Occasions to Celebrate | Alex Hitz

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:27) Outside In by Sean Pritchard(00:45) Sean Pritchard's Career Journey(04:05) The Cottage and Charms of Living There(06:35) Influence of Gertrude Jekyll(08:20) Indoor Display and Creative Process(10:04) Creating Scents in the Cottage(12:28) Floating Flowers (14:43) Home Segment(16:27) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with your host Suzy Chase(00:19) Decorate Like a Decorator by Dara Caponigro(00:53) The journey of creating the book(01:45) The importance of valances in interior design(03:24) Using pelmets for window design(03:49) The significance of sheers and casements in design(05:45) Tips on budget-friendly room renovating(09:21) The charm of skirted tables(11:30) Transforming rooms with painted ceilings(12:59) What is great decorating?(14:30) The current state of magazine industry(18:35) Being a sentimentalist (19:59) 'Home' Segment(21:36) Finding Dara on Social Media(21:50) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:20) Introduction of the guest, Sean Shearer(00:39) Discussion on William Haines quote(01:24) Discussing Sean Scherer’s history and career(02:03) Sean's love for antiques and his childhood influences(03:20) How Miami influenced Sean's sense of color and layering(04:44) What does Sean's home says about his personality(05:56) What exactly is a vignette?(08:06) Influence of still life in vignette building(09:19) Furniture considerations for building a vignette(11:16) Tips on how to put together a gallery wall(12:20) Decorating vignettes to change with the seasons(13:54) About Sean's shop, Kabinett & Kammer(14:59) Sean's memory of his childhood home(16:22) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book Podcast

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book: Unplugged Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:27) Anderson Somerselle(00:53) We Lived Through the NYC Earthquake(01:03) Anderson Somerselle Career Beginning and Industry Experiences(04:30) Launch of Somerselle Showroom(05:24) How Someselle Differentiates from Other Showrooms(07:46) Efficiency of Somerselle's Online Sourcing(08:09) The Tactile Experience at Somerselle(08:43) Relevance of Tactile Experience in Interior Design(10:35) Why Anderson Somerselle is not an Interior Designer(11:11) Influence of Anderson Somerselle's Childhood on Views of Home and Interior Design(14:24) Significance of Representation in Design Space(17:38) Importance of Equal Representation in Industry(20:15) Addressing Cultural Appropriation in Interior Design(21:09) Impact of Authentic Cultural Representation in Products(21:34) Working with Originators and Their Communities(22:50) Current Design Trends Anderson Somerselle Loves(24:44) Segment - Home(26:48) Where to Find Anderson Online(27:11) Thanks for Listening to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase(00:20) Bohemian Soul by Valorie Hart and Sara Essex Bradley(01:33) The Shotgun House(01:59) The Vanishing of New Orleans(02:51) How New Orleans has Changed(03:23) The Bohemian homes(04:42) Changes in New Orleans (08:03) Meaning of Bohemian Soul(10:26) About the Authors(13:02) The Story of Andrew Lamar Hopkins(16:39) Story of Seraphin House(19:20) The Home of Dr. Jessica. B Harris(26:31) Home Segment(30:15) Outro(30:57) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book with Suzy Chase

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:19) Decorating by the Book Unplugged featuring Alex Back of Couch.com(00:47) Discussion on Alex's past company success(01:04) Alex introduces us to his new venture, Couch.com(01:17) How Couch.com works(03:33) What’s the difference between "sofa" and "couch"(04:38) Tips on what to consider when Couch Shopping(06:44) Discussing the hype around the Cloud Couch(10:08) Why Couch Cushions Sag and Refurbishing Tips(12:02) Sectionals, good or bad(14:00) Alex Back’s personal favorite couch(14:48) Throw Pillows(18:32) Should We Buy the Warranty(21:09) Memories of Home(22:56) Where to Find Alex on the Web and Social Media(23:23) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase(00:20) Emily Evans Eerdmans(01:07) Discussion on previous books written with Mario Buatta(01:44) The process of creating the book about Mario Buatta(08:06O Mario Buatta and his style(11:04) How Mario turned himself into a brand (14:44) Emily’s memories and personal experiences with Mario(16:46) Madeleine Castaing book that Emily wrote(19:32) Bonding with Mario’s interiors(22:07) Nancy Lancaster(24:16) Design vs Decoration(25:59) The Cloverleaf bow(27:43) HOME segment: Memories of Emily’s childhood home(30:15) Outro(30:36) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book with Suzy Chase

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:21) Barbara de Vries author of Living Upriver(01:16) Barbara’s Transition from Fashion to Writing(01:58) Journey into Book Writing(02:30) Overcoming Challenges in Photography(03:13) Approach to Book Photography(03:57) A Discussion About Book Cover Font Creation(04:55) Meaning of "Living Upriver"(07:04) Journey to Nature and Country Life(08:35) Recent Property Acquisition in Hawley, Pennsylvania(10:14) Julie Hendrick and Peter Wetzler(11:01) Kingston, New York(12:50) Tips and Ideas on Reclaiming Old Spaces(13:56) Todd Carr and Carter Harrington (19:14) Todd and Carter’s Collaborative Approach(21:14) Importance of Reusing and Finding Inspiration.(21:56) Founding the anti-plastic pollution movement(22:44) Tips for reducing plastic use(24:19) HOME Segment(26:39) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book hosted by Suzy Chase

(00:03) Concept of Personal Style in Interior Design(00:13) Finding Interior Design Inspiration (00:25) How to Restyle A Home(00:33) How to use The Homestyle Handbook(00:52) Pressures of Social Media in Interior Design (01:08) Lucy's PREP Formula for Styling Homes(03:10) Creating and Using Mood Boards(11:25) Creating a 'Wow' Factor (15:33) Should You Let a Child Decorate Their Own Room(22:00) HOME segment(23:00) How to Find Lucy Gough on Social Media and the Web(24:00) Thanks for listening to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase