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Once Upon a Design is a podcast dedicated to the stories behind the artisans, craftspeople and creative visionaries in the interior design world. We go deeper than just telling you about beautiful design: we dive into the lives, processes, and inspiration behind not only the designers and architects, but the talented people who help make their vision a reality— the artisans and craftspeople, the workrooms, the printers, the builders and the makers. These are the hands that actually take a space from concept to reality, and we feel they deserve to be known.
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Public Regard is the design collaborative of Evan and Diego Gonzalez. They specialize in the fluent dialogue among architecture, interior design, furniture and objects. They launched Public Regard filling a niche in the market for beautifully designed commercial and hospitality spaces, and eventually moving into residential work and finally product and furniture design. Their work is deeply rooted in preservation and classical architecture yet they have a nuance that makes what could be staid and stuffy, incredibly chic and beautiful. This is their story.
Artist and decorative painter Tess Newall is our guest for this episode. Tess began her career studying anthropology and archeology- developing a deep appreciation for the way our ancestors used art as a way to tell stories and bring joy into their living spaces. She then moved into set design before finally settling on an accidental career as a working artist. She has created incredible murals, painted furniture and decorative finishes for design clients around the world, and she recently launched her own line of textiles and wall coverings based on her whimsical and charming artistic style. Today we learn why she is so taken with the natural world, how her own house has become her laboratory, and why art can be a suitable career as long as it never loses its magic . This is her story.
Becca Barnet is the founder and owner of Sisal Creative, an art studio that specializes in the design and fabrication of projects that vary as much in medium as they do in scope. From plaster relief, gilt lettering, painting, sculpture, 3D printing, collage and taxidermy, there is really no medium that Becca and her team are not willing to try. If you can conceive a shred of an idea, Becca and her team can most likely make it happen. Sisal Creative has been described as having the ability to turn what clients can't quite describe into something they can't imagine living without. And this is her story…..
This episode features a remarkable conversation with Joseph Kincannon and Christian Sottile about their shared passion for preserving and creating beauty. We get into the incredible work coming out of the American College of the Building Arts and how bringing back traditional craftmanship will help shape the possibilities for the future of new building developments. Joseph is the chair of the stone carving department at ACBA and a true master of the craft. Joining him is renowned architect and urban planner Christian Sottile, patron of the building arts. Christian recognized the quality of the work coming out of ACBA and commissioned Joseph and his students to design and fabricate many of the stone elements ornamenting one of his newest projects - The Laurel at Courier Square here in Charleston. Today we talk about the how apprenticeships help shape a person, both in confidence and skill, where technology helps the trades and where it falls short, and most importantly, necessity of creating beauty in our built environment. This is their story.
Deepali Kalia and her sister Nanu Khanna, have found success with their textile business through a shared love of the blockprinting process, a commitment to quality by bringing all manufacturing in house, and most of all, by treating everyone who works for them as family. This is their story. https://www.fillingspaces.com/pages/about-us
In this episode we sit down with Ben Little, the founder and owner of Benjamin Paul Studio, high end furniture, millwork and metalworking studio here in Charleston. BPS is known for their problem solving skills, willingness to try just about anything, and their ability to find the perfect balance between practicality and beauty. Today we will get into how Ben honed his craft by old fashioned trial and error, how managing people is the hardest part of his business, and why learning to be good at being bad has been his key to his success. This is his story….
On this episode, we cross over into the realm of architecture with the very talented Atlanta-based architect Stan Dixon. Stan's work has such depth of range that it simply cannot be put in a box. Each of his projects is thoroughly versed in the elements of classicism, while being infused with beautifully unexpected details. He has a beautiful book called Home, and has won countless awards including Southeastern Architect of the Year, The Phillip Trammell Schutz Award, The Addison Minzer Award, the ICAA Acanthus Award, and the Schuler Award among others. In this episode, we get a glimpse into the way his Southern roots influenced his aesthetic, how he goes above and beyond to create a narrative with his clients, and his ability to work with so many collaborators, all while leaving ego at the door. This is his story…
Mary Graham and Nicole Salvesen have a wonderful partnership, in which they have built an impressive design portfolio with projects all over the world. On top of that, they have created a beautiful collection of textiles, wall coverings, furniture and rugs, all while publishing their first book- A New English Style. Last month, they made an encore appearance on the House and Garden 101 List, and they have the honor of being one of the selected designers featured in this year's WOW! House currently on display in London. These are busy ladies, but we are delighted they were able to join us on the podcast to tell us about how they manage the elusive work/life balance, what English style means to them, and the surprisingly emotional process of publishing a book. Here is their story
Once Upon a Design is a podcast dedicated to the stories behind the artisans, craftspeople and creative visionaries in the interior design world. We go deeper than just telling you about beautiful design: we dive into the lives, processes, and inspiration behind not only the designers and architects, but the talented people who help make their vision a reality— the artisans and craftspeople, the workrooms, the printers, the builders and the makers. These are the hands that actually take a space from concept to reality, and we feel they deserve to be known.
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