Bougie on a Budget: How to Bring Balance and Peace to Your Home with Designer Shawna Buenger

Can a home be beautiful, budget-friendly, and wellness-supporting? Absolutely, and today’s guest, interior designer Shawna, is here to show us how. Known for her “bougie on a budget” magic, Shawna believes everyone deserves a home that feels curated, calming, and full of soul, no matter your price point.

In this episode, we explore how to create a healing home using intentional color, cozy textures, meaningful art, and sensory-friendly lighting. We talk about what to avoid (fluorescents and clutter, we're looking at you), how to start small with a rug or a single paint color, and why hiring a designer might be the smartest move, even on a budget.

What you’ll learn:
✨ [12:00] How to use color psychology in your home (hello, greens and blues!)
✨ [13:05] The power of textures, natural elements, and lighting to shape your space
✨ [18:30] Why clutter messes with your nervous system, and what to do about it
✨ [25:20] How to design rooms that energize or relax you (on purpose!)
✨ [37:50] Easy, affordable upgrades that create a big impact

If you’re dreaming of a home that feels like a retreat—but your budget’s screaming "reality check"—this one’s for you. Whether you rent, flip, or live in your forever home, you can design a space that supports your body, your mind, and your vibe.
🎧 Tune in now and start transforming your space from the floor up.

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Shawna Buenger is offering a **free consultation** when you mention you heard about it on the Homes That Heal podcast!
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Bio:
Shawna Buenger is the owner and founder of Nevie LoRu. She is an artist, a budget-friendly interior decorator, and a business owner. After a career in high-end property management and development, she quit her job to stay at home with her kiddos. She found herself still searching for a creative outlet and turned to the walls of her own home. Shawna had always loved to create large-scale paintings, and basically all aspects of the creative process, so she took the principles she had learned from interior designers she worked with in property development and applied them to her home.

Shawna discovered that she loved interior design and renovated every home she had, along with friends' and families' homes. When her husband and she built a home together, she told him that she wanted to create the designs and visions she had in my head, not hire a designer. Their home became the catalyst for her hobby, turning into her business. After her children were all in school, her focus became Nevie LoRu. Her daughters are the inspiration for her company's name.

Shawna absolutely loves being able to find stylish options for her clients that do not cost a small fortune. She believes everyone is entitled to a beautiful home that suits their style and needs without having to keep up with every design trend. Shawna works with clients to remodel, renovate, and transform spaces, mostly in residential homes, but also on commercial projects. She works with all budgets, all speeds, and as hands-on as her clients need her to be.

Website: www.nevieloru.com
Email: nevieloru@gmail.com

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