy Ahrensbach: Obviously, the pandemic, weve learned a lot from that its a completely new world that weve come back into. And one of the things that we asked our colleagues about was, okay, what is it that youve been missing from the office? We understand that, you know, people like working from home, or some people do, but what does the office need to do for you to feel like it adds value, what are you missing? And so what they told us was, they were missing the sense of play, they were missing the kind of collaborating and being creative with colleagues, they were missing having these kind of shared and meaningful experiences. And they were missing kind of feeling connected with our unique company brand and, and values.

Anne Quito: Its more than a corporate office, its more than a group of factories. He described it as a mini city, with streets, villages, courtyards. Its for the companys 2000 workers in Denmark and visitors from their global workforce. So he was kind of like, very astute about thinking of an office, not just [as] corporate headquarters, or not just a desk or whatever. But really as a system of things thats involved in making workers experience really great.

Cassie Werber: Okay. So some of this sounds kind of dreamy, and beautiful. Some of it sounds a little bit creepy. Like, maybe you have to go to this LEGO City and never leave and kind of go to the LEGO cafe for your LEGO lunch. Like, is it a bit similar to some of the things we saw in Silicon Valley campuses where they just tried to put everything in one place. And that meant that the workers never left and didnt see anybody else, and ate their way through all kinds of corporate menus day and night?

Anne Quito: This is a question I asked him, too. And the one facet of their campus that really defies that notion, is whats called the Peoples House. So the Peoples House was basically an ask from the employees to create a third place, not their home, not the office, not their desks, but basically like a rec center.

Timothy Ahrensbach: It has facilities like a sports and play arena, a creative studio, a training kitchen, we have a cinema and one of my personal favorites, a karaoke room. There is a fireplace lounge where you can play board games and grab a cup of coffee, a music room, theres a health and well being center. And of course, theres a LEGO lab thats just filled and filled with LEGO bricks.

So one of the things thats really unique about this space is its obviously open for our colleagues to use both during and outside of work hours, but also actually for their families as well, as well as retired LEGO employees. And one of my favorite, most magical moments of the day, is 4pm. So what youll see when youre at LEGO campus, especially if youre sat in Peoples House at 4pm, youre seeing two streams. Youre seeing all the people who have been at work that day, who are picking up their stuff packing all together and leaving, and they all kind of go out of the building, while at the same time you then have all the kids and the families coming in, after a day of school. And so the space really starts to fill up with the sound of kids, the sound of laughter. It just really reminds you a) of the company that we are and how much we focus, and really treasure kind of kids and family, but also how its a place where you can also as an employee, say my day is over, Im now going to leave. So its not blurring those boundaries. Its actually keeping those boundaries really clear. And I really love that.

Cassie Werber: Aw, so nice.

Anne Quito: Yeah, so its not about its not about keeping them at work. But its kind of providing a LEGO-provided third place for them.

Cassie Werber: Interesting. So it seems like LEGO is trying to create something thats kind of beyond the bounds of the traditional office, which makes me wonder what is an office for, today? I mean, if we can do all of our work on screens, in our bedrooms, basically or wherever, is an office really necessary?

Anne Quito: So, what a giant question, right? Theres not one answer to that question. Which is, I think thrilling, because not having a question leaves room for experimentation, for iteration, which is whats happening now. The office is really being examined with a close eye right now. So its a social space, a collaboration area, a focus space, or an escape from domestic chaos of your own home.

Cassie Werber: Sounds great.

Anne Quito: Right? But the answers differ per company. John Campbell, he said the beauty is that old ideas have been blown apart. And our job now is to work with clients to help them understand who they are.

John Campbell: And at the end of the day, an office workspace needs to reflect that companys culture. And so the interesting part when were working with clients is really trying to help them understand whats their culture? How is it being tweaked in this hopefully post-pandemic manner of where we stand at the moment? And whether people are coming in is, how do they want to use space? But I think it must reflect the company in its values and its culture.

Anne Quito: If you think about architects, theyre specing, you know, chairs, tables, designing the layout, but it sounds super existential right? Helping clients know who they are, and their culture. This sort of like existential search, it made me think of another article we wrote, I guess earlier in the pandemic, theres an organizational behavior professor, Gianpiero Petriglieri, who wrote a love letter to offices when we were all cooped up in our kitchens. Its in the Harvard Business Review. He said, something that really struck me, he said, The office has never been about productivity. Its about coming together and learning about yourself and others.

Cassie Werber: I love that as well.

Anne Quito: Its kind of like a radical statement. If you think about offices as like, places of toil, hes saying its really a place to know oneself.

Cassie Werber: How does that actually help people do their work better?

Anne Quito: So this question about knowing thyself is really a rage against template thinking its really a raging against the cookie cutter approach. Its really about this sort of like pause button to ask, what do you need, actually? And then maybe you can do the most effective job.

Cassie Werber: Well be right back.

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Cassie Werber: Anne, how does the design of these new spaces suit their new functions?

Anne Quito: So architects are exploring new ideas. One, theyre designing for remote work and hybrid teams. For instance, John Campbell, hes like now casting a leery eye on conference tables. And he argues that sort of this room with seats and a big screenits almost like a mini theatercreates parity between remote workers and those in the office.

John Campbell: Im a strong believer in that were going to see a lot more conference rooms where the table doesnt exist. You know, and because were going to have a much more informal room. When youre negotiating, the table is the boundary between one side negotiating with the other side. But when were comparing data, it could be a D-shaped table, or we could be informally as a group sitting in different settings. Spaces are going to be much more dynamic in that approach.

Cassie Werber: Yeah, I can totally see that.

Anne Quito: Designers are also thinking about designing for flexibility. Or maybe the better word is uncertainty. Theyre opting for furniture on wheels. For example, one of the more popular products is Vitras dancing wall. I love that name. Its just really a mobile partition that transforms into a bookshelf, a coat rack, a rolling coffee station or a plant stand. And John told me that when theyre doing a full build out, theyre doing raised floorboards. Its basically a construction model that leaves a gap between the slab and flooring to conceal power and data cables. So this allows offices to move furniture or entire departments without having to drill holes on the floor, or disturb a lot of people.

Cassie Werber: Wow. So theyre just planning for things to change and keep changing?

Anne Quito: Yes, for the office to keep dancing. The other thing thats huge right now is theyre not only designing the physical nature of the office, theyre also thinking about invisible elements. So architects are thinking about air quality. Now, theyve always thought about this, but now they need to convey to the occupants that they are. So clearly, they want to convey that theyre designing for health. So Steelcase in 2021 held basically just a pulse survey of how people are faring in their home offices, and if theyre willing to go back to the office, and air quality was one of the top concerns.

Cassie Werber: So this sounds great. Im somewhat skeptical just because I feel like a lot of times people have said, Were going to make the office much more like home, or Were going to make it much better, and its stayed quite similar. At the same time there is this part of me that misses the office that feels like, okay, yeah, I would go back to her to a beautifully furnished flexible space with windows that open, one day a week, that sounds great. Is it enough to save the office?

Anne Quito: The fate of the office isnt really dependent on just one office, unfortunately. As Tim at LEGO says, an office is never a standalone building. It really part of an urban network, if you will.

Timothy Ahrensbach: I worked and set up my first coworking space together with a bunch of people back in 2011. And thats when I really just fell in love with workplace because I realized, you know, this is where historically weve been spending most of the time of our lives outside of the home. So how do we really create a place that really makes the best out of that time? And thats how I fell in love with workplaces. But what I can do is I can take that step back and look at the city or the neighborhood from kind of a holistic point of view. So, you know, looking at how does education and clean water and rows and all of those things come together to create an environment that people thrive in.

Anne Quito: You mentioned earlier that we have to commute to the office, for instance, that experience needs to be safe, pleasant, and all that for us to troop back to the office. In other words, the future of the office goes beyond its doors, its dependent on infrastructure around it, the transportation systems, allied services. I really cherish the idea that both John and Tim have this sort of background in urban planning. Because what do urban planners do, really? Think about systems beyond one thing, and like how theyre interconnected.

Cassie Werber: All these changes, they sound great for people who have control over their office space. Like if you have the money to go and pay a designer to overhaul your office, that would be lovely. Wed all like that. If you work for a famous toy company, and they build you a special gym that you can bring your kids to, great. If people listening are working with their home office, which from my own experience is just a desk shoved up against a wall in the corner of some room. Or if theyre going into an office and they dont have very much control over that space and it isnt inspiring their work to be better, its not helping them to have better interactions with their colleagues, what can they do?

Anne Quito: Simple: Think like a designer. Think about all your senses. Think about all the uses of space. So lighting, acoustics, temperature, surfaces, furniture, air ventilation, scent, even energy or feng shui of a space if you subscribe to that. For instance, lighting alone can make a world of difference. Reorienting your desk can vastly improve at least the visuals of your Zoom calls. Scents, for instancetheres some research that says since like rosemary lemon, peppermint can boost productivity. Sound, think about adding soft elements to muffle noise. Maybe you have a dog who loves to bark or I dont know, chatty housemates.

Cassie Werber: Construction going on next door.

Anne Quito: Exactly, jackhammering, so think about acoustics of your space. The other acoustical note earlier in the pandemic, I spoke to Marie Kondo about her own home office. And she has a different sound ritual, which I cherish. She says, she begins each day with a tuning fork and a piece of quartz crystal, and she uses the tuning fork to partition time. It signals that its the beginning of the day. Its also a chance for her to collect herself. And she says and in her words, clear the air for work. And at the end of the day, she hits it back and its the end of the day. So really, the short answer to your question is, think about the whole space and the habits of your housemates and your neighbors.

Cassie Werber: Were not talking maybe about home office for some people, they are going in somewhere. Can they do some of this?

Anne Quito: I think they can in some way. The best designers think big picture and consider multiple audiences. Frank Lloyd Wright, for instance, inWhat makes for a happy and productive work environment?several home offices always began a project by observing, he says, the rhythms and patterns of life. I think, thinking about the setup but also what you have in the day. Its not one thing but many things depending on what youre doing for the day.

Cassie Werber: Thank you so much, Anne. Its been really fun.

Anne Quito: My pleasure.

Cassie Werber: Work Reconsidered is a podcast from Quartz. Im your host, Cassie Werber. And I was joined today by Quartz reporter Anne Quito. This episode was produced by Anne Quito and Alex Ossola, who is also our executive producer. Our sound engineer is George Drake. Our theme music is by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Suguira. Special thanks to John Campbell and Tim Ahrensbach.

If you like what you heard, please tell your friends to listen, too. You can also leave a review on Apple podcasts or wherever youre listening.

Do you love the office? Or loathe it? To let us know your thoughts, email us at work@qz.com. And to read more about our lives at work, head to qz.com/work.

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Alethea Johnson had no idea that her passion for interior design would end up being her career after sharing just one TikTok.

In August, the 29-year-old posted a before-and-after transformation of her sister Athena's dorm room at Morgan State. The video went viral on the app and racked up over 11 million views.

Johnson told CNBC Make It that since going viral on TikTok, she was able to quit her job as a nurse and become an interior designer full-time.

She already has several new clients and rooms she's designing.

"I think that everything happens at the right time," Johnson says. "I'm excited to follow a passion of mine that I've had since I was a young girl and get paid to do what I love."

Johnson says redesigning her sister's freshman dorm room was always a given. She had completed a successful makeover of her sister's bedroom at home just the year before.

"She already knew that I was fully capable of giving her something she loved without her being involved. She gave me free reign," Johnson said.

Johnson didn't start with much inspiration or direction for the design, but Athena told her the one thing she didn't want was a colorful room. Johnson decided to stick with a neutral color scheme.

For furniture and dcor, Johnson says she turned to Amazon, Dollar Tree, and Home Depot.

It took Johnson, her mother, and her sister about two hours to apply removable wallpaper, install a shelf organizer, and create custom picture frames.

The transformation came in at a little under $300.

"I was actually pretty unhappy with the final result at first," Johnson said. "I changed my mind after seeing how much my sister loved the room."

Johnson spent under $300 to transform her sister's side of the dorm room.

Alethea Johnson

Johnson added that her sister loved the DIY frames the most and plans on repurposing them during all four years at Morgan State.

"When I FaceTime, she looks very comfortable in her room. It doesn't look or feel like she's somewhere else. It looks like a space she belongs in, and that was my goal," she said.

Since redesigning her sister's half of the room, Johnson revealed she did the roommate's side too.

In total, transforming the entire room cost about $550.

Johnson told CNBC Make It that she spent about $250 to transform her sister's roommate side of the dorm room.

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ALMOST two thirds of people (62.7%) shun trendy designs and decorate their homes according to their own personal taste, reveals a new survey byHatch Interiors. Contrary to popular belief, the Design Manager at Hatch Interiors explains that interior design is not about following the latest trends.

The turnover time between trends is becoming shorter and shorter. Trends will always come and go, but the majority of todays households are prioritising meaningful, self-expressive design choices which reflect their personal style. Your personal space should always represent who you are, rather than following an influencer on Instagram or Pinterest. Always ensure you love the space and follow your heart. Individualityistrendy. These styles cant be duplicated from social media, embracing who you are, and your unique style is the way forward.

A total of 29.9% of those who took part in the survey favour a neutral interior with pops of colour, which was the most popular option, whilst 13.2% plump for a bold, bright and striking interior, which was the least favourite.

The survey of 1,000 UK adults, aged 18 to 64, revealed that 34% of females prefer a timeless mid-century modern interior and 44% of them like or love decorating their homes, with men trailing behind at 28% of them enjoying this activity. Men, however, were ahead of females when it came to ranking a palette of strong colours used moderately throughout their home as their top style choice, with 33% as opposed to 27%.

Nearly three quarters of the under 35s surveyed (72%) said the interior design of their home is important or very important, with just 58% of the age group 46+ feeling this way. The under 35s also led the way when it came to finding gallery walls appealing or very appealing at 49%, with 50% of them finding square panelling with shelving appealing or highly appealing, and 47% finding the half-height panelling and wallpaper look appealing or very appealing. And if there were two properties to choose from, picking one thats move-in ready with kitchenware, linens and towels, and one that offers communal spaces and amenities would be the most popular among the under 35s at 39% and 38% respectively.

The youngest care the most about their interiors perhaps related to the pressure of having everything Instagram-worthy. Theyre the age group most interested in the popular Scandinavian and Japanese styles of neutral colours and unrefined materials, and the least likely to want a retro, bright, 1960s or 70s-inspired interior. Theyre also the age group most likely to choose a minimalist design scheme.

The 36 to 45-year-olds are the most likely to work from home, so they will likely want a good workspace. This is the age group most likely to go big and bright, using striking colours throughout, as well as more moderate use of strong colours. This is the age group that likes minimalist, neutral designs the least.

Those aged over 46 entertain friends at home the least, and that may be why, when it comes to hiring an interior designer, theyre not doing it because they want to be on trend. Theyre more likely to follow their own personal style. This oldest group is least interested in wall panelling. Their favourite styles are minimalist and timeless mid-century.

The survey by Hatch Interiors also found that when comparing higher earners (with a salary of 48k+), 50% said design is the number one reason that they choose a piece of furniture; with 71% saying that the interior of their home is important or very important, compared with just 58% of lower earners (with a salary of 20-48k) feeling this way. A total of 75% of higher earners design their homes according to personal tastes instead of trends compared with 82% of lower earners, and 64% of higher earners find the benefit of hiring an interior designer for fresh ideas appealing or very appealing, compared to just 45.5% of lower earners.

Higher earners are more flamboyant, more interested in the fresh ideas an interior designer can bring though much less interested in what is trendy. One third have no interest in gallery walls, a widespread trend in recent years. The look of a piece of furniture is more important to them than it is for lower earners. Theyre more likely to entertain friends at home, so they may care more about having homes that impress.

TheHatch Interiorsbespoke design team has worked on high-end residential interior design and refurbishment projects across London and the South East, as well as working with top developers and investors such as Taylor Wimpey, Hill Group, Bellway and Berkeley Group to create stylish show homes and large-scale Build to Rent interiors. Thanks to this success,companynow occupies a 51,000 sq ft warehouse in Harlow, Essex, near to the M25.

Hatch Interiorshas over 20 years industry experience and has the extensive ability to understand how you use your home and your personal style to create luxurious, unique interiors that perfectly reflect you. Its team of in-house designers are dedicated to creating bespoke interiors to meet your individual brief, whilst skilled joiners and upholsterers create exclusive furniture to further enhance your home.

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AN interior designer has shared the best Costco products to help with spray tan stains.

Ash, a TikToker who uses the handle @ash.tho, revealed which home product staple helps keep her white sheets looking crisp.

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"dawn is my version of the windex cureall," she captioned the video.

Ash says she uses Costco's Kirkland brand sheets.

"They also aren't crazy expensive, so I don't care if I get them a little bit stained," she says.

"If you're wondering how I sleep in white sheets without staining them, the answer is I don't.

"They always get stained, especially if I forget to wash off the color guard before I sleep in them.

Ash then shares her secret for getting her sheets back to a crisp white color.

"My number one tip is to use Dawn dish soap," she says.

"This stuff is great on stains of any kind. I've even used this on my white couch.

Ash says to take another item or article of clothing you plan to wash with your white sheets, like a hand towel or a sock.

She says to wet it and put some Dawn on it, then wash it on warm with a Clorox pod.

Ash claims the sheets will come out of the wash looking like new.

Her video has been viewed more than 731,000 times.

Many commenters agreed with Ash purchasing the Costco sheets.

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Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Two studios will be held on campus this fall.

Ju Bin

Ju Bin (Horizontal Design)

Ju Bin, along with Nan Wang, founding partner and branding designer of URSIDE Design and URSIDE Hotel Shanghai, will teach the visiting critic studio, Nra 2.0, which focuses on two the connection and relationship between design thinking and atmosphere of space for the Qingxi Country Park in Shanghai, China.

Located in the Yangze River Delta, Qingxi Country Park is one of the first pilot country park construction projects in Shanghai that aims at integrated ecological and green development and the only country park featuring wetlands in Shanghai; nearly one third of the area is covered by water. Through a series of research and design exercises centered around the parks history, economic and social factors, culture and natural resources, and emotional space studies, students will work to develop an architectural design incorporating two typologies of spacecultural and lifestyleaccording to the understandings of the site.

Bin is the founding principal of Horizontal Design. Established in 2003, the firm works in the fields of architecture, interior, landscape and product design and is considered one of the most celebrated design offices in China. Through consistent practicing and reflecting, Bin has formulated a unique design philosophy and vision towards architecture. He especially focuses on the study of the emotion and atmosphere, the historical context and the locality, the image and construction of the building, etc., which have been fully expressed in projects with his own methodology and system and gained him numerous professional achievements and social prestige, including winning the Most Influential Chinese Designers award in 2009, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2018 and 2020.

Bin has studied in the China Central Academy of Fine Arts and is now the vice chairman of the Institute of Interior Design of the Architectural Society of China and the deputy director of The Art Display & Decoration Committee of China. He also serves as the graduate supervisor at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University Academy of Fine Arts, and Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts. Bin was a visiting critic at the Politecnico di Milano in 2020 and has lectured worldwide at the Royal Academy of Art in UK, among others. He is also the founder and council member of C-Foundation, which is a public nonprofit welfare organization committing to promote the reform and research of design education and building an international platform for design education and practice.

Bin will give a public lecture at the School on Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. in Slocum Auditorium.

Lexi Tsien

Lexi Tsien (Soft-Firm)Lexi Tsien will teach the visiting critic studio, Emergent Publics, which analyzes and strategically proposes new designs for the Community Plaza at the Everson Museum of Art to reclaim and redefine a new public.

Syracuse is an emblematic post-industrial, post-urban renewal city. Interstate 81 (I-81) attracted capital and visitors to malls and cultural object-buildings while displacing its black and working-class community, leaving the city as one of the top ten most segregated metro areas in the county. Syracuse will become one of the first cities to address past highway construction (and its resulting injustices) by demolishing the I-81 viaduct and replacing it with a Business Loop and integrated Community Grid to disperse traffic along local streets. The demolition will free up the front yards of Pioneer Homes (Syracuses oldest housing project) to grant more direct access to the downtown area and its institutions. One such institutionthe beloved Everson Museum of Art by I.M. Peiextended the notion of the fine arts museum beyond the building and yet, its adjacent plaza lacks dynamism to match. I-81s demolition and its reparative alternative is a timely opportunity to address the museums connection to the city and redesign the plaza as a shared public amenity that is active and inclusive.

Operating as a collective research and design team, students will develop strategies that combine landscape, sculpture, and enclosure to present to the Everson Museum board so it can reimagine its relationship to the community and city, and in the process, reimage its identity, and that of museums in cities like Syracuse. The studio will define a network of social and programmatic infrastructure to reposition the museum and plaza as an essential amenity and destination for the city as it actively redefines its future.

Lexi Tsien is a co-founder of Soft-Firm, based in New York City. She is interested in new forms of representation, vernacular spatial practices, and their ability to shape and self-determine the built environment. Soft-Firm pursues progressive and collaborative programs to promote agency and equity, seeing architecture at the intersection between culture and built infrastructure. The practice has designed interactive exhibitions, residential and commercial projects, and public installations. Soft-Firm is both speculative and concrete: taking a playful and lo-fi approach to visual perception, elemental forms, and material contrast. Their work has been featured in Wallpaper, Metropolis, PIN-UP Magazine, Time Out New York, Architect Magazine, Architectural Record, and on PBS Newshour.

Tsien earned her M.Arch degree from the Yale School of Architecture and has a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Visual Arts from Columbia University.She has taught at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), Yale School of Architecture, Parsons School of Design, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), The Cooper Union, and contributed to Dark Matter University.

Tsien will give a public lecture at the School on Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in Slocum Auditorium.

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After several go-rounds on the market and a few drastic price reductions, the West Hollywood townhouse once owned by the famously flamboyant, fleet-fingered pianist Liberace has finally hit the right note with a buyer, veteran TV exec Glenn Geller. Formerly the President of CBS Entertainment, the 50-year-old Geller departed that post in 2017 after suffering a heart attack, subsequently joining production company Gansa / Gordon, where he currently serves as president and executive producer.

According to public records, Geller shelled out $2.6 million for the four-story townhouse in Sunset Plazas Shoreham complex not exactly chicken-feed, but a goodly amount less than the almost $3.2 million the property was seeking when it popped up for sale in 2021.

Sequestered behind wrought-iron gates near the end of a cul-de-sac a little north of the Sunset Strip, The Shoreham was built in 1937 by MGM to house their top talent in sophisticated style, thereby maintaining its carefully cultivated image as the classiest, most prestigious studio in Tinseltown. Consisting of fifteen townhouses and apartments set on a half-acre of manicured grounds, the elegant Hollywood Regency-inspired complex has been home to a veritable constellation of stars, including Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn, Ava Gardner, Veronica Lake, and Olivia de Havilland, who occupied three different units during her tenure.

Another previous occupant of the townhouse newly acquired by Geller was Barbara Marx Sinatra. Though best known from being the fourth and final wife of Frank Sinatra, in her younger days, Mrs. Sinatra was a showgirl at Las Vegas Riviera. According to her memoir, Lady Blue Eyes, the featured performer at her very first show at the Riviera was none other than Liberace.

An avid collector of real estate, the colorful showman added the Shoreham residence to his portfolio sometime during the late 70s. Subsequent owners of the unit include interior designer Dan Zimmerman and the current seller, Beverly Hills ophthalmologist Joseph Sidikaro. Its uncertain if the pianist, a famous maximalist whose most famous maxim was Too much of a good thing is wonderful, ever decked out the three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath townhouse in his inimitable over-the-top style; if so, the only remnants of razzmatazz in evidence would be a pair of chandeliers, one an antique crystal number in the dining room, the other a tasseled Tiffany jazzing up one of the baths.

Period features found throughout the 1,937-square-foot residence include gorgeous herringboned walnut floors, French doors, Doric columns, wainscoting, a marble fireplace (converted to gas), and graceful wedding cake-style staircase railings.

Subdued as the townhouses interior may be, it does possess one show-stopping attribute, namely its approximately 2,000-square-foot rooftop terrace. Described in marketing material as the largest private rooftop terrace in all of West Hollywood, it boasts panoramic views, a tented dining pavilion, built-in grill, and projector for al fresco screenings.

Drew Meyers and JJ Meyers of Drew Meyers Estates at Westside Estate Agency handled the sellers side of the listing, while Michael Remacle and Chris Laib of Sothebys International Realty represented the buyers.

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NOT all Kardashians are created equal or at least not all the family's home decor.

An interior expert shared which of the family members has the best taste, and it's not Kim's super-minimalist looks.

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The interior experts behind Playhouse, a home design app and game, ranked the Kardashians' decor styles in a TikTok video.

Though some of the family members have actually moved into different homes than those featured in the TikTok, many of their style choices remain the same.

At the bottom of the list was Kylie Jenner, whose decor features pop-art prints on the walls and black leather furniture.

The youngest sister in the family, Kylie's style is very much her own but also reflects her age.

Next on the list was Khloe, whose home has been featured in Architectural Digest for its 'Moroccan Modern' themes.

Even though her style is neutral and classy, certain features like unique lighting fixtures and industrial-accented furniture have a somewhat dated look.

Mom Kris has a funky style all her own, that's often "slept on," the experts indicated.

Though she's not the most stylish homeowner in the family, it's clear that Kris is to thank for the sisters' more stylish inclinations.

Kim's hyper-minimalist style is her signature, but it's not the best home in the family.

In the comments section, the Playhouse experts did admit that her streamlined, quiet neutrals are the perfect setting for the "ideal nap."

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In second place, the pros said, is Kourtney. Her home uses colors, materials, and levels in an intelligent way, while also keeping spaces livable and furniture to scale.

That leaves the top spot wide open for supermodel Kendall Jenner.

With enormous windows, vintage details, rich paint colors, and thoughtful furniture, Kendall's home is an easy blend of rustic and contemporary styles.

Her bathroom features a sparkling gold bathtub, and the living room has a roaring fireplace, so no matter her mood, the busy mogul can sit back and relax.

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When someone utters the words bachelor/bachelorette pad, one instantly visualises a messy apartment with tacky furniture, dirty sheets, and overstuffed shelves. But such generalisation has been perpetuated by Bollywood films like Go Goa Gone and Pyaar ka Punchnama and does not always hold true. But such generalisation has been perpetuated by Bollywood films like Go Goa Gone and Pyaar ka Punchnama and does not always hold true. women can be far more stylised all while keeping comfort in mind. A thoughtfully-curated home embodying ones inherent style makes for a perfect space to hang out with friends, spend quality time with your partner, or even to relax without company. We speak to three interior designers who share tips to get the vibe right at your apartment.

Get, set, innovate

Everything from the colours of your walls to rugs and even the fittings play a role in setting the right vibe at home. Sarabjit Singh, founder and architectural designer of Vasant Viharbased Villa Ortigaa multidisciplinary boutique architecture and interior design firmfeels hues add character and positive energy at home. On the other hand, Devika Khosla, creative director, The Works Interiorsa New Rajinder Nagar-based interior design firmshares the importance of experimenting with dcor accents so that the space doesnt look boring after a while. Plants make a space look welcoming. Other accessories like art, rugs, etc, determine the final ambience. Multifunctional furniture piecesa dining table that can be used as a makeshift working table, a sofa that doubles up as a pullout bed, etc.,can also be good options for those who struggle with space.

When it comes to dcor, light arrangements are vital as well. Meticulous design and a clever orchestration of lights can transform the space into a harmonious and functional environment, which can be a visual treat. Clean edges and uniformity of walls mixed with lighting, hardware, and many such details can form a unique environment, hence creating perfect harmony, suggests Sanjyt Syngh of Sanjyt Syngh: Spaces + Objects, a Sultanpur-based interior design firm.

Add that personal touch

A dream home has no set standard, just the fact that it should feel more you. If you want your space to feel comfortable, it is best to keep it personalised. Devika says, The advantage of a singles pad is that one can follow their own style without having to worry about anyone elses taste. For that, it is important to start by identifying ones inherent style. Figure out what suits your persona before you go ahead and remodel your home.

Another hack to personalise is to display ones specialised and curated collectionbooks, art pieces, or anything elserather than burying them in a closet. Select pieces that inspire you and reflect your personal stylefrom the doormat to the wall dcor. These could be souvenirs collected during travel, family pictures, or trinkets too, shares Sarabjit.

Function over everything else

Spaces need to be curated. Design should enhance your space, it should talk to you and work for you, mentions Sanjyt. The size of the space will also impact a number of decisions you make for your bachelor pad, however one must not consider proportions as a limitation. Devika feels a minimalistic look complements a tight space. That would create a sense of openness. This could include furniture with straight lines and monochromatic colours, she shares. Maximalists can opt for bolder hues. Balance the space by choosing one statement piece of furniture or art, and the rest of the space can be subtle. One of the many ways to do that is by colouring one wall in a deep or bright shade, and keeping the other elements muted, she concludes.

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BUCKTOWN Someone defaced posterspromoting a Bucktown screening of a documentary aboutChicago organizers who helped people get abortions before Roe v. Wade but the show will go on.

HBO documentary The Janes follows the story of the Jane Collective, an underground group in Chicago that connected women with access to abortions in the 60s.

The documentary debuted earlier this year and has received widespread attention since the Supreme Court overturned Roe in June. Its also led Chicago activists to form a new group, We Are Jane, to connect people with abortion providers in areas with reproductive health restrictions.

After seeing the documentary this summer, Bucktown neighbor Jean Alan said she was inspired to do something to support abortion rights in Illinois and around the country.

Alan has been longtime friends with Abby Pariser, one of the original Janes, but wanted to ensure the groups history was more broadly known, especially to younger people.

We cant be passive around this. And its hard to figure out what you can do. You know, its not like you can have a rummage sale and solve it. Its infinitely more complex than that. And really, what its about is information and education, and helping the younger generation understand this history and the preciousness of that right, Alan said.

Alan and fellow Bucktown resident Linda Kanoski worked with the Holstein Park supervisor and Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) to plan a screening, and got permission from HBO to show the film.

The screening will take place 7 p.m. Tuesday at Holstein Park, 2200 N. Oakley Ave. The event also will feature a Q&A with four members of the Jane Collective, and several abortion providers and advocacy groups. More information is available here.

But late last week, three posters hung on the fence surrounding Holstein Park to promote the screening were vandalized, with red paint sprayed over the faces of four members of The Janes pictured, Alan said.

The banners were hung up Thursday night. Alan heard from a Park District employee one of them had been vandalized by Friday afternoon, she said.

By Saturday morning, all three banners hanging at the park had been defaced, Alan said.

We always feared we would be a target in some way. And its just sad. Like, who are these people and why would they want to do something so ugly? Alan said. You know, all of the decisions around whats happening are deeply cruel decisions. And I think this is just part of that cruelty.

In response, Alan and Kanoski printed fliers and attached them to the banners that read, The person who defaced this poster wants to the government to control your body and your life. Dont let them get away with it.

Only one banner had the flier still attached to it Monday, but all three banners remain hanging on the Holstein Park fence.

Alan said she and Kanoski are determined to go forward with the event, and remain committed to promoting education and activism surrounding abortion rights. Alan is also encouraging people to come early Tuesday to have a picnic in Holstein Park.

Im an interior designer. Lindas an architect. You know, this is way outside of our wheelhouse. But its not dissuaded us in any way, Alan said.

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