Interior Design with Kandrac and Kole

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Designing for Durability Mar 07, 2018

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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 things: abrasion, stain resistance, light fastness, flame retardance."

b) Abrasion: The Wyzenbeek testing method is the most common abrasion testing method in the U.S. A fabric is stretched onto a machine and rubbed back and forth, with signs of wearability checked every 5,000 rubs.

c) Stain Resistance – Crypton, Indoor/Outdoor/Microfiber

d) Light Fastness - To evaluate fade resistance, a strip of fabric is placed in a large device with part of the fabric protected by a card. The remaining fabric gets a 40-hour blast of light exposure, and results are measured from 1 to 5. A score of 4 is generally considered good for normal residential use.

e) Flame Retardance - Almost all the tests in this category test for flammability by holding a fabric to a cigarette or flame to see how it responds.

III. Best places to use performance fabric a) Kitchen and Dining Rooms b) Family Room Upholstery c) Custom shower curtains d) Sunny spots e) Outdoor cushions, awnings, curtains

IV. Crypton - each fiber of Crypton Fabric is encapsulated with a patented technology that never breaks down its resistance to stains, moisture, mildew and odors. This protects the fabric from spills and keeps stains from setting in the foam of the cushions.

V. Sunbrella – UV and fade resistant, mold and mildew resistant, bleach cleanable.

VI. Designing with pet/kids

a) Kids: choose eco-friendly, non-toxic furnishings, bedding and paint to make the environment healthy.

b) For a family room, use an upholstered (crypton or sunbrella) ottoman instead of wood and use tray for drinks, remote, etc.

c) Leather - Fur and hair won't stick to it. You can simply vacuum it away and use a cleaner to keep the leather supple. Leather does scratch but if you don't mind, it will develop a patina that some people think looks great. But if you want your leather to stay pristine, keep your pets off of it.

d) If you have a shedding animal, match the fabric to their hair color.

e) As a general rule for choosing pet-friendly fabrics, look for fabrics that have a tight weave and a pattern. Stay away from: Velvet, chenille and silk.

f) Use pet covers for sofas and bedding. Good ones at Chewy.com and Amazon.

VII. Beach House Rental

a) Our Favorite Outdoor manufacturers b) Costco c) Frontgate d) Summer Classics f) Selamat g) Janet et Cie

Our Favorite Paint Colors Feb 28, 2018

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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 playersb) Our favorites NOWc) Our favorites over the yearsd) Our Not so favorites

II. Pantone – What is it?

"As individuals around the world become more fascinated with color and realize its ability to convey deep messages and meanings, designers and brands are turning to companies like Pantone that forecasts global color trends for all kinds of seasonal trend forecasting, corporate branding, palette recommendations etc."

a) Pantone Color of the year for 2018 – 18.3838 Ultra Violet – a bluish purple

"Nuanced and full of emotion, the depth of PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet symbolizes experimentation and non-conformity, spurring individuals to imagine their unique mark on the world, and push boundaries through creative outlets."

-- "Enigmatic purples have also long been symbolic of counterculture, unconventionality, and artistic brilliance. Musical icons Prince, David Bowie, and Jimi Hendrix brought shades of Ultra Violet to the forefront of western pop culture as personal expressions of individuality."

-- Story of a clients design

-- Favorite Pantone colors: 2011 Honeysuckle, 2013 Emerald

-- Not so favorite: 2015 Marsala, 2016 Rose Quartz/Serenity

III. Sherwin Williams Color of the Year – Oceanside 6496 – A mix of rich blue and jewel-toned green

a) Marine Like

b) Boosts creative thinking (like what Pantone talked about)

c) Can be used in different design styles from coastal to midcentury modern.

d) Client story where we used this color – Hilton Head House – tired of the same robins egg blue. This home is a rental that has 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Sleeps approximately 30 people.

IV. Benjamin Moore Color of the Year - Caliente AF-290 – A vibrant red with a tiny touch of orange

a) Team of 7 people – visiting 12 countries, 30 cities, 23 industry shows, taking 42,000 photos and working for 12 months on 1 color of the year

b) This red is symbolic, smart and signifying change and strength

c) Haven't used red in a long time!

V. Our favorite way to use paint

a) White spindles with black banister

b) Contrast color for doors

c) Play with sheen levels

d) Ceilings

e) Black trim on windows and mullions - photo credit - Jeffrey Dungan

f) A bright front door – orange blue and yellow - Photo: Hector M. Sanchez

VI. Our favorite paint colors over the years

a) Loggia – SW 7506 – A warm, taupey tan with a hint of greyb) Wythe Blue – BM HC-143c) Westhighland White – SW 7566d) White Dove – BM OC-17e) Tricorn Black - SW6258f) Salty Dog – SW 9177g) Repose Grey – SW 7015h) Agreeable Gray – SW 7029i) Green Thumb – BM CSP-870 – my lacquered buffetj) Freedom Trail – BM 277 – Joann's Biedermeier sofa

VII. Audience Call Ins

Donna - painting a kitchen wall
Nancy - exterior painting
Kelsey – painting a fireplace

Antiques are Cool Feb 21, 2018

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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 is the longest-running, largest and most prestigious event of its kind in the country. It consists of 150 exhibitors , 15,000 attendees

a. Furniture – fine antiques - you can purchase locally or through One Kings Lane, Chairish, Everything But the House and 1st Dibs. b. Collections – museum bees, vintage bathing suits c. Art – Charleston Artist Collective d. Jewelry – old coins, pins, watches e. Unique Items – Southern Beasts f. Concrete planters, Plants, flowers, succulents

II. FURNITURE a. Why the millennial crowd doesn't like brown b. Fine Antiques - Grandmother's sideboard c. Kelly's daughter Emory's dresser d. Family silver collections

III. COLLECTIONS a. MUSEUM BEES -- Bees, Scarabs, Foxes, Hound Dogs, Snakes, Frogs, etc. – how it started – recycled antique frames from 1860-1880. The back of the museum bees frames have the initial of the current winner of the Kentucky Derby. 2017's winner was "Always Dreaming" - there is an "A.D" on the ones we purchased! -- Vintage Bathing Suits – Framed -- Example: Museum bees - great idea as gifts and in galleries -- Example: Southern Beasts – https://www.southernbeasts.com - antique dealer for 45 years, lives in Round Top Texas – quality antique fabrics , needlepoint and tapestries cover dogs, pigs, hats, deer heads

b. ART -- If you haven't already, start an original art collection -- Charleston Art Collective - Molly Wright – bottle cap art – over 4000 bottle caps -- Small pieces – great way to own original art when you can't afford large pieces -- Galleries – mixing old with new

c. JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES/HOME DECOR -- Old religious coins, pins, pocket watches, -- Coin Purse Necklaces – made from antique couture coin purses from 1830-1930 – check blog – giving rare antiques new life – http://www.storyologydesign.com -- Vintage silver trays – b/w photos put onto trays in a gallery – see blog post called "LOOK WHAT I DID "

d. SCOTT'S ANTIQUE MARKET - Atlanta -- Vintage linens -- Custom furniture – especially kitchen tables -- Start small – Kelly's little table in the bathroom, chairs -- Custom artisans – don't be afraid to custom make something

e. JOANN'S SCREENED IN PORCH – all the items pulled together for this space mixed with plants and flowers. – Antique sideboard painted in green lacquer. Vintage gold mirror above sideboard to reflect the outdoors. Old Victorian floor lamp base used as a planter.

Why Hire an Interior Designer Feb 14, 2018

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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. Financial Planning/CPA/Taxesb. Landscapingc. Paintingd. Plumbing/Electrical e. Car Maintenance and Repairsf. Physical Trainersg. Kelly's HAIR☺

Dispelling Mythsa. Designers are snobby b. Designers will rip you off c. If you tell a designer what your budget is, they will either ignore it and go over your requested amount or use every penny of it.

Our Top 6 Reasons why you should hire an interior designer and how we can relate 1. Save Money -- Avoid costly mistakes -- Take advantage of our buying power

Professional, Honest Advice-- We are looking at your home with fresh eyes -- We will be straight up honest with our assessment

-- We will will help you focus – so many of our clients are all over the place with a laundry list way bigger than their budget

We help clients figure out what they need/want by probing and asking questions about things they never thought about.-- Example: Reworking a client's original plan - Altered the plan from the architect and builder to make a significant difference to the way the family functioned and their lifestyle.-- Saving Our Clients Time and Effort -- Our clients are professional working folk – no time to make their homes comfortable and beautiful.-- We do all the dirty work – and there is a lot of it. -- Our resource list is much more in depth and varied than any client would have access to.
Contacts-- Vetting, professional reliable contractors in every category-- Artisans for custom creations - Our carpenter who added circular trim to flat doors for a show house we did - check out the blog post on this. Other projects include a custom 116" long sofa table with a beautiful fretwork design and then lacquered in a gloss navy blue as well as a custom designed nightstand with beautiful woodwork to house a CPAP machine and all the accessories that go with it. There are awful options in the marketplace that would never work with a high end design with a beautiful headboard and linens.-- Specialty manufacturers for custom furnishings, art, rugs, lighting etc.
A "WOW" Personal Design -- We aren't afraid to try new things and think outside of the box – so we take this burden off of our clients. - COLOR-- We have the skills to work with textures, colors, patterns – to mix antiques with modern, to work in a room spatially that our clients aren't trained to do. -- We create renderings to give our clients a beautiful, realistic visual of their new spaces.
Return on Your Investment & Resale -- Hi-Lo Design and encouraging investing in those things that need to last. -- Not designing for the short term but the long term (our personal style). -- Helping our clients de-clutter and multi function for a simpler, more beautiful way of life that shows better in real estate

2018 Kitchen & Bath Trends Feb 07, 2018

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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 design trends. The event is paid for by Sponsors who are leaders in the kitchen and bath industry.

Thermador – http://www.thermador.com

1. Home Connect – using technology with your appliances 2. Entertainer's Dishwasher

Wilson Art – https://www.wilsonart.com - Laminate and how it's changed –

1. Colorful graphic patterns, wood grains 2. Virtual Design Gallery

Mr. Steam – http://www.mrsteam.com - Health and wellness benefits –

1. What is required for installation 2. Benefits 3. Technology

Sink Faucets – unique finishes like Matte Black, Carbon Bronze and Satin Brass

American Standard - Spectra Collection showerhead with eTouch

Metrie- https://metrie.com - Creative moldings – ROI in homes

1. Different design styles – take the quiz 2. Adding value

Brizo – http://www.brizo.com

1. Brizo Blogger 19 2. Smarttouch Technology/Articulating kitchen faucet/Brilliance Finishes 3. New Litze collection – Brilliance Luxe nickel with teak wood combo

Our recent kitchen projects

a. Lang/Porter b. Kandrac bathroom

RESOURCES:

NKBA https://nkba.org

KBIS www.kbis.com

Blogtour Modenus http://www.modenus.com/blog

Thermador https://www.thermador.com

WilsonArt https://wilsonart.com

DXV/Grohe https://www.dxv.com/en

American Standard https://www.americanstandard-us.com

Brizo http://www.brizo.com

Metrie https://metrie.com

Kandrac & Kole - Who are we? and Why We are Producing a Podcast? Jan 31, 2018

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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, current design projects (the good, the bad and the ugly), do's and don'ts, product recommendations and more. Just a warning - this is going to be fun and not too serious! After all, they do still have an interior design business running at full speed.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole introduce you to their world of design as they share their background on what brought them to this place and why they are doing a podcast to share their wealth of information about design, life and business to the world!

Hello World!

Basic intro of our Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs office in Kennesaw –

Meet Our staff

Our services

Our website and social media handles

Who are we? Our Personal Backgrounds

How we met….. since people always ask us!

How our podcast came to be – The stars aligned and karma swirled!

Why our podcast will be different than most...

Hear what's coming up on future episodes!

"At a certain point in your career, they do not pay you for what you DO, they pay you for what you KNOW."

~Laurie Laizure from Interior Design Community