From top magazines to high-profile brands, Rebecca shares the lessons behind the lens.
Today’s guest is a London based interior stylist, creative consultant and art director with over 25 years experience in the interiors industry. She began her career in editorial styling, working at Homes & Gardens before becoming Commissioning Style Editor at Livingetc, where she led the direction of the decorating features and large-scale shoots.
Since going freelance, she’s worked across editorial, brand campaigns and set design for clients including John Lewis, Dulux Heritage, Habitat and HouseBeautiful. Known for her refined use of colour, pattern and attention to detail, she brings a thoughtful and creative eye to every project.
I’m delighted to be talking with Rebecca de Boehmler.
Today’s guest is Rebecca De Boehmler
You can find them here –
Insta: @Rebeccadeboehmler.stylist
Website: Rebeccadeboehmler.com
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A few things we covered in this episode :
Getting Started in Styling
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Work experience on magazines like Homes & Gardens.
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Landing her first interiors job by being in the right place at the right time.
Editorial to Commercial
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Homes & Gardens to Livingetc
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Balancing freelance styling alongside part-time editorial work allowed her to stay creative while raising young children.
Creative Process & Moodboards
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Always starts with a moodboard – even if the client has already supplied one.
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Moodboards, concept boards, and detailed checklists help ensure the success of a shoot.
Lessons Learned from Location Shoots
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The nightmare shoot story
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Reinforced the importance of detailed location communication, recces, and written confirmations.
Advice for Aspiring Stylists
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Don’t wait until you feel “ready” to style. You never will be.
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Be bold, follow your gut, and never hesitate to reach out to stylists for assisting work.
A few people and podcasts mentioned in this Podcast:
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Sarah Keady – House Beautiful
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Farrah Storr – Substack,
Timestamps:
00:42 Rebecca’s Journey into Interior Styling
04:21 Transitioning from Homes and Gardens to Living Etc.
08:04 Approaching Commercial Shoots
12:28 The Importance of Mood Boards
15:44 Challenges in Location Shoots
22:48 Disastrous Experiences in Styling
26:30 The Realities of Styling Work
30:04 Navigating Social Media as a Stylist
34:57 The Importance of SEO and Marketing for Stylists
39:35 Advice for Aspiring Interior Stylists
43:19 Future Projects and Writing Aspirations
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- From work experience to Interior Stylist: My first photoshoot
- “Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes”: 21 Post-It Notes for a Successful Freelance Life.
- Talking All Things Shoot Locations with Sam and Jacob from Love Locations
- How Interior Stylists Get on Press Lists.
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