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The Magnificent Mrs. Paranjape | 6 | Creative Exceptionalism Built on the Basics

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This is curated chill, the aspire design & home podcast. Today, you are going to hear from Lori Paranjape, a Nashville based designer whose journey to design followed a first career in TV news. Click here find Mrs. Paranjape, as she is known through the firm she founded in 2008 and learn more about her work. You are going to hear about her journey and we will be exploring the work as well. If you are so inclined, follow along as we walk through some of her projects. You will find links to those projects here.  The Studio Sanctuary

One of the more interesting aspects t her work is the calculated approach to her design. You will find the unexpected in color, materials and composition. You will also find a sharp and creative mind combined with exceptional listening skills. Why are listening skills so important, everyone does it, right? Not so. We are all moving so fast, deadlines loom, products to order and respecify. Trying to keep up with this new normal is exhausting. And the first thing to go is the one on one attention to detail. That is not the case with Lori Paranjape. And you are going to hear all about it.

This is curated chill, the aspire design & home podcast. Thank you to our partners and curated chill sponsors. And, most importantly, thank you for taking the time to enjoy aspire design & home. Thank you for listening to the show and loving sublime design the way we do. Until next time, come back to chill.

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The Craftsman and The Designer, An Exquisite Partnership | 5 | Timothy Corrigan and Kyle Bunting

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This is curated chill the aspire design and home podcast. Today, you are going to hear my conversation with Kyle Bunting and designer Timothy Corrigan on their most recent collaboration. This partnership resulted in an absolutely exquisite line called the Chateau Collection. 

How do you take arguably one of the first materials used for floor coverings and not only innovate but craft something that while new, honors the history and craftsmanship of generations of exclusive European rug makers?  You are going to find out, in this episode of curated chill, the official aspire design and home podcast. You can also check out the piece written about this collection on aspiremetro.com.

If you enjoy what you’re hearing, check out all of the related links in the show notes (here) that will immerse you in the infinitely creative aspire design and home ecosystem. And make sure you are subscribing to curated chill so you don’t miss a single episode. You can find the show everywhere you get your favorite podcasts.

This is curated chill, the aspire design & home podcast. Thank you to our partners and curated chill sponsors. And, most importantly, thank you for taking the time to enjoy aspire design & home. Thank you for listening to the show and loving sublime design the way we do. Until next time, come back to chill.

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Pure and Honest Design | 4 | Rocky Rochon – Staying True to His Design, Trusting Instincts and Being Open With His His Choices

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In this episode of Curated Chill, you are going to hear from Rocky Rochon, designer and The Paint Lab founder with an open and honest space that is calm and emotionally inviting, Rocky provides a window directly to his heart through his design. As you will hear, Rocky is an open book and that is one of the truly amazing stories behind the unique show house. This is Rocky Rochon.

This is curated chill, the aspire design & home podcast with a conversation that features designer and founder of The Paint Lab, Rocky Rochon. Thank you to our partners and curated chill sponsors. Most importantly, thank you for taking the time to enjoy aspire design & home. Thank you for listening to the show and loving sublime design the way we do. Until next time, come back to chill.

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What to Do With Transitional Spaces | 3 | Dwyer Derrig Talks About Creative Choices to make the Most of Underutilized Spaces

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Welcome home. This is curated chill, the aspire design and home podcast. aspire design and home is both seeker and storyteller of the sublime in living. This is your global guide to in-depth and varied views of beauty and shelter that stirs the imagination. It delights and inspires both homeowners and design professionals alike by collaborating with emergent and eminent architects, artisans, designers, developers and tastemakers. Aspire seeks and shares captivating design experiences that savors the subjects and takes you on a journey through stunning imagery and now behind the scenes with the creators themselves. Aspire Design and Home is an international narrative and resource for all seeking the sublime.

Dwyer Derrig, whose passion for interior design is influenced by her travels and a practical approach to curated living. Derrig crafted not one, but four individual spaces; a Hallway, Pantry, Laundry and Powder Room and as you’ll hear, provided her an opportunity to explore and craft in a multitude of ways.

Please make sure you are subscribing to curated chill, the aspire design and home podcast on your podcast platform of choice and check aspire home dot come for new episodes and bonus features from some of your favorites design talent. Thank you for listening to the show and loving sublime design the way we do. Until next time, come back to chill.

 

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The Octagonal Salon Created By Ike, Kligerman, Barkley | 2 | A Magical Space Crafted to Invigorate Your Spirit

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This is curated chill, the official aspire design and home podcast. curated chill is not your average design podcast. Every week we go behind the scenes with designers creating amazing interiors or shaping bold brands—while snagging untold stories from journalists who cover them. From up-and-coming artists to set decorators giving film and TV their signature looks, this is a whole new way to look inside design—from aspire design and home magazine.

In this episode, you will hear from 3 designers who contributed to the Galerie House of  Art and Design in Sag Harbor, New York. Ike, Kligerman, Barkley is a firm known for distinctive design that is rooted in tradition but unabashedly bold in their modern interpretation. They are a bi-coastal firm with offices in New York and San Francisco. The firm’s award-winning work is often, covered, published, and is often shared.

Special thanks to our guests, Margie Lavender, Mia Jung, Thomas Kligerman and while she couldn’t join us, she was there in spirit, Elizabeth Sesser from Ike, Kligerman, Barkley. Thank you to our partners and curated chill sponsors and thank you for taking the time to enjoy aspire design & home. Thank you for listening to the show and loving sublime design the way we do.  Don’t miss our next episode with more art, design and stories to inspire you…come back to chill.

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Premiere Episode Starring 3 Designer Show House Creators to Inspire You | 1 | Feature Interview with Set Decorator Rosemary Brandenburg

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This is the premiere episode of curated chill, the official aspire design and home podcast. curated chill is not your average design podcast. Every week we go behind the scenes with designers creating amazing interiors or shaping bold brands—while snagging untold stories from journalists who cover them. From up-and-coming artists to set decorators giving film and TV their signature looks, this is a whole new way to look inside design—from aspire design and home magazine.

In this episode, you will hear from 3 designers who contributed to the Galerie House of  Art and Design in Sag Harbor, New York. Ike, Kligerman, Brkley is a firm known for distinctive design that is rooted in tradition but unabashedly bold in their modern interpretation. They are a bi-coastal firm with offices in New York and San Francisco. The firm’s award-winning work is often, covered, published, and is often shared. Dwyer Derrig, whose passion for interior design is influenced by her travels and a practical approach to curated living. Derrig crafted  not one, but four individual spaces; a Hallway, Pantry, Laundry and Powder Room and as you’ll hear, provided her an opportunity to explore and craft in a multitude of ways. Then, you are going to hear from Rocky Rochon, designer and The Paint Lab founder. With an open and honest space that is calm and emotionally inviting, Rocky provides a window directly to his heart through his design. As you will hear, Rocky is an open book and that is one of the truly amazing stories behind the unique show house.

Finally, you are also going to hear from award winning set decorator, Rosemary Brandenburg. Rosemary has spent decades decorating the sets and defining the characters in some of the Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster films like; Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Hateful Eight, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Amistad. If you enjoyed hearing segments from our chat, please refer back to the curated chill episode listing where you will find the full conversation.

Special thanks to our guests Dwyer Derrig, Rocky Rochon from The Paint Lab and Margie Lavender, Mia Jung, Thomas Kligerman and while she couldn’t join us, she was there in spirit, Elizabeth Sesser from Ike, Kligerman, Barkley. Thank you Rosemary Brandenburg and all the Galerie and Aspire Design & Home contributors and staff who pulled this amazing show house together.  Thank you to our partners and Curated Chill sponsors and thank you for taking the time to enjoy aspire design & home. Thank you for listening to the show and loving sublime design the way we do.  Don’t miss our next episode with more art, design and stories to inspire you…come back to chill.

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