This week we have a really fun guest on the show. She is someone that is known for mixing vintage with contemporary and her name is Ariel Okin and we talk with her about how she balances the old with the new. She is the founder of Ariel Okin Interiors, a full service design firm based in New York City. Her work has been featured in Arch Digest, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Domino, and Vogue, and she is the Editor and Chief of Fenimore Lane, an E-commerce and editorial website. Ariel hosts an amazing podcast called Talk Shop with Ariel Okin where she talks with some of the greats in our industry about design philosophies. Her style is feminine and traditional, grounded in historical elements while carrying a freshness that’s inviting and comfortable.

“You have to shop around with vintage and antique. You have to physically go in and see it. You have to go into the shops. I think one of the most valuable pieces of advice that I’ve learned from chatting on our podcast too is you have to go out and shop in person. You have to touch the things, the fabrics, you have to sit on the sofas, feel the upholstery. Physically doing it is really important, especially and particularly with vintage.” 14:20

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This week we are going to talk about the elements of a well designed patio. We wanna really help you and set the stage for what your exterior experience will look like, so that you can throw a party and it feels authentic to you. We’re gonna show you some of the base rules that we tend to, to figure out what your style is outside, rules that help you know what to do and how to buy, and then why it works and creates this backdrop. This topic came to us after we were asked live by someone “OK, on outdoor spaces, do you buy the whole set, or do you kind of do it like the interior and mix and match?” So we thought it would be great to dedicate a whole episode to this topic and help you plan out your patio. 

“I feel like the longer I do design, the more I’m starting to really love the editor’s eye of restraint. Pulling back. Not being such a decorator that I’m trying to really mix and max to come up with some special formula that’s so tricky. I feel like the landscape is the hero in so many of the projects that we get to work on.” 11:54

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It’s something we teach and preach. Something we’re known for, and take pride in! Scale is a signature feature of the Alice Lane look, and yet…sometimes small and mighty wins the game. Today on Dear Alice, we call out five times when a little move makes big waves. Join Jess, Suzanne and Cori as they flip through the Alice Lane portfolio to explain when & why to play it small…for a really smart, well-designed look.

“The thing I loved about this home is he would, in a quiet little corner in the entry, he would gold leaf a little mushroom on the wall, and you were just like ‘Oh my gosh, it’s so happy!’ and it just winks at you when you walk into the space, and these were kind of found throughout the space that were a treat for the client that just, again, that surprise and delight.” 25:30

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Shall we dance? The designer-client relationship is layered, long-lasting…and should be one you absolutely enjoy! On this episode of “Dear Alice,” Jess & Suzanne walk you through the nuances of hiring a designer for every different size and scale of project. From compensation to the approval process, listen along as they hit home answers to all of your common questions and curiosities. We’re here to help you get it right! So, let’s get started…

“It’s gonna be dimensioned, it’s fitting in the floor plan because we’ve all used the same program that the architects have used, and these are technical. The tile drawings are all drawn in CAD. Every single thing is specified, we've got finish schedules, so you’re gonna wanna see examples of what that looks like and know that the work your designer is doing is something they can hand off to their subs that they can go off and use these drawings to work with.” 13:55

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Old house, new love! This week on “Dear Alice” we help a listener freshen up her 20-year-old home and make it feel brighter, fresher and more universally loved. From brick to stone, stucco to siding…listen along as Jess, Suzanne and Cori help you make the best exterior choices in the best way. No time stamps allowed! Learn how to lean into the original architecture and authentic era of the home, while still giving it a current look and lift. (Spoiler alert: it doesn’t have to just be black and white!)

“So we put together a new exterior package for the whole community. Again, this is European, but I think these principles are universal, and so we’re gonna share a little bit about what we did to freshen up these 20 year old houses and make them feel brighter, fresher, and I think just more universally loved.” 11:22

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