Wrapping Up 2025: The Final Press Roundup
- Jennifer DeWitt
- Jan 19
- 4 min read
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 publications wanting my thoughts on the 2026 Color of the Year.
These pieces represent both personal milestones and design conversations that needed to happen. Here's where RCL Interiors was featured in the final months of 2025.
In September, I was honored as one of Baton Rouge's best-dressed at The Capital Gala, an event that returned after a brief hiatus with a renewed focus on raising funds for cancer care in our local community. The gala partnered with Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute with the goal of raising $1 million to support cancer research, patient care, and other programs.
Being recognized for this event was genuinely meaningful. My dad is a 21-year cancer survivor and received his treatment at Our Lady of the Lake. Watching him calmly face a cancer diagnosis fundamentally changed how I view both strength and vulnerability.
Parade Home & Garden, 22 Shower Tile Ideas That Wow
During August, Parade featured one of our bathroom designs where we paired beige penny tile flooring with bolder blue geometric shower tile. The mix of blues and the geometric pattern creates a calm yet striking visual, and the brass accents pop against those soothing shades. It's a great example of how you can use a pattern without overwhelming a space.
Business Report: Meet the 500: Rachel Cannon
Business Report included me in their Meet the 500, which focuses on people making a positive impact in the Capital Region. I shared advice about finding causes that align with your core values rather than spreading yourself too thin across multiple charities. When you find something meaningful to you, your enthusiasm becomes contagious and creates a ripple effect.
The piece also highlighted how I founded my interior design firm 16 (now 17) years ago with a design degree and no business background, and how embracing my structured, Type A personality helped attract clients who valued professionalism. Over the years, we've evolved to reflect my strengths by blending creativity with organization, which is why adding professional organizing services made perfect sense.
House Beautiful: 12 Items You Absolutely MUST Toss From Your Closet Right Now, According to Professional Organizers
When House Beautiful asked me about closet items people should toss, I focused on pieces that require too much maintenance. If you're not an ironer, don't buy or keep anything that requires ironing before each wear. You'll get more use out of the clothing you actually have, and your mornings will be less stressful. This same advice also appeared on AOL.com, reaching an even wider audience.
Southern Living: Are Open Floor Plans Going Out Of Style? Designers Share Their Take
Southern Living wanted to know how designers feel about open floor plans, and I was honest about my perspective as an introvert. I have been shouting this since before the pandemic: Open floor plans have created a culture where people think they have to be 100% together 100% of the time, which often means introverts are sacrificing precious energy to avoid being thought of as antisocial when they want to retreat. The lack of breathing room these layouts create is a real issue that doesn't get discussed enough. We all became painfully aware of it during COVID, and now the tides are beginning to change.
InRegister: An interior designer shares insight on the 2026 Color of the Year and what it means for the trend cycle
When Sherwin-Williams announced "Universal Khaki" as their 2026 Color of the Year, InRegister asked me what it means for the design world. This selection is an indication that the public is fatigued with trend cycles that have the lifespan of a falling star. The constant barrage of inspiration on social media makes it difficult to know where you land on the design style spectrum. You fall in love with one aesthetic, only to find you've fallen in love with its total opposite in the next post, faster than you can choose a paint swatch from the sample counter.
Sherwin-Williams choosing this unassuming neutral is them giving us all permission to stop keeping up with every new fad, the same way you might approach a capsule wardrobe. This is a color that layers well, doesn't demand too much attention, and can let the stand-out stars shine, offering the same versatility in our homes that we find in a well-cut, timeless blazer or a neutral bag that just works with everything we own. The relationship between fashion and interiors can't be overlooked when a powerhouse like Sherwin-Williams takes a swing like this.
Forbes also asked me about my thoughts on Pantone’s Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer (aka, white; aka, yawn; aka, BOR-ING!), and I said it expresses exhaustion and boredom. Sometimes the most honest answer is the simplest one.
Closing Out an Incredible Year
From best dressed honors to national publications asking for my advice, 2025 was definitely a year of growth and visibility.
Thank you for following along with these three press roundups. I'm grateful to every publication that chose to feature our work and perspectives throughout last year. Here's to seeing what 2026 brings!
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