The Chairish Podcast

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How Do Staging and Design Intersect? Apr 28, 2021

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Staging has become vital to real estate, but what is its relation to design? Is staging a stepchild, a way to break into the design industry, or a lucrative sideline? Three who know the ins-and-outs of the discipline, Lauren White of Ellen W. Interior Concepts, Alessandra Santopietro of Santopietro Interiors, and stager and broker Jason Saft of Compass, discuss what differentiates staging, the importance of speed and seasonality, how bad layouts often create great opportunities, and why understanding demographics can be just as important as knowing the latest design trends.

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What Does a Set Decorator Do? Apr 14, 2021

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Movies and television have long inspired interiors—from Art Deco fantasies to futuristic, sci-fi visions. Three top Hollywood set decorators, Elizabeth Keenan, Jessica Petrucelli, and Ellen J. Brill, whose work on the screen has ranged from gritty realism to fanciful visions of luxury—and who have garnered multiple Emmy and Academy Award nominations—talk about how they got into showbiz, why character-driven design is such a challenge, their secret sources, how obsessed collectors help to bring their visions to life, and why multiple sets of sheets are often crucial.

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At Home With Fashion Mar 31, 2021

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Fashion and home have had a long and complex relationship. Fashion designers are known for creating stunning homes—and have often lent their talents to designs for the home. And decorators have frequently looked to the runways for inspiration. But fashion moves fast, and interior design changes more slowly, so how valid is the connection today? Milan stylesetter and designer JJ Martin and luxury fashion designer Adam Lippes talk about their passion for home design, their entry into the home market, how fashion is faring, and why Art Nouveau may just be the next big thing.

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Wedded to Design Mar 17, 2021

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It is often said that a successful marriage takes work. So what happens when your work life and home life are totally entwined? Married principals of three high-powered design firms—Katie and Jason Maine of Maine Design, Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller of Carrier & Co., and Christine and John Gachot of Gachot Studios—talk about the joys and challenges of balancing creativity with domesticity, how they cope with difficult collaborations and artistic disputes, and what it’s like to be married when design is your language of love.

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Secrets of The Workroom Mar 03, 2021

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Small changes can have a big impact, but it isn’t always easy to get small jobs done. In this episode, Elizabeth Calderone, who owns a retail design shop, and designer Michael Tavano and his partner Lloyd Marks, who maintain a to-the- trade workroom, share insights about everything from reupholstery to window treatments to home automation, the difficulty in finding and training skilled craftsmen, the importance of building trust with clients, and how seemingly minor projects can often lead to major business.

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What Does a Market Editor Do? Feb 17, 2021

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Long before there were social media influencers, the market editors at top magazines served as major arbiters of taste. Their job was to discover the latest and greatest new products, talents, and trends, and bring them to the world’s attention. It’s never been an easy job,

and with the rise of social media, the role is more consuming and more crucial than ever.

In this episode, three editors who cover the design market—Kathryn Given of Luxe, Benjamin Reynaert of Domino, and Dayle Wood of Veranda, share how they keep on top of all that is happening, what they look for, how Covid has transformed the way they work, and the best ways to get products seen and publicized.

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Million Dollar Decorators: 10 Years Later Feb 03, 2021

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No design show on television has been as influential—or as controversial—as Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators. It changed the way high design was perceived and roiled the industry. A decade after its launch, four of its stars, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Mary McDonald, Jeffrey Alan Marks, and Nathan Turner, reunite to reveal how and why they became involved, how their clients felt about being on TV, the ways in which the show affected their careers, and incidents that were so crazy they had to be edited out

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Do Trends Still Matter in 2021? Jan 20, 2021

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Who needs trends? And if nobody follows them, why does everyone pay attention to them? In this episode, three top designers and major influencers, Brigette Romanek, Michel Smith Boyd, and Jessica Schuster weigh in on what they see for the year ahead, why clients care about the newest and the latest, and what they love and hate at the moment—everything from accent walls to playful pastels. They also reveal why editing may be the top trend of 2021, and how they have learned never to say never.

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Strategies for Coping with Shortages, Delays, and Disasters Jan 06, 2021

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The design business has proved surprisingly resilient and buoyant over the past year, but once again, the Coronavirus is surging. How can designers contend with continued supply-chain shutdowns and delays, shortages of materials, manufacturing disruptions, and the pandemic’s effects on colleagues, artisans, craftsmen, and installers? As the pandemic grinds on, designers Barrie Benson, Peti Lau, and Benjamin Dhong weigh in on the strategies they have used to keep their clients happy, their staffs motivated, and business booming.

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Ken Fulk on Designing for the Good Life Dec 23, 2020

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San Francisco designer Ken Fulk is a force in design. His theatrical sensibility, his passion for history, and his ability to conjure magic atmospheres have resulted in numerous stunning homes across the country, and his designs for hotels and restaurants have set new standards for conviviality and hospitality. His credo that everyone should live with pleasure and beauty has made him both sought after by clients and influential with a generation of younger designers. In this episode, Ken explains why creating a narrative for each of his projects is crucial, how he thinks like a movie maker, and why pink is always a good idea.

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