Design Perspectives

Designing with Purpose: A Journey of Self-Discovery

In this episode of the Design Perspectives podcast, host Gail M. Davis shares her journey as a designer, reflecting on her recent recognition as Apartment Therapy's desig

DESIGNING FOR MENTAL WELLNESS

In this episode of Design Perspectives, host Gail M. Davis dives deep into the science and soul of mental wellness through design. Joined by environmental psychologist Dr

FINAL EPISODE OF 2024

This is the final episode for 2024. I will be back next year with a media company producing the episodes. Yay! Today's episode is me being vulnerable with how I feel goin

EPISODE 200 - JUAN IGNACIO ARANGUREN

On this episode of Design Perspectives, I’m honored to welcome Juan Ignacio Aranguren, Associate Director of Zaha Hadid Architects, and the visionary behind Habacoa—a one

EPISODE 199 - DONNA DOTAN - DD REPS

Donna Dotan is an interiors, architectural and hospitality photographer with over 15 years of experience. Her passion for photographing spaces stems from her love of bea

EPISODE 198 - JESSICA DAVIS

Atelier Davis is a full-service, multi-faceted design studio headed by Jessica Davis with offices in Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. The studio oversees residential a

EPISODE 197 - THERESA BUTLER

Founded in 2001, Theresa Butler Interiors was born from a vision of cultivating valued relationships with clients through respect, trust, and confidence to deliver beauti

EPISODE 196 - JO ANN HOWA - NATURAL INSTINCTS INTERIOR DESIGN

In this conversation, I interview Joanne Hawa, the owner of Natural Instincts Interior Design, about her design philosophy, the impact of COVID-19 on her business, and th

EPISODE 195 - HOWARD A. LIM

I'm sitting down with Howard A. Lim, a master brand developer and the genius behind HOW Creative. If you're serious about taking your business to the next level, you won'

EPISODE 194 - GAIL M DAVIS

In this episode, we're talking about a critical question every business owner faces: to scale or not scale? When to hire a business coach? Should I become a business coac

EPISODE 193 - NAJJIYYA PERRY

Najjiyya Perry is a top-tier real estate agent serving New Jersey. With a reputation for delivering exceptional client experiences, Najjiyya brings a deep understanding o

EPISODE 192 - MANDY CHENG

Mandy Cheng is a FORCE of Nature. I was so honored to sit down & discuss how she created her eponymous firm. Mandy launched her solo design career first as a production

EPISODE 191 - DANIELLE HAYDEN - KICKSTART ACCOUNTING, INC.

As a Chief Financial Officer for over 10 years, Danielle loved accounting but felt like something was missing while just helping investors and board of directors of large

EPISODE 190 - GAIL DAVIS

Hello beautiful people! I am back and excited to dive into some key topics; customer service, communication, and accountability. Recently, I found myself facing a situa

EPISODE 189 - THE BROWNSTONE BOYS

This is a story about falling in love, taking chances, and of course, Brooklyn.  We met on an app in 2017 and chatted non-stop for two weeks before ever meeting in perso

Episode 188 - ARIEL OKIN

Ariel Okin is the founder of her eponymous firm, Ariel Okin Interiors, a New York-based, full-service interior design firm specializing in luxury residential, commercial,

EPISODE 187 - JOHANNA HOWARD

The roots of our products are in Johanna’s native Sweden. That is where, as a young girl, she sat in her mother’s atelier as she meticulously crafted dresses by hand. Joh

EPISODE 186 - ALIX LERMAN

Alix Lerman is the Chief Marketing Officer of the New York Design Center at 200 Lexington Avenue, a premier destination for high-end interior design. With a keen eye for

EPISODE 185 - COURTNEY MCLEOD

Courtney McLeod is the founder and principal of Right Meets Left Interior Design, an award-winning, full-service design studio located in the heart of the Flatiron Distr

EPISODE 184 - DAVID MANN MR ARCHITECTURE & DECOR

David Mann is the founder and Principal behind MR Architecture & Decor, a nationally published New York based architecture and interior design firm (also part of ELLE Dec