Brrrr — it’s cold outside, so grab a blanket and settle in with the show notes for Episode #28 of Young House Love Has a Podcast. This week’s guests are the Novogratz family: seven kids, a gorgeous Brazilian vacation home, and lots of ideas about designing for big households and creating a warm guest experience. Hosts Robert and Cortney chat with Cortney and Robert Novogratz about entertaining, travel-friendly design, and fitting style into a busy family life. Back at home, the hosts are stuck on a paint color decision (14 test swatches and still undecided), wrestling with a stubborn computer, confessing vacuuming shortcomings, and celebrating John’s love of organizing small things.
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What’s New
- We’ll share a follow-up post that breaks down all the beach house paint colors we’re considering (hopefully with a final decision). For now, here’s a snapshot of how the front of the house looks — clearly we’re exploring many directions.
- New tech at our house: John picked up a new iMac and Sherry upgraded to a MacBook Pro. So far, they’re both big fans.
Updates
- Don’t miss the poll and reactions to the “Decluttering Epiphanies” article — you can find it linked in the show notes for Episode #24.
What’s Not
- We looked at HouseBeautiful’s roundup (via Elle Decor) of the seven common vacuuming mistakes — useful reading if your vacuum routine could use a refresh.
The Novogratz
- The Novogratz’s new book, Beachside Bohemian, showcases their Brazilian vacation home and offers ideas for travel-ready decor and entertaining.
- We’ve long admired their earlier book, Downtown Chic, which remains a favorite for design inspiration.
- Try their design quiz at GratziDesign.com to explore your style profile.
- Keep up with the Novogratz on their website, Instagram, and their e-commerce shop for pieces that translate their aesthetic to your home.
We’re Digging
- John is loving small compartment organizers for nails, screws, washers, anchors, picture hangers, wire caps, and other hardware. They help keep tiny parts sorted and accessible.
- Sherry’s favorite new jeans (no hemming required) and John’s comfy, stretchy pants are current go-to wardrobe picks that combine fit and comfort.
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