Show Summary: In this heartfelt episode of To-The-Trade, hosts Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson sit down with interior designer Shelly Hudson, founder of Hudson Home. Shelly shares her professional journey from working in the corporate retail design world to building her own successful design firm focused on intentional, emotionally resonant spaces. Her move to entrepreneurship
Show Summary: In this energetic and candid episode of To-The-Trade, host Laurie Laizure chats with South African-born, Miami-based interior designer Nikki Levy, founder of Nikki Levy Interiors. Known for her high-energy personality and authentic design voice, Nikki shares her unconventional journey into the design world, which began later in life after a successful career in
Show Summary: In this episode of “To-The-Trade,” Laurie Laizure speaks with Marie Cloud, founder of Indigo Pruitt Design Studio, recognized for crafting soulful and intentionally curated spaces in both residential and boutique commercial design. Marie explores her distinctive approach, merging aesthetic beauty with profound emotional resonance and well-being, supported by her recent certification in neuroaesthetics.
Show Summary: In this insightful episode of “To-The-Trade,” host Laurie Laizure and co-host Nile Johnson sit down with interior designer and neuroaesthetics expert Eryn Oruncak. Eryn delves into how neuroaesthetics, the science of how environments affect the brain and nervous system, can profoundly transform living spaces to improve mental health, emotional well-being, productivity, and overall
Show Summary: In this inspiring episode of the “To-The-Trade” podcast, Laurie Laizure and co-host Nile Johnson chat with acclaimed interior designer and CEO Laura Umansky, founder of Laura U Design Collective. Laura shares insights into her journey from a small Texas town, where she discovered her passion for interior design during her university years, and
Show Summary: In this engaging episode of “To-The-Trade,” host Laurie Laizure and co-host Nile Johnson chat with marketing expert Emanuela Schneider, who specializes in social media and digital marketing strategies for interior designers. The trio discusses how interior designers can effectively handle marketing tasks, emphasizing the everyday struggles designers face due to their busy schedules
Show Summary: In this episode of “To the Trade”, Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson sit down with celebrated designer and textile creator Scott Meacham Wood to explore his creative journey, his design philosophy, and the launch of his newest fabric and wallpaper collection, Somerset House. Scott recounts his early career in merchandising and styling for
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Show Summary: In this episode of “To-The-Trade,” Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson interview Laura Thornton, an accomplished interior designer with over 25 years in the industry. Laura shares her journey from growing up surrounded by construction, influenced by her father, to transitioning from studying law to embracing her passion for design. The conversation covers her
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Show Summary: In this engaging episode of To the Trade, Laurie Laizure sits down with Guy Ailion, founder of Mattoboard and a practicing architect, to explore how technology is revolutionizing the material sourcing process for interior designers. Drawing from his two decades of experience in high-end residential and hospitality design, Guy shares how his firsthand
Show Summary: In this inspiring episode of To the Trade, Laurie Laizure welcomes Kevin Twitty, an accomplished interior designer and former IDC Member of the Month. Kevin shares his unconventional journey into the world of interior design, beginning with a background rooted in math and science before discovering his true passion through visual merchandising. Laurie
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