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Jessica Cane from Parti Pris Design, an interior design firm based out of Chicago Illinois joins us for Season 4, Episode 13. She talks about the unlikely path she has traveled from a small town farm in Iowa to the centers of international fashion and how that eventually led her to start her own interiors business just five years ago. She discusses some of the insights she has gained in her first...

In this episode we meet Desmond Sweeney, a mural artist from Western Australia. We dive into his artistic journey and he discusses the pivotal decision he had to make to create his distinct brand and style. Desmond reveals how his earliest inspirations and latest creations are tied to nostalgia. And we get to hear the stories behind the creation of Far Horizons, a new mural wallcovering collection...

In this episode we are joined by interior stylists Lucy Gough and Jono Fleming. We discuss the difference between designing and styling and the Styling Tours experience they’ve teamed up to create. We also dive into what it’s like working for magazines, the changing landscape of the publishing industry and we look at current trends and speculate on how the 2020’s will be remembered.  Styling Tours...

In this episode, we are joined by Rachel Cannon of Rachel Cannon Interiors Limited. Rachel reveals numerous enlightening insights on healthy approaches to running a design business. She tells us the difference between the common interior design terms "Tasteful" and "Timeless", explains Vibrant Traditionalism and we talk about the difference between intentional design and behavi...

In this episode, we are joined by Kevin O'Gara, the Founder and Creative Director of Kevin Francis Design. We discuss his roots in Southern Style design growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, the blog he started at age 15 and how that led to many of the opportunities he enjoys today. He explains his signature New Regency style, he reveals the inspiration for his signature rug line, and we dive into...

In this episode we are joined by Jessica Duce of JDuce Design and founder of Vacation Rental Designers. We dive into her background in design and how a fateful encounter with the "House of Beige Sadness" changed her career trajectory. She discusses the rise of vacation rentals and how they have permanently changed the design industry. Finally, we talk about the Vacation Rental Designers...

In this episode, we speak to Cate Gutter of CWG Design based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She talks about growing up with a legacy of design, why she seeks deep roots and stability, the benefits and struggles of designing with ADHD and her philosophy about what a home should be.  Check out CWG Design on Instagram Visit the CWG Design Website Brought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Wallcov...

Marcy Sagel, the founder of DesignerBank and principal of MSA Interiors talks about the gaps that exist between academic training and working interior designers and discusses the tools that interior designers both new and seasoned can learn to level up. We dive into platforms like Revit and Enscape and learn how various sectors in the design world use them differently. Marcy also sheds light onto...

From school teacher to interior designer, Kim Scodro tells us about her beginnings in Chicago, her most difficult client, the language she lacked early on, hiring good people, retaining a team and transitioning into product creation. She dives into her client driven philosophy and previews her new wallpaper and fabric collection named after some very special people.  Kim Scodro Interiors Brought t...

Yasmin Smith, who is the Head of Design at Milton & King, the wallpaper and fabric company discusses the Spring/Summer 2026 Wallpaper Collection, The Painters Glasshouse. She discusses how the collection is created from beginning to end, from brainstorming, inspiration gathering, to putting paint brush to canvas. We then go through each design where she discusses interesting insights behind ea...

In this episode we are joined by Andrea Moxham from Moxie & Co. She discusses her relatively new foray into design, her decision to go exclusively virtual and the growing short-term rental market. We learn how designing for the rental market differs from residential and commercial design and how she overcomes the challenges of virtual design.  Moxie & Co. - https://www.moxieandco.ca/ Watch...

SEASON 4, EPISODE 2 - Australian artist and product designer Fleur Harris discusses the origins of the new Fleur Harris x Enid Blyton collection, 'The Magic Faraway Tree', based on the children's stories by Enid Blyton. We dive into what the stories mean to her, how the opportunity came about, and her artistic process of reimagining these classic tales by one of the world's mos...

What happens when a couple falls in love with vintage love motels and decides to make that passion their full-time adventure?  Margaret Bienert from @APrettyCoolHotelTour shares the story—from their honeymoon suite experiences to building a nationwide following by showcasing America's most eccentric themed hotels. Hear tales of heart-shaped bathtubs, repurposed Cadillacs turned beds, ceiling...

Whitney from Whitney Elaine Interiors discusses how she went from being an interior designer to almost exclusively focusing on Christmas design and decor. She discusses some of her favorite projects she's styled in the Nashville area and challenges that exist in servicing the hospitality and film industry. Whitney Elaine Interiors  Whitney Elaine Interiors Instagram Watch on YouTube Brought t...

Interior Design Is Not Decoration And Other Ideas, says Professors Stephanie Travis and Catherine Anderson in the title of their latest book. These George Washington University academics give us a deep education on all things interior design. From coffee table books to TikTok, from the experiential to the conceptual, and from project types to materiality, we discuss just a portion of the expansive...

Stylist Nonci Nyoni is a freelance stylist who has worked for several publications in the home interiors sphere in Australia. She talks about her background, how she got started and what goes into putting together the scenes that inspire the design industry and lead the way in interior trends. Watch on YouTube Subscribe to On The Wall's YouTube Channel Brought to you by Milton & King - Ex...

In this episode Gray Benko and Chelcie Eastman of Gray Benko Home discuss the formation of their interior design boutique, their no rules style and their new wallpaper collection. They also play a little Show & Tell with co-host Whinnie Williams revealing some of their favorite decorative pieces.  WATCH on YouTube Gray Benko Home Website Gray Benko Instagram Brought to you by Milton & King...

Robin Gahan from Marble Moon Interiors joins us to talk about starting a business with a purpose, connecting passion with a good cause and designing the St. Jude Dream Home in Richmond, Virginia. She discusses her bold style and the roll of wallpaper.  Marble Moon Interiors Brought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Wallpapers & Fabrics Benchmade Modern - Custom Furniture Watch & Subs...

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Whinnie Williams joins us to talk about her journey from indie pop singer to Creative Director and Co-Founder of the U.K. retro-inspired interiors brand, Poodle & Blonde. She tells us about her experience with hypnotism, how she was discovered as a singer and her experiences in the music biz. She then discusses how she transitioned from music to interiors and how her love of creating scenes tr...

In this episode we are joined by Bryce Capp, the Creative Director and Co-Founder of the wallpaper company, Milton & King. He discusses his working relationship with his brother and fellow co-founder Richard Capp, how he curates a collection, his experience moving from Australia to the UK and gaining a British and European perspective on design trends.  Milton & King - https://bit.ly/3Yukd...

We have an in-depth conversation with Award Winning Designer Paige Williams of Paige Williams Design. She talks about the childhood experience that sparked her design journey, the design community in Nashville Tennessee and the event she describes as Disney World for designers. She also talks about the tools she uses when a client has trouble with their design vision, the one item that makes a hou...

Wallpaper Installer Allison Dooley from Wallflower LLC joins the podcast to talk about all things wallpaper. She talks about why she made a huge career change, her professional approach with her clients and how she learned to be an expert installer. We discuss the different types of wallpaper and their applications. She reveals how she adds artistry to her installations, why she likes Diet Coke an...

In this episode, we speak to Hollie Deese, the owner and publisher of Nashville Interiors Magazine. She talks about her journey through the publishing industry and reveals what inspired her to get started. We discuss her move to Nashville and how she transitioned from writer to magazine owner. Then, we dive into the transformation of one of America's fastest growing cities and explore how thi...

In this episode, Bethany Linz returns to the podcast to discuss the latest Milton & King collection called “My Sydney.” She discusses what inspired the 8 new designs and which techniques she used to create each piece. *The Grande Water Birds design discussed is available to trade clients only. Check out Episode 1 to listen to Bethany's first appearance on the On The Wall Podcast. Bethany...