INSIGHTS + DISCOVERIES

With the Weiler Plastic Surgery group on their podcast, The Consult Before The Cut Today, I’m giving you the inside scoop on color analysis as an interior designer, color expert, and certified color analysis pro. And, just like when I was a guest on The Consult Before The Cut  podcast, I want to start by telling you what color analysis is NOT. It's not  a set of rules about what you can and can't wear. It's not  me forcing you into colors you hate. And it's definitely not  ab

Photo: Jackie Haxthausen People who know me for my career in interior design are sometimes surprised when I start talking about fashion. People who found me through color analysis occasionally wonder what that has to do with their living room. And anyone who discovered me through organizing is probably still figuring out how all three fit together. Here's my short answer: they're the same problem. They've always been the same problem. It just took me three certifications and

Photo: Jackie Haxthausen Wanna know a secret? My favorite color combinations rarely come from paint decks or fabric swatches. I find inspiration in my Tuesday morning coffee runs or the way the vegetables at the farmers' market look radiant next to each other. I have over 40,000 photos on my phone, many of which are color studies I hope to bring forward for design and wardrobe styling for my clients later. My camera roll is basically a very organized color library that I refe

Interior Design: Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors | Photo: Jessie Preza Before I became a certified professional organizer, I hired a team to organize my house. They came in, made everything look beautiful, and essentially hid everything from me in the process. For weeks afterward, I wandered my own home like a stranger. Lightbulbs had always lived in the utility room, but now they were in the pantry. Extra hangers had always hung in my closet, but this team decided they belon

Interior Design: Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors | Photo: Kim Meadowlark | Stylist: Amanda Smith I’ve been thinking a lot about how organizing and design are the same thing.  In my latest Journal entry , I explained that when I design a primary closet, I’m designing for Tuesday mornings when everyone’s running late. When I plan a baking station, I’m mapping it to where your hand naturally reaches. It’s all about building spaces that hold up under real life.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Bu

Interior Design: Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors | Photo: Jessie Preza When people hear that my team and I are certified professional organizers, they usually assume we’re coming to their house with label makers and matching bins to reorganize their pantry every few months. That's not what we do here. Traditional organizing services are helpful, but they're also temporary. Someone comes in, makes everything look beautiful, and two weeks later, you're back to searching for the

Once upon a time, I was a chronic overpacker. I’d convince myself I needed options, backups, “just in case” outfits, and shoes for every possible scenario. Then I’d pay $35 each way to check a bag I’d inevitably overpacked. That all changed when an airline employee told me (gravely), “Never check a bag,” after I did, in fact check a bag which was subsequently missing for about 24 hours. For my trip to London last month, I stuck to my preferred packing method: one carry-on, on

PART ONE: The Weekend Itinerary  The Art of Arriving We landed in London on Friday, with the Design Destination market kickoff on Monday looming on our calendars, but my philosophy is that you can’t design spaces inspired by history and culture if you never stop to actually experience them. So we started the way any reasonable design team would: staring up at Big Ben like tourists, walking the Thames as the city lights came on, and ending the night over dinner in Soho.  It’s

Interior Design: Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors | Photo: Kim Meadowlark Every January, trend predictions flood the internet like clockwork. Most of them are created by an industry that wants to sell you something. You just painted your dining room green? Congratulations, fire engine red is back. (I called that in last year's predictions, by the way. I was right.) Those cabinets you painstakingly painted over? Turns out you should have left them stained. Your skinny jeans can

Interior Design: Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors | Photo: Kim Meadowlark Our final batch of press round-ups from August through December 2025 covers different territory than Part 1 and Part 2 . There's a best dressed honor from The Capital Gala, an event supporting cancer care in our community that pushed me outside my comfort zone in the best way. There are national features asking about closet organization, open floor plans, and shower tile. And there are multiple publicat

If you caught last week's press roundup , you know that early 2025 treated us very  well, and I’m happy to share that the summer was just as spectacular! InRegister put our clients’ home renovation on their May cover, which was a huge  moment of celebration! Architectural Digest included one of our projects in their small kitchen roundup. And Veranda asked me not once but twice to weigh in on design decisions, from paint mistakes to fancy features that aren't worth the invest

After 16 years in business, I have to admit that 2025 was a fabulous year for press here at RCL Interiors! And I’m so proud of the mark we are making.  From The Wall Street Journal to Southern Living, publications genuinely wanted to hear about everything from my cantaloupe rule to my color predictions. I'm truly grateful for every opportunity to share what we're doing here: how color transforms spaces, why organization matters, and what makes homes actually work for the way

'Twas the year-end at RCL Interiors, when all through our days, Overwhelmed overachievers found beautiful ways To transform their homes with intention and care, While we handled the details with expertise to spare. Forty-three discovery calls were answered with pride, Thirty-seven consultations brought us inside The homes and the hearts of clients so dear, Who trusted us fully throughout the whole year. Twenty-one new projects began with a plan, From floor plans to furnishing

I've had so much fun creating and sharing these gift guides. Hearing what you've been gifting (and which pieces you've added to your own wishlists) has made this one of my favorite parts of this holiday season. So here's one last roundup before we close out the year. These are things I own and use, or would genuinely love to unwrap myself on Christmas morning!  Whether you're still hunting for that one perfect gift, need a couple more stocking stuffers, or just want a little

Last-minute shopping gets a bad reputation. People assume it means settling for whatever's left or grabbing something generic just to check the box. So rather than gifting something that screams “I forgot you were coming!” take a page out of my book and order one of these instead. If you're still shopping for anyone (new homeowners, skincare enthusiasts, fashion lovers, or just people who appreciate quality), these will not feel like last-minute compromises. They'll feel thou

Every year, I test hundreds of products. For clients, for my home, for organizing projects, for content. Most are fine. Some are forgettable. And a very select few become the things I use constantly, recommend unprompted, and genuinely miss when I run out. These are my favorites of 2025. The products that earned their place in my routine, my home, and my recommendations. Not because a brand sent them or because they photograph well, but because they actually delivered. If you