Making A Living From Your Love of Home: How Reena Simon Turned Her Renovation Into A Thriving New Career

What if your love of interiors could become a whole new career?

In one of the most popular episodes of the Imprint Podcast, Reena Simon of Hygge for Home by Reena Simon for_home shares how she went from working in PR and raising three young children to renovating a 1960s bungalow — and building a meaningful career as an interior stylist, author, and content creator.

We explore how her love of Scandinavian design helped her create a calming, thoughtful home — and connect with a global audience. She opens up about finding her voice on Instagram, writing her book Scandi Rustic, and how she approaches design decisions, motherhood, and creative boundaries.

If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your passion into something more, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired to begin — right where you are.

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THIS EPISODE FOCUSES ON

Reena’s passion for Scandinavian design

Her 1960s bungalow renovation

Trusting your gut instinct when making design decisions

Why Reena started her interiors & design blog

Blocking out the noise and focussing on what brings you joy

Writing for Grand Designs Magazine

The creation of her book Scandi Rustic

Learning to compromise and adapt in design and in life

How Reena connects with people through Instagram

Building confidence later in life

FEATURED ON THIS EPISODE

My new book STYLE - The Art of Creating a Beautiful Home now available for pre-order

Reena’s instagram @hygge_for_home

Reena’s blog and website

Reena & co-author Rebecca’s book Scandi Rustic

Grand Designs Magazine

Canon camera

Adobe Lightroom

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen

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