Dear Alice | Interior Design

In this episode we talk about the trend of the year, which we saw coming down Runway for sure in 2024 and some in 2023, and it’s called the Color Drench. This episode will unpack what this is and where to do it, how to do it, how we’re doing it, and we’re gonna share 5 projects that have been shot. We’ve been practicing this for probably the last 9 years and we didn’t know what it was called back then, but now we do and it’s awesome.  Halloween candy 1:00 The trend of the year 3:00 Our favorite colors and where to color drench 4:00 Is your favorite color best for wearing or just to look at? 8:00 The definition of the Color Drench 13:00 Locations for color drenching 23:30 A bedroom one of our designers did 27:00 The mud room, pantry, and butler’s pantry 34:00 Rachel and Drew Parcel’s library 41:20 “As color drenching goes well beyond the simple accent wall like a monochromatic fantasy, the trend is all about a full-on single hue explosion across all surface levels in a room. In addition to the walls and ceilings, many objects and insulations such as window treatments and light fixtures get the same color treatment. However, a single color treatment doesn’t mean monotony. When color drenching a room, many designers opt to play around with the paints’ finish, mixing them both gloss and matte across a variety of textures such as wood or plaster to create greater interest.” 13:10 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

This is episode 3 in a 3 part series of us talking about wallpapers. This week we talk about the textured wallpapers and the grasscloths. There is a special place for grasscloths and however you want to think about it in your mind and apply it to your home, or multiple homes if you have them, we’re going to talk about that today.  Halloween 2:00 The closet 10:30 Powder bath grasscloth 16:25 Primary suite in Dallas 22:00 Ceilings 23:50 Jessica’s living room 24:45 Vinyl silk grade 28:45 Silk 30:20 Project in the mountains of Utah 34:00 Metallics 35:00 “This is Rachel Parcel’s closet and the backs of her closet wall, every bay, is hit with this Osborn and Little Paper, and it’s silvered and has a wave to it. It is really dimensional and I don’t know how else to describe it, it’s almost leaf-like, but it looks like it bends in the back of her closet.” 10:35 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

This is episode 2 in a 3 part series of us talking about wallpapers. Today we talk about patterns and what the most common things we see are, like the paisley pattern you saw everywhere back in the 90s, and then we also discuss murals and go over visuals, which you can totally go see yourself if you watch us on our YouTube channel.  Patterns we just cannot do anymore 1:45 Patterns are less expensive than murals 8:45 Some examples of complicated installations 12:50 Kravit, a lovely client 21:00 Coastal contemporary house 26:50 Toile 28:20 Schumacher bathroom 30:00 “You can’t just measure the square footage and think like, OK that equals the amount of square footage that’s in this roll, especially with the pattern because there is a calculation of how much waste you need, dependent on the pattern. He can even give me a fast number because it depends on the pattern and the space and each time it’s different. Just know that you’re gonna have a lot of waste, but if you want it installed correctly, it’s part of the game to make sure it matches correctly.” 36:05 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

We have a really fantastic set of episodes for you guys. This is episode 1 of a series of wallpaper episodes after we were working in the craftings segment of the podcast and realized there are so many ideas, thoughts, and things to unpack about wallpapers, so we’re breaking this up into 3 episodes: Murals, Patterns, and Textures. Those of you who have been wanting to get into the wallpaper scene are going to love this episode because we’re going to be sharing our favorite resources, including thoughts from our favorite wallpaper installer. We’re going to be sharing projects and showing the different types of papers to help you illustrate this, which you’ll be able to see over on our YouTube channel.  Wallpaper is in 2:00 Our ideal scenes 5:30 Accent walls and what to do 11:10 Choosing the accent paint color 18:00 Great lines to use 21:00 Another great wallpaper 30:45 Gucci 34:55 Porter Teleo 41:20 “We would put our paint deck down on that sample from Gracie to choose the exact shade of blue to paint the moldings if you wanted that color to continue, if you were doing moldings with it. In the case of Rachel’s she has white moldings, but she also has white floral trees in this scene, so that looks really great. And then in Isla Rose’s bedroom, she has a white field, so we did white crown and base in this room.” 18:15 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

In this episode we talk about one of the coolest projects we’ve ever done. We get a lot of inquiries from our listeners asking why we don’t talk about our own projects more, so today we decided to dive right in and give you a peek into what we have been working on at Alice Lane. This Capitol Heights project we’re doing is just happening to hit newsstands here in Utah and is getting published in Utah Style and Design, and it’s a project we are so excited about and proud of.  Intro 0:00 The most nerve racking things we’ve committed clients to do 1:35 Our Capitol Heights project 8:30 The entry 11:30 The red library 19:40 Light switches 26:30 The dining room 27:10 Living room 30:00 “She just wanted a space where she could just sit, and there was no TV in there, but she could write letters, have a conversation, so we did this beautiful pullup table up to the sofa, and then there’s a lot of seating. You have a sofa, 2 beautiful chairs. It feels very much like a his and hers moment on the chairs, and then we have this beautiful mohair daybed kinda splitting the area with an antique rug.” 30:27 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

Today is gonna be the funniest podcast because we got a funny question from one of their listeners who wrote in and asked “Throughout your many years of working on residential projects, how do you see family portraits fitting into your interior design?” We have since discovered that we have some pretty strong opinions on this. We all grew up in a time when mothers only decorated in family photos and didn’t bother so much with other decorations. So in light of that, we will be sharing with you our strong opinions we have on this specific topic today.  Intro 0:00 Least favorite dress code for family photos 1:45 How Sue’s mom displayed their photos 9:30 The entryway 20:00 Cori’s photo story 24:40 “I also really think that things are pretty if they’re in a slim wood frame, or in a beautiful silver frame, or like a ‘gilver.’ Golds are fickle, they kind of come and go, but that’s what I love about the crystal. It’s just so everlasting and it does disappear and will get along with the other ones if you’re really gonna layer it up.” 29:20 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

We feel like most people love Fall time the most out of the 4 seasons because it’s just the perfect place for temperature, for gathering, it gets a little darker, the nights are more crisp, you can sleep with your window cracked, and it’s just a very romantic time. The smells, the sounds, the sights, everything just feels richer, and even the fashion with all the layers you can pull on, people can really dress in the Fall. In this episode we talk about our favorite Fall updates. We each have our things we do for our homes and also for ourselves to signal the change of the seasons, so we hope you can tune in and gain some great insights into what you could do for your own home. Intro 0:00 What we look forward to most in the Fall 1:35 What Cori’s looking for in the Fall 6:00 Sue’s Fall updates 8:45 Abd El Kader 9:50 Music and aesthetics 22:50 The forest branch and tablescapes 28:00 Lighting and mood 33:30 “OK, so this is from a company called Trudon and I think it was originally in 1653 and the candles are made from the beeswax of these ancient monasteries in France,” “And the glass is made from old wine bottles, so it’s a dark, dark green and it’s just so sophisticated.” “I think it’s the only thing the royal family burned within the castle walls, so it’s just beautiful and they have so many scents, but this is the Abd El Kader.” 9:54 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

Today the Dear Alice trio talks about how to play up your strengths. Everyone has the things that they dislike about their homes, the things they could change, etc., but Dear Alice wants to flip that on its head and talk about the things that we all love, how to play to those strengths in our homes, and how as individuals can break those metaphorical walls down and really get to the base desires of what people want.  Intro 0:00 Our super powers 2:00 Sue’s favorite part about her house 6:30 Cori’s strengths 11:00 Jess’s favorite parts of her house 14:00 You want a reaction 24:50 The entryway 26:20 Sue’s home and space planning 34:40 Cori’s powder bath 36:40 Jess’s primary bath 43:45 “It’s worth getting right because it’s an entry and it’s how people are going to experience coming to your home, or coming to a party and knocking on that door, and smelling honeysuckle, being in this cool little tunnel with a gate and this bright little door, or whatever your plans are for that. I just think it’s such a cool opportunity to take something that’s OK now but make it a strength.” 20:19 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

Today the gang is talking about those upgrades for a builder basic home. If you’re getting ready to build a home, you’re going to go with a big builder and he has a little center where you can pick out your paint, countertops and tile, and you only have a few selections. It’s like your build-a-bear. They get into how as designers they would “build the bear” or how they have in the past and how to work the system.  Intro 0:00 The first time we owned a home or really invested 1:05 Cabinetry 9:20 The hood 16:00 Countertops 20:15 Custom counter edge 21:50 Lighting 24:40 Outlets 29:50 Fireplaces 32:30 Mirrors 36:40 The accent wall 38:20 The power of paint 40:25 Carpet pad 41:40 Appliances 43:30 Blinds 47:00 “In a builder basic home, you might have $10K or something. Do not spend your 10K on their bad lighting. You keep that, you pocket that, you put it into something else in the home, and then you just spend your own $10K wisely, and then you can add to that as you want to put more lights in the home.” 26:57 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

What to do with this great big wall. We get this question a lot where someone has a big wall and doesn't know what to do with it. In this episode the Alice Lane Trio talks about the built-ins, the big stairwell wall, the window wall, and the 5 different spaces in the home that we most commonly get asked this question for on how to address that big wall, what we do with it, and how we help direct our clients in what to collect, if they should do built-ins at all, or if they’re not a good candidate for some of these things.   Favorite thing to collect during travels 1:05 Built-ins 12:25 The wall of windows 23:20 The 2 story fireplace 30:30 The wall behind the TV 37:45 The stairwell 41:05 “We buy a lot of beautiful, one of a kind antique rugs for the store and we have them framed. So be it in a real frame, or we have also have them raw hanging on the wall, and both are just so beautiful. It just gives this importance and craft to this beautiful art. These are hand done and some of them are hundreds and hundreds of years old, so it’s a nice way to mix up the medium on your wall and add a lot of interest and scale to these massive walls.” 45:54 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

Today we are going to be talking about the most commonly asked questions from our listeners of Dear Alice. We have 4 questions that people keep asking, so we figured it would be easiest to just package it all into one episode and you can get all 4 of the answers here. Join us today to find out what those questions are and what we have to say! What we get asked the most in our personal lives 1:25 How to not go out of style 10:30 The most durable design choices that will last forever 18:40 How to help stretch a room 30:00 How to avoid being matchy matchy 33:00 “You’re not gonna fall for the trends, and I know there’s so much talk around trends because of TikTok, and now there’s micro trends and everybody’s exposed to so much now, but you can avoid the trends and stay tru to your personal style when you’re making these decisions when you look back in time.” 16:13 https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/ https://alicelanehome.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHome https://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/ https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecity https://www.alicelaneinteriordesign.com/interior-design-service-podcast-campaign https://alicelanehome.com/pages/home-furnishing-podcast-campaign News Letter:  https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5