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Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole is a lively conversation about the latest trends, travels to industry events, current design projects, do’s and don’ts, product recommendations and more. Hosted by Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole, two nationally published Atlanta Interior Designers with a wealth of information to share and stories to tell about the interior design world. Just a warning - this is going to be fun and not too serious! After all, they do still have an interior design business running at full speed. 

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Answering Your Design Dilemmas

Apr 10, 2019

1. INTRO

Happy 50th episode! WOW! That was a quick 50. To celebrate, we are responding to our listeners and answering your design dilemma questions again. This is always a popular episode. We reached out via various social media platforms and received great questions for Episode 50 so let’s get started.

Question #1: Kathy Cousart, Athens, GA

How can I as an Artist better connect and help the Designers/Homeowners understand the impact that a beautiful piece of art can have in a space?   It can pull it all together if done correctly with a designer in that stage where it’s all being picked and collaborated.   Love to work with others and collaborate to get just that special painting.   

Question #2: Nancy Prochaska, Atlanta, GA

I have a two-story foyer with a large window at the top.  I have some bright colored fabric sashes at the top of this window, in order to give it some color.  But I am wondering if that look is "dated."  What the current trend for these windows?   Our house is 30 years old.

Question #3: Jenna Henderson, Calhoun, GA

I just built a farmhouse.  We have a very large foyer and I purchased a long rustic natural wood console (90”?).  It has glass sliding doors along the front.  I have already hung a very large framed picture of a barn/landscape above it which I love.  I would like to know what would be the best way to accessorize the top of the console and the inside.  I do NOT want to “junk it up” with small trinkets.  I need ideas of large items to fill all the space.  Can you help me with some ideas?

Question #4: Dina Pember, Auburn, AL

How can I have a beautiful bed if I have four dogs? Seriously?!

How do I add color to a room while still accomplishing a “clean and simple” feel?

Do you think the shiplap look will be a trend or stay classic?

Question #5: Elizabeth Donnarumma, Vero Beach, FL

I want to paint the front door of my house a bright color...if the front door and mud room door of my home are both in the front of the house do I paint the front door only with color or both doors same bright color?

Question #6: Do you think a runner up a stairway looks more “finished” than just bare wooden steps? Torn between the two...

Question #7: Joan Looney, Talking Rock, GA

How do you mix artwork in a room, if the style is totally different?