Episode 22

022: Creating Meaningful Spaces with Truesdale Morrison

Published on: 31st May, 2022

I welcome two special guests in this episode: Interior Designers Dee Morrison and Alicja Truesdale of Truesdale Morrison Design. Dee and Alicja each share what led them to become interior designers, why they decided to team up, and then what inspired them to start a podcast together. Alicja and Dee also give us tips to create a holistic space that truly works for you, including advice on a common, difficult problem: decluttering your home! Toward the end of this episode, we all share the importance of making connection with family and ancestors a part of your rituals.

Guest Bio

Dee Morrison and Alicja Truesdale are interior designers and the founders of Truesdale Morrison Design. They also co-host the podcast Tea Over Interiors, in which they talk about their favorite teas and their shared love for interiors. 

Featured in this episode

Featured candle: Beeswax candle from Mithras Candle

Featured brew: Custom blend from Paru Tea Bar

Featured Tarot deck: Moon Void Tarot

Episode Highlights

04:58 - Card pull from Moon Void Tarot

09:15 - What is home for Dee & Alicja

13:53 - Dee & Alicja’s origin stories with interior design

25:35 - How Dee & Alicja started working together

29:45 - How Dee & Alicja came up with the idea for their podcast, Tea Over Interiors

32:10 - Why having a decluttered home is important and how to do it

38:02 - Tips & advice for creating a holistic space

48:08 - Where to listen to the podcast and how to connect with Dee & Alicja

50:35 - Rituals Dee & Alicja are connecting with now


Connect with Alicja & Dee

Tea Over Interiors Podcast:

Website

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Instagram:

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Holistic Interior Design Podcast
Designing with Intention promoting health and well-being.
Welcome to the Holistic Interior Design Podcast, where we explore the transformative power of mindful practices and holistic principles in creating spaces that nurture and inspire. Whether you’re a homeowner, wellness enthusiast, or industry professional, this podcast is your go-to resource for integrating holistic design into your environments.

Join me, Rachel Larraine Crawford, an experienced holistic interior designer with over 20 years experience, as we dive into the world of sustainable materials, energy flow, and design strategies that promote well-being and harmony. Each episode features insightful conversations, practical tips, and expert advice to help you create beautiful, balanced spaces that reflect your unique style and values.

This podcast is for you if you have the following questions:
What is holistic interior design?
Where do I source sustainable resources for interior design?
What are some sustainable brands for interiors?
How do I choose materials and furnishings that enhance health and sustainability?
How can I utilize color, light, and texture to create a serene and inviting atmosphere?
How do I incorporate elements of nature to foster connection and tranquility?
How do I implement Feng Shui and other energy-balancing techniques?
What is Feng Shui?
How do I design spaces that support my lifestyle?

Whether you’re redesigning your home, planning a new hospitality venture, or simply curious about holistic interior design, this podcast will guide you in making intentional choices that elevate your space and your life.

Tune in to the Holistic Interior Design Podcast and start your journey toward a more mindful, beautiful, and harmonious living environment.

About our Host Rachel Larraine Crawford
Rachel is a Holistic Interior Designer and founder of her Interior Design firm Tiger Veil, focusing on high end residential and hospitality interior design projects based in Encinitas, Ca. Her work been featured in several exhibitions, including Del Mar’s KAABOO festival, and in publications such as San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, Modern Luxury Magazine, San Diego Magazine, Exquisite Weddings, Style & Decor and Serendipity Magazine. Learn more about her and her services at Tigerveil.com
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Rachel Crawford

Rachel is a Mystic, Reiki Master, Tarot Reader, Feng Shui Practitioner, Energy Healer, and Holistic Interior Designer, whose intimate connection to her intuition and ancestral roots enabled her to rise above a challenging childhood and blossom into the powerful and impassioned healer she is today.

Committed to empowering others by teaching modalities that support connection to intuition, Rachel hosts workshops and retreats focused on the ancient practices of Feng Shui, Tarot, crystals, herbs and oils, ritual and ceremony, astrology and metaphysics — in addition to live and virtual new moon and full moon circles.

Rachel also lends her harmonious and balancing acumen to the creation of energetically aligned spaces through Holistic Interior Design. Since earning her Associates Degree and Certificate in Interior Design 2005, she has created and collaborated on a multitude of award-winning residential and commercial spaces, including Realm of the 52 Remedies (with Onairos Design), all while becoming certified in Classical Flying Stars Feng Shui through the International School of Feng Shui (2015), studying the practices of Land Healing, Ritual, and Ceremony under Amanda Sophia & Alex Stark in Ireland, and with "House Whisperer," Christian Kyriacou.
Rachel's work has been featured in several exhibitions, including KAABOO, a music, comedy, culinary and art festival held in Del Mar, CA, where as part of an experiential art installation by Carly Ealey and Madeleine Tonzi, she created a crystal grid below the piece, clearing the participating auras before entering the installation. Her designs have been published in San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles, Modern Luxury Magazine, San Diego Magazine, Exquisite Weddings, Style & Decor and Serendipity Magazine.

You may also connect with Rachel on a regular basis through Patreon, where she is is creating Mystical Rituals and Sacred Spaces, providing Tarot Readings, and nurturing spiritual connections.

Her design work can be found here: CrawfordPallini.com
Her personal site here: RachelLarraine.com