Couture & Construction

Welcome back to Season 8 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 112th episode of the podcast, we are so excited to welcome back one of our original podcast guests. Amhad Freeman from Amhad Freeman Interiors joins us back in the booth to discuss everything about designing for the modern man! Amhad sits down with Andrew to discuss every aspect of designing for a specific client & how his company is rebranding. He does an exceptional job explaining all of the forethought that goes into designing for the modern man. Tune in to be motivated & help us continue to kickoff our 8th season. Connect with Amhad: amhad@amhadfreeman.com

Welcome to Season 8 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 111th episode of the podcast, we are so excited to have on a brand new guest to discuss one of our new favorite topics. Matt Tyler from the world renowned company Hartley Botanic joins us to discuss everything greenhouse related! Matt sits down with Andrew to discuss every avenue of the design & build greenhouse world. He does an exceptional job explaining all of the forethought that goes into a custom greenhouse build, while also sharing the fun details that make each build unique & special. Tune in to be motivated & help us kickoff our 8th season. Connect with Matt: matt.tyler@hartleybotanic.com

Welcome back to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 110th episode of the podcast, Andrew sits down to end the season by returning to something we haven't done in a few years! You had questions & we have the answers. We are here in the studio to answer your questions for our second ever Listener Mailbag episode! Andrew answers the top questions that listeners submitted to us & there's some amazing insight into the podcast & design trends. Let us know what you think! See you all back here in a few months for Season 8 of Couture & Construction.

Welcome back to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 109th episode of the podcast, we have another very special episode recorded out of the booth with some of our favorite returning guests. We had the pleasure to take our recording equipment back over to SOHO House Nashville to record a conversation with talented powerhouse designers Lori Paranjape & Richard Anuszkiewicz! Andrew sits down with Lori & Richard to discuss where design trends are heading in 2024 & even more importantly, what NOT to do in design this year. These three break down every avenue of the upcoming design trends for this year, while teaching you how to maintain a timeless & classic feel to your project. Tune in to be motivated & to prepare for what 2024 has in store!

Welcome back to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 108th episode of the podcast, we have a very special episode to kick off the New Year & our first ever Textures Nashville Architectural Collaboration. We had the pleasure to take our recording equipment over to SOHO House Nashville to record a conversation with renowned Architect, Jeffrey Dungan! Jeff sits down with Andrew & Scott to discuss everything pertaining to his particular innovation within the architecture industry. These three do an exceptional job explaining all of the forethought that went into the Textures x JDA curated collection, while also diving into what lead Jeff to architecture & where he finds his inspiration. Tune in to be motivated & help us kickoff 2024.

Welcome back to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 107th episode of the podcast, we are so excited to have on a brand new guest to discuss one of our favorite topics. Amy Pappas, a top member of the LCT Parks Realty Team joins us to discuss our year end real estate review! Amy joins Andrew in the booth to discuss how the real estate market has shifted here this year & what is to be expected in 2024. She also shares some great news about a few new developing neighborhoods that are coming to Middle Tennessee & how to best navigate your budget when buying in one of the countries consistently hottest markets! Connect with the LCT Parks Realty Team Website Instagram

Welcome back to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 106th episode of the podcast, we comb over everything about Andrew & Scott's recent trip to historic Charleston, South Carolina! They also were able to squeeze in a jobsite interview with Bryant Dyess the Owner & Founder of Encore Reclaimed Lumber & Millwork. Scott joins Andrew in the booth this season to discuss their road explorations & what they are gaining from each new traveling experience. Whether it's the hospitality shown to them by local Vendors, or unpacking the vast history & design of each stop, they fully dive into their historical adventure from their recent Charleston trip! Connect with Encore Reclaimed Lumber & Millwork Website Facebook Instagram

Welcome to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 105th episode of the podcast, we are so excited to have a brand new guest & topic. Steve Soderholm, the founder & creator of Ranger Station joins us to discuss the design of scent! Steve joins Andrew in the booth to discuss his path to becoming an iconic perfumer. Whether it's his humble beginnings in the music industry, his first big candle idea that blew up, or his celebrity candle collabs, Steve takes us on his journey through scent design! Connect with Ranger Station Website Facebook Instagram

Welcome to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 104th episode of the podcast, we tackle every aspect of Scott's recent trip out West. Traveling from Big Sky then through Yellowstone & finally making his way to Jackson Hole before coming back home to Nashville! Scott joins Andrew in the booth this season to discuss their road explorations & what they are gaining from each new traveling experience. Whether it's the hospitality shown to them by local Architects, or unpacking the vast history & design of each stop, they fully dive into Scott's Western adventure from his recent trip!

Welcome to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 103rd episode of the podcast, we dive into every aspect of Andrew & Scott's recent trip to Alabama. From Birmingham to Lake Martin & then to Mountain Brook and back home to Nashville! Scott joins Andrew in the booth this season to discuss their road explorations & what they are gaining from each new traveling experience. Whether it's the hospitality shown to them by local Architects, or unpacking the vast history & design of each stop, they fully dive into their Alabama adventure from their recent trip!

Welcome to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 102nd episode of the podcast, we discuss everything under the sun that went into Andrew & Scott's recent trip to Kiawah Island. From our home in Nashville to Kiawah Island & back! Scott joins Andrew in the booth this season to discuss their road explorations & what they are gaining from each new traveling experience. Whether it's the hospitality shown to them by local Architects, or unpacking the vast history & design of each stop, they fully dive into their Kiawah Island adventure from their recent travels!

Welcome to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 101st episode of the podcast, we have a very special episode to kick off the 7th season with three phenomenal guests & a brand new conversation. We had the pleasure to take our recording equipment over to SOHO House Nashville to record a conversation about Nashville Design Week! Veronica Foster (Director of Communications), Shanese Brown (Co-Director of Programming) & Stephanie Richardson (Co-Director of Programming) sit down with Andrew to discuss everything that goes into planning Nashville Design Week. These three do an exceptional job explaining all of the forethought that goes into NDW, while also sharing the fun details that make each year's Design Week even better than the last. Tune in to be motivated & help us kickoff our 7th season.

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 100th episode of the podcast, we do something brand new to celebrate this milestone & end our 6th season of the podcast. We had the pleasure to take our recording equipment on the road to set up at the acclaimed Atlanta Decorative Arts Center! Katie Miner (General Manager of ADAC), Jenni Bonura (President & CEO of Harry Norman, REALTORS) & Mark Williams (founding principal of Mark Williams Design) sit down with Andrew to discuss everything that goes into the Atlanta Design market. These three do a phenomenal job explaining the build & design market in Atlanta, while also sharing the fun details that make ADAC tick while shaping the Southeast Design market. Tune in to be inspired & help us wrap up our 6th season. Atlanta Decorative Arts Center Website Instagram Harry Norman, REALTORS Website Instagram Mark Williams Design Website Instagram

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 99th episode of the podcast, we do something brand new to start off the count down to our 100th episode. We have the absolute delight to take our recording equipment on the road to set up at the renowned Porter Flea market! Katie Vance, the founder of Porter Flea returns to the podcast to kick off the episode accompanied by her husband & fellow maker, Matt Alexander. Afterwards we have the opportunity to sit down with 3 different makers to discuss their ties to Porter Flea & how they made it there with their small businesses! Tune in to be inspired to find your inner maker. Porter Flea: Website Instagram Holler Design: Website Instagram Oil & Lumber: Website Instagram Apple & Oak: Website Instagram AG Designs: Website Instagram

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 98th episode of the podcast, we delve into small business & what a successful small business owner wishes he would've known from the beginning. We have the pleasure of sitting down with an exciting new guest, Dillon Arnold of Haus of Black! Dillon joins us in the booth to discuss how his business was built & has transformed over the years. He provides just phenomenal & inspirational insight into what it's like to form your own business, while learning how to fine tune your business strategy & process! Haus of Black: Website Instagram TikTok

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 97th episode of the podcast, we jump into the new realm of negotiating construction contracts . We have the delight of linking up with one of our most exciting brand new guests, Cian Brennan of Quantum Contract Solutions & the hit podcast Construction Secrets! Cian joins us virtually to help break down the typical construction hierarchy & how to best navigate the negotiation of your contract. He does a phenomenal job of representing the Independent Contractors & provide some incredible insight how to best avoid the contract risks that can arrise in the industry! Cian Brennan: Website Linked In Podcast

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 96th episode of the podcast, we dive into brand strategy & what it's like to be a part of the rebranding . We have the pleasure of linking up with one of our coolest brand new guests, Rex Runyeon of Rex Runyeon Design Office! Rex joins us at the table to dive into the birds eye view of what a company's brand strategy should be & where is the best way to start navigating a rebrand. He flawlessly explains how to start with the heart of the company & build from there, while also giving listeners some fun tips on ways to become the best version of your brand! Rex Runyeon Design Office: Website Instagram

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 95th episode of the podcast, we dive into exterior lines & the different styles in architecture. We have the delight of sitting down with one of our very favorite brand new guests, Michael Katsaitis of MK Studio! Michael joins us at the table to break down the importance & transition of exterior lines within the styles of architecture. Whether it's explaining the architecture timeline wave across North America or breaking down the multiple iterations of Greek Revival, he expertly teaches a consolidated history of architecture! MK Studio: Website Instagram LinkedIn

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 94th episode of the podcast, we take on part two of our style & shopping series. For part two of this series, we have the pleasure of returning to the table with one of our all time favorite guests, Debbie Mathews of Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs! Debbie sits down with us to break down how she tackles shopping abroad & the inspiration the she pulls into the other aspects of her business. Whether it's walking the streets of Paris or learning the history of a piece from an Italian vendor, Debbie perfectly illustrates how to bring abroad inspiration to your interior! Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs: Website Instagram Facebook

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. This week, for our 93rd episode of the podcast, we jump into part one of a two part series we have on style & shopping. For part one of this series, we have the pleasure of sitting down with a brand new guest, Liza Graves of Style Blueprint! Liza joins us at the table to break down the local design finds that she loves in the Southeast & how this region inspires her. Whether it's incorporating familial antiques, shopping at a local interior design boutique, or even finding an accent piece at Home Goods, Liza flawlessly explains how to get the most out of your own style & project! Style Blueprint: Website Instagram Facebook Pinterest