Design District – All things Interior Design

Design District – All things Interior Design

Design District is an Interior Design podcast hosted by Chicago’s River North Design District – the ultimate destination for interior design. On our podcast we cover a range of topics with interior designers and professionals from the industry.

Episodes

May 19, 2025 42 mins

In this episode of Design District, we sit down in the Roca Tile showroom with Emily Trausch, Director of Color Consulting at JC Licht, Kruti Zaveri, Studio Lead and a Partner at Tom Stringer Design Partners, and Lydia Pomey, Casa Bella Brand Ambassador. Listen in as we chat about color, textiles and material trends.

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In this episode of Design District, we sit down with Hailey Gurvis, Senior Gallery Manager and A&D consultant at TOTO as well as Principal Designer at Hailey Lauren Designs, Zach Pruitt, Design Channel Manager of JC Licht Home, and Alessia Zanchi Loffredo, Founder and Principal Designer of AZL Interiors. Listen in as we chat about wellness in the home.

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December 17, 2024 63 mins

In this episode of Design District, we sit down with Rama Dandamudi, President of 210 Design House – Michael Miller, Founder and Principal of Ci Design Build – Aurelia Drozdal, Design Channel Rep at Terrazzo & Marble supply. Listen in as we chat about everything kitchen and bath design.

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In this episode of Design District, we sit down with Maureen Claffy – Artist and founder of Maureen Claffy Art Studio and Maureen Claffy Art Academy, Lenore Weiss - Founding Architect of Lenore Weiss Studios, and Kimberly Oliva – Founder, Curator and Owner of Oliva Gallery as well as Co-Founder and Curator of Alma Art & Interiors. Listen in as we chat how art influences and informs design.

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In this episode of Design District, we sit down with Eugenio Megna, Founder and CEO of Elm Surfaces, Gina Saran, President at Precision Stone Design, and Steve Kadlec, founder and principal at Kadlec architecture and design.

 

Listen in as we chat everything material, stone and surfaces.

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March 1, 2024 51 mins

In this episode of Design District, we sit down to chat with Emily Trausch, Manager of Color Consulting at JC Licht, Jasmin Reese, Principal and Founder at Jasmin Reese Interiors and Mindy Viamontes, Partner and Architect at M Viamontes Architecture and Interiors.

Listen in as we talk about everything color in design.

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December 27, 2023 43 mins

In this episode of Design District, we sit down to chat with Terese Poulos, Owner and Principal of Relic Design and Garrett Dynes, Showroom Manager of Studio41.

Listen in as we talk about everything Water Wellness in design.

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September 27, 2023 46 mins

In this episode of Design District, we sit down to chat with Chelsey Jackel - Design & Project Director at Xced Design Build, Hailey Gurvis - Senior Gallery Manager and A&D consultant at TOTO as well as Principal Designer at Hailey Lauren Designs, and Rebekah Covay - Executive Director at Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association.

Listen in as we talk about Decorative Plumbing & Hardware as well as the upcoming Lux...

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August 29, 2023 47 mins

In this episode of Design District, we sit down to chat with Cristina Dordas, National Commercial Sales Manager at Roca USA, Jennie Bishop, Principal and Founder of interior design firm Studio Gild and Zach Pruitt, Design Channel Manager of JC Licht Home.

Listen in as we talk about trends in wall surfaces.

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In this episode of Design District, we sit down to chat with Mary Pat Wallace, Founder at the Luxury Bed Collection, Millie Rosenbloom, Broker Associate at Baird & Warner, and Zach Pruitt, Director of In-Store Design at JC Licht.

Listen in as we talk about creating beautiful and functional primary suites.

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March 3, 2023 52 mins

In this episode of Design District we sit down to chat with Emily Boyce, Design Rep at Terrazzo & Marble Supply, Elliot Cohen, Custom Kitchen Design Associate at ABT, and Scott Dresner, President of Dresner Design.

 

Listen in as we chat everything kitchen design!

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December 9, 2022 44 mins

In this episode of Design District we sit down to chat with Ashley Rutter, ALA Lighting Consultant at Lightology, Mindy Viamontes, Partner at M Viamontes Architecture & Design, and Zach Pruitt, Director of In-Store Design at JC Licht.


Listen in as we chat everything lighting – trends, fixtures, window treatments and best practices in lighting design.

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October 26, 2022 55 mins

In this episode of Design District we sit down to chat with Janet Shiff, Principal Designer at Blutter/Shiff Design, Staci Munic, Principal and Lead Designer at Staci Munic Interiors, and Johnny Broccardo, Sales & Design Consultant at Altalia Furniture.

Listen in as we chat everything space planning – layouts, furniture and best tactics to maximize space.

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August 22, 2022 41 mins

In this episode of Design District we sit down to chat with Jasmin Reese, Founder and Principal Designer of Jasmin Reese Interiors, Judith Jabra, General Manager of Cosentino Chicago, and Lee Hershberg Founder and CEO of Design Edge.

Listen in as we discuss the upcoming Design Edge – a highly curated trade-only event featuring the best home furnishing and kitchen/bath brands in North America. Join Design Edge September 21st and 22n...

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May 11, 2022 45 mins

In this episode of Design District we sit down to chat with Laura O'Brien, Founder and Principal Owner of O'Brien Harris as well as Bruce Fox, Founder of interior design firm Bruce Fox Design. Listen in as we discuss trends in kitchen and bath design, materials, layouts and everything in between.

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March 16, 2022 36 mins

In this episode of Design District we sit down to chat with Alissa Johnson from Alissa Johnson Interiors and Oscar from Oscar Isberian Rugs to talk all about color. How important is color for your space? How do you integrate it into your every day living environments and how important are trends when incorporating color into your space? 

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February 24, 2022 37 mins

In this episode of Design District we sit down to chat with Emily Hufford from JC Licht and Sarah Schwuchow from Sarah Jacquelyn Interiors to talk all about color. How important is color for your space? How do you integrate it into your every day living environments? What's trending and how important are trends when incorporating color into your space? 

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