Episode 40: Design Chicago Recap

In this episode, recorded on Halloween, the team talks about the tragic death of Matthew Perry and how he influenced us. Somehow the discussion evolves to 90s boy bands and it's clear that we needed an expert in the era to help us out.  Our Texas Rangers are still in the running for the World Series, and we are crossing fingers, toes, everything possible that they will bring home the cup, trophy, statue, whatever it's called. Send us your questions, comments, cocktail recipes, or anything else you want to share to [email protected]  

In today's episode we discuss the specifics of fall and holiday decorating. Does Shauna switch out her decor for fall? When is the best time to decorate for Christmas? Real tree or fake?  Also, how many sets of sheets do you have for your bed?  We've got some upcoming events too so tune in to find out more, AND send in your pie recipes to [email protected]    

On today's show we discuss the latest installment of the Bachelor TV franchise, the Golden Bachelor. Find out what makes Hannah cry while watching the show, or grocery shopping, or driving, and whether or not we think a little blue pill might play a role later in the season.  Also, it's time for fall decorating, and we went to one of our favorite designers, Jeremiah Brent to get his take on the top Fall Decor trends to AVOID. How does Jere feel about Pumpkin Spice? How does the team feel about Pumpkin Spice? Tune in to find out. Don't forget to submit your pie recipes to [email protected]    

In this episode, Shauna catches us up on her adventures as an Ambassador at Design Chicago last week. It's very difficult job, involving meeting major design space celebrities. Hear all about her new BFF and the designer she now has to avoid due to Jeff's conversation with her.   We are collecting pie recipes for our Pie Contest! Submit your recipe to [email protected]. 

A recent New York Times advice column tackled the question of "What are the rules about wearing a bra?" So, we bring the topic to the podcast for discussion. How much is too much? Are male nips as bad as female ones? Is Florence Pugh over the edge?  Also, for a complete polar opposite topic, Kalen shares a little bit about her recent trip to DC which included an insider Capitol tour and meeting someone she never imagined meeting. Send us your questions, topics, or comments to [email protected]

hauna has returned from her European vacation and shares with us all the adventures she and Jeff encountered along the way! From the Red Light District in Amsterdam to the home of the King to what it's really like travelling through the Chunnel.  Send us your questions and comments to [email protected]

In this episode of Unfollow the Rules, Shauna shares some surprising news that we never thought we'd hear from her. No, she's not closing up shop. Where would we all be without this gig?  In other news, Shauna and Jeff will be travelling for a few weeks so we'll be taking a break since none of you tune in to hear anyone but her. New episodes to come early September. Send us your questions or comments to [email protected]  

While Hannah's husband has been recovering from surgery, her house has been invaded by all of his 20 something friends who seemingly have nothing better to do than hang out, play video games and make a mess. You can be sure we have some thoughts on what she needs to do about this. Also, we discuss reasons why it is beneficial to hire an interior designer. From cost savings (for real), to exclusive access to vendors and custom product, and a discerning eye with ideas you might not have thought of. The team discusses how everyone can benefit from hiring a designer, AND a special offer just for our followers. Send us your questions and comments to [email protected]

In this episode of Unfollow the Rules, the team shares their reactions to the new Barbie movie and we discuss all of the ways Barbie has infiltrated our lives. Like design challenges. Head over to the blog to read about the recent design challenge held by the Washington Post for designers to re-imagine Barbie dream rooms. Jonathan Adler and Bobby Berk are just two of the designers featured. Not to be left out, Shauna and Hannah also submit their Barbie Dream Rooms. We also discuss a recent news story about a woman who bought a remote island off the coast of Maine and lives part time in a 550 sf house. Which of us do you think would do this and who would never in a million years?  Send us your questions and comments to [email protected]  

In today's episode, Shauna shares a list of things that Interior Designers wish would go away. Included in that list is Grotesque Furniture, which, we had to go Google to learn what it was. Tune in to find out, and how we feel about all the other "Designer Don'ts".  Also, Rich has a game for us about fake headlines. (Stolen from the King of all game shows, "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me") See if you can figure out which news headline is fake. What design trends do YOU wish would go away? Send us your comments and questions to [email protected]