Interior Design with Kandrac and Kole

1. Intro As of today, we have (19) projects in the works all in different stages of completion. They range from an upcoming consultation, proposal stage, design phase, waiting on product phase, complete and waiting upcoming install phase. No day is the same at K&K so we thought we give you some insight and story lines behind a few of the projects we are currently working on. 2. A Color Happy Sunro...

1. Intro – What is the furniture market? A. The largest home furnishings trade show in the world. i. 10 million square feet ii. 2,000 Exhibitors iii. 180 Buildings iv. 75,000 attendees v. April and October vi. We walk about 15,000 – 20,000 steps per day! B. Who Attends i. Furniture store retailers ii. Interior Designers iii. Bloggers iv. Buyers v. Press 2. Social and educational Events A. Seminars...

1. Intro – how we jumped in feet first A. All the legal stuff – Tonya's boxer advise about the coaches in your corner i. Business License ii. S Corp filing iii. Buy Sell Agreement iv. Life Insurance v. Liability and Errors & Omissions vi. Bookkeeper and CPA B. Our office i. At home ii. Turning lemons into lemonade during the recession – moving to Acworth then Kennesaw iii. Hiring our first sub con...

Join Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole as they answer all your questions regarding design, business, travel, etc. 1.  Design related question: A. Christine from Marietta, GA a. I love your work and I love your show and wanted to ask a question about pairing different elements within the same room.  Do you have any tips on how best to mix design elements that normally wouldn't be paired together, for ex...

What is a blog?  Join Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole as they share why they started the Kandrac & Kole blog back in 2009 and how it has benefited them and their business. 1.  Why? A. Attracts an audience Decide what type of person you want to attract Create topics and articles that your audience will find interesting B. Great marketing tool It costs relatively nothing Your blogs can be shared and "l...

Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole have learned a lot in 13 years so join them as they share what they know.  They've seen the same issues time and again in house after house and they've shared many of their tips in Part 1. Join them as they share even more tricks that everybody can use in their homes. 1.  Intro We had so much to discuss during Part 1 of this series that we thought we'd just continue sh...

Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole talk with Tasha Elrod from MODA Floors and Interiors ( https://www.modafloorsandinteriors.com ) about how to make selections for a new build. 1. FLOORING A. What is the difference between Hardwoods and Engineered Hardwoods? i. Different kinds of species of woods – Oak vs. Hickory vs. Maple etc. ii. Is there a big cost difference? iii. Is one better than the other (say...

Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole have learned a lot in 13 years so join them as they share what they know.  They've seen the same issues time and again in house after house so during this episode they will share some tricks that everybody can use in their homes. 1. HOW TO MEASURE – GO BIGGER THAN YOUR COMFORT ZONE A. Keep your measurements in your bag at all times with a small tape measure   B. Art ab...

1. Intro a) Using your talents to help others is a rewarding experience. Helping those less fortunate to have a sense of home has been a goal and mission for Kandrac & Kole. b) Starting with a "princess room" for Emma and onto Room Service Atlanta, Dwell with Dignity and Guatemala mission trips, our deeds have been varied and purposeful. 2. Making Generosity Part of our Growth Strategy a) EMMA – c...

Every design project has a challenge (or sometimes several). Some are fun and challenging to deal with and some are not so fun. Join Kelly and Joann as they share stories from their many client projects and what they've learned over the years. IN THIS EPISODE: 1. Intro a. Every design project has a challenge (or sometimes several) some are fun and challenging to deal with and some not so fun - but...

Join Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole as they discuss fabrics and their performance, best uses for different fabric types, and designing with pets and kids in mind. IN THIS EPISODE: I. Intro a) What are considered "performance" fabrics b) Properties of Crypton and Sunbrella c) Designing with pets and kids in mind d) Beach House Rental e) Outdoor products II. Performance a) "Performance can mean many t...

Join Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole as they share paint color trends, especially reflected in the automobile, fashion and interior design industries. IN THIS EPISODE: I. Intro a) Color trends – The major players b) Our favorites NOW c) Our favorites over the years d) Our Not so favorites II. Pantone – What is it? "As individuals around the world become more fascinated with color and realize its abil...

Join Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole as they share their insights on their recent trip to the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville and their thoughts on antiques in today's world of design.   Plus you'll learn how Joann pulled her antique finds together to style her screened in porch. IN THIS EPISODE: I. What we saw at The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville - Celebrating it's 28th year this show...

Join Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole as they share their insights on how working with a professional designer can save money, help you avoid costly mistakes and how you can take advantage of a professionals buying power. Plus they'll share their Top 6 Reasons why you should hire an interior designer. What professional help do you pay for already that you may or may not be able to do yourself? a. Fina...

KBIS is really the voice of the kitchen and bath industry. Hear about their third trip with Modenus – the first being to Salone del Mobile in Milan and the 2nd being to KBIS in Las Vegas.  Modenus Blogtour is run by Veronika Miller. She and her team hand select interior design bloggers from around the country to travel to international design events to bring their readers the latest interior desig...

Inside Design with Kandrac and Kole is hosted by two nationally published Atlanta Interior Designers, Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole. These energetic women are also world travelers, charity givers and bloggers with a wealth of information to share and stories to tell about the interior design world. Join them every week for a lively conversation about the latest trends, travels to industry events, c...