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What We Love About French Designs | Let The Games Begin

We are talking about French design this week in honor of the French olympics that are starting. We feel like all eyes are on France right now and we couldn’t help but get in the spirit of things by talking about French design. When it comes to French fashion, we all wanna be effortless like the French girl, so that’s what we wanted to talk about in this episode is how to translate that into interiors. Every client wants to feel some French in their space, so we’re breaking down 5 different things you can do to bring it into your home.
 
Intro 0:00
If we were olympic athletes 1:30
French design 7:30
How French traditional differs from American traditional 9:20
French modern 14:45
Historic whites 23:40
French blue 27:45
Stone 29:45
Carved furniture 34:00
 
“There’s traditional, and then there’s modern, and then there’s a mix, which I think our favorite spaces have a mix. It’s the traditional with the modern layered on top of it and I think that’s what most people react to, is that tension.” 9:05
 
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Balancing Vintage and Contemporary | An Interview with Ariel Okin

This week we have a really fun guest on the show. She is someone that is known for mixing vintage with contemporary and her name is Ariel Okin and we talk with her about how she balances the old with the new. She is the founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, a full service design firm based in New York City. Her work has been featured in Arch Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Domino, and Vogue, and she is the Editor and Chief of Fenimore Lane, an E-commerce and editorial website. Ariel hosts an amazing podcast called Talk Shop with Ariel Okin where she talks with some of the greats in our industry about design philosophies. Her style is feminine and traditional, grounded in historical elements while carrying a freshness that’s inviting and comfortable.
 
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Our signature moves that we look for as part of our work brand 0:45
Where she draws inspiration from 7:10
The origin of her love of vintage 10:45
Ariel’s formula 12:00
How much old is too much 13:20
Where to shop for vintage 15:00
Knowing when a room is complete 20:20
Pieces to start with 21:30
Dipping into her portfolio 24:00
The mud hall 30:50
Her podcast 33:00
 
“You have to shop around with vintage and antique. You have to physically go in and see it. You have to go into the shops. I think one of the most valuable pieces of advice that I’ve learned from chatting on our podcast too is you have to go out and shop in person. You have to touch the things, the fabrics, you have to sit on the sofas, feel the upholstery. Physically doing it is really important, especially and particularly with vintage.” 14:20
 
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Outdoor Furnishings | 5 Designer Tips

This week we are going to talk about the elements of a well designed patio. We wanna really help you and set the stage for what your exterior experience will look like, so that you can throw a party and it feels authentic to you. We’re gonna show you some of the base rules that we tend to, to figure out what your style is outside, rules that help you know what to do and how to buy, and then why it works and creates this backdrop. This topic came to us after we were asked live by someone “OK, on outdoor spaces, do you buy the whole set, or do you kind of do it like the interior and mix and match?” So we thought it would be great to dedicate a whole episode to this topic and help you plan out your patio. 
 
Intro 0:00
Favorite seasons 0:30
Iron or wicker anchor pieces 11:00
Light vs dark wicker 18:30
Color of cushions 19:45
Jute rug 23:40
Pots and garden stools 26:45
The umbrella 32:00
 
“I feel like the longer I do design, the more I’m starting to really love the editor’s eye of restraint. Pulling back. Not being such a decorator that I’m trying to really mix and max to come up with some special formula that’s so tricky. I feel like the landscape is the hero in so many of the projects that we get to work on.” 11:54
 
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Small & Mighty | 5 Times to Scale-Down

It’s something we teach and preach. Something we’re known for, and take pride in! Scale is a signature feature of the Alice Lane look, and yet…sometimes small and mighty wins the game. Today on Dear Alice, we call out five times when a little move makes big waves. Join Jess, Suzanne and Cori as they flip through the Alice Lane portfolio to explain when & why to play it small…for a really smart, well-designed look.
 
Intro 0:00
A teeny, tiny something that we’re loving lately 1:45
Scale 7:30
Small art 12:45
Tiger oak 16:30
A small lamp 17:30
The plate or the platter 22:20
A surprise motif 23:50
 
“The thing I loved about this home is he would, in a quiet little corner in the entry, he would gold leaf a little mushroom on the wall, and you were just like ‘Oh my gosh, it’s so happy!’ and it just winks at you when you walk into the space, and these were kind of found throughout the space that were a treat for the client that just, again, that surprise and delight.” 25:30
 
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Align & Design | Creating a Successful Designer-Client Relationship

Shall we dance? The designer-client relationship is layered, long-lasting…and should be one you absolutely enjoy! On this episode of “Dear Alice,” Jess & Suzanne walk you through the nuances of hiring a designer for every different size and scale of project. From compensation to the approval process, listen along as they hit home answers to all of your common questions and curiosities. We’re here to help you get it right! So, let’s get started…
 
Intro 0:00
Meeting a real friend 2:00
Whole home new build 9:00
Choosing someone adaptable and that you won’t second guess 17:00
How size or scale of the project matters 18:30
Compensations 25:00
Project type number two 32:00
Does the designer run a room remodel, or is that the client’s job? 34:45
Don’t be afraid to follow up 39:50
How does a designer know what I like? 42:30
Peaks and pits that manifest in this relationship 50:45
 
“It’s gonna be dimensioned, it’s fitting in the floor plan because we’ve all used the same program that the architects have used, and these are technical. The tile drawings are all drawn in CAD. Every single thing is specified, we've got finish schedules, so you’re gonna wanna see examples of what that looks like and know that the work your designer is doing is something they can hand off to their subs that they can go off and use these drawings to work with.” 13:55
 
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