Home Design Chat with Nancy

Nancy's guest is Kym Davis, a professional designer with Premier Kitchen & Bath.  Kym previously chatted with Nancy about the old kitchens and bathrooms and how they have changed over the years. In this podcast Nancy & Kym chat about what the future bathroom will be like, what's available now and what the visionaries are saying about products that will be available in the not too dist...

Most people don't really know the important role architects play in a remodel or new construction.   Nick Tsantakis, owner of Tsontakis Architecture, chats with Nancy about what homeowners should expect from the initial meeting with their architect to the completion stage.   What to look for when interviewing an architect, what drawings to expect are some of the important topic...

Candy Lesher, Culinary Professional, and Nancy reviewed all the popular countertop appliances that clutter your kitchen.  Which ones get a thumbs up and which ones get a thumbs down.  Do you own a blender, a stand mixer, a toaster oven, an air fryer, a steam oven, a soda mixer, a pressure cooker, a coffee maker, a coffee bean grinder, a food processor?  If you have more than 3, you...

Before you buy anything for your home, listen to Nancy chat with Richard Wilkinson, owner of MADE Resource Group.  Richard knows what is coming in and what is going out in the world of furniture, fabric, lighting, wallcoverings & accessories. Richard will tell you why your home should reflect you. OUT:  Electric Clutter, Statement Upholstery, Cool Grays, Copper Furniture, Lacquered F...

Rob Rubin, co-owner of AK Studio, was a guest on Home Design Chat with Nancy in February, 2018, and now he’s back to chat about his new Central Phoenix showroom that shows beautiful kitchen ideas but specifically the integration of kitchen millwork with architectural details. Nancy & Rob talked about what they saw at KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) and what they liked.  They comme...

Alan Thompson, district sales manager with B/S/H appliances, was Nancy's guest.  Alan explained that B/S/H stands for Bosch, Siemens, Hausgerate and is the largest home appliance manufacturer in Europe.  The B/S/H product range includes large home appliances for cooking, dishwashing, laundry, refrigeration and freezing, as well as a multitude of small appliances such as fully automatic e...

Saeed Aslam, owner of Alyshaan, chatted with Nancy about his recent buying trip to Pakistan where he hand selected hundreds of new rugs for his showroom. Since Saeed is from Pakistan he knows where to go, who to buy from and what to look for.  If you are looking for an authentic Persian rug, leave it to the experts.  Visit Alyshaan Fine Rugs in Scottsdale or check out Alyshaan.com This p...

Charlie Ellis, founder of Operation Enduring Gratitude, is Nancy’s guest this week.  Operation Enduring Gratitude is a nonprofit organization made up of veterans serving veterans who provide Extreme Makeovers as well as wheelchair ramps, and remodeling.  This organization runs on donated materials and time. After listening to this podcast, if you would like to make a difference by giving...

Learn how you can sell your house quickly at full price. Kristine Porter explained to Nancy how she turns homes into houses to sell quickly by staging.  Kristine also re-designs homes by using the homeowners existing furnishings and accessories. Styling and Staging is what Kristine does, and her background is amazing.  Listen to this podcast to learn more about this part of speciality de...

Cisco Miranda, owner of Miranda Delivery Service, was Nancy’s guest.  Find out how Cisco started in the delivery, warehousing & storage business, and why it’s important to get professionals to move your furniture, appliances, plants, artwork and expensive collections, etc. Leave these tasks to the pros!  Don’t risk serious injuries! This podcast sponsored by  Premier Lighting In...

Before you install your natural stone, you should know all about the different types of stone, the installation and the maintenance.  Vince Cavale, National Sales Manager with QDI Surfaces, discussed everything you need to know about natural stone with Nancy.   He also talked about the pros and cons of sandstone, limestone, granite, slate and marble.  Don’t miss this podcast if...

Kym Davis is a kitchen & bath designer and has seen styles change over the years.  He and Nancy chatted about the history of the bathrooms of the 20th century and compared the bathrooms of the 50’s to today’s modern bathrooms.   Needs and functions have changed over the years.  The bath of the 50's was usually shared by many in the house.  It's common now to see m...

New ideas for homes and fashion come and go. Nancy and Jem Funk, designer at Premier Lighting, share their thoughts about the color of the year, and what’s in and what out for kitchens, flooring, furniture and accessories.  They even discussed how fashions and interior design influences work together in your life. Find out what animal print is the most popular, are mixing metals the right thi...

The future is now. Do you know how to automate your home so you can adjust the thermostat, turn off the lights, control your drapes, lock the doors and more?  Buzz Jensen with Desert Valley AV chatted with Nancy about what’s new in the world of home technology.  Buzz loves to explain what we don’t know and what will work with his clients to make their home compatible and functional for t...

 Nancy chatted with Larry O’Daniel, managing partner with Arizona Blinds, Shutters and Draperies.  Our total podcast was about Plantation Shutters – how are they made, what are the sizes of the shutters, what are the benefits of using shutters, and more.      You won’t want to miss this informative podcast if you are planning on using shutters in your home. This podcast sp...

  Nancy chatted with Lisa Rane, manager of Emser Tile Scottsdale, about everything you need to know BEFORE you purchase tile for your project. Are you using the tile for bathrooms, kitchens, walls or floors, outside, on the patio?  You should know about the durability, color, texture, grout, maintenance and more.   Listen to this podcast and find out what you don’t know! email...

What don’t people want to hear when they are putting their house on the market to sell? What should you do to make your house sell quickly? What are the popular items that people are wanting?  Listen to tips Janice Brewster, designer and realtor, told Nancy about selling houses quickly.    Share this podcast with people you know what want to sell their house. This podcast spons...

Nick Martin, one of the stone experts with Durango Stone in Scottsdale, Az, chatted with Nancy on the differences of limestone, marble and travertine, and how they are quarried and manufactured in their own factories in Mexico. He also explained how stone is cut, bundled and then shipped to the dealer for your floors, countertops and walls. Whether you are a builder, designer or consumer, listen t...

Nancy chatted with Kym Davis CKD, CBD who is a seasoned professional designer with Premier Kitchen & Bath.  Listen to this podcast to find out if your kitchen is a well-designed functional kitchen, or do you need to change a few things.  They compared the old designs with the new up-to-date ideas found in today's kitchens.   What's in and what's out for the best working kit...

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY Nancy and Drew Ketner with Expressions Home Gallery, chatted about the newest, most popular appliances for your kitchen- Induction cook tops, coffee systems, steam ovens and beautiful ventilation hoods.  The other topic of conversation were the appliances that you should not be putting in your kitchen – coil burners, […]

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY Nancy’s guest this week was Leslie Dixon, fabric expert and co-owner of Studio 1010.   Leslie explained everything you need to know about using fabrics for upholstery and drapes.  She also talked about Sunbrella fabrics- the benefits and functions of this fabric for indoor and outdoor furniture. Leslie was a […]

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY GE has an imagination at work so you don’t have to.  Elise Kersh with Monogram chatted with Nancy about all the new trends in appliances that GE has to offer.  New colors and finishes will be the rage to give kitchens an exciting timeless look.  And, of course talking […]

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY Saeed Aslam, owner of Alyshaan Fine Rugs in Scottsdale, was Nancy’s guest.  They discussed how the world of rugs in changing in today’s market, the new ways of producing rugs, adding custom rugs to your decor and rug trends for 2019. The conversation was filled with information for the […]

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY Homes need windows and windows need shades, drapes and shutters to name a few of the window treatments available. Wes McLaughlin, owner of Sunrise Shutters and Blinds, chatted with Nancy about all the new ways to keep the sun and heat out of your home, give you privacy and […]

HOME DESIGN CHAT WITH NANCY   Do you follow the design trends for your home?   Listen to Nancy & Jem Funk, interior designer with Premier Lighting, talk about the 2018 design trends and why they disagree with other designers.  Find out what Jem & Nancy predict for 2019.  You might agree with them, or […]