Home Design Chat with Nancy

By Nancy HugoArts Design

Home Design Chat with Nancy episodes

March 24, 2021Tile Cleaning & Maintenance... Beyond Floors
A very large percentage of homes have tile flooring, showers, backsplashes and more. The question is how to clean the tile and grout. Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica in Scottsdale, AZ, chatted with Nancy about the do's & don'ts of cleaning all tile. Share with friends & family who have tile. Most people are using the wrong products!
These are the show notes:
> Generally accepted cleaning myths
Water
Liquid dish soap w/ exception
Vinegar, bleach, glass cleaner "Windex"

> Types of tile
Ceramic & porcelain
Stone
Glass
Metal
Mosaic v field

> Grout joints
Grout joints behave like dirt squeegee's
Absorb: spills, grease, grime, oils, wine, etc.
Cement v. epoxy -based
epoxy is higher-performance to stain resistance
New, innovative grout available with infused antimicrobial protectant

> Baths & showers, powder-rooms
* in showers can harbor germs, grime, mildew
* properly ventilate
* 'pathway' to wall or substrate behind tile

> Kitchens - counters and back-splashes

>Sealers & cleaners
Seal ALL tile surfaces shortly after time of installation
Misconception - barrier to staining
Spot-cleaning: baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, clear-liquid dish soap
pH-neutral, nothing that will etch tile surfaces or grout
"Big-Box" v. commercial products
Follow product manufacturers guidelines, instructions
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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32 min
March 17, 2021Do's & Don'ts of a Home Office
Nancy didn't have a guest this week so her conversation is with you, the audience.
The home office was a luxury at one time, but now it's a necessity.
Pick your spot. Not just any spot. Not the kitchen table or the coffee table

Get Creative With Space –

Necessary Items:

Your zoom background
Don’t work in the bedroom
Clean up the clutter
Set your schedule so everyone in the house knows when you are not available
Remember, this situation could possibly be permanent either by choice or not.

Let me know if you think the background music in this podcast is distracting @ [email protected]
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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20 min
March 10, 2021Picture This on your Wall
You've heard the phrase, "Make it your own!" It's easier than you think when you let your imagination run wild. Listen to Nancy chat with Brent Moncrief, VP, Sales & Marketing with Image Craft, as he explains how easy it is to create a fun & functional space with their products. After you listen to our conversation, check out their website HERE.
Educate to Differentiate:
Specifiers are very busy, but need to find (make) the time to stay up to date on options
Programs like this
Associations
Trade publications
Trade events (virtual)
The ability to produce very short runs (1 of 1) is here today and the substrates and applications continue to grow
Examples:
“Permanent” metal prints (Antimicrobial, Easy to clean, Incredibly vivid and 65+ year archive life)

“Acoustics with Aesthetics”
Digitally printed acoustic wall coverings
Acoustic artwork
Acoustic panels
Dare to be different
Challenge your vendors, there’s nothing we like more than to solve problems we haven’t seen before
March 10, 2021
This podcast sponsored by
Thermador Appliances & Monogram Appliances
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33 min
March 03, 2021Is your Website Outdated?
What does your website have to do with Home Design? Many listeners are professional designers and builders who have websites for potential clients. In addition, the suggestions and hints Chris Diamond and Nancy chat about will help anyone who has a website connected to their business or hobby. By the way, Chris Diamond, owner of Hogfish Studios, designs and maintains all my websites and produces my podcasts.
Can you answer these questions in regard to your own website?
Is your website mobile-friendly?

Is your website easy to use?

Is your website attractive and up-to-date?

Do you have great pictures & videos on your site?

Do you know how to market your website?

Are you using keywords on your site?

When was the last time you added content to your site?

Do you back up your website to your server?

Is your site protected from being hacked?
If you have questions pertaining to your own website, don’t hesitate to ask for help, or at least another opinion.
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances
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33 min
February 24, 2021Cover Up Those Windows!
The subject this week is Windows! Should we cover them or leave them naked? To answer that question and more, Nancy invited Tracy Doane, Certified Interior Designer specializing in Window Coverings to see what's in and what's out in the world of window treatments.
Window Covering Options: Blinds, Shutters, Shades and Drapery.
Shutters - Contemporary, Traditional & Transitional
Wood shutters

Composite shutters

PVC shutters

Colorful shutters
Shades - Modern/Contemporary
Honeycomb or Cell Shades.

Roller Shades

Roman Shades,

Pirouette Shades

Silhouette Shades.
Window treatments in kitchens
Roman shade or a shorter curtain makes sense.

café curtains so that they’ll sit perfectly on the windowsill

shades
Be consistent
consistency is important for a home to feel cohesive.

use similar window treatments throughout the home

window treatments need to fit the overall look and feel of the home.

color of the window treatments should be consistent throughout the home.

This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances
February 24, 2021
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30 min
February 17, 2021Should you Stay or Leave?
Nancy chatted with Jem Funk, our resident guest who is a lighting and interior designer, about the pros and cons of renovating vs. relocating.
Does your home no longer meet your needs?
Take into consideration what your current and long-term requirements are that you are looking for in your ideal home.

What do you need and want?
Consider the following aspects:
•size of your home – too big, too small?
•location of your home – on a busy road?
• neighborhood – access to shops, schools and public transport?
• current state of your home – old and too difficult to repair or already a modern design?
•budget – what is possible?
RENOVATING
Advantages
Stay in the same location.

Increases the value of your home.

Adjustable to your needs and wants.
Disadvantages
Potential of overcapitalizing.

Financing.

Living on a building site.

Overseeing contractors.

Stress levels.
RELOCATING
Advantages
Receive a good price for your property.

Don’t have to deal with renovations.
Disadvantages
•Costs of selling.
Searching for the right house.

Stresses involved with moving.
Note: There are people who can do these tasks for you. They can also help you downsize, purge and advise.
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances
February 17, 2021
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34 min
February 10, 2021Of course you need a Vent Hood in your Kitchen.
Several weeks ago Jamie Gold, author of Wellness by Design, talked about having a healthy home on our show. One of the key items to having a healthy home is your kitchen ventilation system.
Nancy's guest is Doug Elbert, Vice President of Business Development at Trade-Wind Manufacturing, a premier manufacturer of residential kitchen and ventilation projects.
Topics of discussion on this podcast:
All about Trade-Wind Ventilation

Why is ventilation important

What kind of ventilation is required in a kitchen

What kind of ventilation units are available

All about Custom Vent hoods
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances
February 10, 2021
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34 min
February 03, 2021You Need a team to build your Dream Kitchen
Nancy welcomes back Jan Rutgers, experienced kitchen designer and owner of Vestabul School of Design. Jan and Nancy chat about the benefits of having a team work together on a remodel project, specifically a kitchen.
Listen to the step by step points on how to build a team will work together to accomplish your dream kitchen.
Who to hire to get the kitchen of their dreams.
Kitchen Designer,

the Architect, the

Contractor/Builder

Interior Designer/Decorator.
Some of the key responsibilities of the Kitchen Designer would be:
Developing the final layout for the dream kitchen to ensure function, flow and safety.

Choosing the appliance package based on the client’s needs, budget and available space.

Ensuring storage requirements for the room are met.

Specifying interior accessories for functionality of the cabinet interiors.

Developing detailed drawings such as mechanical plans and elevations for the kitchen space.

Highlighting for the architect specifications that impact their plans, such as the ventilation pipe size needed for a high preforming pro-styled hood that needs to be hidden in the structure.

Consulting with the Interior Designer on material selection (Counter-tops, flooring, cabinet materials, lighting, backsplash etc.) for the kitchen based on specific needs of the client.

Checking that specifications of other materials including door & window casings do not conflict with the final design.

Overseeing the installation process for all kitchen elements.
Cooperation between Allied Professionals is key to the successful Dream Kitchen.
For more information on building a team, listen to this podcast.
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances
February 3, 2021
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37 min
January 27, 2021Attend KBIS 2021 ~ Listen for free Tickets from Monogram
This is the time of year when all the manufacturers introduce their new lines to the Design Community. Deron Rensen, Senior Area Sales Manager for Monogram, is Nancy's guest today. Deron explains 3 of the fantastic new products Monogram is offering.
These products will be shown at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show February 9-11. This show has been exclusively open to the trade but this year you, the consumer, will be able to attend the show virtually with designers, architects and builders. This special offer will give you free entry to the show and a guided tour of the Monogram booth.
I hope you all can attend the show and enjoy this podcast.
New Products

Monogram Wine Sommelier
106 dual zone bottle storage
Freezer drawer with ice-maker
Convertible bottom drawer (refrigerator/freezer/beverage storage)
Integrated flush design stainless steel or panel ready
Launches April

Monogram Ranges
Customizable color knob lights
No Preheat Air fry
Articulating LCD screen
Solid brass blades on knobs
Brass burners up to 23,000BTU
True Temp burner 21,000BTU
Launches April

KBIS Virtual 2021
Monogram won best booth 2020
9 distinct virtual kitchens to tour
Free attendance compliments of Monogram. KBIS registration link: Geahybrid.events
To schedule a guided tour email Deron at: [email protected]
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances
Jan. 27, 2021
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31 min
January 13, 2021And the New Colors for 2021 are . . .
Welcome to season 4 of Home Design Chat with Nancy. One of the questions many people ask me is "what colors will be popular for 2021?" Today's guest is Laurie Clark, Senior Designer Account Executive, with Sherwin-Williams. Listen to our conversation to learn about this year's color palette.
Laurie will explain how the Sherwin-Williams compiles the years forecast colors.

What is the Color Marketing Group

How they determine colors for all industries

The four palettes for Sherwin-Williams Colormix Forecast for 2021

Explains each palette & gives examples of color

What is the color of the year?
This podcast sponsored by Thermador Appliances
Jan. 13, 2021
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39 min

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