Episode 2
Kim Regas Tells All: Bold Showhouse Designs & Trusting Your Instincts
In this episode, AH&L Editor-in-Chief Lauren Iverson is joined by Kim Regas of Regas Interiors, whose fearless creativity has defined everything from her very first showhouse space (yes, the one with garland on a powder room ceiling) to her sultry lounge and game room at the 2025 Home for the Holidays Showhouse. Kim shares how her early career in advertising set her up to run a thriving design firm, and how dramatic stone, custom cabinetry, and bold decision-making help her transform even the most challenging spaces into immersive, multi-layered experiences.
We also talk about designing with confidence (and why “sometimes ignorance is bliss”), separating large rooms into intentional zones that engage all five senses, and why a pool table can absolutely double as architectural artwork. Plus, Kim gives candid advice for showhouse newcomers, offers a peek into the family ties behind her firm, and teases what’s next as Regas Interiors heads into year 26—including a Charleston expansion.
Get the Breakdown:
00:30 Welcome & Introduction
01:00 Kim Regas’ first showhouse space (did someone say garland on a powder room ceiling?!)
02:45 How a first career with an advertising agency set Kim up for success running her own design business
06:30 Kim’s super-sexy lounge and game room at the 2025 Home for the Holidays Showhouse—and how she approached one of the home’s most challenging spaces
10:40 How dramatic stone and detailed custom cabinetry set the tone for Kim’s entire showhouse space
12:40 Bold design choices + how confidence is key in those moments (or in Kim’s words, “sometimes ignorance is bliss”)
14:30 How separating large spaces into zones creates a multi-layered experience—and how all five senses are vital to its success
19:00 The sneaky family ties you’ll find at Regas Interiors, from Kim’s daughter’s artwork to onboarding Kim’s husband
22:45 Pool tables as architectural artwork? Tell us more…
25:00 Showhouse challenges and solutions—plus best advice for showhouse newbies
28:45 What’s next in year 26 of Regas Interiors (a new Charleston office?!)
30:45 Closing notes
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