Dear Alice | Interior Design

Alice Lane

Dear Alice is an Interior Design podcast brought to you by Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall, the spunky geniuses behind Alice Lane Interior Design. These two ladies break down the highest end of the design and interior fashion world through their beautiful lifestyle approach with a heaping dose of wit and taste.

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Aug 13, 2020 · 36 min
The Powder Bath | Exercising Your Creativity In A Petite Space
Today we talk about the powder bath, our favorite room in the house where people can play all their cards and take some risks because you won't be in there for long. Choose wallpaper for this room like you are choosing art. You should feel excited and have an emotional connection with it. We prefer large organic prints to loosen up the space and lose the hard corners amongst the leaves or foliage. Choose a beautiful pedestal sink, especially if you're going to be doing your walls, let your sin
Aug 6, 2020 · 27 min
Mixing Styles | Unifying the Traditional and Contemporary
Today on Dear Alice we will be talking about mixing styles. The best way to successfully mix an overstated design with a more understated style is to start by neutralizing the colors then start to add the layers back in. An important thing to ask yourself is how your room makes you feel. You want your design to match your personality, and that can even include your children so if it feels good and matches your overall vibe, then it’s right for you. If your style is tradition, try throwing in so
Jul 30, 2020 · 52 min
Styling and Accessorizing | A Fine Touch To Perfect Your Home
We discuss the final layer that brings everything together. You can help kids to keep things neat by accommodating some styles to their interests, and giving them their own shelf to display their own stuff. Make a distinction between their toys and “your toys.” This can give them pride in their own stuff. Give them a delicate collection of their own delicate toys with which they have to be gentle and learn to take care of. Art books and design books are what you want to display. The average hou
Jul 23, 2020 · 34 min
The Family Room | Creating Space for Beauty and Ease
Today we discuss the family room, and why it is different than the living room, which is usually more dressy and reserved for company and adults. Some houses get rid of the living room and instead have what some would call a great room, one really large scale room, which is open to a kitchen and an open floor plan and could also be considered the family room and the nucleus of the house, where you want to be very comfortable. We talk about the use of wallpaper and the placement of console table
Jul 16, 2020 · 33 min
Designing a Primary Bedroom for Luxury and Comfort | You Deserve It
In this episode, we talk about the master or primary bedroom and advantages of investing in your own sleeping space, which can tend to get neglected when you're a parent trying to tend to the other rooms in your house. We want to help the listener have a better experience sleeping & living in your room of privacy and repose. We start our discussion by answering questions from listeners, including how to pick furniture while not being too “matchy.” We feel the answer is to look at function by add
Jul 9, 2020 · 28 min
Defining Luxury | Never Saving Anything for Best
Today, we talk about how we at Alice Lane Interior define luxury and ways to experience luxury in your everyday choices. We start our discussion by talking about a conversation between Whitney Robinson (former editor in chief of Elle Decor) and Martyn Lawrence Bullard (star on Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators and decorator for Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Tommy Hilfiger, Cher, Ellen Pompeo, and Eva Mendes), had on “what is luxury?” We discuss how luxury is not saving wh
Jul 2, 2020 · 34 min
The Guide to Making an Entrance | First Impression of Your Home
Today’s episode is all about entryways and entrances to your home. We give you advice and solutions for entry spaces of all shapes and sizes. We recommend useful and inviting items like a tall pedestal console table, a mirror, a lamp, or a piece of artwork for small entryways. We talk about the importance of making your home inviting to your guests with your entryway, prioritizing accommodating needs such as removing shoes or coat. We recommend adding sculpted or organic shapes for entryways wit
Jun 25, 2020 · 34 min
A Designer’s Lifelong Quest | Where We Find Inspiration
Today, we discuss what inspires us as designers, creators, and people. We talk about how to find inspiration from design books and the unique view they give into the creative process. We talk about the inspiration that can come from extraordinary people who live exemplary lives. We also share the unique perspectives and experiences that come from nature and travel. We give other tips for resources you can access to draw inspiration in small ways every day, including observing how sets and design
Jun 18, 2020 · 53 min
Creating An Authentic Sense of Place | Interview with Thom Filicia
In this episode of Dear Alice, we get to interview Thom Filicia, one of the original designers from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He is a well seasoned interior & product designer with amazing experience and has such a great way of working with clients. We discuss what inspires him, how he works with clients, we get to know his background. We also get to hear some amazing advice on styling. Join us for such a fun episode as we learn from Thom Filicia. About Thom 3:57Finding Inspiration 11:4
Jun 11, 2020 · 36 min
When are there too many moving parts? | Pairing Pattern with Patterns
"In this episode of Dear Alice, we talk about patterns. Mixing patterns with patterns takes some effort and there is definitely an art to helping patterns work together so have dedicated an entire episode to it. We discuss matching patterns and colors, where to put patterns, maximalism, and what NOT to do.How to match patterns and colors 4:12Patterns in Drapery 14:48Maximalism/Studying 18:20What NOT to do 24:32 “If you are going to do something grand, pair it with something humble.” 14:43https:/
May 28, 2020 · 25 min
The timeless way to use Trends | Ashley Stark Kenner Interview
In this episode of Dear Alice, we are so pleased to have Ashley Stark, the creative director from Stark Carpet. We get to dig into Ashley's creative process when starting a room, what inspires her and what advice she has for how and when to use trends when designing a room. We also learn a bit more about Ashley's role at Stark and some secrets about her life that not many people know. Subscribe to Ashley's content for the reveal of her home that will be featured in a major magazine soon. https:
May 21, 2020 · 33 min
Our Opinions Uncensored | 21 Questions with Alice Lane
In this episode of Dear Alice we do a series of rapid fire questions followed by a game of Would You Rather. Our answers are personal preferences, so you don't need to agree with all we say but hopefully you can ask yourself the same questions and learn more about your own tastes. We hope you enjoy this fun episode.Introduction 0:22Beginning of Questions 1:27Stones 7:27Design Pet Peeves 20:02Would you Rather...27:30“Nobody is more full of false hope than a mom who places items on the stairs for
May 14, 2020 · 46 min
Our Design Crush | Interview with Ray Booth
In this episode of Dear Alice, we are privileged to interview Ray Booth, an architect, product and interior designer. Ray’s work is widely known and we are so excited to have him on our show. We discuss Ray’s approach to understanding his clients and how he sees past the design to the heart of what is important to his clients. We also dive into the differences and similarities between interior and product design. Join us for an inspiring interview on this episode of Dear Alice.Ray’s Background 3
May 7, 2020 · 27 min
The Cleaning Supplies We Cannot Live Without | Maintaining your Home and Furniture
There wouldn't be much purpose to spending your money and time on beautiful home furnishings and finishes without knowing how to care for them. We have interviewed the experts around us to find out what to and what not to use to keep your furniture and home beautiful. This is an episode for those moms out there that feel like they can't have anything nice till their kids grow up. Yes you can!! We cover different surfaces, what products we trust and how to keep your home looking and feeling clea
Apr 30, 2020 · 35 min
Curating Your Art Collection | Interview with Alex Marin
In this episode of Dear Alice, we take a deeper dive into the world of art with our interview of Alex Marin, the Executive Vice President of Sales, at Soicher Marin. Soicher Marin is an exceptional art vendor we use often in our projects at Alice Lane and we are excited to introduce them to our listeners. We discuss how to find art, what the Soicher Marin process is like and what new products we will see in their spring line. Alex also shares tips on framing and choosing art for yourself.How do
Apr 23, 2020 · 20 min
A Room for Any Age | Designing the Perfect Kid’s Room
Rooms for children can be tough. It can feel like organization is a constant struggle so where should your energy be focused when designing? Designing kids bedrooms, especially when you give the child a chance to help in the process, can be amazing and special. We discuss how to design the room so children will love it, how to plan so that it will last longer than 4 years, what things to invest in, and how to plan for the space to work for you as the parent.Designing for different stages of Kids
Apr 16, 2020 · 31 min
The Art of Wallcoverings | 4 Generations with Jennifer Gracie
On this episode of Dear Alice, we get the chance to talk with Jennifer Gracie, the Creative Director and the 4th generation to run her family business of producing hand painted wallpaper, Gracie. She tells us about the history of the company, how to use wallpaper, where she gets inspiration from, and talks about some of her favorite and most unexpected projects. This beautiful hand painted wallpaper is created by artists from around the world for some of the world's top designers and is an amazi
Apr 9, 2020 · 45 min
Outside of Interior Design | Landscape Architecture with Jeremy Fillmore
As being specialists in interior design we often get questions on what happens outside the home. We have brought Jeremy Fillmore, a landscape architect, to talk through everything outside your home. He talks about what role landscaping should play in your home. How your lifestyle should determine what’s around your home. We also talk about the benefits of hiring a landscape architect and what you can expect during the process.Picking Style for Landscape Architecture 6:53How to Grow a Garden 14:3
Apr 2, 2020 · 30 min
Living Beautifully from the Inside Out | Curb Appeal
In this Episode of Dear Alice, we talk about extending your design to the exterior of your house with exterior finishes. It is hard to know what details on the outside will make a difference but we have a few suggestions. We talk about painting brick, doors, and upgrading your railings and windows. Join us as we discuss how to give your home more curb appeal. Painted Brick 1:13Exterior Paint Shades/Windows 8:51Front Doors 13:09Window Sizes 22:47Railings 27:11“[You can’t think that] you’ve mad
Mar 26, 2020 · 34 min
Making Home a Refuge | Making Quarantine Comfortable: COVID 19
In this episode of Dear Alice we are talking about how to make a refuge while most of us are working remotely. We typically work for most of the day so making sure that where you work feels uplifting can really affect your work and how you overall feel. However, this isn’t just about work. Being asked to social distance ourselves and stay home gives us all a challenge to keep home feeling comfortable and alive. Join us as we talk about how feel best during this difficult time. How to Style a Des

Dear Alice | Interior Design

The Powder Bath | Exercising Your Creativity In A Petite Space

Mixing Styles | Unifying the Traditional and Contemporary

Styling and Accessorizing | A Fine Touch To Perfect Your Home

The Family Room | Creating Space for Beauty and Ease

Designing a Primary Bedroom for Luxury and Comfort | You Deserve It

Defining Luxury | Never Saving Anything for Best

The Guide to Making an Entrance | First Impression of Your Home

A Designer’s Lifelong Quest | Where We Find Inspiration

Creating An Authentic Sense of Place | Interview with Thom Filicia

When are there too many moving parts? | Pairing Pattern with Patterns

The timeless way to use Trends | Ashley Stark Kenner Interview

Our Opinions Uncensored | 21 Questions with Alice Lane

Our Design Crush | Interview with Ray Booth

The Cleaning Supplies We Cannot Live Without | Maintaining your Home and Furniture

Curating Your Art Collection | Interview with Alex Marin

A Room for Any Age | Designing the Perfect Kid’s Room

The Art of Wallcoverings | 4 Generations with Jennifer Gracie

Outside of Interior Design | Landscape Architecture with Jeremy Fillmore

Living Beautifully from the Inside Out | Curb Appeal

Making Home a Refuge | Making Quarantine Comfortable: COVID 19