Kitchen Remodel Made Easy ™️

Robin Johnson Interiors
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Welcome to the Kitchen Remodel Made Easy podcast! If you're looking to up level the most important room in your home, I am so glad you’re here! As an award winning interior designer of over 20 years, join me to discover the latest in kitchen design. We cover everything from color palettes and layouts to material selections like paint, cabinetry, countertops & so much more. You'll learn what mistakes to avoid and how to plan for your project like a pro. There's even interviews with current and previous clients to hear about their remodel wins and challenges. You won't want to miss an episode!

  1. FEB 4

    Design a Kitchen for Resale Without Sacrificing Style

    🎙 Podcast Episode #17 ✨ Can you design a kitchen you love and protect your home’s resale value? In this episode, kitchen designer Robin Johnson shares how to make smart kitchen remodel decisions that support everyday living while keeping future buyers in mind. 👉 Learn what “designing for resale” really means, which design elements matter most to buyers, and how to balance timeless choices with personal style — without ending up with a boring, builder-grade kitchen. Perfect for homeowners planning a kitchen remodel in the next 3–5 years. 🗒️ Show Notes: Freebie- ⁠⁠⁠Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join the Waitlist for Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course ⁠⁠⁠ Website Instagram ⁠⁠ Pinterest Facebook

    18 min

  2. JAN 21

    The Hidden Cost of Rushing Kitchen Design

    🎙️ Episode #16The Hidden Cost of Rushing Kitchen Design 🥂 Planning a kitchen remodel? Rushing kitchen design decisions can lead to higher costs, construction delays, and costly change orders. 💡 In this episode, we break down common kitchen remodel mistakes, the real kitchen design timeline, and why starting construction before finalizing your design often backfires. If you want a smoother kitchen renovation, smarter planning, and a kitchen that works for your home and lifestyle, listen before you start demo. 🗒️ Show Notes: Free ⁠⁠Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Join the Waitlist for Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course ⁠⁠👏🏻 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@RobinJohnsoninteriors⁠⁠⁠ / Pinterest: ⁠⁠⁠@RobinJohnsonInteriors⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com

    17 min

  3. JAN 7

    The Future of Kitchen Design — What’s Shaping Trends in 2026

    🎙️ Episode #15 The Future of Kitchen Design — What’s Shaping Trends in 2026 What if the most important kitchen trend for 2026 isn’t a color or material — but how you live? ✨ In this episode of Kitchen Remodel Made Easy, Robin breaks down insights from the newly released NKBA 2026 Kitchen Trends Report and translates the research into real-life guidance for homeowners. 💡 Instead of starting with finishes, we start with people — because the best kitchens are designed around lifestyle, not just trends. Why different generations remodel for very different reasons The big-picture themes shaping kitchens in 2026 Cabinet, countertop, island, and storage trends that are paving the way forward Flooring, backsplash, appliance, and sink choices homeowners are making The color palettes replacing cool gray and stark black-and-white The best kitchens in 2026 won’t feel trendy — they’ll feel thoughtful, comfortable, and designed for real life. 🎧 If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, this episode will help you make smarter, more confident decisions. Show Notes: Grab your free ⁠Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit⁠ ⁠Join the Waitlist for Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course ⁠👏🏻 Instagram: ⁠⁠@RobinJohnsoninteriors⁠⁠ / Pinterest: ⁠⁠@RobinJohnsonInteriors⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com

    17 min

  4. 12/10/2025

    The Holiday Super Bowl... Can Your Kitchen Win?

    🎧 The Holiday Hosting Super Bowl… Can Your Kitchen Win? The holidays are here, and if your kitchen could talk, it might be begging for a timeout! 🚩 In this episode, Robin Johnson dives into how smart, functional kitchen design can turn holiday chaos into a smooth, stress-free celebration. 🎄 From layouts that keep traffic flowing to storage solutions that save your sanity, countertops built for prep and fun, and appliances that do the heavy lifting — we cover everything you need to know to make your kitchen a winning player this holiday season. 👩‍🍳 Whether you’re hosting a full house of family, whipping up multiple dishes at once, or just trying to keep your sanity while baking cookies and pouring drinks, this episode is packed with tips, tricks, and design insights to help your kitchen score big this holiday season. 🥂 Listen to Episode #13 Show Notes: Grab your free Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit Join the Waitlist for Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course 👏🏻 Instagram: ⁠@RobinJohnsoninteriors⁠ / Pinterest: ⁠@RobinJohnsonInteriors⁠ Website: ⁠www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com

    18 min

  5. 11/26/2025

    Revolution at the Slab Yard: The First Supplier to Unveil Pricing

    🎧 In today’s episode of Kitchen Remodel Made Easy, we’re diving into a true industry shakeup — and trust me, you’re going to want to hear this. 🎤 For decades, natural stone pricing has been one of the most confusing, opaque, and frankly frustrating parts of remodeling a kitchen. Homeowners walk into a gorgeous slab yard… fall in love with a stone… and then have absolutely no idea what it costs until it gets run through a fabricator. Sound familiar? But that changes today. I’m sitting down with the groundbreaking stone supplier who’s become the first in the industry to unveil transparent slab pricing directly to the end user — no more guessing, no hidden numbers, no back-and-forth. Just clear, upfront pricing that empowers you to make confident, informed design decisions. We talk about:✨ How slab pricing has always been kept behind the curtain✨ How this new transparency is reshaping the designer–fabricator–homeowner relationship✨ What this means for your remodel budget (and your stress level!)✨ What to look for when choosing natural stone — and how to avoid the most common mistakes✨ The biggest trends the supplier is seeing right now in luxury stone If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, designing for clients, or just love beautiful stone, this episode will change the way you shop for countertops forever. Grab your coffee, come behind the scenes with me, and discover how transparency at the slab yard is sparking a long-overdue revolution. 🥂 🖇️ Links: ⁠Waitlist Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course ⁠ Encore Stone Studio Clark Hunter Instagram ✨ ROBIN JOHNSON INTERIORS Social: ⁠Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook⁠ / ⁠Pinterest⁠ / ⁠Houzz⁠ #KitchenRemodelMadeEasy #InteriorDesignPodcast #AwardWinningDesign #ASIDAward #NewConstructionHome #CoastalDesign #HomeDesignInspiration #Slab #KitchenCountertops #Quartz #Natural Stone #Marble #BeforeAndAfterHome #InteriorDesignPodcast #HomeRemodel #Remodel #KitchenRemodel #DiyKitchenDesign #KitchenRenovation #KitchenInspo #KitchenInspiration #EncoreStoneStudio #Revolution

    38 min

  6. 11/13/2025

    Life in Award-Winning Home — One Year Later 🎤

    🎧  New Episode!Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a custom-built, designer-curated home a year later? In this week’s episode of Kitchen Remodel Made Easy, I sit down with my former client Jenna, whose beautiful new construction home just won a Bronze ASID Award for “New Homes Over 3500 sq. ft.” — second place across North and South Carolina! 🥂 We talk about:✨ What it’s really like living in a designer home after a year🧺 How her kitchen, scullery, and craft room function in real life🎨 The design choices that have become everyday favorites❤️ And the emotional side of creating a home that truly reflects your family This project was special from day one — and hearing how the spaces have evolved makes it even more rewarding. 🎧 Listen to Episode 11: Life in an Award-Winning Home — One Year Later on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.(link in bio!) 🖇️ Links: Waitlist Kitchen Remodel Made Easy Course www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com ✨ Social: Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest / Houzz #KitchenRemodelMadeEasy #InteriorDesignPodcast #AwardWinningDesign #ASIDAward #NewConstructionHome #CoastalDesign #SerenaAndLilyStyle #HomeDesignInspiration #BahamianCoastalStyle #BeforeAndAfterHome #InteriorDesignPodcast #homeremodel #remodel #kitchenremodel #kitchenrenovation

    29 min

  7. 10/29/2025

    The Crown Jewel of Your Kitchen

    🎧 Episode #11 👑 The Crown Jewel of Your Kitchen: 5 Key 🔑 Things You Should Know Before Choosing a Range Hood. 🎤 Episode Summary: In this episode, Robin pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked — yet most essential — features of any kitchen… the range hood. Whether you’re planning a remodel, building new or just dreaming about your future kitchen, this episode will help you understand how the right hood can transform not only your kitchen’s look but how it functions day to day. Robin covers the 5 must-know factors before you pick a hood: The difference between a decorative hood and a venting system How to calculate the right CFM for your space (and why it matters) What’s new in vent tech — including quieter fans and smart lighting Designer tips for creating a showstopping custom hood The ideal height to hang your hood for best performance From plaster finishes to brass straps and Roman paints, Robin shares real-life project examples — like the stunning Freewoods Farm and Charlestowne Grant kitchens — to inspire your next design decision. Listen if you want to ✨ Improve air quality 💨 Learn how to size your hood correctly 🎨 Add design personality to your cooking space💡 Discover quiet, smart, and beautiful hood options. Instagram: @RobinJohnsoninteriors / Pinterest: @RobinJohnsonInteriors Website: www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com 👋 WAVE GOODBYE TO OVERWHELM... GET ON THE WAITLIST for Kitchen Remodel Made Easy to be notified when it opens.

    19 min

  8. 10/16/2025

    5 Kitchens, One Dreamhome: The Freewoods Farm Project

    🎧 Podcast #10: 5 Kitchens, One Dreamhome! ✨ Step inside one of my most ambitious design projects yet! In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the Freewoods Farm Project, a stunning 12,000 sq. ft. coastal estate in Murrells Inlet. From the main kitchen to the scullery, pool house, garage apartment, and outdoor kitchen—yes, that’s five kitchens!—I share how we created functional, stylish spaces for entertaining, everyday living, and ultimate coastal comfort. 💡 I’ll walk you through key design decisions, from layout and cabinetry choices to appliances, unique features like a smart composting system, shiplap details, and color palettes that bring Bahama-coastal vibes to life. Whether you’re remodeling, building new, or just love kitchen inspiration, there’s something here for you. 😍 Plus, I give a peek into my own personal journey—finding a dream cottage in McClellanville and balancing big design projects with real-life joys. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let’s talk coastal kitchens, bold layouts, and dream home design! Resources Mentioned: 👉 Download my free Kitchen Remodel Starter Kit with budget guidelines and project planning tips at ⁠⁠www.robinjohnsoninteriors.com⁠

    16 min
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Welcome to the Kitchen Remodel Made Easy podcast! If you're looking to up level the most important room in your home, I am so glad you’re here! As an award winning interior designer of over 20 years, join me to discover the latest in kitchen design. We cover everything from color palettes and layouts to material selections like paint, cabinetry, countertops & so much more. You'll learn what mistakes to avoid and how to plan for your project like a pro. There's even interviews with current and previous clients to hear about their remodel wins and challenges. You won't want to miss an episode!

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