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I might be known as your ‘City to Suburbs Interior Designer’, but today’s guest is known as your ‘Subway to Suburbs’ Realtor!   Amanda Tarter is an experienced real estate professional who exudes the same fresh energy as her home city of Manhattan. She is personable, professional and dedicated, working diligently for her clients. First-time buyers especially love Amanda, thanks to her youthful spirit and dogged determination to make their initial real estate experience rewarding. In this insightful episode, Amanda shares invaluable tips for first-time buyers to navigate the market with confidence. Learn how to invest wisely in home improvements, understand the nuances of resale value, and tackle the lifestyle shifts when moving from the urban jungle to suburban tranquility. Amanda also reveals the overlooked costs of homeownership and rental, and her top recommendations for finding the perfect home. Whether you're selling or settling in, don't miss these actionable strategies from a seasoned real estate pro! If you found this episode interesting, we want to hear what resonates with you the most. You can DM Amanda on Instagram, @subwaytosuburbs, and as always, I can be reached @jillkalmaninteriors. You can watch the video of this episode with Amanda, and all the interviews I have our other amazing guests on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Did you know that I offer digital design services? That’s right, from the comfort of your own home you can work with me and get a room designed (we’ve done 200 rooms and counting with these services)! My 1-to-1 consultation, Room Service, will give you the complete plan for an entire space, and my new Room RX gets any problem diagnosed and remedied very fast (it’s also a 1-on-1 consultation with me, and it’s only $199). For this month both of these services are on special promotion, so head over to my website or click here to learn more and schedule your time in to take advantage of these incredible savings - so you can have the room you dream of today! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast

For today’s episode we’re bringing the outdoors in, as my special guest helps others introduce natural moss art into a variety of commercial and residential spaces! Lindsay Scherr Burgess is the Founder and Moss Boss of Green Wallscapes, a company that brings spaces to life with no-hassle preserved moss walls, logos, lettering and art. She has done projects in over 35 states and Canada in her West Palm beach studio. They have done work for Starbucks, Stella Artois, AutoNation, Suffolk Construction South Florida headquarters, Alarm.com, office spaces, salons, yoga studios, as well as residences nationwide. Her company’s work has been called “a lavish expression of botanical joy” and has been featured in Architectural Digest, Veranda Magazine, Palm Beach Illustrated, Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach Daily News, and more. She was inducted into the 2020 Top Women Awards for the Commonwealth Institute in the Startup category. We hope that what Lindsay shares today will inspire you and give you ideas on how to add a calming and grounding element to your space, all while introducing a natural element it! If you found this episode interesting, we want to hear what resonates with you the most. You can DM Lindsay on Instagram, @greenwallscapes, and as always, I can be reached @jillkalmaninteriors. You can watch the video of this episode with Lindsay, and all the interviews I have our other amazing guests on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Did you know that I offer digital design services? That’s right, from the comfort of your own home you can work with me and get a room designed (we’ve done 200 rooms and counting with these services)! My 1-to-1 consultation, Room Service, will give you the complete plan for an entire space, and my new Room RX gets any problem diagnosed and remedied very fast (it’s also a 1-on-1 consultation with me, and it’s only $199). For this month both of these services are on special promotion, so head over to my website or click here to learn more and schedule your time in to take advantage of these incredible savings - so you can have the room you dream of today! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast

This is a very special milestone for Welcome Home to the Suburbs as it’s our 100 episode! Today I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind, and that’s TRENDS, or the 5-letter word that I like to call the four letter word. What does this mean? You’ll find out all about it in this brand-new episode as I share the good, the bad and the ugly with trends!  I want to say that I am so grateful for each and every one of you who have listened to the podcast over these last 100 episodes, and if you have a burning question that you want answered, I’ll be doing a Q&A episode soon and your question could be featured in the next one. Make sure to DM or tag me with it on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors!   As we’ve been doing, you can watch all the interviews I’ll be having many great guests this year on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Did you know that I offer digital design services? That’s right, from the comfort of your own home you can work with me and get a room designed (we’ve done 200 rooms and counting with these services)! My 1-to-1 consultation, Room Service, will give you the complete plan for an entire space, and my new Room RX gets any problem diagnosed and remedied very fast (it’s also a 1-on-1 consultation with me, and it’s only $199). For this month both of these services are on special promotion, so head over to my website or click here to learn more and schedule your time in to take advantage of these incredible savings - so you can have the room you dream of today!   Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast      

Can you believe it’s already 2024? We’ve now entered the fourth year of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, and to kick it off I’m answering some of the questions that I get asked the most often by people in my DMs and my clients!  I hope this episode serves as a reminder that it’s a brand-new year and you can do something fresh and new in your home. I’m here to help you along the way with this podcast, my free resources and with the services that I offer!  Do you have a question that you’ve been wanting answered? I’ll be doing another Q&A episode soon and your question could be featured in the next one, so DM or tag me with it on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors. Happy New Year to you all and I’ll see you back here in a couple of weeks!  As we’ve been doing, you can watch all the interviews I’ll be having many great guests this year on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! With my new service Room Rx, we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here.  Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast

Feeling sentimental? If so, you’re going to want to listen to what today’s guest, Shana Novak (aka “The Heirloomist”) has to say! In this episode, she reveals how to preserve your cherished memories in the most artful way, and as a sentimentalist myself, I was very excited to learn from Shana.  Shana Novak is an established commercial still life photographer based in New York City. She has collaborated with brands such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Rolling Stone, and Time magazine. As The Heirloomist, Shana brings a mix of professional polish and heart to her craft ensuring that every client is treated to an expert level of quality and visual storytelling. In April 2024, The Heirloomist will welcome her first book, 100 Treasures and the Stories They Tell, published by Chronicle Books, and you can pre-order your copy at https://www.theheirloomist.com/the-book!   I just love how Shana captures personal belongings and sentimental things in a way that you can really enjoy, instead of keeping them tucked away in a box, basement, or drawer. What she shares today shows that you can bring your items to life in a way that they truly can be enjoyed as a piece of art!  We want to hear what resonated with you the most from our conversation and how you plan to turn your memories into works of art! You can DM or tag us on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors and @theheirloomist. For this season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Shana, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! With my new service Room Rx, we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here. Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast

In today’s episode, we’re getting color conscious! My guest Mehnaz Khan is here to talk about the impact of using color in your home, and as you’ll find out, color also has a big effect on YOU as well as your home!  Mehnaz Khan is an RIDQC certified professional residential interior designer with a focus on creating positive psychological spaces. She uses the principals of color and design psychology to help homeowners not only make their homes beautiful, but stress-free, fun and happy. We would love to hear what resonated with you the most from our conversation and how you plan to put these strategies we discuss into action. You can DM or tag us on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors and @colorconsciousliving.  For this season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Mehnaz, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! With my new service Room Rx, we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here. Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast

Do you love couture? Have you ever thought about putting it on your walls? After today’s episode with my special guest, you just might want to make this your next home project! Molly Borman is the founder of Housewife Essentials, a wallpaper company based in Detroit. She is passionate about the power of great design, color and of course, couture. In this episode, Molly shares all about the amazing and unique products that Housewife Essentials offers customers, as well as her own founder story that I felt was so sweet and inspiring. As you’ll hear, Housewife Essentials is offering a special 25% discount code to listeners of this podcast! Use the code “welcomehome25” when you order and you’ll get 25% your purchase at www.housewifeessentials.com!  Molly and I would love to hear what resonated with you the most from our conversation and how you plan to put these strategies we discuss into action. You can DM or tag us on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors and @housewife.essentials. For this season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Molly, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! With my new service Room Rx, we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here. Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast  

I know it sounds scary, but today we are talking about how to use pattern in your home! My guest is the very talented Lead Keggi from Coastl Design, and she’s an artist who’s developed a series of amazing (and affordable!) designs that you can use. We promise you that pattern isn’t scary, and that you absolutely CAN do it!  Leah Keggi creates modern, coastal inspired art under the brand CoastL Studio. She creates coastal inspired patterns and prints perfect for bringing a little beach vacation into every day. From her home in Georgia (not quite as close to the ocean as she’d like) she creates art digitally inspired by travel and the world around her. Her art includes subtle, abstract prints to coastal color palettes to tropical florals, she enjoys creating patterns for home décor and accessories perfect for turning any home into a modern beach house. Leah and I would love to hear what resonated with you the most from our conversation and how you plan to put these strategies we discuss into action. You can DM or tag us on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors and @coastlstudio.  For this season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Leah, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! In my new Solutions Design Microsession, for only $249 we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast    

Want to know what the BIG secret is to have an organized home? Today’s guest is Margo Staten of Be Good to Yourself by Margo, and she’s got the answers for you!  Margo likes to motivate and empower women to improve their quality of life by creating a relaxing home environment, and she says every woman deserves a clean and tidy home she can be proud of. Margo is a psychology professor, professional home organizer and decluttering coach with over 15 years of experience working with women and helping them to improve their quality of life. She believes that decluttering is the most effective way to decrease stress and anxiety in the home and doing this will instead create peace and productivity.  As you will hear from this episode, decluttering is the key to have an organized home! Margo and I would love to hear what resonated with you the most from our conversation and how you plan to put these strategies we discuss into action. You can DM or tag us on Instagram, @jillkalmaninteriors and @begoodtoyourself_by_margo!   For this new season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Margo, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors.  Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! In my new Solutions Design Microsession, for only $249 we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast   

This episode is an eye-opening one, and an important topic, as I’m joined by home renovation expert Gabriella Milgrom to discuss the do’s and don’t’s of home renovation!  Gabriella is an accredited interior designer and professional project manager who’s been in the design and construction industry for nearly 15 years, designing multi-million dollar renovation projects, commercial spaces and hospitals. She teaches women how to create their dream home the right way from the start, by combining the key design drivers and desires with the needed management tactics to build the home they’ve always dreamed about. Best of all, she shows others how to do this without losing time, money, and their sanity!  I know many of you have gone through renovations or are about to and it can be a really stressful time. Gabriella is a wealth of information, and you are not going to want to miss this conversation I had with her if a renovation project is on the horizon for you. Please note that you’ll hear Gabriella mention her challenge that was set to run this month, but it will now be happing in January, 2024, and you can get on the waitlist now at https://www.gabriellamilgrom.co/!  For this new season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Gabriella, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! In my new Solutions Design Microsession, for only $249 we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast 

Today, I want to talk about what I was frustrated by with design. The intimidation, the overwhelm, the thought that design services are expensive (and more!) is what I’ve heard for years, but a few years back I had a lightbulb moment and embraced online and virtual design services, or “E-design.” In this episode, you’re not only going to hear about my pivot to this business model and why I wanted to do it, but the amazing Molly Cody is with me to share her thoughts on why E-design is here to stay! Molly Cody is ranked as one of Kansas City’s top-8 interior designer. She has a wealth of experience in real estate, remodeling, short-term rentals, interior furnishing and styling. With her expertise in e-design, she has successfully serviced clients in over 13 states. Molly’s passion for interiors began at a young age, as she purchased her first house at 24 and went on to own property in 4 states by the age of 30. Her interior showmanship and minor cosmetic upgrades resulted in one of her personal homes selling for $100k more than the original purchase price. She is intentional in her designs, putting function first and incorporating neutrals and cohesion in every project. Her current passion project is a short-term rental in eastern TN to be called "Turtle Dove Treehouse". Whether you are a designer, homeowner or real estate investor, I hope you enjoyed this episode with Molly and that it helped explain why E-design is a such a viable way to design a home!   For this new season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Molly, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! In my new Solutions Design Microsession, for only $249 we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast 

To kick off this brand-new season of the podcast, I’m excited to bring you my conversation with Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg, as we talk design and she shares what you will find in her incredible book that is just launching, White and Faded: Restoring Beauty in Your Home and Life! Born and raised in Holland, Janet Parrella-Van Den Berg has been painting antiques white long before it became popular. With her husband Dino, she is the creative powerhouse behind UK-based shop and lifestyle brands White & Faded and Collection Designed by Janet. With a focus on restoring old homes and furniture, they bring new life to everything they do while introducing their clients and fans to stylish, sustainable living. Janet also hosts a digital academy where she teaches interactive online courses. She lives in Canterbury, England. I hope you enjoy this episode with Janet, I highly recommend her new book, as not only is it a wonderful metaphor for life in general, but it provides wonderful messaging on every page!  For this new season of Welcome Home to the Suburbs, you can watch this interview with Janet, and all the other great guests I will be speaking with, on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@jillkalmaninteriors Would you love to get a professional opinion on what to do with your home design, but maybe you think this would be expensive and intimidating? I’m here to tell you that none of my services make you feel this way, and my newest service is the easiest and most affordable way to quickly get the answers you are looking for! In my new Solutions Design Microsession, for only $249 we will spend an hour together where you select a topic of your choosing to discuss. I can’t wait to be your own personal design advisor for that time, and you can book now by clicking here! Get full show notes and more information at: https://jillkalmaninteriors.com/podcast