Decorating by the Book

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:27) Outside In by Sean Pritchard (00:45) Sean Pritchard's Career Journey (04:05) The Cottage and Charms of Living There (06:35) Influence of Gertrude Jekyll (08:20) Indoor Display and Creative Process (10:04) Creating Scents in the Cottage (12:28) Floating Flowers (14:43) Home Segment (16:27) Thanks for listening to Decorat...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with your host Suzy Chase (00:19) Decorate Like a Decorator by Dara Caponigro (00:53) The journey of creating the book (01:45) The importance of valances in interior design (03:24) Using pelmets for window design (03:49) The significance of sheers and casements in design (05:45) Tips on budget-friendly room renovating (09:21) The charm of skirted t...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:20) Introduction of the guest, Sean Shearer (00:39) Discussion on William Haines quote (01:24) Discussing Sean Scherer’s history and career (02:03) Sean's love for antiques and his childhood influences (03:20) How Miami influenced Sean's sense of color and layering (04:44) What does Sean's home says about his personality (0...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book: Unplugged Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:27) Anderson Somerselle (00:53) We Lived Through the NYC Earthquake (01:03) Anderson Somerselle Career Beginning and Industry Experiences (04:30) Launch of Somerselle Showroom (05:24) How Someselle Differentiates from Other Showrooms (07:46) Efficiency of Somerselle's Online Sourcing (08:09) The Tactile Experienc...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase (00:20) Bohemian Soul by Valorie Hart and Sara Essex Bradley (01:33) The Shotgun House (01:59) The Vanishing of New Orleans (02:51) How New Orleans has Changed (03:23) The Bohemian homes (04:42) Changes in New Orleans (08:03) Meaning of Bohemian Soul (10:26) About the Authors (13:02) The Story of Andrew Lamar Hopkins (16:39) Story o...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:19) Decorating by the Book Unplugged featuring Alex Back of Couch.com (00:47) Discussion on Alex's past company success (01:04) Alex introduces us to his new venture, Couch.com (01:17) How Couch.com works (03:33) What’s the difference between "sofa" and "couch" (04:38) Tips on what to consider when Couch Shopping (06:44) Di...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase (00:20) Emily Evans Eerdmans (01:07) Discussion on previous books written with Mario Buatta (01:44) The process of creating the book about Mario Buatta (08:06O Mario Buatta and his style (11:04) How Mario turned himself into a brand (14:44) Emily’s memories and personal experiences with Mario (16:46) Madeleine Castaing book that Emi...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:21) Barbara de Vries author of Living Upriver (01:16) Barbara’s Transition from Fashion to Writing (01:58) Journey into Book Writing (02:30) Overcoming Challenges in Photography (03:13) Approach to Book Photography (03:57) A Discussion About Book Cover Font Creation (04:55) Meaning of "Living Upriver" (07:04) Journey to Nat...

(00:03) Concept of Personal Style in Interior Design (00:13) Finding Interior Design Inspiration (00:25) How to Restyle A Home (00:33) How to use The Homestyle Handbook (00:52) Pressures of Social Media in Interior Design (01:08) Lucy's PREP Formula for Styling Homes (03:10) Creating and Using Mood Boards (11:25) Creating a 'Wow' Factor (15:33) Should You Let a Child Decorate Their Own Room (22:00...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:19) Decorating by the Book Unplugged with Alison Kenworthy creator of Homeworthy (00:59) Introduction of Homeworthy (03:06) Progress and Growth of Homeworthy (04:03) Curating Homes For Homeworthy (09:57) Creative Process Behind the Homeworthy Episodes (11:58) Alison Kenworthy’s Home and Personal Design Style (15:41) Sharing...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:20) Introduction David Cruz and Adam Blackman (00:53) Get to Know Adam Blackman and David Cruz (01:33) Discussion About Their Passion for Art and Interiors (03:09) Introduction to their Book (12:24) Explanation of the title Beauty and Mischief (14:11) Unique Pieces in Blackman Cruz LA (17:07) Process of Selling Items (18:31...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:20) The Meaningful Modern Home by Celeste Robbins (00:55) What is a Meaningful Modern Home? (01:06) Nature in Modern Designs (01:10) Love for mid-century modernist home by Henry Dubin (01:17) Lakeside mid-century in Michigan by Winston Elting (18:14) Renovation of a Tribeca loft (18:47) Bringing Serenity into a Home (19:50)...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:20) New Podcast Feature: Unplugged (00:30) The Guest: Interior Designer Bilal Rahman (01:16) Bilal's Journey to Interior Design (02:08) Bilal's Parents' Reaction to His Career Choice (04:03) Bilal's Childhood Influence on His Design Style (04:30) Transition from Navy to Black and White Design (05:15) Ways our Homes Look Che...

(00:03)  Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:26) Janet Parella-Van Den Berg (00:32) Intro to White and Faded (00:50) Sustainable living and restoration (01:09) Janet's personal home renovation (01:58) The new project in Tuscany (02:49) Tips for decorating in the New Year (03:46) Janet’s advice to her clients about decor selection (04:24) Tips for living in a whi...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase (00:20) Kathryn Crisp Greeley introduces her book, "The Collected Cottage" (00:34) Discussion about Kathryn's home, Chestnut Cottage (02:54) How is this book divided? (03:25) Antiques and their role in green design (04:07) Kathryn's blue and white collection (05:19) Difference between 'collected' and 'decorated' (06:15) Kathryn's fa...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase! (00:20) Sheri Koones Intro (00:30) Discussing Prefabrication (01:26) Housing evolution and shortage in North America (02:31) Example of the Raleigh's Simple Home and ADU Cottage (03:15) Discussion on Simple Homes (03:38) What is an ADU? (04:44) Sears Kit houses (05:08) The progression of Kit Houses (06:03) Advantages of Prefab Cons...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book with Suzy Chase (00:20) John Demsey Intro (00:35) A tour of John's home (01:13) Discussion on resilience and change (01:39) The concept behind Behind the Blue Door (02:18) Inspiration for the book (02:59) A peek into John Demsey’s personal interests and passions (03:11) The connection between John's house and his life (03:35) Overcoming challenges and main...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase (00:20) Guest introduction: Hudson Moore (01:14) Hudson Moore’s personal connection to blue and white design (02:00) Hudson's minimalist lifestyle and design philosophy (02:37) Discussion on Johnson Hartig's creative use of wallpaper (03:49) The history of blue and white in design (04:50) Overview of the book's organization and chap...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast (00:20) Guest Introduction - MK Pritzker (00:33) MK Pritzker's role as the First Lady of Illinois (01:16) Discussion about MK's book (01:37) The story of the Governor's mansion (02:49) The process of writing the book (03:38) Working with interior designer Michael Smith (04:46) Creating a historical space with a relaxed elegance (06:14) Richard Hunt...

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast (00:20) Interview with Nina Farmer begins (00:40) Nina Farmer's early life and background (01:35) Transition to studying public health and interior design (04:05) Nina's first interior design project: her own home (05:28) Trip to Morocco and its influence on Nina's work (07:10) Mitch Owens' view of Nina's design approach (07:44) Nina's approach to...

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast (00:20) Introduction of William Abranowicz (00:56) Beginning of William's journey into photography (01:57) Discussion about The Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley (03:33) Definition of 'upstate' according to William (04:01) How William chose the homes featured in the book (04:55) The intangible qualities captured in the book (06:04) William's att...