Posts in Interior Design
Ep 135 - Inside Design with Kandrac and Kole with Guest Mally Skok

As you all know, we are connectors and collaborators and all-around lovers of people. So today we are having a chat with another design friend who we know you will adore – Mally Skok. Originally from South Africa, Mally Skok is a Palm Beach-based interior design and textile artist. Since launching her successful interior design business after moving to the United States, Mally has built a client base that is enamored by her creative mix of layering the new with the old, and transforming homes into comfortable, colorful living spaces. Tune in to hear Mally share her unique design experience, her creative process for designing fabrics and her new book, Mally’s Little Handbook!

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Ep 134 - How To Survive A Home Renovation with Kandrac and Kole Client Cindy Murphy

On today’s episode of Inside Design, longtime Kandrac and Kole Interior Design client, Cindy Murphy, joins Joann to discuss her recent home renovation. What started as a small kitchen renovation, grew into a much bigger project. Cindy knows what it’s like to work through all the excitement and challenges that come with a major renovation, so she is sharing her experience with us today. Tune in to our conversation to learn why Cindy and her husband chose to stay in their home of fifteen years and undergo major construction, the pros and cons of renovating, and much more

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Ep 133 - Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole With Entrepreneur, Educator, and Public Speaker David Thurston

We are thrilled to be speaking to David Thurston on today’s episode of Inside Design. Unless you are in the hair care industry, you might not recognize his name but once you hear his story you will be psyched to learn more. David is the CEO and Founder of Pulp Riot, an international professional hair care line that seemingly overnight was acquired by L’Oreal in a multi-million dollar deal. David is here to share his business philosophies that have stuck with us and what he has learned about success, stepping outside your comfort zone, and using social media to build an influential brand.

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Ep 128 - Renovations 101 with Stacy Wray of Prosource

On today’s episode, we are excited to welcome back Stacy Wray of Prosource Wholesale as we talk about the ins and outs of renovations! She has a wealth of knowledge in regard to home improvement. While we know the steps like the back of our hand, we realize the average homeowner may not know everything involved. Tune in as we, with the help of Stacy’s expert experience, break down the process and share what to expect!

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Ep 127 - KITCHEN AND BATH TRENDS FROM KBIS 2022

We recently traveled to Orlando, FL to attend the National Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. We’re so excited to talk about KBIS which is North America’s largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design. Trends are established here, products are launched, and there is endless amounts of inspiration within the design community. Joann is on vacation this week, so we are thrilled to have our very first co-host, Jessica Duce. Jessica is the founder of J. Duce Designs and Vacation Rental Designers (jducedesign.com) in Spring, TX. Tune in to hear more insights from Jessica and myself on this episode of Inside Design.

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EP 124 - Ask Us Anything!

Today we are asking our listeners to ask us anything! Since Covid is still in full swing which is forcing people to stay home and stare at their walls, our phone hasn't stopped ringing! We answer a range of questions from wallpaper trends to table lamp proportions to what we think you should focus on during major renovations. We know that you still have lots of design-related questions out there, so tune in to see if we can answer a question you might have too!

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EP 122 - 2021 - A Year in Review

On this episode of Inside Design, we’re excited to review our year - big projects, Design for a Day projects, speaking engagements, travel and of course our favorite moments on the podcast.. It’s no secret that 2021 was a challenge in the interior design industry. Our business was busier than ever this past year and thankfully, we were still able to pull off some amazing work even with lack of product, supply chain issues, and multiple installs. Tune in to hear more from us as we break down the best of 2021!

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EP 121 - Guest Cortney Novogratz

In this episode, we’re so excited to talk with Cortney Novogratz, an interior designer well known for her eclectic style and boutique inspired furniture and home accents. Cortney and her husband Robert have designed and developed many unique properties around the country, from New York City to Napa Valley. The Novogratz believe that every home should have pieces that represent the occupant’s personality. Their new line “Cortney’s Collection” features chic furniture pieces at affordable prices. Cortney has been featured on Bravo and HGTV.

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EP 119 - Guest Libby Langdon

We are so excited to welcome our guest, Libby Langdon. Libby is an interior designer, an author, a product designer, and a makeover television personality. Libby has her own NYC-based design firm, Libby Interiors, Inc., and is known for easy elegant styles and home furnishing collections. Her designs have been featured on NBC’s Today Show, HGTV, and numerous leading shelter magazines. Tune in to this episode to hear more from Libby, Joann, and Kelly!

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EP 116 - Color Marketing Trends with Sue Wadden

As the Director of Color Marketing at Sherwin-Williams, Sue reflects on her early beginnings choosing bridge colors, to now creating some of her favorite colors included in the 2022 color palette, titled MODE. We also discuss the 2022 Color of the Year!

MODE is a collection of 40 trend colors, with each color hand-selected to welcome a truly wondrous transition.

Described as the ‘queen’ of Sherwin-Williams, Sue Wadden delves into the difficulties during COVID and how color schemes are cyclic throughout the decades.

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EP 107 - Guest Yash Ranga, Jaipur Rugs

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Yash Ranga, a Conscious Luxury Evangelist and Stakeholder Engagement Partner for Jaipur Rugs. We were honored to hear Yash speak recently at the Design Influencers Conferences and were blown away by everything we learned about rugs and especially the compassionate and uplifting initiatives Jaipur Rugs is taking on within the rug industry. At Jaipur Rugs, Yash provides a strategic vision of both skill and social development, engaging multiple and diverse stakeholders, curating an effective partnerships platform maximizing impact at scale. Jaipur Rugs is known worldwide for its inclusive value chain linking grassroots artisans with global markets.

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EP 106 - Guest Lauren Clement

The Spring High Point Market is almost upon us, and we are organizing our famous must-see list of manufacturers, speakers, and functions to attend in June. We thought it would be a perfect time to share with you our guest today, Lauren Clement, an award-winning, Charlotte-based Interior Designer who has a lot going on with the Market this year. Tune in as Lauren reveals the details behind the LN Shop; plus, she tells us the ins and outs of her business and talks about her collaborations with Benjamin Moore Paints, Charleston Forge and more.

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EP 105 - Our Favorite Catalog and Online Items

We've been in business for 16 years and are fortunate to have acquired many wholesale furniture accounts, as well as having an arsenal of talented artisans that we purchase for both our residential and commercial projects. Although, there have been times that we turned to online sources or catalogs for specific items when our wholesale sources are out of stock or when a client has a specific or unique request. Today, we will be talking about our favorite catalogs and online stores with products you couldn't get anywhere else.

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EP 103 - Should You Renovate or Move?

Stay at home orders have left Kandrac and Kole swamped with an incredible amount of work this year designing remodels and new construction. We all know that many homeowners now place a high value on making their homes more beautiful and functional. However, for some homeowners, selling can be a much better option – tune into this episode to figure out which one is right for you.

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Episode 91: Guest Donna Krueger of dk Gallery

Kelly and I are big proponents of original art and know how it can elevate a space and create a truly unique and custom design. We recorded podcast (Episode #53) entitled “Why Buy Original Art” a couple of years ago. We talk about the importance of art in design as well as how we were originally intimidated by art galleries and how meeting our guest, Donna Krueger, turned out to be a wonderful experience and a whole new education into the world of art.

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Episode 89 - 12 Easy Updates You Can Make to Your Home

For those of you not in tune to what is happening in the interior design world, get ready. Everyone in our industry is busier than ever before and having trouble keeping up with the demand. Contractors can only take on so much work and it’s getting to the point that most people will have to wait until Spring to have a renovation done. It’s not surprising with the recent pandemic and people being in their homes more than ever. The chair that was uncomfortable is being replaced, the dated paint colors are being updated. The money they were going to use for a luxury vacation is being used for some long overdue home projects.

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