Whitney English, God, Awe and "Organize First, Decorate Second"
In this interview we talk to Whitney about more than her new book, Organize First Decorate Second and how to transform their living space into a personal sanctuary. We cover her motivations and God’s work in her life and work life.
In Organize First, Decorate Second, Whitney English provides more than practical
organizational advice; she also teaches readers how to design and structure a home
in a way that is as functional as it is meaningful and beautiful. Inspired by principles
of New Urbanism, she argues that function and aesthetics go hand in hand—and that
as we curate spaces that work and are visually appealing, we will find ourselves
more comfortable, inspired, creative, and fulfilled in the homes we inhabit.
Whitney English
Whitney English believes that anyone can live a beautiful life. She believes that gratitude is the birthplace of joy, that people matter, that love is the answer, that if you’re real you can’t be ugly, that everyone is creative and some of us have just forgotten, and that it’s worth trying to be a better version of yourself today than you were yesterday. She has boot-strapped two businesses to seven figures, has a degree in interior design, studied management at Parsons in New York City, and has had her work featured in O magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and on the Today Show (twice). She was featured as one of Country Living magazine’s Women Entrepreneurs in 2008. One of her favorite dreams-come-true, though, is her husband David, and their three children.