The Chaise Lounge Podcast

Today in the Lounge, Nick chats with Wendy Glaister of Wendy Glaister Interiors from the Bay Area, to talk about how she came to be the head of her own firm after deciding not to go down the path of being an attorney. Learn about her tactics for marketing in the digital age and how she stays centered as a designer with a plate that’s always full.

Hey everyone! Today in the Lounge, Nick chats with Barrie Livingstone for the 250th episode! The two talk about the growing Airbnb design market, Barrie’s new book, selling homes, and Luca Boffi’s new endeavor.

Welcome! Today in the Lounge, Nick is joined with Michael Wood, from the heart of New York, and Peter Lang, the designer CPA. Peter chats with Nick about his latest book and the importance of having an accountant to manage all your numbers as a designer. Nick and Michael chat about designing in New York and being an entrepreneur.

Today in The Lounge, we’re preparing for High Point 2018! Looking back at spring 2018, Nick is joined by Rachel Moriarty and Dixie Willard to host Kelli Ellis, Shayla Copas, Rachel Cannon and more on The Morning Show. Tune in and get excited for this fall's High Point Market!

Today in the Lounge, Nick is joined by Jaye Mize of Fashion Snoops, from New York City, to talk trend forecasting. Tune in to learn more about current trends in the design world and why you need to be paying attention as a designer to improve your practice!

Today in the Lounge, Nick speaks with Lori Weitzner from her studio in Chelsea, New York, and Edmond Hagopien, owner of Detroit Rug Restoration. Edmond chats with Nick about the family business and the vintage market. Nick and Lori discuss her journey into textile design, getting a book deal, and her color quiz.

Today in The Lounge, Nick catches up with Toma Clark Haines, The Antique Diva, and chats with Shirry Dolgin, an HGTV regular and owner of ASD Interiors. Nick and Shirry talk about getting into the interior design business and television fame.

Today in the Lounge, Nick sits down with the dynamic duo leading Parker-Torres Design, Barbara Parker and Miriam Torres. Barbara and Miriam are the very definitions of opposites attract as far as their design style and method. Taking advantage of their differences, the two build on each other’s strengths to create beautiful, functional, and dynamic designs. In today’s episode, we learn a little about the development of the firm, how the ladies collaborate on designs and came to be the successful team that they are.

Parker Torres Design: A Dynamic Design Duo

Today in the Lounge Nick sits down with the dynamic duo who lead Parker Torres Design, Barbara Parker and Miriam Torres. Barbara and Miriam are the very definitions of opposites attract as far as their design style and method. Taking advantage of their differences, they build on each other's strengths to create beautiful, functional, and dynamic designs. In today's episode, we learn a little about the development of the firm, how the ladies collaborate on designs and how they came to be the successful team that they are.

Parker-Torres Design

Parker-Torres Design is an International Design Firm based out of Boston, MA. They specialize in hospitality but also have designed spaces for commercial, office, and restaurants. At Parker Torres, the projects do not have a single look, but instead, each design is made to fit the client's needs and personal style preference. The firm initially began as a residential firm in an effort not to compete with their previous employer, but they quickly came to realize that the residential route was not for them and instead decided to focus on hospitality.

Barbara Parker

Barbara was born in Massachusetts and didn't stray far from home, going to the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and now living in the same town. Her background focuses mainly on architectural interiors such as master planning, space planning, millwork and project management. Barbara is considered to be the business manager within the firm, taking care of the technical side of the business using her keen research and analytical skills to discover the functional needs of their clients.

Miriam Miriam Torres

Miriam was born and raised in Puerto Rico and came to the US to get her interior design degree and elected to stay. Her primary design background is in developmental design, focuses mainly on FF&E, furnishings, and color. Miriam is the relationship manager for the firm and uses her abstract mind and a keen eye for artistry to bring the designs to life.

The Chaise Lounge Podcast Updates

We’re gearing up for High Point Market fall 2018. Stay in the loop on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

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Wrap Up

If you would like to hear more episodes, please visit us on iTunes or our website at TheChaiseLoungePodcast.com. Lastly, find The Chaise Lounge on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter or post a review on iTunes, and you may even hear your review read live on our next podcast. Keep dreaming big and keep designing a great design business. See ya!

Today in The Lounge, Nick chats with Alene Workman, president of Alene Workman Interior Design and Vicente Wolf of Vicente Wolf Associates, ground up leading designers in the industry. Nick talks about the wonder of the Datacolor ColorReader with Vicente and the art of interior design with Alene.