When The Design Network approached us about filming The Reveal, it felt less like a production opportunity and more like an invitation to document the work as it actually happens—decisions, revisions, and the thinking that usually stays behind the scenes.
At the time, we had just completed several projects that felt particularly aligned with how we work: considered, layered, and fully realized. The timing was rare. The homes were finished, lived-in, and camera-ready without needing to be staged for the sake of filming. Each project became its own episode, offering a glimpse into our process rather than a performance of it.
What made the experience meaningful was how unscripted it was. While the producers provided general talking points, the intention was always for the story to be told in my own voice. Nothing was rehearsed. The explanations you hear—why a material was chosen, why a layout shifted, why restraint mattered in a particular room—are the same internal conversations that guide every project.
Filming days themselves were focused and intentional and collaborative. Watching another creative interpret your work through a lens—framing details you may have taken for granted—was quietly revealing. It reminded me how much of design is about perspective, not just composition.
From a styling standpoint, what you see on screen is exactly how the homes exist in real life. Aside from fresh flowers, nothing was added or altered for the camera. We filmed exclusively in natural light, something I prioritize in every project. We never reveal a home with artificial lighting turned on. Natural light is not just an aesthetic preference—it’s a design element in its own right.
The most meaningful moments, however, were the client reveals. These are the moments that never lose their weight: the pause, the emotion, the realization that the space is finally theirs. Many of our clients prefer privacy, which meant not every reveal could be filmed. One that could—our South End project—remains especially meaningful. The clients were deeply involved throughout the process, and the reveal felt less like a presentation and more like a shared culmination.
Of course, there were challenges. Fitting multiple rooms into a half-hour episode required restraint—choosing what to show and, just as importantly, what to leave out. Filming in the Northeast during winter added another layer: dormant landscapes, shorter days, and a constant race against the fading afternoon light.
“I loved how the show let me dive into the nitty-gritty of my design decisions—why I chose a specific material or why I made certain design choices.”
The experience reinforced something I’ve always believed: the most compelling design stories are not about spectacle. They’re about intention. About the quiet decisions that accumulate into something lasting.
What I took away from filming The Reveal was not visibility, but clarity. It affirmed the value of slowing down, of explaining the why, and of trusting that there is an audience who appreciates the depth beneath the surface.
Xx Leia
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