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From Family Roots to Industry Leadership: The Loloi Story with Cyrus Loloi Nov 05, 2025

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Season 7 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Materio.
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Loloi.
An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.
From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.
It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.

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Today on The Interior Collective, I’m joined by Cyrus Loloi, CMO + Principal of Loloi and Joon Loloi. What began as his father’s American dream — immigrating from Iran with almost nothing, and later building Loloi Rugs from the ground up — has become one of the most recognizable names in the home industry. Cyrus and his brother have carried that vision forward, scaling Loloi into a powerhouse brand while simultaneously launching Joon Loloi, a digitally native sister brand expanding into furniture, lighting, art, and more. In our conversation, we’re talking about the evolution of vendor–designer relationships, how brands like Loloi are adapting in today’s challenging marketplace, and what’s next for this family-run business that’s shaping the way designers source for their clients.

Scaling a Design Firm That’s Built to Last with Gabriela Eisenhart Oct 31, 2025

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Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today’s conversation is one that every interior designer needs to hear—especially if you’ve ever felt like you're running a successful business on the outside but struggling to make sense of the numbers behind the scenes.

I’m joined by Gabriela Eisenhart, founder of the award-winning Silo Studio Design based in Atlanta, Georgia. Known for her sophisticated, storytelling interiors that push boundaries while honoring comfort and function, Gabriela leads a growing team creating homes and boutique commercial spaces across the country. But beyond her incredible aesthetic, what really struck me about Gabriela is how seriously she takes the business of design—especially when it comes to profitability, cash flow, and keeping your head in the books as you scale.

In this episode, Gabriela opens up about the early mistakes that shaped her financial approach, the KPIs she watches like a hawk, and why staying personally connected to your bookkeeping is one of the most creative decisions you can make as a business owner. We’re talking pricing strategy, cash flow, profit margins, and how to build a team while staying lean, nimble, and profitable.

If you’re ready to trade burnout for sustainability, and guesswork for clarity—this conversation is your permission slip to get intimate with your numbers and build a business that truly supports your life.

Streamlining Full-Service Design with a Comprehensive, Flat-Fee Approach with Autumn Oser Oct 24, 2025

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What happens when you combine high-level experiential design with concierge-level project oversight, architectural fluency, and a completely fixed-fee pricing model? You get a firm that’s quietly redefining what full-service interior design can look like—and that firm is Haldon House.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Autumn Oser, co-founder and creative director of Haldon House, a Philadelphia-based studio delivering fully bespoke homes that reflect the lives, tastes, and aspirations of the people who live in them. Known for their soulful, client-led aesthetic and comprehensive approach, Haldon House serves as the single point of contact for their clients—overseeing not just interiors, but architecture, landscape, township approvals, and construction project management across the board.

With a background leading experiential design at Google, Autumn brings a fresh perspective to the design process—rendering entire homes before materials are ever sourced and building a visual language that guides every creative and logistical decision. And at the core of it all? A flat-fee, all-inclusive structure that prioritizes trust, transparency, and strategic execution at every turn.

In this conversation, Autumn shares the exact systems behind their fixed-fee model, how she defines scope across disciplines, and what it takes to run a truly client-first firm alongside her husband and business partner. Whether you’re looking to streamline your pricing, refine your client experience, or reimagine what’s possible in a design studio, this episode is a masterclass in doing things differently—with intention.

Designing for a Life Well-Lived: Female Partnership and Hospitality with Electric Bowery Oct 17, 2025

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Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today’s guests are two women whose work I’ve admired for years. I’m joined by Lucia Bartholomew and Cayley Lambur, the co-founders and design principals of Electric Bowery.

Based in Venice, California, Electric Bowery is a design studio that has carved out a distinct niche at the intersection of residential and hospitality design. With a philosophy rooted in wellness, inclusivity, and creating spaces for “a life well-lived,” their work is as soulful as it is striking. What began with residential development projects has grown into a portfolio of hospitality destinations that celebrate landscape, site specificity, and collaboration at every level.

Lucia and Cayley’s story is also one of partnership—meeting at Gehry Partners, building a shared vision, and founding a female-led studio that thrives on openness and innovation. In this conversation, we’ll explore what it means to run a business together as women in a male-dominated industry, how they’ve grown their firm, and how their signature Electric Bowery aesthetic translates seamlessly between private homes and public spaces.

If you’ve ever been curious about partnership, hospitality, or the design philosophies shaping today’s most inspiring spaces, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Process-Driven Profit: SOPs That Power a Healthy Design Business with Brooke Stoll Oct 15, 2025

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Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today’s guest is no stranger to the show—Brooke Stoll is back, and this time we’re going deep on one of the most powerful tools a designer can have in their business: SOPs. That’s right—standard operating procedures might not sound glamorous, but they’re the key to building a design firm that runs smoothly, scales intentionally, and actually gives you your time back.

If you caught our episode with Brooke and Renee from Tandem earlier this season, you already know that Brooke is a systems genius with nearly a decade of experience helping interior designers streamline their operations and scale without the chaos. Today, she’s walking us through exactly what an SOP is, how it can reduce mistakes, increase profitability, and create consistency both for your team and your clients.

Whether you're just starting to document your processes or you’ve got a whole Google Drive full of half-finished systems, Brooke shares where to begin and how to approach SOPs in a way that actually supports creativity instead of stifling it. Plus, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our collaborative product, the Interior Design Process Outline, and how it’s designed to help you build your SOP library one phase at a time.

Designing a Legacy: Creativity, Commerce, and the Courage to Evolve with Corey Damen Jenkins Oct 10, 2025

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Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today’s guest is someone whose career I have admired for years — the incomparable Corey Damen Jenkins. As principal and CEO of Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, Corey has built an internationally acclaimed design and architecture firm recognized for its fearless layering of color, pattern, and texture to create spaces that are nothing short of iconic.

From being named to the Architectural Digest AD100 and ELLE Décor A-List to launching bestselling coffee table books, globally recognized licensed collections, and a MasterClass viewed by millions, Corey has redefined what it means to build a design business with both creative vision and commercial success. His work spans residential and hospitality projects across the U.S. and beyond, yet his ethos is always the same — putting the client’s personality and lifestyle at the center of the story.

In our conversation, we’re diving into the moments of triumph and challenge behind the scenes, from scaling a team and developing product lines to building partnerships that feel authentic and lasting. Corey shares what it takes to stay creatively energized while leading a growing firm, why education and mentorship remain so central to his mission, and what we can expect from his highly anticipated second book, Design Reimagined, launching this fall.

This is a conversation about design, yes — but it’s also about legacy, resilience, and the courage to evolve.

Rebuilding from Burnout with Meg Lonergan Oct 03, 2025

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Season 7 of The Interior Collective is brought to you by Materio.
An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.
From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.
It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.
Subscribe now at patreon.com/theinteriorcollective

What happens when a celebrated interior designer hits a wall—and chooses to rebuild everything from the ground up?

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Meg Lonergan, founder of Meg Lonergan Interiors, whose timeless, story-driven spaces have long stood out for their layered beauty and impeccable detail. But behind the scenes, like so many of us, Meg reached a breaking point in 2020. Burnout forced her to step back and completely rethink how she was running her business—what clients she said yes to, how her team was structured, and most importantly, how she could protect her creative energy for the long haul.

This conversation is a masterclass in business resilience. Meg walks us through exactly how she restructured her firm with process at the center—shifting from reactive to intentional, from hustle to harmony. We talk about aligning with the right clients, what it really costs to ignore red flags, and how investing in team culture can completely transform the quality of your work and your life.

If you’ve ever felt like your business was running you instead of the other way around, this episode is for you.

Expanding with Intention: Opening a Satellite Office with Bria Hammel Sep 26, 2025

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Today’s guest is not only a seasoned design entrepreneur, but also a dear friend and a familiar voice here on The Interior Collective. I’m so excited to welcome back Bria Hammel, the visionary behind Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou.

If you’ve been with us since the early seasons, you might remember Bria’s first appearance in Season 2, Episode 2, where she shared her insights on pivoting through uncertainty with strength and strategy. That episode is still one of our most listened-to—and for good reason.

This time, Bria’s back to pull back the curtain on her most recent and ambitious move: opening a second interior design office in a completely different city. We’ll get into the why, how, and what now of growing her team across state lines, building systems that can scale, and leading with confidence from afar.

Whether you’re dreaming of expanding your business or simply curious what it actually takes to make a multi-city firm run smoothly, this episode is full of practical insights and candid reflections you won’t want to miss.

Design Smarter: Visual Project Management Meets Financial Clarity with Materio Aug 29, 2025

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Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey — and if you’ve ever felt like running the business side of your design studio is harder than the actual design work, you are not alone.

That’s why I’m so excited to be joined today by Mary Beth Chau, co-founder of Materio — the first end-to-end project delivery system designed specifically for interior design and build teams. Materio brings together visual-first project management and real-time financial clarity in one connected workflow — from concept to client presentation, procurement to install.

In this conversation, we’re digging into what makes Materio different from clunky legacy platforms, how it helps designers make smarter decisions faster, and what it looks like to finally have one beautiful, intuitive system that handles both the creative and the business side of your projects.

If you’ve been stuck between tools that feel overly corporate, overly complicated, or just… not built for you — this episode might just change the way you run your studio. That’s why I’m genuinely excited (and proud) to introduce you to Materio.

Building a Brand That Speaks Volumes with Jessica Schuster Aug 08, 2025

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Season 6 of The Interior Collective is brought to you by Materio.
An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.
From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.
It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.
Subscribe now at patreon.com/theinteriorcollective

Welcome back to The Interior Collective, where we go behind the business of interior design with the most compelling voices in our industry. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey.

Today’s guest is a force of creative energy and intention—Jessica Schuster, the visionary behind Jessica Schuster Design, based right in the heart of SoHo, New York. Known for her fearless use of color, sculptural form, and soulful storytelling, Jessica has carved out a design identity that’s instantly recognizable, yet deeply personal.

In this conversation, we’re diving into the power of personal brand—how Jessica’s recent rebrand became an anchor point for growth, the strategy behind her website and visuals, and how boldness and clarity can translate into business success in one of the most competitive markets in the world.

We’re also pulling back the curtain on her design process—where inspiration begins, how she balances client identity with her own signature style, and why her work always begins with the story behind the space.

If you’ve ever felt like your design voice was “too much” or worried about breaking away from the status quo—this episode is for you.

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