Name: Design Science: The Basic Equation
Uploaded: 2023-04-03T17:00:00-07:00
Duration: 8 min 40 s
Description: Julie breaks down the basic equation for taking the stress out of design, and the X factor is functionality.

Julie breaks down the basic equation for taking the stress out of design, and the X factor is functionality.

Design Science

The Basic Equation

Julie celebrates one of the most functional design tools in the home: the lightbulb. Great lighting not only complements beautiful design, but can also impact your mood and overall mental health.

The Laws of Lighting

Did you know that the color of your home can affect your emotional state? Julie introduces chromatics, or the science of color, and reveals how it informs our spaces and evokes specific feelings.

Couch’s Color Theory

Julie takes on the "soft science" of transforming spaces by mixing and layering textiles, a secret formula that can take any space from drab to fabulous.

Transformative Textiles

Julie attributes successful kitchen design to a single shape: the triangle. She'll show you how to create the most functional and efficient workflow between the sink, refrigerator and stove.

The Geometry of Kitchens

Julie covers the elements for the perfect bedroom escape. From space planning and setting the tone to incorporating color and textiles, she'll break down the formula for total rest and relaxation.

Creating a Big Bang in the Bedroom

Julie breaks down the science for designing successful primary, kids and powder baths, and it all begins with lighting, proper storage, quality materials, plus one defining design element.

The Bathroom Paradigm

Not every beautiful living space is indoors. Julie applies her favorite formulas for design to porches, patios, pools and cabanas, bringing all of the comforts of the indoors outside.

The Formula for Outdoor Spaces

Did you know that the smallest room in your home can often make the biggest impression? Julie shares her theory of bite-sized elegance, or creating high drama in the smallest, most unexpected spaces.

Small Space Energy

Julie solves the equation for dividing open floorplans into cozy, clear and functional spaces that will maximize how you live in your home.

The Principles of Space Planning

Pluto

Julie Couch is sharing the tried and true calculations that take the guesswork out of how to design your home. With the right measurements and formulas, she'll prove that sensational design is more than an art – it's a science!

The Basic Equation

Full Episodes

Season 1, 10 episodes