Behind the Scenes of the Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge with Michel Boyd

Join us for a lively chat with our longtime friend and well-known designer and TV star Michel Smith Boyd. Michel is an American interior designer based here in Atlanta as well as the star of the HGTV hit shows, Luxe for Less, Rock The Block 4, and the brand new Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge. Listen and watch as we get the scoop on what it’s like being on the set of the Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge while simultaneously running a successful design firm, starring in multiple HGTV shows, and kicking off retail collaborations. You might be surprised to hear what Michel really does to relax on a Friday night.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Did you realize that Barbie has been a leader in the women’s movement for decades? Michel’s definition of luxury is authentically discovering what his clients consider an “indulgence” and then building from there. As designers, we create our own retirement strategy and it comes from all different avenues – traditional design, brand collaborations, TV and more.   RESOURCE LINKS: Kandrac & Kole Website Kandrac & Kole on Instagram Kandrac & Kole on YouTube   BIO:  Kandrac & Kole was voted one of Atlanta’s Top 20 Residential Interior Designs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and has been featured on HGTV as well as in The New York Times, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Home Magazine, and many others as well as participants of the One Room Challenge Spring 2020. Kandrac & Kole has established a well-known reputation for their approachable, dynamic personalities, signature use of color and pattern, and one-of-a-kind, custom designs. As industry experts for residential and commercial design, Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole share upbeat and entertaining narratives regarding their design projects, travels, and personal stories on their popular blog, their podcast, and via national speaking engagements. Joann and Kelly’s love and commitment to the power of interior design also extends towards their charity work throughout the U.S. and Guatemala.   SPONSOR:  This episode is sponsored by Outrageous Interiors. Outrageous Interiors is a family-owned retail store in Atlanta that’s been around for 34 years. They’ve got 4 locations – Alpharetta, Suwanee, Marietta and Kennesaw. The husband-and-wife team of Kurt and Patti Gosch do an amazing job sourcing everything from furniture to rugs to lamps and accessories to keep their stores current and fresh. They have a large inventory on their floors so it’s a go to shop for us when we need something in a pinch. Even though they have 15 talented in-house designers, they are also very trade friendly.  Their team is very active on social media – especially Instagram – so check them out @outrageousinteriors. You will be very impressed!   QUOTES:  Funny Quote “Imagine if these home renovation shows existed 40 years ago: ‘ All that ugly hardwood is now covered in pink carpet and your entire kitchen is geese with blue bonnets’ and the homeowners just stand there sobbing like ‘oh my goodness, we love it so much’” - @Stash_Bham Serious Quote “Ambition is doing your best to pursue more of what you value. A happy partnership, a playful home, a well-traveled life, rich friendships, peaceful parenting, works of service, a well mind. Those are big goals that take wholehearted dedication.” - Neha Ruch