Listener Q&A: 7 Design Rules to Break

Dear Alice | Interior Design

Alice Lane

Arts, Design, Visual Arts

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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You asked and we listened! In this Q&A episode of Dear Alice, we’re answering your biggest interior design questions, from what baseboard height feels truly luxurious to whether coffered ceilings are still in style or officially out. We also break down bold choices like Venetian plaster accent walls versus full color drenching, whether refinishing an existing door is worth the investment, and the “design rules” we actually love to break in our own homes. Plus, we share our strongest design opinions, our go-to finishes for faucets, hardware, and how to layer finishes for a curated, high-end look. If you’re renovating, building, or simply refreshing a room, this episode is packed with practical interior design tips, expert insight, and inspiration to elevate your home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello everyone.
0:01.0	The weight is over.
0:02.0	Last One Laughing is back and it's even more brutal than last time.
0:06.0	Share your biggest regrets.
0:08.0	I don't regret this haircut.
0:09.0	What did you ask for?
0:10.0	The Shaggy Slim Shady?
0:11.0	Joining us this series we have
0:13.0	From Mish Wengrenka Nathan, Diane Morgan, David Mitchell,
0:15.0	Mel Gedroich, Amy Gledhill, Alan Carr,
0:18.0	Bemi Sola, Ikemelo, Sam Campbell,
0:20.0	Maisie Adam and Bob Mortimer. Anyone want
0:22.5	a song? No. Last One Laughing, new series, watch now, only on Prime Video. Everyone, welcome to
0:31.5	Dear Alice. Today, we are answering your questions. This is one of our favorite episodes. It really is.
0:38.0	I feel like we get to get really tuned in with what you guys are wanting to know and get a finger on the pulse.
0:43.0	And so we usually batch all these questions out and answer these like once a quarter or every other month or so.
0:49.4	So we have chosen the questions that you guys want to know.
0:53.5	So here we are.
0:54.7	And I wanted to give a quick shout out to our Instagram.
0:58.1	It's at Alice Lane Home is the store site of our business.
1:01.2	We have a showroom in Utah.
1:02.8	So follow along there.
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