Love Where You Live Podcast

If you’ve followed us for long, you’ve probably seen us post about the travel posters we collect depicting places we’ve been. Just a few weeks ago, we wrote on the blog about how we find inspiration for our home in our travels. The vast majority of our travel prints come from a local Nashville business that we love - Anderson Design Group. They have been designing art in Nashville since 1993, as founder Joel Anderson recounts in our discussion. They are a family business, local to Nashville, and have a team mentality. With over 1800 posters, calendars, books, postcards, and more, Anderson Design Group truly makes beautiful art, and we loved having a conversation with them about their business!

3:12 - Interview introduction

4:23 - An introduction to Joel and Nathan Anderson of Anderson Design Group.

for more info, be sure to check out their “About” page

07:42 - What first inspired you to start Anderson Design Group? How did it begin?

11:10 - How do you pick locations for your prints?

14:20 -  Do you have local artists contribute to the collection, or are all the designs done in-house? Or both?

16:48 - What are some cool ways you’ve seen people using Anderson Design Group products in the homes?

20:17 - How has the coronavirus shutdown of the past few months impacted your business?

24:28 - Do you have a favorite print or collection?

• Grand Prismatic Spring

• Yosemite Half Dome Vista

• Grotto Falls 

28:48 - Do you have any new designs or other projects in the works right now that you’re excited about and can share about?

• Puzzles

• National Parks board game

A few weeks ago, we recorded a LIVE Q&A episode on Facebook and Instagram Live, answering YOUR questions about design basics. You can check out the video on our Facebook Page, or listen to the audio-only version on the podcast!

03:59 - Where do we suggest rug shopping?

• Start by shopping local, if possible. In Nashville - Apple and Oak, Brentwood Interiors

• Etsy

7:19 - Do you do any larger renovations when you work with clients?

• We do a wide range of interior design projects, from simple furnishings to full-scale renovations

• The dream team for a renovation is an interior designer, an architect, and a general contractor

• General contractors like to implement plans, architects and/or interior designers make the plans

11:00 - How would you decorate these walls? (Questioner sent pictures)

• Check out our episode on Art

• Check out digital art prints from Our Store

• Focus on doing a little something different with each wall

14:03 - How do you mix different shades of wood, and are there rules for mixing tones?

• Typically, you want to keep no more than 2 tones of stained wood in a space

16:38 - We are about to replace our roof and don’t like the current color. How do we take the same principles you talked about in the Paint Colors Episode and apply that to our roof/brick situation?

• Check the color wheel

• Check with your roofing company for example photos

21:11 - How do you incorporate collectibles into your decor and still keep the look of your home current/fresh?

• Don’t group your collectibles all together

• Mix and match collectibles with other decor items

24:57 - How do you love where you live without any closets?

• Check out our Small Space Living Episode

• Find things that fit well into your space but also function really well in storage capacity

27:55 - What backsplash and wall paint colors should I choose (accompanied by pictures)?

• If you have a tuxedo kitchen, you don’t need your backsplash or wall to be the focal point. Go simple 

This is the final installment of our Design Basics Series, and it’s one of our favorite topics - ART! We love art and have collected some vintage art over the years that we absolutely love. Chandler says it in the episode, but art really is one of the easiest ways to express who you are and who your family is in your home. And in conjunction with this episode, we have some exciting news - we are launching an online store! We hope to add products over time, but we are starting with, you guessed it, art! Specifically, digital art prints. We are offering six beautiful vintage digital art prints to begin with that we are so excited about. Be sure to check them out at The Peach and Pine Collection.

1:58 - Dad joke of the week

2:57 - Introducing Art

3:20 - The number 1 rule for picking art - pick art that makes you happy

4:47 - Types of art we like to use:  Vintage Paintings

7:00 - Travel photos

7:25 - Modern / Abstract Art 

8:06 - Family Photos

9:03 - Typography

9:42 - Photography

13:42 - How close to hang things together. 4-6” from the bottom of the piece of furniture

15:23 - If you’re trying to find a really large piece of art to hang above furniture, typically you want the art to be at least 2/3rds the width of the furniture piece. 

17:50 - If you’re hanging art that isn’t connected to a piece of furniture, you want the art centered around eye level (specifically  57” - 60” off the floor)

19:23 - Try not to have the top of any art piece above the window or door trim in the room.

22:35 - Where to find art

25:24 - Online Digital Art Prints. These are hi-res digital files of original art that you can print from your home (at a local print shop, FedEx, etc.) in various sizes to be the perfect fit for your space. 

27:32 - Introducing the Peach and Pine Collection

Today we’re talking about something that most anyone who is into interior design loves to talk about - accessories! Accessories are a big part of what makes YOUR home feel like YOUR style. Whether that’s books, containers, art, greenery, or fun decorative objects, accessories make a huge statement in your home. As usual, Chandler shares a few of her “rules of thumb” about accessories on this week’s episode.

01:45 - Dad Joke of the Week

03:06 - Introducing Accessories - “decorative or functional items that add the finishing touches to a chosen home’s style.”

05:39 - Books - take the book jackets off and you’ll find that many books are BEAUTIFUL to display as an accessory. 

08:04 - Containers - vases, boxes, jugs, etc.

10:47 - Art 

12:02 - Greenery and Botanicals

13:33 - Fun Decorative Objects

20:12 - Shelf Styling Freebie

Textiles are a part of home design that can often be overlooked but are incredibly important. There isn’t a simpler way to establish your design style in your home than with textiles. As you’ll learn (or may already know), textiles are simply fabrics in your home - pillows, window treatments, bedding, etc. On today’s episode, we’ll hit the basics of using textiles in your home and give a couple tips and tricks to help you use them effectively.

04:38 - Dad Joke of the Week

05:14 - Introduction to Textiles. 

07:46 - Window Treatments
A common mistake to avoid: hanging curtains too low and too close together. Hang your window treatments HIGH and WIDE. 

12:11 - Pillows
A common mistake to avoid: pillows made to match your sofa. 

13:21 - Tips for mixing patterns with pillows. Pillows generally fall into 4 categories: organic, geometric, textured, solid. You don’t want two of the same type in a single place. If you are going to do two in the same category, you want them to be different scales. 

17:49 - Bedding
A common mistake to avoid: not layering.

19:28 - Standard bedding setup. Duvet and cover, full-sized bed blanket, regular shams,  euro shams, and a decorative bolster or lumbar pillow. On a queen-size bed, you want 2-3 euro shams, whereas on a king-size bed you want 3-4 

23:10 - Rugs
A common mistake to avoid: getting a rug that is too small. 

This is the third episode in our Design Basics Series, and today we are talking about furniture! Like most people, we had a shoestring budget when we were just out of college and freshly married. We bought plenty of furniture that was function over form and super cheap, but we found that those things really aren’t built to last. As we’ve grown our business and worked with talented carpenters/woodworkers like Kyle Levy of Broken Compass Woodworking (remember episode 8?), our appreciation for the fine craftsmanship of quality furniture has really grown. There is a time and a place for places to invest in quality and places where you might not want to. It’s important to think of your furniture as an investment rather than just an expense. We hope that this episode helps you think through your own home and how you can best invest in pieces that will last.

02:52 - Dad Joke of the Week

04:00 - Introducing Furniture

04:52 - The evolution of our appreciation for quality, well-made furniture. Growing up, our parents had quality and beautiful furniture, but we didn’t really understand the difference between quality-made furniture and cheap furniture. 

06:42 - Good, Fast Cheap - Everybody wants all three, but you can usually only pick two when it comes to furniture. 

8:40 - A couple of things that shifted our perspective on the value of quality furniture. 

• (1) Working with quality woodworkers like Kyle Levy at Broken Compass Woodworking

• (2) Going to High Point Market

12:51 - There is a time and a place for places to invest in quality and places where you might not want to. It’s important to think of your furniture as an investment rather than just an expense. 

14:45 - 8 questions we recommend you ask yourself when you’re buying new furniture.

15:00 - How long do you want to keep this?

15:35 - Where is it made?

16:28 - How is it made?

17:28 - What are the materials used to build?

21:32 - How is the customer service of the company?

24:00 - Will it fit correctly into my space?

25:45 - Is new really the best way to go, or should I be looking for something that’s used or antique?

27:25 - What about something custom?

29:25 - Things We’re Loving

• Jeremy - The gallery wall above my desk (be sure to check out my post about it!)

• Chandler - Homemade pizza on the grill

This is the second episode of our Design Basics Series where we are talking about the basics of designing your home. Last week we tackled lighting. This week we are tackling picking paint colors and how to pick paint colors! There’s a lot that goes into picking paint colors for your home, and we’ve done our best to compile a list of Do’s and Don’ts for you to think about while thinking through paint colors.

As part of the design basics series, we’ll also be doing a LIVE episode that is a Q&A where we get to answer YOUR questions about design basics. This is happening on Thursday, May 7 at 7:30pm Central Time. You’ll be able to find it on our Facebook page or on IG Live. To submit a question, DM us on Instagram or shoot us an email to [email protected].

TIMESTAMPS

3:34 - LIVE Q&A Episode:

Thursday, May 7 at 7:30pm Central Time

Instagram and Facebook Live

4:15 - Dad Joke of the week

06:08 - Today we are talking about one of the questions we get asked most frequently - how to pick paint colors for your home.

The DON’Ts and DOs of paint colors

7:22 - DON’T pick a paint color solely off what you see online, but DO use online inspiration as a starting point to make a list of options.

11:10 - DON’T only look at the main concentrated color within a color, but DO consider the undertones in a color.

The best way to tell undertones is to compare to the most purest of that color

16:53 - DON’T look at paint colors in isolation, but DO consider the color wheel.

It’s important to test the colors in your house because there are factors that affect how the color looks in your home.

22:51 - DON’T automatically go for the most concentrated version of that color, but DO consider a more muted version of that color.

24:57 - DON’T ignore your trim color, but DO consider repainting your trim if necessary

25:36 - DON’T start painting just because you like the swatch, but DO paint a swatch on every wall you plan to paint so you see how it reacts in different times of day, weather, lighting, etc.

27:07 - DON’T feel restricted to only a certain brand or concentration of your color, but DO know what options you have.

31:06 - DON’T paint a different color in every room of your house, but DO create some consistency and flow throughout your home.

32:22 - DON’T think that a paint color will save you from a really dark room, but DO consider your lighting and listen to last week’s episode.

35:19 - Things We’re Loving

• Jeremy: Vintage Dresser Lamp
• Chandler: Romabio Paints Limewash 

     This is the first episode of our Design Basics Series where we are hitting the basics of designing your home. In this series we will talk about paint colors, picking furniture and layouts, textiles, art, and accessories, but our first episode of the series is on lighting. Lighting makes a huge difference in your home, but not everyone knows how large an impact simple lighting changes can make. As you’ll hear, the key to lighting is layering, and there are a lot of different ways to layer the lighting in your home.

The internet is full of beautifully-styled interiors and dreamy looking homes for us to be inspired by. We love these and try to add to the internet’s arsenal of beautiful spaces ourselves on a regular basis! In this week’s episode, Chandler and Jeremy challenge you to go beyond looking solely online and encourage you to find inspiration from your passions and interests.

- Timestamps -

2:30 - Dad Joke of the week

5:00 - We have decided to change the name of our Instagram account. We’ve revisited some of our dreams for our company and our brand, and we want to more clearly delineate Peach and Pine Interiors as the interior design branch of our brand. 

6:45 - Introducing today’s theme - where to find inspiration for your home.

8:15 - Our homes are “everything spaces” right now - home, office, gym, school, church - Its more important than ever to feel inspired in your home. 

12:30 - #funcomfortable

13:12 - Whenever we are in the planning and dreaming phase of a renovation or decorating project, we don’t start with other people’s designs to gain inspiration. We want to use our individual creativity while we are dreaming to come up with something beautiful and not copy other people’s work.

15:23 - Jenny Komenda is a great follow for inspiring design

“We all walk around with trend-blinders on.” - Jenny Komenda

16:55 - We try to ask clients detail questions about how they want to live in the space and what inspires them beyond inspiration pictures. 

17:32 - There is also a difference between someone that’s finding inspiration as a hobby and someone that is creating inspiration as a professional interior designer.

19:04 - Summed up:

Don’t limit your inspiration to only looking at other people’s pictures. 

19:19 - 2 ways Chandler uses Pinterest and Instagram to find inspiration 

• Instagram - save to folders

• Pinterest - production search within an image 

20:05 - Follow more than just design blogs for inspiration - nature, artists, travel bloggers, etc. are all great places to get inspiration. 

22:41 - Physical design books and design coffee table books are great places to find inspiration. Some of our favorites are: 

- Old Home Love

- Homebody

- Travel Home

24:20 - Another place we look for inspiration is “old stuff.” Family heirlooms, things from antique stores, things that have a past and a history. 

25:24 - We find inspiration by the things we love to do in our homes.

“The ways we use the spaces influence the design.”

28:18 - Things We’re Loving

- Blundstones Boots

- Freewater Slippers

We are ALL spending a lot more time at home these days. If you’re anything like us, you’re wanting to get some projects done around the house while still abiding by state-mandated stay-at-home orders. This week’s episode is all about simple projects that you can do while you’re stuck at home over the next few weeks. They are simple, inexpensive, and great things to take care of now so that you can take care of more complex projects once the world is a little more back to “normal.” We hope you enjoy these ideas!