The Calvis Wyant Podcast

Before choosing tile, countertops or cabinet finishes, take a closer look at how your home needs to work. The placement of a refrigerator, the size of a sectional and the storage inside a kitchen drawer can all shape the design long before construction begins.Tony Calvis, Jr. sits down with Jeni Robison of Dettaglio Interior Design in Scottsdale to talk through the decisions behind a personal, well-considered custom home. Jeni explains why her process starts with a plan assessment and furniture layouts, then moves into design discovery, elevations and material selections.For homeowners who have plenty of ideas but are unsure how to bring them together, Jeni shares how she learns from daily routines and reactions to concept images. Cooking habits, the way a closet is used and the amount of maintenance someone wants to take on help guide the details. You do not need to arrive with every design decision made.The conversation also follows the order of selections in Jeni's practice, including how tile choices can inform cabinetry, countertops and lighting. She discusses adjusting the number of options to each client, recognizing decision fatigue and leaving time to review what has been selected.Detailed drawings and specifications carry those decisions into the build. Jeni describes the binder her team prepares, the questions they try to answer early and the importance of working with the architect and builder when a field condition calls for a solution. She also shares her approach to using trends selectively and keeping a home's design connected to the people who live there.If you are planning a custom home or major renovation in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley or the Phoenix area, this conversation offers useful questions for your first design meetings: how involved you want to be, how your budget will guide selections and whether a designer's process and personality fit your project.Visit Dettaglio Interior Design at https://dettagliodesign.com.Connect with Tony Calvis, Jr. at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycalvisjr.The Calvis Wyant Podcast is presented by Calvis Wyant. Visit us at https://www.calviswyant.com.Got someone you'd like us to interview on the show? Let us know at [email protected].#CalvisWyant #DettaglioDesign #InteriorDesign00:00 Plan before materials00:57 Dettaglio and the design details03:31 A studio built for client decisions07:36 First meetings: plans and discovery12:19 Lifestyle, listening and trust16:16 What the design binder contains18:16 Decisions, materials and decision fatigue23:26 Psychology and Jeni's path into design29:02 Storage designed around daily life32:16 Details to resolve before construction35:58 Design cohesion and team problem-solving41:13 Installation, personal style and trends44:06 Budget and choosing an interior designer50:12 A boutique team and finding Dettaglio

Seeing your custom home before construction gives you a chance to question the layout and make changes while they're still on screen. Adam Katz of CRAYDL joins Tony Calvis, Jr. on The Calvis Wyant Podcast to explain how virtual design and construction can help homeowners and their teams work through those decisions earlier.Adam describes bringing architectural plans, engineering and interior design information into a shared model. The team can look for conflicts between systems, check dimensions and see whether the details fit together. Keeping that information current matters when a change to one part of the home affects several others.He walks through a recovery project where the framed house differed from the plans. CRAYDL used a LiDAR scan to compare existing conditions with the drawings, then worked with the builder and interior designer to resolve discrepancies. A simple gray model helped everyone review the spaces before finishes and selections were added for the homeowner's walkthrough.The examples get specific: a cabinet layout that was five inches too long, a fireplace mantel too shallow for the homeowner's picture frames, and hidden pantry doors that felt narrow. These are the kinds of questions Adam wants clients to raise before materials are ordered or installed. He also shares a modeling mistake involving ceiling heights and the verification step his team added afterward.Tony and Adam discuss how this work supports the architect, interior designer and builder, and why the homeowner benefits from bringing the full team in early. The conversation covers the time it takes to coordinate a design change and the limits of asking software to do that work without experienced people checking it.Later, Adam explains why a cost-per-square-foot figure needs a defined scope. He describes working through room requirements, appliance choices and builder-specific costs, then revisiting the budget as the design develops. He also shares his view of where AI could help builders manage information.For homeowners planning a custom home or major renovation in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix or beyond, the conversation offers a closer look at the decisions worth working through before construction begins.Visit CRAYDL at https://www.craydl.com.Connect with Tony Calvis, Jr. at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycalvisjr.The Calvis Wyant Podcast is presented by Calvis Wyant. Visit us at https://www.calviswyant.com.Got someone you'd like us to interview on the show? Let us know at [email protected]:00 Adam Katz and seeing your home before construction01:23 Why CRAYDL focuses on preconstruction04:12 One shared view of the project08:45 Inside a homeowner's virtual walkthrough12:49 Preventing problems and tracking changes17:48 Why design updates need coordination20:40 Turning the homeowner's vision into plans26:29 When homeowners seek more clarity31:43 Cabinets, fireplaces and pantry-door surprises35:25 The value of planning how a home will feel36:17 Checking plans before construction40:16 Working alongside the design and build team43:09 Connected information and AI50:07 Matching scope and budget with early planning56:42 How to connect with CRAYDL

What should you bring to your first meeting with an interior designer, and how do you know the design is moving in the right direction? Jessica Jensen of Stylescape Studio joins Tony Calvis, Jr. on The Calvis Wyant Podcast to walk through the decisions behind a custom home's interior.Jessica recommends arriving with a budget, a timeline, and visual references. You don't need to have every answer, or even have your architect and builder selected. She explains how she helps clients make sense of their inspiration, understand the next step, and become comfortable with decisions they'll live with for years.That work starts with conversations about the homeowners' daily lives. Children, pets, or a parent moving in can change what a home needs to accommodate. Marble may suit someone who welcomes its patina and frustrate someone who expects it to stay pristine. Spending follows the client's priorities too: someone who rarely cooks may still want a kitchen with visual impact.To make progress visible, Jessica walks clients through a mock presentation at the outset and explains what each meeting will accomplish. She describes how she paces selections to manage decision fatigue, then records the details for construction. A separate, color-coded cabinet hardware drawing gives the trades a clear view of which pull belongs on which door.The discussion also covers bringing the designer in with the architect, evaluating a builder's communication and systems, and the cost of revisiting layouts once construction is underway. Jessica explains why a contemporary interior with fewer finishes demands close attention to each detail.Later, she shares how floor plans become elevations and 3D renderings, where AI helps, and what it still misses about scale, codes, and buildability. She also discusses using trends in easier-to-change elements, such as textiles and wall coverings, while taking a longer view of the home's bigger decisions.Visit Stylescape Studio and explore Jessica's work at https://www.stylescapestudio.com/.Connect with Tony Calvis, Jr. at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycalvisjr.The Calvis Wyant Podcast is presented by Calvis Wyant. Visit us at https://www.calviswyant.com.Got someone you'd like us to interview on the show? Let us know at [email protected].

Architect Mark Candelaria joins Tony Calvis, Jr. on The Calvis Wyant Podcast to talk about what happens before a luxury custom home ever becomes a finished set of plans.Mark is the founding principal behind Candelaria Design Associates, a Phoenix-founded luxury architecture firm specializing in custom residential homes, spec homes, and boutique commercial spaces. In this conversation, he explains why strong homes begin with relationships: the client, architect, builder, interior designer, and trade partners understanding one another early enough to make better decisions together.That early alignment changes the questions a team can ask. Instead of beginning with isolated drawings or selecting details before the big ideas are settled, Mark starts with the client’s routines, priorities, site, and the people who will help deliver the work. He describes bringing the builder and interior designer into the room early so creative ideas can be tested against cost, code, materials, and constructability while there is still room to adjust.The episode follows Candelaria’s client experience from office dinners and Italy tours to quick sketches, room cutouts, early cost conversations, and the “macro before micro” thinking that helps clients see how they want to live. Mark explains how teams can move simple room shapes around a site plan, study relationships and alignments, and establish the home’s major moves before worrying about a refrigerator or another individual selection.Tony and Mark also talk about why a thoughtful design year should not be rushed, how travel and cooking deepen client relationships, and why the finished house should act as a vessel for daily life and memories. Mark shares stories about difficult sites, including an unusual tunnel solution on Camelback Mountain, and discusses remodels, quick hand sketches, office culture, and the experiences that help clients imagine possibility.The conversation looks forward without treating tools as shortcuts. Mark describes AI as a faster communication tool, not a replacement for design judgment, and reflects on lessons from Habitat for Humanity’s code-compliant 3D printed home.For homeowners planning a custom home or major renovation in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, or beyond, this episode offers a practical way to think about team selection, discovery, communication, and the decisions that shape a home before construction begins.Visit Candelaria Design Associates at https://www.candelariadesign.com.Connect with Tony Calvis, Jr. at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonycalvisjr.The Calvis Wyant Podcast is presented by Calvis Wyant. Visit us at https://www.calviswyant.com.Got someone you'd like us to interview on the show? Let us know at [email protected].

When should an interior designer join your custom home team, and what can go wrong when design starts too late?In Episode 2 of The Calvis Wyant Podcast, host Tony Calvis, Jr. of Calvis Wyant Luxury Homes sits down with Blake Sutton, President of Est Est Interior Design, for a practical conversation about turning inspiration into a home that is personal, buildable, budget-aware, and designed to last.Blake explains why the architect, interior designer, and builder should begin collaborating while plans are still flexible; how fully documented design decisions can improve pricing clarity before construction; and why a Pinterest board is only the beginning. He also shares a clear framework for deciding where premium materials matter most, how to weigh form against function, and how to create interiors that feel timely and timeless rather than tied to a passing trend.The discussion ranges from material presentations and the thousands of decisions inside a custom home to renovation, technology, and changing homeowner expectations across Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, and the surrounding Arizona market.Topics include:- When to hire an interior designer for a custom home- Coordinating the architect, interior designer, and builder early- Translating inspiration into drawings, specifications, and pricing- Budgeting for high-impact rooms and premium materials- Designing around the way a homeowner actually lives- Timeless design, current trends, and long-term value- Luxury renovations, smart-home planning, and the future of Valley homes- Blake's path into leadership at Est Est and his work with Teach One to Lead OneThe Calvis Wyant Podcast is hosted by Tony Calvis, Jr.Guest: Blake Sutton, Est Est

What makes a custom luxury home last for decades?In the first episode of the Calvis Wyant Podcast, Tony Calvis Jr. sits down with Tony Calvis Sr. to look back on 40 years of Calvis Wyant and the principles that have shaped the company from the beginning: trust, process, accountability, and a deep respect for how people live in their homes.Tony Sr. shares the story of starting Calvis Wyant with Gary Wyant, why the company moved early toward a design-build approach, and how bringing the builder into the process from the beginning can help clients avoid costly surprises, protect their budget, and create a home that actually gets built as intended.The conversation also explores what makes a great client-builder relationship, why the right team matters as much as the right design, and how Calvis Wyant thinks about long-term value in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley custom homes. From functional floor plans and trusted trade partners to maintenance, stewardship, and client relationships that continue decades after move-in, this episode offers a candid look at what it takes to build luxury homes with staying power.Tony Sr. also reflects on succession, the next generation of Calvis Wyant, and how technology like AI may change the homebuilding process while human relationships remain at the center of the work.Topics include:- 40 years of Calvis Wyant- Custom luxury homes in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley- The design-build process- Budget clarity and pre-construction planning- Building homes that last- Client trust and long-term accountability- Functional floor plans and livable luxury- The future of Calvis WyantHosted by Tony Calvis Jr.Guest: Tony Calvis Sr.