For founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and growth-minded people, the spaces we live and work in can influence far more than how they look. They can quietly affect our focus, energy, stress, and overall well-being.
In this episode of Starter Girlz, Jennifer Loehding sits down with interior designer Loren Ng, founder and principal designer of Loren Ng Designs, to explore how psychology-led design considers both the conscious and subconscious needs of the people using a space—and why good design starts with understanding the person, not just the room.
Loren takes a holistic approach to design, looking at how people actually experience their environments and identifying needs they may not even know how to articulate.
The conversation explores visual clutter, the small everyday frustrations Loren calls “quiet friction,” nervous system regulation, functionality, and how thoughtful design can create spaces that better support the way we live, work, and feel.
What You’ll Take Away
How visual clutter can affect the way we feel and function
What “quiet friction” is—and why seemingly small frustrations in our environment matter
The connection between interior design and nervous system regulation
Why understanding how someone actually lives matters more than simply creating a beautiful room
How conscious and subconscious needs shape what makes a space feel comfortable
Why thoughtful design balances beauty, functionality, and everyday life
About Loren Ng
Loren Ng is the founder and principal designer of Loren Ng Designs. Her holistic approach goes beyond aesthetics to understand how people interact with and experience the spaces around them.
Through her design process, Loren works to uncover conscious and subconscious needs, identify pain points and “quiet friction,” and create environments that support the way people actually live. Her work extends beyond residential design into commercial spaces, where she also considers how an environment shapes the customer experience and supports a business’s brand.
Connect with Loren Ng
Instagram: @loren_ng_designs
Website: lorenngdesigns.com
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