In our latest podcast, Sara Malek Barney of BANDD/DESIGN in Austin, Tex. shared with us her experience in starting a local organization of design professionals, The Designer Alliance.

Molly McCabe, AKBD, CLIPP, CAPS, co-owner of McCabe by Design in Washington state, talks to us about how she decided to make a career transition at the age of 61, as well as her ADA-accessible website and favorite products from Design & Construction Week.

Jess and Alan Weeth, the owners of Weeth Home in Rehoboth Beach, Del., talked to us about how they can run a successful firm in a remote location, meaning one that does not have easy access to showrooms and retailers.

Casey Ridley of The Designery shares his tips on avoiding the common – and costly – mistakes designers can make if they don’t fully understand the installation requirements for the products they specify.

Designer Sharon Sherman has spent years perfecting her own contracts and learning about necessary amendments as the whole project experience evolves. 

On this week’s From the Tap podcast, I spoke with Laurence Carr, whose New York City-based eponymous design firm blends beauty, function and sustainability in its projects. We talked about circular design in our industry and how it relates to kitchen and bath projects.

On this week’s From the Tap podcast, we’re welcoming Wayne Turett, founder of the architecture firm The Turett Collaborative, based in New York City. Our discussion focused on how designers can complete kitchen and bath renovations with the least amount of waste while creating a more sustainable space.

On this week’s From the Tap podcast, I spoke with Veronica Solomon of Katy, Texas-based Casa Vilora Interiors about creating and maintaining a client-centric design firm, something she has done since she started her own business.

On this week’s From the Tap Podcast, we spoke with Tina Ramchandani, owner of NYC-based luxury design firm, Tina Ramchandani Creative, about the inspiration behind her designs and how she creates timeless projects.

On this week’s From the Tap Podcast, we talked about all things KBIS 2023. We shared our impressions of this year’s event: energy filled, enthusiastic attendees, good crossover among the various shows, record-breaking attendance.