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Welcome back to our re-boot of the DeAnna On Design podcast!!

Today's topic will feature guest award winning designer, Eleanor Olsen AKBD.  We will discuss how the pandemic has affected the availability of labor for design projects big & small, supply chain disruptions on getting materials, furniture & fixtures & why it's important to start the planning/scheduling of your project now to get you/project in the mix to ensure a timely finish date.

Guest Eleanor Olsen, AKBD is the principal of Total Spaces Design in Seattle WA.  Specializing in Residential and Light Commercial Remodeling. We can help with your project from design concept through building and furnishings and all aspects in between right down to the accessories and window treatments.  Eleanor, certified Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD) through the NKBA , studied at Parsons School of Design in New York and Paris. Partner, R Bruce Olsen, Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR) studied at the UW and Parsons in Paris.

As we are 'sheltering in place' and/or working from home, our home environment has become even more important in terms of our health-mental & physical-and a place where we work, educate & entertain ourselves on a 24/7 basis.  Creating and designing an environment that supports us through these unprecedented & challenging times, while still maintaining a sense of normalcy is key to getting through the next month(s).  Our re-boot will offer tips, projects & reviews of ideas you can easily implement into your home to make this time a bit easier.

Welcome back to our re-boot of the DeAnna On Design podcast!!

Today's topic will feature guest award winning restaurant designer, Jennifer Striepling.  We will discuss the re-opening of the US in Phase 1 & how restaurants, retail & residential design is doing.  What's working so far, what's not, what will/should be kept & what's next as we attempt to rebuild & recover our businesses & way of life.

Guest Jennifer P. Striepling is fortunate to love the work she has done for Bloomin

Brands, Darden Restaurants, JPS Design & Project Management and Kohl’s Department Stores. She has managed all aspects of design and construction for up to 285 renovation and new construction projects yearly across territory

that spans 21 countries, including the entire U.S.  Jennifer has been featured in the Business Journal and Blueprint magazine (2019) for her teams designs and processes. She earned an ASID Silver Design Award, for the Grande Cheese Company Expansion and Remodel (2008).

As we are 'sheltering in place' and/or working from home, our home environment has become even more important in terms of our health-mental & physical-and a place where we work, educate & entertain ourselves on a 24/7 basis.  Creating and designing an environment that supports us through these unprecedented & challenging times, while still maintaining a sense of normalcy is key to getting through the next month(s).  Our re-boot will offer tips, projects & reviews of ideas you can easily implement into your home to make this time a bit easier.

 

Welcome back to our re-boot of the DeAnna On Design podcast!!

Today's topic will feature guest designer, Rebecca Sutton, AKBD from Kitchen Design Concepts in TX.  We will discuss what eDesign is, the benefits of virtual design & how to get started w/your Wish Lists!.

As we are 'sheltering in place' and/or working from home, our home environment has become even more important in terms of our health-mental & physical-and a place where we work, educate & entertain ourselves on a 24/7 basis.  Creating and designing an environment that supports us through these unprecedented & challenging times, while still maintaining a sense of normalcy is key to getting through the next month(s).  Our re-boot will offer tips, projects & reviews of ideas you can easily implement into your home to make this time a bit easier.

 

Rebecca Sutton, AKBD is the lead Residential Kitchen and Bath Designer for Kitchen Design Concepts in Dallas, TX. She earned her accreditation in 2016 and was recognized as a Thirty under 30 in 2017 by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). Working for a turnkey Design/Remodel firm she is involved in all aspects of design, material selection, contract writing, ordering and project management. She is also a virtual cabinet designer for their sister company, Cabinet Collection. On top of designing, she is a Social Media Coordinator for both companies creating content, posting, and writing blogs. Outside of work, she is the Programs Chair for her local NKBA chapter and the Communications chair for the Virginia Tech “DFW Hokies” Alumni Chapter – her alma mater – where she is a dual degree recipient with a B.A. in Philosophy and an NKBA accredited B.S. in Housing

Welcome back to our re-boot of the DeAnna On Design podcast!!

Today's topic will feature guest award winning restaurant designer, Jennifer Striepling.  We will discuss the impact of the pandemic on the future of design.  From cultural/global influences to CDC guidelines & social distancing rules, we will discuss the impact this can/will have on restaurant, retail & even residential design.

Guest Jennifer P. Striepling is fortunate to love the work she has done for Bloomin

Brands, Darden Restaurants, JPS Design & Project Management and Kohl’s Department Stores. She has managed all aspects of design and construction for up to 285 renovation and new construction projects yearly across territory

that spans 21 countries, including the entire U.S.  Jennifer has been featured in the Business Journal and Blueprint magazine (2019) for her teams designs and processes. She earned an ASID Silver Design Award, for the Grande Cheese Company Expansion and Remodel (2008).

As we are 'sheltering in place' and/or working from home, our home environment has become even more important in terms of our health-mental & physical-and a place where we work, educate & entertain ourselves on a 24/7 basis.  Creating and designing an environment that supports us through these unprecedented & challenging times, while still maintaining a sense of normalcy is key to getting through the next month(s).  Our re-boot will offer tips, projects & reviews of ideas you can easily implement into your home to make this time a bit easier.

Topics: clutter busting, Feng Shui, space planning/furniture moving, creating a gallery wall, gardening/mulch & much more!

Welcome back to our re-boot of the DeAnna On Design podcast!!

Today's topic will feature examples of how past pandemics have influenced today's design.

As we are 'sheltering in place' and/or working from home, our home environment has become even more important in terms of our health-mental & physical-and a place where we work, educate & entertain ourselves on a 24/7 basis.  Creating and designing an environment that supports us through these unprecedented & challenging times, while still maintaining a sense of normalcy is key to getting through the next month(s).  Our re-boot will offer tips, projects & reviews of ideas you can easily implement into your home to make this time a bit easier.

Welcome back to our re-boot of the DeAnna On Design podcast!!

Today's topic will feature the health aspect & impact of furniture.  From supporting & adding to our recovery from an illness/aging/surgery to the materials/textiles used in the manufacturing & the resulting off-gassing of VOCs into our space, we'll discuss.  This is a vital topic currently as furniture stores/galleries are deemed as 'non essential' during the pandemic, however, it is DUE to the pandemic that the furniture in our spaces are even MORE essential as our homes are acting as school rooms, offices, recovery spaces & sanctuaries.

As we are 'sheltering in place' and/or working from home, our home environment has become even more important in terms of our health-mental & physical-and a place where we work, educate & entertain ourselves on a 24/7 basis.  Creating and designing an environment that supports us through these unprecedented & challenging times, while still maintaining a sense of normalcy is key to getting through the next month(s).  Our re-boot will offer tips, projects & reviews of ideas you can easily implement into your home to make this time a bit easier.