EP71 Designing For Entertaining
If you're someone who loves having people over—whether it’s lively dinner parties, relaxed drinks with friends, or chaotic but joyful kids' parties, this episode is made for you.
Today, I’m walking you through how to design or renovate your home with entertaining in mind.
Because let’s be honest, hosting is so much more enjoyable when your space is planned for it and it flows beautifully.
Whether you’re planning from scratch or looking to tweak your current setup, I’ll share ideas that will help you create a welcoming, functional home that’s ready for guests, at the drop of a hat!
From clever layout tips and breakout zones to lighting layers and storage for all those extra glasses, we’re covering it all.
We’ll chat about how to make your home ready for entertaining from the front hallway all the way through to the garden.
I’ll go through zoning tips, planning your circulation, flow and flexible layouts to lighting and breakout areas for conversation and connection.
Let’s get ready to welcome guests with ease - I’ll see you inside!
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Hi, I’m Tash South — interior designer, renovation consultant, and founder of South Place Studio.
In this podcast, I share practical renovation advice, along with deeper insights into home and belonging.
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