All-In Design

Join us on this episode of All-In Design for a quick update on AIDC (Alabama Interior Design Coalition). Andrew Aho, with KPS Group, comes on the podcast to discuss the new initiative with AIDC and the importance of becoming a member and getting involved. For more information about AIDC, you can check out their website at www.al-aidc.org .   

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, where we talk with Ambler McKinley with Handcrafted Interiors (and Trademark Booth Co). This episode is a continuation in our series of speaking to interior designers from the Rocket City. On this episode, we speak with Amber about starting your own design firm, taking every job you can when starting out (hello, Cullman garage!), and the difference between...

In our continued discussion with Huntsville interior designers, in this episode we interview Grace Hoffman with KPS Group.  Grace takes us through her journey of becoming an interior designer and how she landed at KPS Group (those IIDA events can be key!). We also discuss navigating the design of government projects and also sugar shacks, which this host had never heard of until speaking with Grac...

In this episode of All-In Design, we interview Ansley Potter and Molly Moore from McMillan Pazdan Smith. This is our first episode with two guests and the first time recording from Huntsville, AL. Those that know Ansley and Molly will not be surprised at how wide ranging this discussion gets, with the guests asking as many questions (if not more) than the hosts. It's a fun and lively episode,...

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we speak with Morgan Nelson with Davis Architects. As evidenced by the length of this episode, Morgan is not one to have difficulty speaking about any topic and we discussed a wide range. We touch on how buildings are built, A/V closets, dislike for certain colors and trends, designing for various sports facilities, and having a tough skin when it comes...

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, where we speak with Bethany Johnson of David Baker Architects. Learn about Bethany's journey from Auburn to Atlanta and then to Birmingham, following her desire to help people and make a difference in their lives through interior design and multi-family housing. We also learn about her "Hot Takes", as it relates to interior design, and also...

Join us for this NeoCon themed edition of All-In Design, where we speak with Jonathan Johnson. Inside a privacy pod surrounded by the craziness going on at the Merchandise Mart on a Monday afternoon, we have a great conversation with Jonathan, who has one of the more diverse backgrounds in the industry. This conversations follows his career from Birmingham to California to New York in varied roles...

In this episode of All-In Design, we speak with our future boss Dia Baldwin of Birchfield Penuel Architects. We cover so many important issues of the day for young interior designers, such as the importance of networking, finding the edges of the project, and finding the firm that is right for you. We also have a lengthy conversation about eyebrow care, what Dia heats up for breakfast some morning...

In this episode of All-In Design, we speak with Bella Rizzo with Christopher Architecture & Interiors. We discuss Bella's navigation of internships, moving from commercial design to residential design, which immediately exposes the hosts as not knowing a whole lot about the residential side of interior design. It was an eye opening episode for us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did...

In this episode of All-In Design, we speak with Melissa Sones of Turnerbatson and continue our series of talking with junior interior designers. We discuss graduating during peak Covid, the scale of projects and the team involved to bring them to fruition, and - of course - fantasy football. Join us for a fun discussion on a wide range of topics! 

Join us on this episode of "All-In Design", where we interview Emily Raley of Davis Architects. We discuss Emily's interest in athletic design and also her love of the grandma's house aesthetic. We explore how she got into the industry, her passion for it, and her passion for body building. Yes, body building.  

In this episode of All-In Design, we speak with Audrey Roy of Nequette Architecture & Design. Even though this is a podcast about interior design, we do a deep dive into a discussion on sourdough. Turns out our hosts know very little on that topic. We do talk about design and Audrey's experiences as a young designer, but we also talk about sourdough. Lots of talk about sourdough. Audrey w...

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, where we have a lively discussion with our local thespian, music man, bartender, and director of design at Lathan Associates - Bradley Logan. It's a fun discussion covering Bradley's meandering path to interior design, the advantages and disadvantages with the latest rendering technologies, and his love of theater. 

In this episode (our longest episode to date), we talk with Andrew Aho with KPS Group, Inc. Andrew came into the studio bearing gifts, the never before heard of "Long Drink" and a photo of Chad from the past. With that as our beginning, we launch into a far reaching discussion on healthcare design, egos in the workplace, why the number 27 is the best number ever, and bees. 

In this episode, we interview Erin Griffo with Gresham Smith. Not to give away any spoilers, but she may or may not be married to one of the podcast hosts (not Chad). We had a great conversation covering healthcare design, empathetic design, and evidence based design. We do a dive into a recent project based in Birmingham and we may even touch on the topic of groundhogs. 

In this episode of All-In Design, we speak with Ivy Schuster of Hatcher Schuster Interiors. We explore Ivy's interest in art and how that lead her into the interior design world, we talk about the transition from working in a design firm to owning one, and we discuss the challenges in juggling all of the details that go into a project.  

On this very special episode of "All-In Design, we speak with Ainsley Dreher of Design Innovations. It's a fun conversation learning about Ainsley's roots in Louisiana, the challenges of owning your own design firm, and her passion for healthcare design, her family, and faith. 

In this episode, we have a lively conversation with Robbie Deason with turnerboone. Robbie took a fairly straightforward approach to becoming an interior designer via the US Air Force, selling Yellow Pages adverts, and majoring in Fashion Marketing. You know, the standard route most interior designers take. We cover his love of the technical side of interior design, his favorite horror movie, and...

In this episode, we speak with Nicole Kimbrell with AI Corporate Interiors. Nicole started as an interior designer in her dealership but is now a partner and VP of Sales (although she still wears the interior designer hat often). We discuss some of AI's big wins and challenging projects, we discuss dogs, and we talk about the importance of being adaptable in a field where things often change...

In this episode, we speak with My Luu, an interior designer at Innerspaice Architectural Interiors. My gives us insight into the world of GSA and State Contract bids and the trends she sees in that market. Also, if you leave your office door unlocked, she may come in and rearrange all of your furniture. 

In this episode, we speak with Madison Milldrum with Interior Elements. We discuss her joining the dealership straight out of college, the rise of CET, and designing spaces for the Instagram world. 

On this episode, we talk with Emily Pinneo, an interior designer at Business Interiors. We explore this other career within the field of interior design and its place within the industry. Emily touches on how her furniture dealership works with A/D firms and clients to help create functional and beautiful spaces... and, we also explore whether or not people actually use their height adjustable des...

In this very special episode of All-In Design... 

This episode was recorded at the IIDA Professional Development Symposium. We came up with several, hard-hitting questions about the interior design profession and asked various attendees of the symposium to stop by the recording booth to have a quick chat. In this episode, we interviewed 10 interiors designers and 4 interior design students and learned such things as which Olympic sport is most li...

In this episode, we talk with Mickey Davis of Carpet Specialties. Join us as we discuss the power of networking, the importance of getting involved in your industry and the trade organizations that surround it, and find out what Mickey wakes up to in the morning.