In this episode, Camilla sits down with Dani Dean, founder of The Make Haus, to explore the evolution of her multidisciplinary studio, spanning florals, interiors, spatial design, commercial installations, and standout projects like the David Jones Flower Show.Together, we unpack what it truly looks like to juggle creativity, business, and motherhood. Dani shares why she refuses to niche down, how she cultivates inspiration across disciplines, and why downtime is an essential part of her process, not a luxury.Camilla also reflects on how burnout has surfaced in her own design practice, and the permission creatives need to slow down, reset, and design from a grounded place.In this episode, we explore:• How Dani built a studio spanning multiple creative pillars• The emotional and practical realities of motherhood in design• How burnout shows up for creatives, and how to work differently• The contrasting mindsets behind commercial vs residential design• The importance of intuition, experimentation, and creative stillnessWhether you’re an interior designer, stylist, floral artist, creative entrepreneur, or simply someone who loves hearing the real stories behind design careers, this episode is full of depth, clarity, and the kind of permission creatives crave.Follow Unfolded:Website: https://www.unfolded.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfolded_00:00:00 – Welcome & Episode Intro00:00:56 – Meet Dani Dean: The Mind Behind The Make Haus00:02:27 – How an Interior Path Emerged from Creative Curiosity00:02:39 – The Moment The Make Haus Expanded Beyond One Discipline00:08:20 – How Clients Engage Dani Across Interiors, Florals & Events00:09:32 – Why Dani Refuses to “Pick a Lane”00:09:50 – Choosing Interiors: The Career Decision That Stuck00:11:16 – Motherhood, Boundaries & Designing with Less Noise00:14:46 – How Partner Support Makes Creative Careers Possible00:18:01 – From Fashion Roots to Interiors & Spatial Design00:18:30 – Inside Dani’s Intuitive, Tactile Design Process00:22:13 – What Makes The Make Haus Team Work00:24:11 – Sources of Inspiration: Objects, Observation & Environment00:28:14 – Switching Gears: Commercial vs Residential Mindsets00:29:47 – The Projects That Changed Dani’s Creative Trajectory00:30:53 – Behind the Fiore Sandwich Shop Concept00:31:25 – Turning a Client Brief into a Lived Experience00:33:23 – Why Creative Downtime Isn’t Optional00:34:25 – Early Signs of Burnout & What Dani Learned00:40:58 – What’s Next for The Make Haus

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