Samantha Struck: Design Documentation

$Unique Kitchens & Baths: Custom Cabinetry Crash Course: Unique Kitchens & Baths: A Crash Course on Custom Cabinetry Episode Details. We’ve all heard the age-old saying, “The kitchen is the heart of the home,” and oftentimes it’s also the top priority for interior design clients. Today’s guest has dedicated her business to the art of custom cabinetry and kitchen design and with over 15 years of experience, she has a lot of tips to share. Tanya Smith-Shiflett, owner and founder of Unique Kitchens & Baths, has seen and thought of everything when it comes to balancing form and function in these well-loved spaces. IDCO Studio has worked closely with Tanya on a number of projects and I recently had the pleasure of working with her and her team to bring my dream kitchen to life. Working with Unique Kitchens & Baths has been proven invaluable time and time again and I’m so excited to share a fraction of Tanya’s knowledge with you today. In this episode, Tanya and I discuss: Starting a busi$

Carley Page Summers: Styling for Photoshoots vs. Styling for Living: Carley Page Summers: Styling for Photoshoots vs. Styling for Living Episode Details. The reality is that styling a home for your clients is different than styling for a photoshoot. What looks beautiful in person might not exactly translate over camera. If you want to put your best foot forward on camera, online, and in-person, today’s guest has mastered it all. Carley Page Summers first explored her love for interior design through photographing and styling spaces. Now, she brings her refined editorial eye and skill for crafting a visual narrative to her interior design projects and her work is simply unmatched. Today, Carley is walking us through the key differences between styling interiors for photo, video, and lifestyle applications. In this episode, Carley and I discuss: How different art forms can inform and inspire interior design The primary differences between interior design and interior styling Skil by The Interior Collective

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Kate Abt: When Your Signature Style Trends: Kate Abt: When Your Signature Style Trends Episode Details In an industry where your look literally defines your brand, the pressure to find your signature style can be overwhelming. Defining your look in spite of trends can be critical to the success of your studio and crucial to attracting your ideal clients. So what happens when your look starts trending? Can you still stand out in a sea of lookalikes? Today’s guest is helping us navigate all of those questions and more. Kate Abt of Kate Abt Design opened her studio over a decade ago and immediately established her iconic aesthetic–timeless, collected, and livable. With her English roots and California influences, she’s found the beautiful balance between classic and effortless interiors, despite the ebbs and flows of design trends. In this episode, Kate and I discuss: How to identify your signature style How interior design trends evolve over time Which elements in a design are import by The Interior Collective

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Arvin Olano: Elevated Video Content for Interior Designers: Arvin Olano: Elevated Video Content for Interior Designers Episode Details Things change rapidly in marketing and keeping up with where, how and when to show up is more than a full-time job. But one thing that's become abundantly clear the last few years is that video reigns supreme across social platforms–and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. If you’re an interior designer and struggling to find the time and budget to dedicate to creating elevated video content, we’re addressing all of those concerns in today’s episode. Digital creator, designer, and interior stylist, Arvin Olano, found his second career through the launch of his incredibly successful YouTube channel in 2020. Now, with over 361,000 subscribers following his journey, he’s cracked the code for navigating the logistics of video production for interior designers. In today’s episode, Arvin is generously walking us through creating an editorial calendar, conten by The Interior Collective

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Laura Hodges: Leaning into Sustainable, Ethical Design: Laura Hodges: Leaning Into Sustainable, Ethical Design Episode Details. It’s no secret that the interior design industry can be one of over-consumption, unnecessary waste, harmful toxins and unsustainable resource harvesting. However, we believe that sustainability should be at the forefront of every project. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with LEED AP and GREEN AP interior designer Laura Hodges about how she implements more sustainable practices in her design business. Laura is taking us through her technical education in environmentally conscious interior design and how she puts it into practice in her design work. In this episode, Laura and I discuss: How to forge a path to sustainable design How sustainable design impacts a home’s livability How to encourage clients to accept ethical design Best practices for repurposing and reusing materials Which elements of interior design work are well recycled Impactful sustain by The Interior Collective

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Caitlin Flemming: How the Pandemic Changed Our Interior Design Process, Forever: Three years after the start of the Covid pandemic, interior designers are still catching up to the rush in the industry, the delays in delivery, and the overwhelm and exhaustion we all experienced. As interior designers became more nimble, flexible, and efficient, changes to their process were inevitable. Today, we’re chatting with interior designer, best-selling author, and dear friend, Caitlin Flemming. Caitlin walks us through how her studio pivoted during Covid, the changes she kept in place, and how it affected her process moving forward. Then, we'll discuss her latest book, "Sense of Place". Links Mentioned in this Episode Caitlin Flemming Interior Design Instagram Sense of Place Travel Home Design Camp Kwin Made by The Interior Collective

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Lauren Nelson: Business Operations at a Boutique Studio: There are so many paths to interior design as a career, but it seems very few of them offer experience in actually running an interior design business. Today, San Francisco Bay Area award winning designer Lauren Nelson walks us through navigating the business side of a beautiful design business. From pricing strategies to her experience in corporate design public relations, Lauren's coveted expertise has proven that every path to design offers unique wisdom. LINKS MENTIONED: Lauren Nelson Design Instagram The Expert Design Camp by The Interior Collective

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