Home Design Chat with Nancy

By Nancy HugoArts Design

Home Design Chat with Nancy episodes

October 27, 2021 Is your home safe enough?
Many people are experiencing life changes. Nancy explains how to make your home safer if you or a loved one is experiencing physical challenges from a disability, an illness or an accident. In addition, we are all aging, so making your home safe to live in as long as possible is always a concern.
Nancy discusses safety in the bathroom, kitchen, and general areas of the home. These are very important suggestions for everyone.
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A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son Topics include everything BUT design
24 min
October 13, 2021Make it Quieter
Everyone has a story about sounds coming through the walls. Whether an apartment, home or business, noisy walls are a problem!
Our guest is going to explain how simple and fun it is to soundproof a room in your home. Christine Sterling is with Image Craft, a company that has no boundaries when it comes to creativity. Learn how to uniquely soundproof your zoom room, your baby's room, your music room and more.
Acoustic wallpaper
It is not too expensive – more than wallpaper but less than other soundproofing materials.

Easy to install – just like wall paper.

With digital the designs are endless.

Manages rooms acoustics

Fire resistant

Made from water bottles!

Created from 100% Post-Consumer Plastic Bottles. Recycled Solution Dyed Polyester.

Fosshield® antimicrobial technology: Unlike antimicrobial agents that are applied via topical chemical coatings or include actual metals, the patented, non-leaching and ion-based antimicrobial technology in Fosshield is blended right into the fabric.

NRC rating: .20

Using state-of-the-art manufacturing here in the United States, the ECO-A.R.T. collection of sound absorbing wallcovering utilizes 100% post consumer BPA-free recycled plastic drinking bottles to create a beautiful visual and auditory room experience. 80 plastic bottles = 1 Yard.

cutting-edge, sound absorbing product that brings warmth and comfort to every space, inspiring concentration and creativity by allowing you to speak and hear without echo or distraction from ambient noise. Up to .25 NRC depending on pattern, the clarity and articulation of voice and sound improves enormously to enhance the sound quality inside a room and provides dramatic acoustic improvement.
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A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
26 min
October 06, 2021Furniture shopping? Get educated first!
Purchasing your first couch, or a whole room of furniture, can be overwhelming especially if you are not working with a designer. Liz Baker, principle of Willis Baker Design, is Nancy’s guest this week. Liz has years of experience in knowing the good, the bad and the ugly of furniture and will explain how to recognize quality. Listen to this podcast to be aware before you go furniture shopping.
Purchasing all new or acquire pieces over time.

Mix old and new.

Mix cost-effective and expensive.

Different types of furniture:

Cost-effective – replaceable, “throw away” furniture, trendy

Mid-end – big retailers, mixture of quality; some carry good quality manufacturers, but it’s hard to tell what has been contracted

High-end – what makes the price so high: craftsmanship, quality; collectible, pass down to family; refinish or reupholster
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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Listen to Nancy’s other podcast: Hugo Floss
A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
35 min
September 29, 20212022 Tile Trends - What's In and What's Out!
Do you have tile anywhere in your home? Of course you do! Over the last decade or so, tile leads floor covering in popularity offering the most creative shapes, looks, and patterns. Nancy's guest is Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica tile showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona. Gil and Nancy will discuss tile trends for 2022, what is losing favor with designers. You don't want to miss this show. Our show notes are below.
Trends can be expensive
Changes in trend may dictate updating living spaces

Frequency can vary based upon the degree of installed design elements
Floors
Stone v. Porcelain

Popularity & choice is driven by personal preference

Purists like natural products - stone, wood, etc.

Practicality prefers easy maintenance - i.e. porcelain

'Looks-like' wood, stone, fabric...

Metal tiles

Marble
Cement tile
Trade v. Consumer use & popularity

handcrafted encaustic cement tile patterns
Walls
Predominantly ceramic

Can use porcelain, stone...

Hand-made vs Automated Volume Products

Colors, textures, patterns, decoratives...

Sizes

What is "Subway" tile

2"x4" - 12"x36" and larger

Backsplashes
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A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
41 min
September 22, 2021House Plants are Trending
Indoor plants are important to every interior design, easy to care for (for some) and a great option for those who live in climates with severely cold winters. Nancy’s guest is Joe Zazzera, owner of Plant Solutions in Scottsdale. Joe is a guru in the world of plants and chats with Nancy about the topics on the list below. If you are a seasoned plant enthusiast or just starting out with one plant, you don’t want to miss this podcast.
Is there any real advantages to having plants in the home

How much light do indoor plants need?

What are the best indoor plants?

What are some of the common reasons indoor plants die?

How long do indoor plants typically live?

Are indoor plants expensive?

What is the best kind of indoor plant fertilizer to use?

How do I get rid of bugs on indoor plants?

How do I know when to water my indoor plant?
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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Listen to Nancy’s other podcast: Hugo Floss
A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
35 min
September 15, 2021Stay Tuned, Coming Soon!
I am on vacation but thought I'd do a short podcast to let you know what's coming up, etc. for Home Design Chat with Nancy.
Where's Jan Rutgers? No, she's not MIA, she will be back soon doing more podcasts on kitchen designs, trends and more.
What's going on with kitchen islands?
Subjects in the very near future:
House Plants

Furniture

Tile Trends

Accoustical Wallcovering
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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Listen to Nancy’s other podcast: Hugo Floss
A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
15 min
September 08, 2021Could your Home be Smarter?
Almost everyone has a smart phone but having a smart home is getting very popular. How do you accomplish this? Where do you start? The connectivity, the wiring, the equipment can all be very overwhelming unless you have the right people to set it up. Ben Kayl, System Designer and Jon Van Tussenbroek, Electrical Manager are key people with Desert Valley Audio and Video in Scottsdale. They make it all happen. Listen to this podcast for everything you want to know about smart homes.
Lets start from the beginning so we don’t confuse anyone.
Been Desert Valley AV for quite a while… why the name change?

Oasis Luxury Smart Homes

Been known as the AV guys… but they do so much more.
A Better Experience
Aim to make the whole experience better – from Design to completion

Supply all the equipment

Teaching about equipment

24/7 service
Advantages of hardwire over wireless
Hardwired audio and video trends

AV and electric in a house benefits

WiFi vs ethernet - what's the difference
More services
Wellness options in a home? Circadian rhythm, etc…lighting

How custom can you get with lighting options?

Works on remodels and retrofits as well as new builds?

Works with designers, builders and homeowners?
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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Listen to Nancy’s other podcast: Hugo Floss
A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
27 min
September 01, 2021 Your Kids won't listen to you, but your Shower will!
Everyone wants to know what is the "new thing" in fashion, in technology and in your home. Katie Baker, Senior Sales Executive with Kohler - Remodeling & Showrooms. Katie enlightened us about all the new products and technology in the kitchen and bath. Our show notes will give you an idea of our conversation, but be sure to listen to this podcast.
Trends: technology in the Kitchen and Bath
How covid has changed our industry
Products that can enhance that experience
Color, material and finish trends
Has covid changed how we shop?
New Kohler Signature Store off Scottsdale Road and Camelback
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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Listen to Nancy’s other podcast: Hugo Floss
A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design

33 min
August 25, 2021 How our Homes have Changed since 2020
At the start of 2020, many of us were forced to reconfigure our homes into multi-multi-functional spaces that could accommodate the needs of working parents and home-schooled children. The novelty of "work from home" has worn off, and we’ve all had a year and a half to adjust to the new normal.
Jem Funk, Interior Designer and Lighting Designer, is back with Nancy to talk about trends that designers predict will be huge for last quarter of 2021 into 2022.
Jem and Nancy don't name these designers but remember what they always say, "These ideas are from a few people who want to get published or interviewed so, in our opinion, it’s good to listen to different ideas but form your own opinion. Some ideas we agree with and some we definitely would not follow."
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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Listen to Nancy’s other podcast: Hugo Floss
A conversation with a creative Mom and her Techy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
41 min
August 18, 2021 Listen to the Rest of the Story
There are lots of options on the market for kitchen countertops, but 10 materials comprise the majority of countertops in residential kitchens. My intention on the August 4th podcast was to chat about them and review the positive and negative aspects of each. Unfortunately I reviewed just one material - laminates, then ran out of time, so today I am reviewing the other 9 materials including granite, marble, quartz, and porcelain.
Based on the application, budget and function, each has a place. You decide what is best for you!
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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Listen to Nancy’s other podcast: Hugo Floss
A conversation with a creative Mom and her Nerdy Son
Topics include everything BUT design
28 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 &…