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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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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The 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.
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In 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.
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We are huge fans of original art. It was a passion we both acquired later in life, partly due to a gallery owner, Donna Krueger of DK Gallery in Marietta, who helped us not be intimidated by art. We have become collectors of art – big and small in our own homes and advocate for original art in every project we design.
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We have always followed the mantra – CREATE, COLLABORATE AND CELEBRATE. So in this episode of “The Inside Scoop,” we are celebrating other podcasts by letting you know some of our favorites. We encourage you to listen to them – we will share more in our next episode of “The Inside Scoop.”
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People often ask us how we start a project and where the inspiration for a design comes from. When designing kitchens and baths, the inspiration often comes from a tile that we have fallen in love with. Today we are going to talk all things tile with our guest Ryan Fasan, who is a Technical Consultant and Ceramic Tile Specialist with Tile of Spain. We are in good hands with Ryan today and excited to talk to him about the latest in tile trends in preparation for the upcoming Coverings Expo held in Atlanta in April, which we will both attend.
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As Michael Kors quoted “I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a woman’s outfit!” and dear Iris Apfel said, “Jewelry is the most transformative thing you can wear.” So, with those quotes in mind, we are here to tell you about a brand we love for many reasons, Sheila Fajl. https://shop.sheilafajl.com
Stay tuned for a code for 15% off for our listeners!
If you’ve followed us for a while, you know that we can frequently be found traipsing through the dusty aisles of an antique market looking for that special vintage item to mix with a more modern companion. In our opinion, if a design doesn’t have history and a story to tell, it’s not really that worthwhile. In this episode of “The Inside Scoop,” we share two of our favorite Antique Shows to enticed you to head out to one.
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Today we are chatting with Jessica Duce, Jane Dagmi and Ashley Grigg about how Vacation Rental Design (VRD) is becoming a very exciting, innovative, and profitable trajectory for those of us who want to use our design skills in a new direction; PLUS the upcoming VRD Summit coming up April 10-12, 2024 in High Point, NC.
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We fell in love with Museum Bees, and met artist and founder Trace Mayer, several years ago, and we have been collecting them ever since. Find out how we incorporate them into our gallery walls to add the power of art!
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We gained immense inspiration from the speakers and panelists, including Hearst editors, brand founders, and other designers at Cosento's C.Next Design Conference. The speakers emphasized the importance of courage in design, highlighted sustainability efforts from leading brands, offered tips on effective pitching, and stressed the value of industry events and engagement. In this episode, we share the highlights of what we learned and how we were inspired by the speakers and designers we met at this amazing event!
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DID YOU KNOW WE LOVE TO READ?
In this "Inside Scoop with Joann and Kelly" bonus podcast episode, we share some of our favorite books that you MUST read!
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Welcome to “The Inside Scoop with Joann and Kelly,” an 8-10 minute bonus podcast where we share the inside scoop on some of our favorite things in the creative world. These bonus episodes will hit the airwaves every other Friday! Do you ever wear something and feel like every time you do, someone asks you about it? That is how it is whenever we wear our favorite shoes! These are our go-to footwear when we will be on our feet for hours!
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EPISODE 175: THE ASPIRE EVENT IN ATLANTA - WHAT IT IS AND WHAT WE LEARNED
In this episode, we share inspiration and insights from our experience attending the Aspire Summit in Atlanta, a two-day event for entrepreneurs aimed at inspiring growth financially, professionally, and personally. We are always looking for ways to grow, and thought an event NOT focused on interior design, but rather on small business success, would be a breath of fresh air.
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We have HUGE gratitude for all of you for listening, watching, reviewing, and supporting our podcast this year. On our next podcast, we will have a very exciting announcement about great things to come on Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole in 2024. In the meantime, thank you Atlanta Market for sponsoring this episode. We wish you all a joyous and safe holiday with a reminder to count your blessings and pay it forward. The holidays are a hard time for many and to those people, we send big hugs and lots of love. See you in the New Year!
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In this episode, we respond to questions from our listeners regarding topics from our clothing choices, to interviewing interior designers, plumbing, and more! We are happy to share our knowledge and experience with you today to help you avoid design paralysis.
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We always head to High Point Market with the goal of making new relationships, seeing new products, meeting new vendors, and of course uncovering the emerging trends so that we can offer the best value to our clients! This year we decided to go a few days before the market officially opened so we could see even more throughout the market including the shops and showrooms that offer vintage and imported items from Europe. We led a successful Insiders Tour for designers new to High Point, opened new accounts, saw old friends, and noted the top trends which we will share today!
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In this episode we discuss how interior design affects real estate with our special guest, Kathleen Dewitt, a Charleston, SC real estate agent. We recently completed a photo shoot of an amazing home we designed in Kiawah Island in Charleston. We love this area of the south and the beautiful architecture and homes throughout. Kathleen DeWitt has a remarkable ability to establish meaningful connections with people and her keen eye for design and offers insight into the impact of interior design when buying or selling a home.
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In Episode 170 of the Inside Design Podcast, we share all that we’ve learned over the years about what goes into an interior photo shoot. Preparing, arranging, and investing in a photo shoot is a true labor of love for our work and our business. We recently spent four days styling and shooting a large project on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, for a project that took two years to complete. Styling it up a notch to be photography ready was quite a feat!
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