Inside Design With Kandrac & Kole

What we are going to talk about today is the “science” behind paint, the applications and the many options available. We’ll try to keep it light and not make it sound like a science class! We are excited that our paint representative Rachel Moeller is with us today to share her expertise as she comes with years of experience in the “technology” of paint and coatings. We think you will be surprised to find out that paint is not just paint. www.kandrac-kole.com/our-podcast

As you know from listening to our podcast over the last three years, you know that we run a very successful interior design firm in Atlanta that is now over 15 years old. We have invested a substantial amount of time and money to continue our education over the years to keep improving our operations, sharpening our design skills and expanding our design knowledge as it pertains to trends, products and resources.  We love to share our expertise and we are finally formalizing this effort which is what we are going to talk about today! www.kandrac-kole.com/our-podcast

As the holiday season is upon us, Kelly and I are putting together gift ideas for our families, friends and our amazing team at Kandrac & Kole.  We are also researching ways we can do something charitable to those in need.  We’ve been very blessed this year and it is in our hearts to give back. We’ve given many interesting and thoughtful gifts through the years and will share those as well as some new ones for everyone on your list! 

We were two of the brave few who attended the Highpoint Furniture Market this Fall. Because of this, we had many peers as well as industry fans watching our every move anxious for all the news about trends. In case you missed many of our social media postings, we wanted to bring you the trends right here on the podcast. We have to give a huge shout out to the entire Highpoint Market team of showrooms, employees, sales reps etc. – that place was acres and acres of clean and strict COVID protocol everywhere. We felt very safe and at peace with being there. While the streets were empty with 30% attendance and 70% of the showrooms open, we had pre-scheduled around 20 appointments that all proved to be very fruitful. We are so glad we attended.  Before we dig in, we want to let you know that this episode is sponsored by the talented folks at Helser Brothers Hardware.  If you are on the hunt for artisan quality, hand crafted, custom window treatment hardware this in the hardware line for you. Check out https://www.

Kelly and I are big proponents of original art and know how it can elevate a space and create a truly unique and custom design.  We recorded podcast (Episode #53) entitled “Why Buy Original Art” a couple of years ago.  We talk about the importance of art in design as well as how we were originally intimidated by art galleries and how meeting our guest, Donna Krueger, turned out to be a wonderful experience and a whole new education into the world of art.  Before we talk to Donna, we wanted to let you know that this episode is sponsored by Currey and Company. Currey is mainly known for their lighting, such as chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces, table and floor lamps and outdoor lighting, however, they have an extensive line of furniture, upholstery and accessories.  They have been in business for over 30 years.  Their customer service, commitment to craftmanship and quality is what makes them one of our go to sources.

Welcome to one of our favorite topics with one of our favorite guests – Sue Wadden, the Director of Color Marketing for Sherwin Williams.  This is Sue’s third appearance on our podcast – we could listen all day to her insights about trends, world events, fashion etc. and how they relate to color.  Before we get started, we wanted to let you know that Episode 90 is sponsored by Helser Brothers hardware. If you are giving your house a refresh during Covid quarantine like so many other Americans, we hope that new window treatments are a part of those improvements. We urge you to look at all that Helser Brothers has to offer as they are our #1 go to company.  Go to HelserBrothers.com and be sure to check out the Artefice collection for a minimalist, contemporary designs that is all forged iron. Also check out their Catalina Outdor collection which is zinc coated for extra weather resistance.  Sue’s background: Fill us in on all you do and how it came to be! Color marketing group  You might not realize that

For those of you not in tune to what is happening in the interior design world, get ready.  Everyone in our industry is busier than ever before and having trouble keeping up with the demand.  Contractors can only take on so much work and it’s getting to the point that most people will have to wait until Spring to have a renovation done.  It’s not surprising with the recent pandemic and people being in their homes more than ever.  The chair that was uncomfortable is being replaced, the dated paint colors are being updated.  The money they were going to use for a luxury vacation is being used for some long overdue home projects.  Before we dig in to share some home projects that will make a huge impact, we wanted to let you know that this episode is sponsored by Currey and Company. Currey is mainly known for their lighting, such as chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces, table and floor lamps and outdoor lighting, however, they have an extensive line of furniture, upholstery and accessories.  They have been in bus

We are honored to have Franki Durbin as our guest on the show today. We were introduced to Franki by Cheminne Taylor-Smith who did some coaching for us as a referral to create our new website.  Franki works with high-end creative service providers, entrepreneurs, influencers and luxury brands to build memorable and rockstar quality brands.  Her unique “POSITION FOR PROFIT” approach ensures you become irresistible to your perfect clients and firmly stand out in your niche so you can step into the fullness of your unlimited potential! Before we get started we wanted to let you know that this episode of Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole is sponsored by Helser Brothers Hardware, a fully custom manufacturer of drapery hardware. It is run by brothers Jay and Mark Helser.  They’ve been in business for 24 years and have an outstanding reputation.  They offer competitive and simple pricing and orders over $100 ship free.  Check out the gallery at helserbrothers.com to see gorgeous window treatments using their har

We’ve been in business for 15 years now and still consider it an important part of our jobs to educate our clients on what things actually cost. It seems like everybody is wanting to improve their homes after being cooped up for long during this pandemic, so we figured this was the perfect time to don our teacher hats and have the discussion about WHAT THINGS COST. Before we dive in, we wanted to let you know that this episode is sponsored by Currey & Company.  Currey & Company is a family owned business based in Atlanta that we rely heavily on for distinctive lighting, furniture and accessories.  We invite everybody to visit their website curreyandcompany.com to see all their products or follow #curreyco or #curreycohospitality on Instagram to see tons of amazing photos of their products in homes.   2. Countertops  We find ourselves using mostly Quartz for countertops lately, but granite and marble are still very much in the game.   Let’s review them all:  Marble – Marble is very luxurious and we LO

We’re excited to be doing another podcast where we answer questions from our audience related to interiors or challenges they face in their home. There’s a lot of information at our disposal with shelter magazines, Houzz, Pinterest, and Interior Design blogs but sometimes there might just be a little something nagging at you that you can’t seem to find an answer to. Well, here we are! Before we get onto your questions, we wanted to let you know this episode is sponsored by Helser Brothers Hardware. Helser Brothers is led by the dynamic duo of Jay and Mark Helser. Not only are they innovators in the field of drapery hardware, they are highly complimentary business partners. They have a passion for providing high-quality and innovative products along with outstanding service. Kelly and I really believe that a well-designed room isn’t complete without custom window treatments. We use Helser Brothers drapery hardware in almost every single project. Our favorites are the French pole and metal rods and finials. You

Today we are thrilled to bring a new guest to you. She is not only our friend and industry colleague but a woman we have learned a lot from over the years. LuAnn Nigara began her career more than 30 years ago as a co-owner of Window Works, an award-winning window treatment and awning retailer in NJ. Now she’s also the host of the top-rated interior design podcast called A Well Designed Business, is a highly sought after speaker and an author of two top-rated books on well-designed businesses. With so many of us reinventing ourselves and our businesses during the Covid crisis, we thought that now was the perfect time for us to have a lively chat with Luann. 2. SPONSOR Before we get started and say hello to Luann, we want to tell you that Episode 85 is sponsored by Currey & Company, our go to lighting, furniture and accessory manufacturer. Currey & Company has not skipped a beat during the pandemic – their inventory is plentiful and they are shipping without delays. When you visit their website curreyan

One of the best parts of our job is meeting and working with a lot of wonderful people. In our 15 years in business we’ve accumulated a large list of clients and projects. Newlyweds, couples with small children, couples with children going off to college, newly single people as well as empty nesters. We’ve done big spaces, small spaces, an entire first floor, an entire house, and lots of remodels. Today our guest is one of our FAVORITE clients (seriously)! Rob and his wife first hired us in 2013. Over a three-year period, we worked on their foyer, family room, bar area, 2 daughter’s bedrooms and baths, a guest bath, laundry room, and master bathroom (which has been saved to thousands of idea books on Houzz). Show notes & more: https://www.kandrac-kole.com/podcasts/Learning From A Client New Build

This episode of part II of a two part series about the One Room Challenge and the complete transformation of our Podcast Studio. We encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 82 but in quick summary, The One Room Challenge is a virtual design event in it’s 17th season where 20 chosen influencers around the country are asked to transform a space with the help of ORC Sponsors. As chosen designers, we are then responsible for blogging about the transformation over the course of 8 weeks. So by the time you listen to this podcast episode, the final reveal will be on our blog! OUR SPONSOR Before we dive in, we want to let you know that this episode is sponsored by Currey & Company. Coincidentally, Currey is also a sponsor of the ORC and you can see the gorgeous console we used in our studio on the blog. Currey is a go to for us for lighting and casegoods because they have a well curated variety of styles, colors and textures in all of their products.  If you are one of those people who have multiple boring

1. INTRO We were honored to be asked to participate in the One Room Challenge. Twenty design influencers were selected from around the U.S. to take the challenge of transforming a room and documenting the process and sharing their sources and professional advice over eight weekly posts. The One Room Challenge™ is currently in its seventeenth season, a highly anticipated bi-annual event held every April and October. This Episode is Sponsored by Helser Brothers Hardware. Helser brothers are a fully custom manufacturer of drapery hardware. It is run by Brothers Jay and Mark. Jay was an expert independent drapery installer and designs new products that are install friendly and engineered for strength and Mark, a talented metal worker with a mind of an engineer, has been regarded as a mechanical genius by all who know him. Helser has an outstanding reputation and has been in business for 24 years. Their customer service agents known as “The Rod Squad” include retired interior designers and drapery workroom owners

Today is Part II of a super interesting conversation we started on Episode 80 with our friend and design industry guru Veronika Miller-Eagleson.  To bring you up to speed on Veronika,  she is the CEO of Modenus Media, a comprehensive online resource for design professionals and design enthusiasts, whether its client to designer, manufacturer to consumer, or blogger to fellow blogger, Modenus works daily to grow and enrich our design community.  She is also Founder of Designhounds, a network of over 500 design influencers.  Veronika is a great friend and highly respected in our industry.  In other words, we trust her opinion.

We have some interesting topics to dive into today and invited Veronika Miller-Eagleson as a person “in the know”. She is the CEO of Modenus Media, a comprehensive online resource for design professionals and design enthusiasts, whether its client to designer, manufacturer to consumer, or blogger to fellow blogger, Modenus works daily to grow and enrich our design community. She is also Founder of Designhounds, a network of over 500 design influencers. Veronika is a great friend and highly respected in our industry. Before we get started we wanted to let you know that this episode of Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole is sponsored by Helser Brothers Hardware. Several key roles play a factor in the continued success of Helser Brothers. They offer competitive and simple pricing, free shipping on orders over $100, original custom designs and a six point check and balance system to ensure clients get what they order each and every time. I love that they are trained to patiently help designers work out solution

We are many weeks into the COVID-19 Quarantine at the time we are recording this so we thought we should have a light-hearted show today. We hope you don’t mind if we use this opportunity to have a little more fun than usual this week! We thought we’d share some funny stories about us as individuals, our company and our projects. Before we get started we wanted to let you know that this episode of Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs is sponsored by one of our go-to lighting manufacturers - Currey & Co. They have a bunch of new introductions in all collections – mirrors, furniture and lighting for Spring 2020 that are amazing.  One of our new favorites is the Samoa chandelier that is hand woven from Abaca rope.  Also check out the new Tulipano pendant that is a lantern in white gesso iron with a blooming flower in the middle. Ideal for a powder room.  Us in the beginning – Office-wise   Working from home  Our Storage Unit  Our proposals and excel spreadsheets Our daytimers 

We met Linda Holt at “Design Camp” in Atlanta in 2013. She was new in the design business and now has a beautiful portfolio of work and an extremely well written and interesting blog. Besides being a talented interior designer, she has now created an interesting new offering – assisting people on how to improve their cell phone photography with some impressive and easy tools. - This Episode is Sponsored by Helser Brothers Hardware. Helser brothers are a fully custom manufacturer of drapery hardware. It is run by Brothers Jay and Mark. Jay was an expert independent drapery installer and designs new products that are install friendly and engineered for strength and Mark, a talented metal worker with a mind of an engineer, has been regarded as a mechanical genius by all who know him. Helser has an outstanding reputation and has been in business for 24 years. Their customer service agents known as “The Rod Squad” include retired interior designers and drapery workroom owners with decades of experience. They can c

WOW these are unprecedented times we are in right now with CO-VID 19 ruling our world. We thought that since the vast majority of people around the world are sequestered in their homes now would be the perfect time for us to lend a helping hand – virtually that is.  If you are looking around your home and feeling the need to improve your surroundings, we’ve got lots of tips for you today. SPONSORED BY  - Before we dig in, we want to let you know that this Episode of Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole is sponsored by our favorite lighting company Currey & Company.  We highly recommend you go to their website https://curreyandcompany.com and checkout their lighting, furniture, mirrors, accessories and upholstery. With spring upon us definitely check out their Outdoor collection – they have a series of outdoor benches that are super cool and unique including some concrete benches that look beautiful in a garden. Currey & Company is a “to the trade only” company so if you are not a designer, you ca

This Episode is Sponsored by Helser Brothers Hardware. Helser brothers are a fully custom manufacturer of drapery hardware.  It is run by Brothers Jay and Mark.  Jay was an expert independent drapery installer and designs new products that are install friendly and engineered for strength and Mark, a talented metal worker with a mind of an engineer, has been regarded as a mechanical genius by all who know him. Helser has an outstanding reputation and has been in business for 24 years.  Their customer service agents known as “The Rod Squad” include retired interior designers and drapery workroom owners with decades of experience. They can customize anything and any order over $100 is shipped free.  You can see their products at helserbrothers.com or find them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. Listen to our interview with Jay Helser on Episode 71.  In this episode: Question #1: Ming from woodland hills, CA“I’ve always liked crown moldings and would like them in my house but my ceilings are only 7-1/