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blogWelcome to the Beckon Blog — your source for high frequency living. Curated by interior designer, podcaster, and blogger Jaclyn Steele Thurmond, we focus on truly clean lifestyle content, Spanish & Mediterranean-inspired interiors, and mindset elevation that transforms the way you think, feel, and live.
How to Make Your Home Reflect Your Personality
Home is where we begin and end our days, where we recharge, create memories, and dream big. And yet, with the abundance of design trends, aesthetics, and influencer inspo swirling around our feeds, creating a space that actually feels like you can be a little overwhelming.
48. Home: Why Design Matters - The Real Value Behind Beautiful Spaces
Interior design isn’t just about making a space look good—it’s about creating an environment that feels good. In this episode of The Freq Show Podcast, we sit down with to talk about how design impacts our mood, energy, and even the value of our homes. She shares her journey from sketching floor plans as a kid to designing spaces that inspire and uplift. If you’ve ever wondered why some spaces just feel right, this episode is for you.
Plants to Make Your Home Healthy
If you're looking to create a home that feels like a whole vibe — grounded, vibrant, beautiful, and actually good for your body — look no further than house plants. Yes, they add color, texture, and style, but did you know that the right indoor plants can also purify the air and help create a healthier home environment?
Spanish Style Homes Interior Design:
There are homes that are beautiful… and then there are Spanish-style homes, which are next-level stunning. The moment you step inside, it’s like being transported to a sun-drenched villa in Spain—warm earthy tones, exposed wooden beams, intricate wrought iron details, and a rich, inviting color palette that makes every space feel like a luxurious escape.
6 Healthy Ways to Make Your Home Smell Good
Have you ever walked into someone’s home and instantly knew something about them just by the way it smelled? Maybe it was warm and inviting, with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla lingering in the air. Or maybe (yikes) you were hit with a musty, stale odor that made you want to hold your breath.
How to find your interior design style
Designing your home is one of the most exciting ways to showcase your personality, creativity, and the way you want to feel in your space. Your home is more than just a place to live—it’s an extension of you. The way you design it sets the tone for your daily life, influencing everything from your mood to your productivity. Your surroundings heavily influence your frequency.
12 Tips on How to Make Your Home Healthier
We spend a lot of time in our homes, right? On average in the United States, we spend 10 hours a day at home excluding sleep. That’s 62% of our time according to Simply Productive What is the Average Amount of Time We REALLY Spend at Home?. So it stands to reason, we want our homes to be calm, comfortable, and healthy.
44. Home: Outer order, Inner calm - 5 tips for home organization
In today’s episode, Jaclyn shares her personal journey of creating a peaceful, organized home and how it directly contributes to a clearer mind and a calmer nervous system. She dives into 5 practical tips for home organization that will help you declutter, create space for clarity, and cultivate a sense of calm in your daily life. From clearing out the clutter and choosing the right containers, to building daily habits that keep your home—and mind—organized, this episode is filled with actionable advice for creating a space that truly supports your well-being. Tune in to discover how organizing your home can transform not just your environment, but your entire mindset.
20. The link between self-worth and your environment
On this episode we’ll discuss the importance of your environment and how it impacts much more than you might think.