Made to Design

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Made to Design, hosted by interior designer Sarah Couture, explores the stories, ideas, and creative processes of designers doing meaningful work. Through engaging conversations with professionals across the design world, the podcast celebrates beauty, creativity, and the people shaping how we experience the spaces around us.

Episodes

  1. 12h ago

    Staying Connected: Smart-Home Technology Without Compromising Design

    How can smart-home technology enhance daily life without detracting from a home’s beauty? Sarah Couture talks with technology consultant Jason Lehnhardt about integrating audio, video, lighting controls, motorized window treatments, networking, and other low-voltage systems into luxury homes. Jason explains how an independent technology consultant advocates for homeowners—from establishing a realistic budget and selecting the right integrator to overseeing installation and testing the finished system. They also discuss why technology planning should begin early, how architecturally discreet products help preserve a home’s design, and practical ways to prepare for future changes. In This Episode: The role of an independent technology consultant Why technology should be planned early in the design process Balancing aesthetics, performance, and budget Invisible speakers and other discreet solutions Why fewer touch panels can create a more timeless home Preparing a home for changing technology Why “wireless is for convenience and wired is for performance” The value of collaboration among homeowners, designers, architects, and technology professionals Jason’s experience with the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art Connect ⁠Jason Lehnhardt Consulting⁠ ⁠Sarah Couture Design⁠ ⁠Institute of Classical Architecture & Art⁠

    Staying Connected: Smart-Home Technology Without Compromising Design

  2. Jul 22

    Sketching 101: Learning to See, Draw, and Connect

    Sarah Couture talks with fine art consultant Jen Nash-Kochevar and landscape architect and professor Craig Farnsworth about making sketching approachable for everyone. They explore how drawing helps us slow down, observe our surroundings, remember places more deeply, and connect with a creative community. Everyone featured on the podcast is a member of the ICAA. Jen serves as the Minnesota regional chair, and Sarah serves as the Indiana regional chair. The goal is not to create a perfect, photorealistic image. A sketch can be a personal response to anything that captures your attention—from an entire building to a shadow, doorway, tree, or architectural detail. In This Episode: • What to expect on an ICAA sketching event • The connection between the mind, hand, and eye • Letting go of perfectionism • Using value and contrast to create form • Building community through shared creativity • Simple supplies for beginning sketchers Learn More •Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) — Institute of Classical Architecture & Art • Chicago-Midwest Chapter of ICAA — ICAA Chicago-Midwest • Indiana Regional Committee of Chicago-Midwest ICAA on Instagram — @icaa_indiana Suggested Supplies • Sketchbook: Approximately 5 x 8 or 8 x 10 inches. The suggested option is designed for watercolor and other wet media, but any sketchbook is suitable for dry media such as pencil and pen. • Pencil: Soft lead, from 2B to 6B • Pen: Water-resistant ink • Black watercolor pencil: 8B • Assorted watercolor pencils: Only one color is needed for each value drawing —— For more from Sarah Couture Design—including services, portfolio projects, articles, and additional episodes of Made to Design—visit saracouturedesign.com

    Sketching 101: Learning to See, Draw, and Connect
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Made to Design, hosted by interior designer Sarah Couture, explores the stories, ideas, and creative processes of designers doing meaningful work. Through engaging conversations with professionals across the design world, the podcast celebrates beauty, creativity, and the people shaping how we experience the spaces around us.

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  • Creator
    Sarah Couture Design
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sarah Couture Design
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    Made to Design