Episode 213 – Marketing & Branding for Designers and Brands With Guest Ericka Saurit

It’s a good thing we go to so many conferences because we end up meeting fascinating people. And because we aren’t shy, we end up turning these brief meetings into friendships that expand and grow. We met today’s guest two years ago at the Design Influencers Conference in Atlanta where she was a speaker, and then again at the Vacation Rental Design Summit in High Point. She is very cool, very talented and has a business you all need to know about, so we are happy to introduce our guest, Ericka Saurit to you today.

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Episode 212 – High Point Market Trends – Fall 2024

We had an amazing trip to the High Point Market and are excited to share the latest and greatest trends regarding lifestyle, colors, furnishings, wood finishes, fabric and lighting.

There were some very distinct trends that we saw at this market more than previous ones, with quiet luxury, sustainable materials, escapism and customization. We’ll share the products we saw, the educational and social events we attended and tell you about our Insider’s Tour.

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Episode 210 – Color Trends and Color of the Year for 2025 with Sue Wadden of Sherwin Williams

In this episode of Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole Podcast, Sue Wadden of Sherwin Williams joins us to share the upcoming year’s color forecast and the highly anticipated Color of The Year.

Each year, she works in collaboration with the Global Trendsight Team, a group of color and design professionals within the company, to put together the Colormix® Forecast.

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Episode 208 – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Wallpaper

We often get asked is wallpaper still in style? The answer is YES, YES, YES!! Once considered old-fashioned, wallpaper has made a huge comeback, updating spaces with endless patterns, textures and colors. This episode will teach you everything you need to know about wallpaper! Whether you want to make a dramatic statement or a subtle touch of elegance, there is a huge range of options. From traditional florals to modern geometrics to great textures, it’s an element we like to use in all our designs.

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Episode 207 – Top Tips To Refresh Your Home For Fall

Here in Atlanta, we’ve had some mild temperatures lately and while we know it’s just a tease of the Fall season that’s coming, it’s still invigorating nonetheless. The change of seasons is an adrenaline push and definitely a time to take a big deep breath, stand back and take a look at how your home is or isn’t feeding your soul. So today we are going to give you five tips to refresh your home for the Fall season.

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Episode 205 – We’re Winging It With A Give Away!

We are shifting gears today because our planned guest was a no-show due to miscommunications with their PR team. So…  we are going to have some fun and seriously WING IT. Watch out – it will probably be our most downloaded episode ever!

Listen to today’s episode here: https://spoti.fi/3I46Lve or wherever you get your podcasts.

OUR FIRST BIG GIVEAWAY!
We are excited to offer a one hour, one on one, personal mentoring session to a lucky listener. If you are an experienced designer or a new designer with business or design questions or a homeowner with a design dilemma, come zoom with us and we will talk it thru!  

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Episode 203 – How to Profit from Professional Photography with Catrina Maxwell

As interior designers, showcasing stunning images of our work on our website or in pitches to magazines can be a game-changer. In this episode of the Inside Design Podcast, we're diving into why high-quality photography is essential for interior designers in a conversation with our special guest, Catrina Maxwell of CatMax Photography, and how it can elevate your business. 

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Episode 200 – The Inside Scoop – Our Favorite Kitchen & Bath Hardware

We are thrilled to announce that our podcast, Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole is celebrating 6 years and most recently, our 200th episode!  Did you know that the average lifespan of a podcast is 6 months? From the US to Ireland and the Ukraine, people are listening, and we are grateful!  You’ve probably heard the quote by Charles Eames – “The details are not the details. They make the design.” This couldn’t be truer when it comes to cabinet hardware. They are the jewel of cabinetry, and we want to share some of our favorites.

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Episode 199 – The Purpose and Promise of a Business with Edward Leaman

We're excited to have a special guest with us – Edward Leaman, the Chief Brand Officer for California Closets – for this episode of our Inside Design Podcast. We had the chance to hear Edward speak with Jeremiah Brent at the C-Next Event last February in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He had so many nuggets of wisdom and so many great takeaways that we wanted to share him with you, our listeners!

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Episode 198 – The Inside Scoop – Our Favorite Design Books

Design books serve as a source of inspiration for us. They broaden our perspective and fuel our creativity. These books are often filled with high-quality images and detailed explanations of design concepts, providing valuable insights and ideas. In this episode, we share some of our favorites, books we go to time and again for design inspiration. Keep turning pages and touching paper!

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