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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.
Read MoreWhenever we start freaking out because there is some new social media trend we must learn to be able to stay relevant, or some technology advancement bandwagon we need to jump on, we call our friend Phil Pallen, leading brand and AI strategist. He presents us with solutions to our panic that are simple and fun.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to share a detailed explanation of our design services and how our process works. In the interior design industry, there no one-size-fits-all approach. In this episode we walk you through both our Full-Service Design and Designer-for-A-Day services.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreHere 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.
Read MoreIn this episode, we decided to dive into this topic that often leaves many people confused about how the quality of furniture impacts price. We will break down the factors that influence pricing and shed some light on what you really get for your money!
Read MoreKandrac & Kole Interior Design is growing! Listen for a special announcement about our latest endeavor!
Read MoreWe 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!
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.
Read MoreWhat is summer without a good summer reading list? As novelist Jhumpa Lahiri recently stated on Instagram, “That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” In this episode of Inside Design Podcast with Kandrac and Kole, we offer you a few summer reading recommendations based on books we have loved.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to have a very close friend join us on this episode for the second time. Caroline Hipple is a force to be reckoned with in the furnishings world. We tap into her wisdom and get her insights into the state of our industry as we head into summer.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe'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!
Read MoreDesign 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!
Read MoreIt’s really important to get out of your bubble sometimes and work ON your business, not IN your business every single day. It’s an investment but it’s worth it. In this episode, we report on what inspired us at the Luxury Design Summit in Chatham Bars Inn in Cape Cod.
Read MoreThe Inside Scoop – As you all know, we are avid art collectors – big, small, established artists, street art – we are here for it! We realized after our last episode on artists we love, we had to share some more of our favorites.
Read MoreIn this episode of Inside Design with Kandrac and Kole, we talk with guest jewelry designer, Jane Winchester, about her entrepreneurial journey and the creation of a successful, profitable and soulful company at the age of 45.
Read MoreWelcome to the Inside Scoop where we will delve into the story behind ETU home, an innovative kitchen lifestyle brand inspired by European designs. They recreate authentic products from reclaimed wood and recycled glass, making their product line totally green and sustainable. They ethically source quality materials such as salvaged beams. Each piece is finished by hand with eco-friendly beeswax and plant-based mineral oil elements.
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In this episode we’ve reached out to design colleagues from around the country to share with us trends they saw this year at the Spring High Point Market. They will be filling us in on the latest trends such as color, furniture, lighting, and what they saw that was new and exciting. We’re excited to hear their insights and get a feel for where things are heading in the design world.
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