This week, we're bringing you another interview from our time at High Point Market. Living on the Gulf Coast, interior designer Cindy Meador specializes in decorating and furnishing second homes. From 10,000 square foot houses to high rise beach condos, Cindy and her team have done it all, and she's sharing a lot of behind the scenes tidbits with us. What You'll Hear on This Episode: Taryn's trial and triumph was yardwork-related My trial was a disgusting rodent that was in our yard, and my triumph was the peony arrangements I got to do at our event at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival Karen's triumph was doing a professional looking hydrangea arrangement for her friend's birthday Her trial was the string lights in her backyard falling down We ask Cindy how her work became featured in a cocktail book We talk about how style differs from region to region Cindy often will start working with a client on their second home, then later work on their primary residence We talk about designing a home for a client from the ground up Cindy shares the entire process of installing a project We talk about how she got into interior design and her advice for people getting into the business We talk about her own personal style and how her style differs from her client work We talk recliners and the fact that there are some good ones out there We talk about market, what she's looking for, and what trends she's seeing Cindy shares where she thinks people should invest their decorating dollars She talks about where she starts her rooms