Decorating by the Book

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Decorating by the Book: The Journal | Suzy Chase

Outside In | Sean A. Pritchard

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:27) Outside In by Sean Pritchard(00:45) Sean Pritchard's Career Journey(04:05) The Cottage and Charms of Living There(06:35) Influence of Gertrude Jekyll(08:20) Indoor Display and Creative Process(10:04) Creating Scents...

Decorate Like a Decorator | Dara Caponigro

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with your host Suzy Chase(00:19) Decorate Like a Decorator by Dara Caponigro(00:53) The journey of creating the book(01:45) The importance of valances in interior design(03:24) Using pelmets for window design(03:49) The significance...

Sean Scherer's Vignettes | Sean Scherer

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:20) Introduction of the guest, Sean Shearer(00:39) Discussion on William Haines quote(01:24) Discussing Sean Scherer’s history and career(02:03) Sean's love for antiques and his childhood influences(03:20) How Miami influenced...

DBTB Unplugged | Anderson Somerselle

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book: Unplugged Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase (00:27) Anderson Somerselle (00:53) We Lived Through the NYC Earthquake (01:03) Anderson Somerselle Career Beginning and Industry Experiences (04:30) Launch of Somerselle Showroom (05:24) How Someselle Differentiates from Other Showrooms (07:46) Efficiency of...

Bohemian Soul | Valorie Hart and Sara Essex Bradley

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase(00:20) Bohemian Soul by Valorie Hart and Sara Essex Bradley(01:33) The Shotgun House(01:59) The Vanishing of New Orleans(02:51) How New Orleans has Changed(03:23) The Bohemian homes(04:42) Changes in New Orleans...

DBTB Unplugged | Alex Back

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:19) Decorating by the Book Unplugged featuring Alex Back of Couch.com(00:47) Discussion on Alex's past company success(01:04) Alex introduces us to his new venture, Couch.com(01:17) How Couch.com works(03:33) What’s...

Mario Buatta | Emily Evans Eerdmans

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase(00:20) Emily Evans Eerdmans(01:07) Discussion on previous books written with Mario Buatta(01:44) The process of creating the book about Mario Buatta(08:06O Mario Buatta and his style(11:04) How Mario turned himself...

Living Upriver | Barbara de Vries

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:21) Barbara de Vries author of Living Upriver(01:16) Barbara’s Transition from Fashion to Writing(01:58) Journey into Book Writing(02:30) Overcoming Challenges in Photography(03:13) Approach to Book Photography(03:57) A Discussion About...

The Home Style Handbook | Lucy Gough

(00:03) Concept of Personal Style in Interior Design(00:13) Finding Interior Design Inspiration (00:25) How to Restyle A Home(00:33) How to use The Homestyle Handbook(00:52) Pressures of Social Media in Interior Design (01:08) Lucy's PREP Formula for Styling Homes(03:10) Creating and...

DBTB Unplugged | Alison Kenworthy

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:19) Decorating by the Book Unplugged with Alison Kenworthy creator of Homeworthy(00:59) Introduction of Homeworthy(03:06) Progress and Growth of Homeworthy(04:03) Curating Homes For Homeworthy(09:57) Creative Process Behind the Homeworthy...

Beauty & Mischief | Adam Blackman and David Cruz

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:20) Introduction David Cruz and Adam Blackman(00:53) Get to Know Adam Blackman and David Cruz(01:33) Discussion About Their Passion for Art and Interiors(03:09) Introduction to their Book(12:24) Explanation of...

The Meaningful Modern Home | Celeste Robbins

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:20) The Meaningful Modern Home by Celeste Robbins(00:55) What is a Meaningful Modern Home?(01:06) Nature in Modern Designs(01:10) Love for mid-century modernist home by Henry Dubin(01:17) Lakeside mid-century in...

DBTB Unplugged | Bilal Rehman

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:20) New Podcast Feature: Unplugged(00:30) The Guest: Interior Designer Bilal Rahman(01:16) Bilal's Journey to Interior Design(02:08) Bilal's Parents' Reaction to His Career Choice(04:03) Bilal's Childhood Influence on His Design...

White and Faded | Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg

(00:03)  Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast hosted by Suzy Chase(00:26) Janet Parella-Van Den Berg(00:32) Intro to White and Faded(00:50) Sustainable living and restoration(01:09) Janet's personal home renovation (01:58) The new project in Tuscany(02:49) Tips for decorating in the...

The Collected Cottage | Kathryn Crisp Greeley

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase(00:20) Kathryn Crisp Greeley introduces her book, "The Collected Cottage"(00:34) Discussion about Kathryn's home, Chestnut Cottage(02:54) How is this book divided?(03:25) Antiques and their role in green design(04:07) Kathryn's blue...

Prefabulous For Everyone | Sheri Koones

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase! (00:20) Sheri Koones Intro (00:30) Discussing Prefabrication (01:26) Housing evolution and shortage in North America (02:31) Example of the Raleigh's Simple Home and ADU Cottage (03:15) Discussion on Simple Homes (03:38) What is an ADU? (04:44)...

Behind the Blue Door | John Demsey

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book with Suzy Chase(00:20) John Demsey Intro(00:35) A tour of John's home(01:13) Discussion on resilience and change(01:39) The concept behind Behind the Blue Door(02:18) Inspiration for the book(02:59) A peek into John Demsey’s personal...

Blue and White Done Right | Hudson Moore

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast with Suzy Chase(00:20) Guest introduction: Hudson Moore(01:14) Hudson Moore’s personal connection to blue and white design(02:00) Hudson's minimalist lifestyle and design philosophy(02:37) Discussion on Johnson Hartig's creative use of wallpaper(03:49) The history...

Cheap Old Houses | Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:20) Introduction to Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein(01:27) About Cheap Old Houses(03:14) The concept of the Cheap Old Houses book(04:50) Introduction to Cheap Old Houses(07:54) Redefining the American Dream(10:08) Cheap Old Houses book.(10:54) Old...

A House That Made History | MK Pritzker

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:20) Guest Introduction - MK Pritzker(00:33) MK Pritzker's role as the First Lady of Illinois(01:16) Discussion about MK's book(01:37) The story of the Governor's mansion(02:49) The process of writing the book(03:38) Working with...

Timeless By Design | Nina Farmer

(00:03) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:20) Interview with Nina Farmer begins(00:40) Nina Farmer's early life and background(01:35) Transition to studying public health and interior design(04:05) Nina's first interior design project: her own home(05:28) Trip to Morocco and its...

Country Life | William Abranowicz

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:20) Introduction of William Abranowicz(00:56) Beginning of William's journey into photography(01:57) Discussion about The Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley(03:33) Definition of 'upstate' according to William(04:01) How William chose the homes featured in the...

Mexican | Newell Turner

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:10) Your Host Suzy Chase(00:21) Newell Turner(00:26) Mexican: A Journey by Design by Newell Turner(01:15) Diana Kennedy(01:30) Mexican(01:41) Diana Kennedy Mexican cuisine(02:00) Mexico(02:20) Newell Turner The Author(03:10) Mérida, Yucatán(03:15) Mexican The Book(03:50) Mexican...

Nomad at Home | Hilary Robertson

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:09) Suzy Chase host of Decorating by the Book(00:20) Hilary Robertson(00:25) Nomad at Home by Hilary Robertson(00:55) The Leavers(01:10) The Book(01:14) France(01:24) Traveling(01:42) Live in the Same House(01:55) Friction(02:05) A Leaver not a...

Charm School | Emma Bazilian and Stephanie Diaz

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:10) Your host Suzy Chase(00:22) Charm School: The Schumacher Guide to Traditional Decorating for Today(00:36) F. Schumacher & Co.(00:51) Stephanie Diaz(01:05) Dorothy Draper(01:07) Cecil Beaton(01:09) Frank Lloyd Wright(01:11) Radio City Music Hall(01:13) Met...

70s House | Estelle Bilson

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:13) Suzy Chase(00:20) Estelle Bilson(00:26) 70's House by Estelle Bilson(00:48) Nostalgia(00:56) 1970's(01:10) Buy Book Here(01:26) Barbara Hulanicki(01:29) Biba(01:36) Terence Conran(01:50) Barbara's Biba(02:11) Big Biba(02:21) More Big Biba(02:24) Colors of the 60's and 70's(02:35)...

9 Houses 9 Stories | John Ike

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:09) Your host Suzy Chase(00:20) John Ike(00:24) 9 Houses 9 Stories by John Ike(00:31) Chartreuse(00:50) 9 Houses 9 Stories(01:35) Inspiration(01:53) Designing A Book(02:01) Alex Katz(02:09) 9 Houses 9 Stories The Book(02:28) 10 Houses(02:40)...

Think Like A Decorator | Leslie Banker

(00:00) Welcome(00:10) Suzy Chase(00:20) Leslie Banker(01:08) Throw Parties(01:10) Family Dinner(01:12) Taking a Good Bath(01:14) Pets(01:16) Grandchildren(01:18) Houseguests(01:19) Craft(01:25) Aspirational(01:35) Glamorous(01:36) Simple(01:39) Safe at Home(01:41) Story Of Your Best Life(01:46) Think Like A Decorator(02:07) The Aspirational Part(02:13) Dinner Party(02:18) Space for...

Shingle and Stone | Thomas Kligerman

(00:00) Welcome(00:10) Your host Suzy Chase(00:20) Shingle and Stone by Thomas Kligerman(00:36) Buy the Book Here(00:59) Thomas Kligerman(01:31) A Mirror(01:40) Pause(01:50) Reflect(01:54) Launchpad(01:59) The Book (02:14) Artists(02:26) Team(02:40) Genius in a Tower(02:58) Saltbox Home(03:12) My House in IL(03:26) Shingle...

Joie | Ajiri Aki

(00:00) Welcome(00:10) Suzy Chase(00:19) Joie by Ajiri Aki(00:40) Travelled to Paris(00:42) From New York(00:50) Paris, France(01:07) Joie de Vivre(01:24) Joie: A Parisian's Guide to Celebrating the Good Life(01:57) Decorating by the Book Podcast(02:15) Paris(02:34) Ajiri Aki(02:42) Parisian Cafe(02:59) Ajiri Aki...

Mindful Homes | Anjie Cho

(00:00) Welcome(00:10) Suzy Chase Your Host(00:20) Mindful Homes by Anjie Cho(00:45) Feng Shui(01:02) Wind(01:04) Water(01:08) Anjie Cho(01:20) Inner and Outer(01:48) Mindful Homes(02:14) Decorating by the Book Podcast(02:24) Follow the Show(02:52) The Book(03:13) Anjie(03:25) Exploring Feng Shui(03:50) The Design Book Show(04:30)...

Living Wild | Hilton Carter

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast!(00:10) Hosted by Suzy Chase(00:19) Hilton Carter: Guest(00:24) Living Wild by Hilton Carter(01:15) Hilton Carter (01:48) Happy and Thriving Plants(02:03) Hilton's Books(02:14) Wild at Home(02:32) Wild Interiors(03:09) Wild Creations(03:28) Plant Rants(03:36) First Book...

Language of Home | Michael Cox

(00:00) Welcome(00:09) Your host Suzy Chase(00:20) Michael Cox(00:23) Foley & Cox(00:29) Language of Home(00:46) Michael Cox's Design Background(00:55) Ralph Lauren(01:12) Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue(01:25) Ralph(01:34) Chile(01:37) Indonesia(01:39) Philippines(01:48) Language of Home Book(01:57) Ralph Lauren Interiors(02:03) Michael(02:11) Foley & Cox Interiors(02:17)...

Casa Santa Fe | Melba Levick and Rubén Mendoza

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:12) Your host Suzy Chase(00:20) Casa Santa Fe(00:30) Santa Fe, New Mexico(00:59) Hallmarks of Santa Fe Style(01:12) Spanish Colonial(01:23) Vigas (01:28) Follow the Show(01:39) Wood Framed Door(01:42) Thick Walls(01:45) Peeled Beam Ceiling(01:49) Portal(01:50)...

Ateliers of Europe | John Whelan and Oskar Proctor

(00:00) Welcome to Decorating by the Book Podcast!(00:09) Hosted by Suzy Chase(00:19) Ateliers of Europe(00:30) Renaissance(00:42) Decorating by the Book (00:46) Crystal(00:48) Ceramics(00:50) Wrought Iron(00:52) Fabric(00:54) Bookbinding(00:56) The Visually Stunning Love Letter(01:13) John Whelan(01:20) Guild of Saint Luke(01:30) Purchase the...

The Brutalists | Owen Hopkins

(00:00) Welcome(00:10) Suzy Chase(00:12) Dining Room Table in NYC(00:20) The Brutalists(00:43) Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:50) The Brutalists Book(01:20) Hilton Carter(01:38) Buy the Book(02:16) Owen Hopkins(02:38) DBTB(02:56) Brutalism(03:19) Béton Brut(03:53) The Podcast(04:06) Modernism after WWII(04:11) Color Television(04:26) Owen(04:54) Suzy(05:03) Social...

The Comforts of Home | Caroline Clifton Mogg

(00:00) Welcome(00:09) Suzy Chase(00:18) The Comforts of Home(00:36) Toile Wallpaper(00:51) Buy the Book(01:02) Looking Back at It(01:15) Bride's Magazine UK(01:37) Harper's & Queen(01:50) Book(02:28) Servant's Entrance(02:43) The Word Comfort(03:27) 18th Century(03:44) DBTB(03:50) Comfort & Thrift(03:59) Making People Feel Welcome(04:24) Mansion(04:28)...

Create | Emily Henson

(00:00) Welcome to the one and only interior design book podcast!(00:17) Suzy Chase(00:21) Emily Henson(00:30) Create: Inspiring homes that value creativity before consumption(01:02) Follow DBTB on IG(01:25) Creativity before Consumption(01:32) Previous Books(02:22) Post WW II London(02:54) Flapper Girls(03:13) Buy the...

Romancing the Home | Stewart Manger

(00:00) Decorating by the Book Podcast(00:09) Suzy Chase(00:19) Romancing the Home by Stewart Mangerhttps://vzyfm.co/3hDsRfB(01:15) The Decorating Show(02:12) Stewart Manger (03:07) Suzy Chase Your Host(03:31) Shingle Style Example(04:06) Native New Yorker(04:28) Stewart Manger Interior Designer(04:45) Buy Romancing the Home by Stewart...

Occasions to Celebrate | Alex Hitz

(00:28) Intro(00:42) The Very Best Host in the World(01:33) Alice B. Toklas(02:32) Decorating by the Book Podcast(03:35) Unusual Lives Well Lived(04:45) François Catroux(05:22) Serve it Forth(06:27) 6 Helpful Dinner Party Tips(07:36) Decorating by the Book Podcast(08:56) The Secret to Entertaining(09:43)...

Live Colorfully | Amanda Sims Clifford

(00:18) Intro(00:59) Live Colorfully (01:40) Studio Shamshiri Project(02:24) How to pair paints with wood(03:04) History of House Beautiful magazine(04:48) House Beautiful over the years(09:58) Jewel tones (11:56) How to experiment with color in our home(13:36) Latest House Beautiful issue(14:53) Outro

An Entertaining Story | India Hicks

Knole | Robert Sackville-West

A Newport Summer | Nick Mele

Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez | Diane Dorrans Saeks

At Home with Designers and Tastemakers | Susanna Salk and Stacey Bewkes

The Allure of Charleston | Susan Sully

Faded Glamour by the Sea | Pearl Lowe