Dear Alice | Interior Design

A Designer’s Lifelong Quest | Where We Find Inspiration

Today, we discuss what inspires us as designers, creators, and people. We talk about how to find inspiration from design books and the unique view they give into the creative process. We talk about the inspiration that can come from extraordinary people who live exemplary lives. We also share the unique perspectives and experiences that come from nature and travel. We give other tips for resources you can access to draw inspiration in small ways every day, including observing how sets and design contribute to the emotions in movies. We talk about our favorite sights from movies and places, and how you can bring those memories into your space with art, fashion, and objects. Design Books; Role Models of Great Behavior; Experience and Nature 1:46Tips for Inspiration in Daily Life 9:28Favorite Sets From TV and Movies; Favorite Places 16:16Don’t Try So Hard; Make Room For The New 26:57“The visuals alone are usually so gorgeous -- especially to open it up and have a double-page spread of some really fantastic lifestyle, well-appointed home or kitchen or outdoor living space.” 1:53https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

Creating An Authentic Sense of Place | Interview with Thom Filicia

In this episode of Dear Alice, we get to interview Thom Filicia, one of the original designers from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He is a well seasoned interior & product designer with amazing experience and has such a great way of working with clients. We discuss what inspires him, how he works with clients, we get to know his background. We also get to hear some amazing advice on styling. Join us for such a fun episode as we learn from Thom Filicia. About Thom 3:57Finding Inspiration 11:45Working with Clients 17:13Product Design Approach 31:21Styling Advice 38:27"A great interior should have the same attributes as your best friend: interesting, dynamic, stylish, approachable, fun, a little bit goofy…” 15:06https://www.thomfilicia.com/https://www.instagram.com/thomfilicia/https://www.facebook.com/thomfiliciainc/https://twitter.com/ThomFiliciahttps://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

When are there too many moving parts? | Pairing Pattern with Patterns

"In this episode of Dear Alice, we talk about patterns. Mixing patterns with patterns takes some effort and there is definitely an art to helping patterns work together so have dedicated an entire episode to it. We discuss matching patterns and colors, where to put patterns, maximalism, and what NOT to do.How to match patterns and colors 4:12Patterns in Drapery 14:48Maximalism/Studying 18:20What NOT to do 24:32 “If you are going to do something grand, pair it with something humble.” 14:43https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=HnpGxWhttps://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

The timeless way to use Trends | Ashley Stark Kenner Interview

In this episode of Dear Alice, we are so pleased to have Ashley Stark, the creative director from Stark Carpet. We get to dig into Ashley's creative process when starting a room, what inspires her and what advice she has for how and when to use trends when designing a room. We also learn a bit more about Ashley's role at Stark and some secrets about her life that not many people know. Subscribe to Ashley's content for the reveal of her home that will be featured in a major magazine soon. https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=HnpGxWWhat Inspires Ashley 4:35How to Start a Room 8:06Describing Personal Style 12:57Best part of job 15:51Ashley’s Personal Life 19:26“If you’re feeling color right now, my advice to you is to do pops of it that can be easily changed out...You don’t want to feel dated in 5 years.” 23:10https://www.instagram.com/ashleytstark/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/StarkCarpet/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/scalamandre/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

Our Opinions Uncensored | 21 Questions with Alice Lane

In this episode of Dear Alice we do a series of rapid fire questions followed by a game of Would You Rather. Our answers are personal preferences, so you don't need to agree with all we say but hopefully you can ask yourself the same questions and learn more about your own tastes. We hope you enjoy this fun episode.Introduction 0:22Beginning of Questions 1:27Stones 7:27Design Pet Peeves 20:02Would you Rather...27:30“Nobody is more full of false hope than a mom who places items on the stairs for her family members to carry up.” 21:41https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=HnpGxWhttps://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

Our Design Crush | Interview with Ray Booth

In this episode of Dear Alice, we are privileged to interview Ray Booth, an architect, product and interior designer. Ray’s work is widely known and we are so excited to have him on our show. We discuss Ray’s approach to understanding his clients and how he sees past the design to the heart of what is important to his clients. We also dive into the differences and similarities between interior and product design. Join us for an inspiring interview on this episode of Dear Alice.Ray’s Background 3:12Working Beliefs/Habits 8:36Interior vs Product Design 25:10What Inspires Ray 40:29“If we’re gonna do this work and if we’re gonna be successful and we are going to create emotional architecture and interiors, we gotta know what hits people in the heart. You gotta know what gives them joy, you gotta know what breaks their heart…” 9:46https://rayboothdesign.com/https://www.instagram.com/rayboothdesign/?hl=enhttps://www.mcalpinehouse.com/https://www.instagram.com/mcalpinehouse/tagged/http://www.hickorychair.com/Furniture/c500074-Ray-Booth.aspxhttps://www.arteriorshome.com/shop/guest-designers/ray-boothhttps://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

The Cleaning Supplies We Cannot Live Without | Maintaining your Home and Furniture

There wouldn't be much purpose to spending your money and time on beautiful home furnishings and finishes without knowing how to care for them. We have interviewed the experts around us to find out what to and what not to use to keep your furniture and home beautiful. This is an episode for those moms out there that feel like they can't have anything nice till their kids grow up. Yes you can!! We cover different surfaces, what products we trust and how to keep your home looking and feeling clean.Marble vs. Quartzite 2:43Cleaning Countertops 5:19Wood Floors/ Carpets 12:43Acrylics/Linen 19:01 “So many nervous moms feel like they can invest in their homes. They’re like, ‘I can’t have anything nice because I have children.’ If it’s easy to clean, then you should be able to live well.” 18:20https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

Curating Your Art Collection | Interview with Alex Marin

In this episode of Dear Alice, we take a deeper dive into the world of art with our interview of Alex Marin, the Executive Vice President of Sales, at Soicher Marin. Soicher Marin is an exceptional art vendor we use often in our projects at Alice Lane and we are excited to introduce them to our listeners. We discuss how to find art, what the Soicher Marin process is like and what new products we will see in their spring line. Alex also shares tips on framing and choosing art for yourself.How do you find great content 2:53Favorite Piece 16:25Reproduction Process 22:51Framing 26:40New Spring Collection 31:36“You can’t cuddle up with a piece of art. It’s cold and hard but what you can do is, it can reflect who you really are.” 5:32 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

A Room for Any Age | Designing the Perfect Kid’s Room

Rooms for children can be tough. It can feel like organization is a constant struggle so where should your energy be focused when designing? Designing kids bedrooms, especially when you give the child a chance to help in the process, can be amazing and special. We discuss how to design the room so children will love it, how to plan so that it will last longer than 4 years, what things to invest in, and how to plan for the space to work for you as the parent.Designing for different stages of Kids 1:29Shared vs Personal Rooms 10:43Collections and Displays for Kids 13:21“If you want them to actually enjoy their room and sleep there and not sleep in your room, then really pay attention to what they love and I think it will really pay home.” 12:19https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity

The Art of Wallcoverings | 4 Generations with Jennifer Gracie

On this episode of Dear Alice, we get the chance to talk with Jennifer Gracie, the Creative Director and the 4th generation to run her family business of producing hand painted wallpaper, Gracie. She tells us about the history of the company, how to use wallpaper, where she gets inspiration from, and talks about some of her favorite and most unexpected projects. This beautiful hand painted wallpaper is created by artists from around the world for some of the world's top designers and is an amazing compliment to any space. Background of Gracie 2:08Finding Designs 6:13Installing/Handling Gracie Paper 19:39Where to Wallpaper 25:52“I love wallpapers on ceilings. I think that’s really fun and a place that people don’t often think to do them.” 25:52https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=HnpGxWhttps://www.graciestudio.com/https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity