Surviving Design

Join interior designers Melissa Guerra, Timm Dolley, and Melody Smith as they discuss a variety of topics related to the interior design industry. From stories about construction fails, contractor issues, hilarious client stories, and more, we will keep you engaged, keep you laughing, and provide you with a unique behind-the-scenes glance into the interior design world like you have never heard before! One part tell-all, one part industry education we hope to help and enlighten other professionals in our industry as well as home and business owners who have an interest in the design world. Join us as we Survive Design!

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Designer Show Houses

March 23, 2023 • Melissa Guerra, Timm Dolley, and Melody Smith • Season 2 • Episode 7

Join Melissa Guerra, Timm Dolley, and Melody Smith as we take you behind-the-scenes in the interior design world! In this episode, we delve into the world of designer show houses, what they are, and what the process is if a designer wants to participate and market their business. We also discuss the recent Kips' Bay Decorator Show House in West Palm Beach, and we take you through some of our favorite (and least favorite spaces).

Here's a link to the Jellyfish room we discuss (Melissa and Melody's favorite from past years): https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/designer-show-house-2013-pj-vj~1442974

Here's a link to Timm's favorite room of past years (search for Red Cross Show House 2013): https://www.nxgstudio.com/portfolio

Here's a link to more info regarding the recent Palm Beach Show House:
https://www.kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org/pbplanyourvisit