Inspiration for A Personalised and Happy Home
The Curated Nest Podcast is where creativity, home inspiration, and personal stories come together. Host Heather Moore chats with passionate business owners and creatives about what makes their homes special, the spaces they dream of, and the little details that bring joy to everyday living. Each episode blends heartfelt conversations with fun quick-fire questions, plus a peek into the guests’ businesses and creative journeys.
Whether you’re an art lover, a colour enthusiast, or simply someone who wants to create a home that feels like you (not just another passing trend), this podcast will spark ideas and inspire you to celebrate your personal style. Perfect for tuning in with a brew, The Curated Nest Podcast invites you to explore the stories behind homes filled with character, creativity, and colour.
Episode 12: Feeling at home away from home with Ashleigh Donald from Halo Business Consulting
Ashleigh Donald is Co-Founder of Halo Business Consulting, the award-winning hospitality marketing and customer experience consultancy that helps hotel owners, operators and teams bring their brand promise to life, strengthen loyalty, and drive sustained growth. She is also co-host of The Halo Effect: Hospitality Stories with Ashleigh & Michael Donald, a weekly podcast sharing real stories and practical insight from hospitality and travel leaders.
With more than two decades in senior Marketing and Communications leadership, Ashleigh has supported international hotel and real estate businesses across strategy, digital marketing, launches, repositioning and rebrands, working with brands including Shangri-La, The Luxury Collection, Hilton, Four Seasons, Montcalm Collection, Resident Hotels, Kew Green Hotels and Hudson Yards. Ashleigh was recognised as a winner at the 2025 Great British Businesswoman Awards. She also contributes to the sector as a Entrepreneur in Residence with Sheffield Hallam University Business School and mentoring through The Girls’ Network
In this episode:
The variety of ways that hotels make us feel at home
Celebrating experiences through decor
How homes and people adapt to life’s changes
The contentedness of loving where you live
Episode 7: Flexible living in a tropical island paradise with interiors and textile designer Sarah Burghard
01:25 Tell us a little more about yourself
07:12 What is your favourite thing about your home?
12:26 What turned it from a house into a home?
16:04 Do you have a favourite piece of art/fav accessory in your home?
18:12 What's your favourite room?
21:03 Where is your happy place?
23:18 What would your dream home be like? Setting, rooms, garden…
27:27 Quick fire
28:30 Bonus interiors tips
In this episode:
The process of moving things around and making them look great
Den building as a child
Building memories into spaces through collected items and events that happen in a home
Heirlooms that connect us to special people from our past
Why a cohesive plan is important when designing a space
Sarah Burghard is an interior and textile designer with over ten years experience creating story-led interiors for hospitality brands before launching her latest venture, SIGNATURE- STYLING™ a bespoke textile and soft furnishings service for interior designers.
Based between the UK and Indonesia, Sarah combines her 7th generation textile heritage with modern digital printing and small-run production to help interior designers and creatives create custom fabrics that perfectly express their individuality.
Her mission is to make bespoke textiles easy, inspiring, and accessible so every designer and creative can deliver distinctive fabrics and interiors with a wow factor.
Connect with your host, Heather Moore
Website: www.heathermoorefineart.co.uk
Instagram: @heather_moore_fine_art
Pinterest Heather Moore Fine Art
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@heathermoorefineart
Plus get more inspiration for your interiors in my FREE downloadable quarterly magazine - The Curated Nest. Get it here: https://heather-moore-fine-art.kit.com
Connect with Sarah
Website:www.burgharddesigns.com
Take the Fabric Quiz on the pop up of the home page.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_burghard_designs/?hl=en-gb