Hospitality Design Talks

034: Integrating Art Into Your Brand Story w/ Lindsey Lyons

In this episode of Hospitality Design Talks, host Rachel Larraine Crawford sits down with abstract artist Lindsey Lyons to explore how art can become a living part of a h

033: Building a Brand Guests Remember w/ Amy Morris of The Morris Project

Today on Hospitality Design Talks, host Rachel Larraine Crawford sits down with Amy Morris of The Morris Project to talk about the real reason most hospitality brands str

032: Can Lighting Make Guests Stay Longer and Spend More w/ Martin Epstein of Tazz Lighting

Lighting is doing far more than helping guests see — it’s shaping how long they stay, how comfortable they feel, and how much they spend. In this episode of Hospitality D

031: Is Your Space Blocking Your Next Level — Feng Shui w/ Amanda Sophia

In this episode of Hospitality Design Talks, host Rachel Larraine Crawford sits down with her longtime teacher and mentor, Amanda Sophia, for a conversation that blends f

030: Building Brand Universes + Collaboration-Driven Hospitality with Lindsay Wynn

In this guest episode of Hospitality Design Talks, host Rachel Larraine Crawford sits down with Lindsay Wynn—a San Diego + New York–based creative who’s spent nearly two

029: Finding the Right Space: Location, Leases, and the Details That Make It Work w/ Owen Curry

Today I’m joined by Owen Curry of Cushman & Wakefield—and y’all, this is the real estate episode I’ve been waiting to record. If you’re an owner-operator with a big visio

028: Holistic Hospitality Trends For 2026 That Your Guests Will Actually Feel

In this solo episode, holistic interior designer and Tiger Veil founder Rachel Larraine Crawford breaks down the holistic hospitality trends that actually matter for 2026

027: How To Build A Restaurant People Are Obsessed With Being In Not Just Eating At

In the final episode of our Aura Gardens series, I’m joined again by co-owner R.J. Fernandez as we zoom all the way into what Aura feels like from the moment you walk in.

026: You Lose The Restaurant Then The Universe Hands You A Keys To A New One

Hospitality Design Talks — Aura Garden Series (Part 3) with co-owner R.J. Fernandes In part three of the Aura Garden series, Rachel sits down with R.J. Fernandez for the

025: When Your Restaurant Stops Working And You Do Not Want To Admit It

In part two of the Aura Gardens series, Rachel continues her conversation with co owner RJ Fernandez and picks up right where the story left off. If part one was about l

024: The Steakhouse Kid Who Shows You What Real Hospitality Looks Like

In this first episode of the Aura Gardens series, Rachel sits down with co owner RJ Fernandez to trace the roots of his hospitality story all the way back to a family ste

023: Interior Designer Is a Business Strategy, Not a Luxury

In this episode of Hospitality Design Talks, designer and host Rachel Larraine Crawford breaks down why hiring an interior designer isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a core busin

022: Behind the Veil - Refreshing a Legacy Brazilian Steakhouse (on a Real Budget)

This week, I’m taking you behind the veil of a real-time project: a 3,000-sq-ft, family-run Brazilian steakhouse in San Diego’s Gaslamp. After smoke and water damage from

021: Story-First Hospitality: Alex Ott on Curating Connection, Not Just Space

Hospitality isn’t just about food and service — it’s about the feeling you create, the stories you tell, and the communities you bring together. In this episode of Hospit

020 - Designing for Experience: Food Service, User Flow & Holistic Consulting with Ryan Mikita

Designing for Experience: Food Service, User Flow & Holistic Consulting with Ryan MikitaFood service design is more than just kitchens—it’s about user experience, efficie

019: Spring Equinox Energy Detox: Mercury & Venus Retrograde Edition

Spring Equinox Energy Detox: Mercury & Venus Retrograde EditionSpring is a season of renewal, a time to clear out the old and welcome in fresh energy. But with Mercury an

018: Manifesting Wellness: Intentional Design, Energy & Movement with Tonia

Manifesting Wellness: Intentional Design, Energy & Movement with ToniaWhat does it take to create a space that truly supports transformation and well-being? In this episo

017- From DIY to VIP: Interior Design Services Tailored for Your Business

Episode 17: Transform Your Space – Interior Design Services for Small Business Owners Welcome to Episode 17 of the Holistic Hospitality Design Podcast! In this episode,

016 - Brian at Fox Point Farms

In this episode of the Holistic Hospitality Design Podcast, Rachel Crawford interviews Brian Grover from Fox Point Farms. They discuss Brian's journey from structural eng

015 - 5 Hidden Costs of Not Hiring an Interior Designer

In this episode of Holistic Hospitality, host Rachel Larraine Crawford uncovers the five hidden costs of skipping an interior designer for your hospitality project. From