Home Design Chat with Nancy

By Nancy HugoArts Design

Home Design Chat with Nancy episodes

January 01, 2024 What to Know Before you Sign That Contract
Happy New Year! Hope 2024 is a healthy & prosperous one for you all.
Since I am on vacation, I am reposting a podcast that is full of information and will be very helpful before you think about remodeling.
Just a note: I have started a facebook page called "Home Design Chat with Nancy." After 6 years of podcasting this series, I thought it would about time. Please become a friend if you have a facebook account.
I will be back next week to start my 7th season.
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23 min
December 25, 2023 How Long Does It Really Take to Do a Kitchen Remodel?
Merry Christmas! Enjoy the best of Home Design Chat with Nancy.
If you are remodeling, I'm sure you have gotten many ideas from Nancy about planning, design and products.
Use a professional if you are not experienced in remodeling, or at least procure a designer to review your plans.
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30 min
December 17, 2023 I Can't Have More Fun than This!
Nancy gives a short summary of the 2023 podcasts and what to look forward to for 2024, and she gives a little tease for a special guest for the new year.
This is the time of year to spend with family and friends, and so Nancy can do that as well, she will publish "the best of . . ." for the next 2 weeks, and then return on January 7, 2024, with new podcasts.
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Wishing all a very happy holiday and a healthy and safe new year.
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9 min
December 10, 2023The Perfect Suggestion for Gift Giving, or Maybe Not!
Finding a Christmas gift for friends and family is, many times, difficult and frustrating. If you chose the wrong gift it could go in the back of the closet until you visit that person. Then they could display for you to see, or if it's clothing, they could wear it while you are there.
The wrong gift could also be re-gifted unless you know the recipient of the re-gifted item.
It's a whole different ballgame when you give a plant for the holidays, or a birthday, or house warming. There is a whole list of questions before you purchase plants as gifts.
Joe Zanzerra, owner of Plant Solutions in Scottsdale, is back with Nancy to chat about plant giving as gifts.
We will discuss these plant topics and hopefully help you decide what plant to give or not to give:
Are they plant lovers, do they have a green thumb, do they have allergies?

Do they have time to care for houseplants?

Is this their first plant or do they have several houseplants?

Are there pets living in the house, if yes, we will talk about plants to avoid.

Low maintenance indoor houseplants

Plants that are toxic to pets and would not be a good choice for a dog & cat owners.

Low maintenance indoor plants

Plants that make good gifts

Don't ask how the plant is doing, ever!
Solution:
Find a local nursery, buy a gift certificate and allow the recipient to choose his or her own beautiful houseplant.

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35 min
December 03, 2023 Design by the Numbers . . . What does that mean?
We are at the end of 2023. Where has the time gone. Seems like it was yesterday that we had to get used to saying the year "2000." It's all about the numbers and today Nancy will talk all about the numbers of kitchen design.
All the rules of design and the components having to do with the kitchen incorporates rules of design and the sizes of cabinets, appliances, etc. If you are remodeling or building a new home, you are either doing the design yourself or consulting with a designer.
You can not have a successful project without a plan or you will plan to fail.
Listen to Nancy explain what you should know about your project. Take notes to insure that you have a good handle on the necessary dimensions for islands, walkways, appliances, cabinets and lighting.
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34 min
November 27, 20232023's Trends that Have Impacted Design
Today we are going to take a look at what trends have had an important affect on our lives in 2023, and are here to stay.
Nancy discusses these trends with Jason Miller, who has been named Innovator of the year -2023 by Kitchen & Bath Design News. Jason did his first podcast in August and has become a regular podcaster with Nancy.
Several trends will be covered today but due to the time constraint, Jason will be back in the early part of 2024 to continue our discussion on this topic.
Home designs have been focusing on these trends:
Aging in Place, universal designs and safety and convenience

Sustainability and wellness in the homes as well as changes in space planning
Photo: DZ Design
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34 min
November 19, 2023How Will the 2024 Colors Impact Your Life?
Hey, Everyone, I hope you read my weekly show notes which I hope are helpful to you.
This week I just want to let you know that we had a small tech problem 1/2 way through the recording, but don't give up, it only lasted a short while. You can let me know what your thoughts are.
Color impacts are lives more than we realize, so it's no wonder why the fashion industry, the design industry and even the automobile companies want to know what colors will trend for 2024.
Laurie Clark, the senior designer account executive with The Sherwin-Williams company, is back with Nancy to chat about the color forecast for the new year.
Laurie talk about the following:
Tell us a little about what inspired the idea behind Anthology and how it’s different from the Colormix® Forecast as we’ve known it.

What does this new approach mean for homeowners?

What does Anthology do for them in their homes in a practical sense?

There’s a lot of work that goes into developing this kind of report. Color marketing group How will we see Sherwin-Williams use these 48 colors throughout the year?

How can you use the Color of The Year, Upward SW6239? Baby blue

Where can people go to see these stories and colors? www.swcolorforecast.com
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30 min
November 12, 2023 How to Have Stress-Free Buffets For the Holidays
The holidays are here and what better way to celebrate than to entertain family and friends, but as we all know, it can be very stressful.
Dona Deslauriers joined Nancy to chat about ideas for small stress-free buffets using leftovers and even suggests what wines to pair with the food. By the way, fondue entertaining is back!
Dona is an event planner and caterer and has been working with Nancy on all her happy hours and holidays parties for the last 12 years. Dona also caters weddings among them, Nancy's
daughter's wedding which turned out amazing.
Dona also shares her ideas about decorating and recycling for the buffets. Don't miss this podcast, and subscribe to these podcasts and the platform you use.

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29 min
November 05, 2023 2024 Kitchen Trends Explained.
Many of you are getting ready for the holidays so from now until Jan 2nd this is consuming your time, but for those thinking of remodeling, and I hope you are not going to start your project before January, I’m sure you are constantly thinking about and picturing your new kitchen.
Today I’ll talk about 2024 trends are for your kitchen and also talk about some timeless elements for the kitchen. In my opinion, some of these trends suggested by unnamed designers have been around for years. I have used many of these ideas and am glad that they are continuing to be used in kitchen design.
Whether you will be designing your kitchen yourself or with the advice of a professional designer, you will find these ideas very useful.
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30 min
October 29, 2023How to Have Beautiful Tile and Stay in Budget
Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, AZ, is back with Nancy discussing tile, of course. Gil has a plethora of knowledge when it comes to tile so who better to discuss tile and budgets with?
Tile is one of the necessary finishes in today's homes so, of course, there are a lot of questions having to do with tile products.
Some of the the important questions homeowners have regarding tile:
Difference in tile & prices

Materials and prices

Areas used with tile

Formulate & fix a budget

Minimize re-selection

Selecting finish materials

So-called standard sizes vs. made-to-order

Off-the-shelf, on-hand vs. foreign/import vs. made-in-America

Timing of need

Impacting World Events Affecting Freight Shipping
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32 min

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Home Design Chat with Nancy Hugo, certified kitchen designer, covers all aspects of every room in the home. Kitchens, baths and whole-house remodeling, appliances, plumbing fixtures, flooring &…