Kim Scodro Makes It Personal With Design

Jessica Cane from Parti Pris Design, an interior design firm based out of Chicago Illinois joins us for Season 4, Episode 13. She talks about the unlikely path she has traveled from a small town farm in Iowa to the centers of international fashion and how that eventually led her to start her own interiors business just five years ago. She discusses some of the insights she has gained in her first few years as a designer and she opens up about her struggles with her self-perception. She reveals some of the most important resources she taps into as her business is getting ready to level up from a one-woman show to one that hires its first employee. If you enjoy this podcast, please SUBSCRIBE, leave us a 5-star rating, leave a comment and share this episode!Brought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Wallcoverings & FabricsMilton & King Instagram⁠Parti Pris Design WebsiteParti Pris Design InstagramFollow On The Wall on Instagram

In this episode we meet Desmond Sweeney, a mural artist from Western Australia. We dive into his artistic journey and he discusses the pivotal decision he had to make to create his distinct brand and style. Desmond reveals how his earliest inspirations and latest creations are tied to nostalgia. And we get to hear the stories behind the creation of Far Horizons, a new mural wallcovering collection with Milton & King.Check out the Far Horizons Mural CollectionDesmond Sweeney's WebsiteDesmond Sweeney's InstagramKawa Heart StudioBrought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Luxury WallcoveringsFollow On The Wall on Instagram

In this episode we are joined by interior stylists Lucy Gough and Jono Fleming. We discuss the difference between designing and styling and the Styling Tours experience they’ve teamed up to create. We also dive into what it’s like working for magazines, the changing landscape of the publishing industry and we look at current trends and speculate on how the 2020’s will be remembered. Styling Tours: ⁠https://www.stylingtours.com/⁠Jono Fleming's Book: "A Visual Feast"⁠https://www.jonofleming.com/about-the-book⁠Lucy Gough's Book: The Homestyle Handbook⁠https://www.lucygoughstylist.com/the-home-style-handbook⁠Brought to you by Milton & King: Exquisite Wallcoverings & Fabrics⁠https://www.miltonandking.com⁠Follow On The Wall on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/OnTheWallPodcast_Official⁠

In this episode, we are joined by Rachel Cannon of Rachel Cannon Interiors Limited. Rachel reveals numerous enlightening insights on healthy approaches to running a design business. She tells us the difference between the common interior design terms "Tasteful" and "Timeless", explains Vibrant Traditionalism and we talk about the difference between intentional design and behavior-driven design. We get into client management, scope creep, social media management and so much more. Rachel Cannon Interiors Limited WebsiteRachel Cannon on InstagramBrought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Wallcoverings & FabricsandBenchmade Modern - Custom FurnitureSubscribe to On The Wall on YouTubeWatch the video of this episode on YouTubeFollow On The Wall on Instagram

In this episode, we are joined by Kevin O'Gara, the Founder and Creative Director of Kevin Francis Design. We discuss his roots in Southern Style design growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, the blog he started at age 15 and how that led to many of the opportunities he enjoys today. He explains his signature New Regency style, he reveals the inspiration for his signature rug line, and we dive into the To Live & Design event on August 12th by Modern Luxury South East and Atlanta Decorative Arts Center. Follow Kevin O'GaraKevin Francis Design WebsiteGet Tickets To Live & Design on August 12, 2026Brought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Wallcoverings & FabricsandBenchmade Modern - Custom FurnitureSubscribe to On The Wall on YouTubeWatch the video of this episode on YouTubeFollow On The Wall on Instagram

In this episode we are joined by Jessica Duce of JDuce Design and founder of Vacation Rental Designers. We dive into her background in design and how a fateful encounter with the "House of Beige Sadness" changed her career trajectory. She discusses the rise of vacation rentals and how they have permanently changed the design industry. Finally, we talk about the Vacation Rental Designers Collective and how it helps connect brands and solopreneurs. Vacation Rental DesignersJDuce DesignBrought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Wallcoverings & FabricsandBenchmade Modern - Custom FurnitureSubscribe to On The Wall on YouTubeWatch the video of this episode on YouTubeFollow On The Wall on Instagram

In this episode, we speak to Cate Gutter of CWG Design based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She talks about growing up with a legacy of design, why she seeks deep roots and stability, the benefits and struggles of designing with ADHD and her philosophy about what a home should be. Check out CWG Design on InstagramVisit the CWG Design WebsiteBrought to you by Milton & King - Exquisite Wallcoverings & FabricsandBenchmade Modern - Custom FurnitureSubscribe to On The Wall on YouTubeWatch the video of this episode on YouTubeFollow On The Wall on Instagram

Marcy Sagel, the founder of DesignerBank and principal of MSA Interiors talks about the gaps that exist between academic training and working interior designers and discusses the tools that interior designers both new and seasoned can learn to level up. We dive into platforms like Revit and Enscape and learn how various sectors in the design world use them differently. Marcy also sheds light onto the convergence of Commercial and Residential Design with projects that include apartment buildings, student housing and senior living. Check out DesignerBankMSA InteriorsBrought to you by Milton & KingandBenchmade ModernFollow On The Wall on Instagram

From school teacher to interior designer, Kim Scodro tells us about her beginnings in Chicago, her most difficult client, the language she lacked early on, hiring good people, retaining a team and transitioning into product creation. She dives into her client driven philosophy and previews her new wallpaper and fabric collection named after some very special people. Kim Scodro InteriorsBrought to you by Milton & KingandBenchmade ModernFollow On The Wall on Instagram

Yasmin Smith, who is the Head of Design at Milton & King, the wallpaper and fabric company discusses the Spring/Summer 2026 Wallpaper Collection, The Painters Glasshouse. She discusses how the collection is created from beginning to end, from brainstorming, inspiration gathering, to putting paint brush to canvas. We then go through each design where she discusses interesting insights behind each design's creation. We talk about the challenges and she reveals the limitations she applies to herself to produce the best possible outcome.Watch on YouTubeShop the new collection, The Painters GlasshouseListen to our first interview with Yasmin Smith for more of her backstoryBrought to you by Milton & KingandBenchmade ModernFollow On The Wall on Instagram