A podcast for the business of beautiful living presented by IDCO Studio. The Interior Collective is equal parts advisor, collaborator, and trusted friend to interior designers around the world. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey -- bringing in interior designers and industry tastemakers to provide you with actionable advice for your own practice from experts you already trust. Our star-studded lineup features industry-renowned names such as Heidi Caillier, Amber Lewis, Shea McGee, Marie Flanigan, Jake Arnold, Clara Jung, Carley Summers, Gail Davis, Lindsey Borchard, Lauren Liess, Light & Dwell, Victoria Sass, Megan Grehl and so many more. We’ve assigned each guest a specific topic for truly actionable, inspiring and strategic takeaways from each episode.
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Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dezign Assist. Today on The Interior Collective , we’re talking about something that every designer eventually faces in their career: the moment when growth requires a leap of faith. Building a successful interior design studio isn’t just about talent or great projects. It’s about mindset. It’s about trusting yourself enough to make big decisions before you feel completely r...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dezign Assist. Hi, and welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey. Today’s conversation is one I think a lot of interior designers are going to feel deeply seen by. I’m joined by Bri Ussery, and together we’re unpacking a dynamic that quietly shapes almost every design studio: the split between the visionary and the enforcer. Designers are often ...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dezign Assist. Today’s guest is Nicole Salceda, founder of Eye for Pretty. Nicole built a highly visible brand at the intersection of interior design, retail, and digital influence. But what makes her story especially compelling is not just how she grew quickly, but how she chose to scale back with intention. In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when growth outp...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dezign Assist. Today we’re talking about one of the most intimidating and misunderstood layers of an interior design project: art. My guest is Sarah Hurt, founder of Seattle Art Source, an art advisory that has worked alongside interior designers across the Pacific Northwest since 2017. Sarah’s entire business exists to remove the hesitation designers often feel around speci...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dezign Assist. Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today we are diving into a topic that every single interior designer has to master if they want a profitable, sustainable business and that is creating proposals, pricing projects, and confidently selling the bid. Because here’s the truth. You can be the most talented designer in the ...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dezign Assist. DuVäl Reynolds is the founder and principal of DuVäl Design , a studio known for its layered, highly curated interiors. But alongside the studio, DuVäl has also created a completely separate brand, House of DuVäl , an e-commerce destination for furniture, lighting, décor, and objects that reflect his design perspective. In today’s conversation, we’re talking a...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Materio. Hi everyone, and welcome back to The Interior Collective . I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today I’m sitting down with Kylie K. Bass, founder of KKB Interiors. Before launching her interior design studio, Kylie built her career in advertising, working inside an industry that’s deeply rooted in strategy, messaging, timelines, and performance. In today’s episode, ...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Materio. Today on The Interior Collective, I’m sitting down with Erica Vassalotti and Dana Bergman Falcione, co-founders of Bergman Vass. Erica and Dana’s work sits at the intersection of interior design, product development, and brand building, and in this episode, we’re diving deep into what it really looks like to expand beyond services and into physical product. We’ll be...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Materio. Today on The Interior Collective, I’m honored to be sitting down with Parris of Parris McKenna Design, a Toronto-based interior design firm that has experienced what I would call true star power acceleration. Not only is Parris the principal of one of House & Home’s 100 top designers, she’s a close, personal friend and dear advisor. In just a few short years, Pa...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Materio. Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today I’m sitting down with Jess Weeth, founder of Weeth Home. Jess has built a studio known not just for beautiful, thoughtful work, but for long-term client relationships that extend well beyond a single project. And that’s exactly what we’re unpacking today. Instead of focusing on one fi...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Materio. The most sustainable studios are not built on constant lead generation. They are built on trust, clarity, and relationships that extend beyond a single scope of work. In this episode of The Interior Collective, Anastasia Casey sits down with Jess Weeth of Weeth Home to talk about designing for longevity. From structuring first projects with intention to building sys...
Season 8 of The Interior Collective Podcast is brought to you by Loloi. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Materio. Today on The Interior Collective , I’m joined by the Brownstone Boys, a Brooklyn-based design duo who have built a studio that lives at the intersection of historic preservation, modern renovation, media, and brand partnerships. What makes their business especially interesting is not just the work itself, but the way they’ve expanded beyond traditional client servic...
Season 7 of The Interior Collective Podcast 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 to The Interior Coll...
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. Subscribe now at patr...
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. Subscribe now at patr...
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. Subscribe now at patr...
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. Subscribe now at patr...
Kristin Harrison shares her incredible journey from a corporate medical sales career to launching a thriving interior design firm, Georgia + Hunt, in just one year. She details her strategic playbook, including mapping financial runway, rebranding, and securing first clients. The episode delves into her approach to hiring a creative lead, structuring fees for profitability, implementing efficient systems, and her viral social media strategy that amassed 50,000 Instagram followers.
Harper Halprin and Aaron Leshtz of AAHA Studio share insights into their unique concierge design philosophy, which seamlessly blends architecture, permitting, and full-service interiors with deep client collaboration. They delve into strategies for managing client expectations and budgets, and the critical importance of early, integrated communication between architects and interior designers. The episode also highlights their impactful, emotional work guiding families through unimaginable loss and rebuilding homes after devastating California fires, using design to restore hope and vision for the future.
Coco Greenblum, an interior designer, recounts her decade-long journey through five prestigious AD100 firms, detailing how she strategically chose each studio to gather diverse experience. She discusses balancing creative vision with operational rigor, the importance of mentorship, and the criteria for leaving firms amicably. The episode also delves into the challenges and strategies of launching her own studio, Studio Coco Greenblum, including team building, pricing models, client onboarding, and valuable advice for aspiring design entrepreneurs.
In this episode, Austin-based interior designer Avery Cox offers an exclusive look into the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse in Dallas. She reveals the intense timeline, significant financial investment, and complex logistical challenges involved, alongside her team's collaborative design process and strategy for securing brand partnerships. Avery also reflects on the immense personal and professional validation gained, highlighting Kips Bay as a pivotal moment for her studio's growth and showcasing her distinctive “roots and wings” design philosophy.
In this episode, Anastasia Casey chats with Amanda Jacobs about her approach to boutique hospitality design, focusing on creating spaces that evoke strong feelings and tell stories. Amanda shares insights into vetting clients who prioritize emotional connection, navigating large collaborative teams, and her unique presentation method using uncolored renderings. The discussion highlights the importance of sensory experience, embracing imperfection, and designing for the collective to build lasting, evolving spaces that truly care for their inhabitants.
Cyrus Loloi shares the inspiring story of his father's American dream, founding Loloi Rugs from scratch and scaling it into a leading home industry brand. The conversation explores the evolution of vendor-designer relationships, how Loloi adapts to today's challenging market, and the strategic launch of Joon Loloi, a new digitally native sister brand expanding into furniture, lighting, and art. Cyrus also offers insights into family business dynamics, the importance of reputation, and the future of design sourcing.
Gabriela Eisenhart, founder of Silo Studio Design, discusses the critical importance of financial literacy for interior designers, moving beyond aesthetic success to true profitability. She shares insights on early mistakes, key performance indicators, and her hands-on approach to bookkeeping. The conversation delves into pricing strategies, cash flow management, understanding profit margins in various project types, and how a deep connection to your numbers fosters both creative fulfillment and a sustainable business model.
Autumn Oser, co-founder of Haldon House, shares insights into her firm's unconventional approach to high-end residential design. She details their fixed-fee, no-markup model that covers everything from interiors and architecture to landscape and construction management. The episode explores how her background at Google influenced their process of rendering entire homes upfront and their commitment to a concierge-level client experience, even extending to getting trades on fixed fees.
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. Subscribe now at patr...
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. Subscribe now at patr...
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. This episode is broug...
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 inter...
Bria Hammel returns to share her journey of expanding her interior design firm by opening a satellite office in Charleston. She delves into the strategic reasons behind the expansion, including staffing challenges and market opportunities, and the analytical decision-making process. Bria also provides practical insights into the initial setup, hiring remote teams, leveraging technology for collaboration, and diligently maintaining a strong company culture from afar, offering valuable lessons for any scaling business.
