Nest & Flourish Interiors Featured on The Wilderness of Creativity Podcast: “How to Design Spaces That Tell a Story”
Nest & Flourish Interiors is delighted to share that our founder, Kim Heslip, was recently featured on The Wilderness of Creativity podcast in an episode titled “How to Design Spaces That Tell a Story.” The conversation explores how meaningful, human‑centred design can transform the way people feel, function, and flourish in their homes.
Designing Spaces With Story, Soul, and Sensitivity
In this episode, Kim discusses how her 20‑year nursing career continues to shape her approach to interior design. Her clinical background gives her a unique understanding of how environments influence wellbeing - particularly for people with disabilities, neurodivergence, or long‑term health conditions.
Kim shares how every Nest & Flourish project begins with listening deeply to clients’ lived experiences. By understanding their routines, sensory needs, values, and personal histories, she designs spaces that don’t just look beautiful - they tell a story of comfort, dignity, and identity.
Storytelling as a Tool for Inclusive Design
The conversation highlights how storytelling can be a powerful framework for accessible and inclusive design. Kim explores how thoughtful choices in layout, lighting, colour, and sensory experience can:
• support emotional regulation
• reduce overwhelm for neurodivergent clients
• improve safety and independence
• reflect personal history and aspirations
• create a sense of belonging and calm
Her approach blends evidence‑based design with creativity, resulting in interiors that feel deeply personal and genuinely supportive.
A Journey of Reinvention and Purpose
Kim also reflects on her transition from nursing to interior design - a shift driven by burnout, creativity, and a desire to make a different kind of impact. She shares honest insights about embracing change, finding confidence in a new industry, and building a business rooted in compassion and wellbeing.
Her story offers encouragement to anyone navigating career change or seeking more meaning in their work.
Listen to the Full Episode
You can listen to How to Design Spaces That Tell a Story on The Wilderness of Creativity podcast via Apple Podcasts to hear the full conversation and explore more insights into human‑centred, story‑driven design.