Best Dianne Kett Podcasts (2024)

1
S5 Ep12 Material Favorites 23:53

1+ y ago23:53

23:53

The Oracles discuss their favorite materials and wrap up our “material” season!By Amity Worrel and Dianne Kett

1
S5 Ep11 Manmade Slabs by Cosentino 27:19

1+ y ago27:19

27:19

A discussion of Silestone and Dekton, including how they were invented, how they are manufactured, and how they are used as finish materials on design projects.By Amity Worrel and Dianne Kett

1
S5 Ep10 An Exploration of Area Rugs 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

47:17

A discussion of area rugs including how they are made, how they are cleaned, maintained, and how they hold their value in the marketplace.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S5 Ep9 Lighting: The Beauty and Science of Light 33:14

1+ y ago33:14

33:14

A detailed discussion of lighting from how to select it, what uses it has, how LED has changed the market and opened up design possibilities, and help with important questions about color temperature and it uses.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S5 Ep8 Tile as a Finish Material 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

A discussion of what materials go into the making of tile types, their uses in the world and how those selections get made from a true tile expert.

1
S5 Ep7 Brick: The Beauty of it is Connected to its Strength 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

34:54

A history of brick with a discussion of it’s uses and the differences from region to region as well as an understanding of brick trends, how it is manufactured, and sold.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S5 Ep6 Fiber Art 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

38:17

A conversation about the history, techniques, and the impact of fiber at with Lynne Brotman, executive director of the Austin School for Fiber Arts. **THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED WITH POOR SOUND QUALITY AND IS DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND AT TIMES. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE DIFFICULTY. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!**By Amity Worrel and Dianne Kett

1
S5 Ep5 Door Hardware and Decorative Cabinet Hardware: What to Consider in your selection 34:49

1+ y ago34:49

34:49

A discussion with a principal and sales expert at Alexander Marchant in Austin, TX about how they help designer and home owners make hardware selection and an overview of their business with how it sees its role in the field of custom home design.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S5 Ep4 Construction Materials and Finish Materials from an Expect Perspective 47:55

1+ y ago47:55

47:55

A discussion of the ins and outs of materials that make up a home construction project: from foundation to roofing with Brad Whitman, Co-Founder of LBR Custom Homes.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S5 Ep3 Appliance and Plumbing: The mechanical aspects and the style components of each 38:28

1+ y ago38:28

38:28

A discussion of what the options are in the vast world of appliances and plumbing with April Cordova, Showroom Consultant at Ferguson Enterprises in Austin, Texas.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S5 Ep2 Paint: The last touches on a surface and the importance of understanding it 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

38:09

A discussion of the surprisingly complicated world of paint with a true expert, Steve Steave Sales Manager from Clements Paint in Austin, TX – chemical makeup to the paint finish selection.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S5 Ep1 Season Five Premiere - Materiality: Living in a Material World 40:35

1+ y ago40:35

40:35

A discussion of the importance of considering the actual materials that go into the making of a home from brick to paint to the materials that make up our furniture.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep12 Discussion of our Favorite Discipline HISTORY 22:28

1+ y ago22:28

22:28

In the final episode of Season 4, we talk about some of our favorite periods in design history from Art Nouveau to Palladian rules and the role of Romance in design.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep11 Never Enough Vintage Furniture with Katie Congusto of The Ronstadt Effect - Austin TX 40:40

2y ago40:40

40:40

Katie shares her background and her love of vintage furniture with how she has turned that into a business helping designers solve their furniture needs.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep10 The Discipline of Building – Interview with Brad Whitman of LBR Homes in Austin 45:59

2y ago45:59

45:59

In our second interview with Brad Whitman we get a chance to discuss what he sees and his role in the approach to solving client’s needs along side the design team and the homeowner.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep9 The Discipline of Research in Design - Interview with Dr. Debra Harris 44:31

2y ago44:31

44:31

Dianne and Amity learn about the more scientific and technical side of design and how research contributes to design in this fascinating interview with an academic in the field. Debra Harris is an Interior Designer, holds a PhD in Architecture, Researcher and Owner of RAD, and Associate Professor at Baylor University…

1
S4 Ep8 Fabric and Wallpaper Supply - Interview with Callie Jenschke from Supply Showroom 34:01

2y ago34:01

34:01

In this interview we learn something about how a very important supplier of beautiful fabric and wallcovering approaches helping supply designers with their much needed goods and how they act as supporters too of the artists that they represent.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep7 Investigation of a Trade - Wall Coverings and Paint interview with Lisa and Peter Moon of Paper Moon - San Antonio and Austin 35:46

2y ago35:46

35:46

Dianne and Amity spend time discussing the ins and outs of the important trades of painting and wallpaper hanging. The importance of what these trades do is uncovered, highlighted and celebrated!By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep6 The Role of a Gallerist – Interview with Kevin Ivester 36:30

2y ago36:30

36:30

We wanted to learn and understand what it is that a gallery owner does in working with designers so we interviewed Kevin Ivester of Ivester Contemporary in Austin, TX about what he sees is his role in bringing artists, designers and home owners together.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep5 For the Love of Furniture – Interview with Laura Daly of Mockingbird Made 40:14

2y ago40:14

40:14

In this interview we talk with a furniture maker who shares her experience of problem solving for clients through furniture design and construction. The love of creating a heritage piece for a family is something she shares with us all.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep4 A Fashionable Approach – Interview with Andree Chalaron 42:51

2y ago42:51

42:51

In this show we interview an interior designer who has a background in fashion to discover how fashion and interior design are different, how they are the same, and why that is something interesting to think and talk about.By Dianne Kett & Amity Worrel

1
S4 Ep3 Sociology In Design 26:21

2y ago26:21

26:21

Dianne and Amity discuss the social effects of design from their personal research and their experiences in the field of home design.

1
S4 Ep2 Psychology of Design 25:04

2y ago25:04

25:04

Amity and Dianne discuss their own findings about how spaces affect their inhabitants and reference research to help us all think and consider how our homes change one’s thinking and feeling.

1
S4 Ep1 A Disciplined Approach 42:38

2y ago42:38

42:38

This opener show is an introduction to the season where we investigate how people from different disciplines and backgrounds or trades approach problem solving in the field of residential home design. As we all know different ways of thinking and looking at design problems are helpful when they come together for strong design outcomes.…

1
S3 Ep12 House Keeping as an Art and as a Science 23:46

2y ago23:46

23:46

We discuss the very interesting and philosophical work of Cheryl Mendelsohn who wrote the definitive book on housekeeping including history, cultural learning and practical knowledge. Designers need to understand how their client approaches housekeeping in order to design properly for them. From the experience of cleaning to the elevated feel of be…

1
S3 Ep11 Wall Treatments from Plaster to Wall paper – if the walls could talk! 30:01

2y ago30:01

30:01

We discuss what your options are and they are VAST….from paint to upholstery to stained wall paneling and everything in between, the Design Oracles discuss how we treat walls to make them more beautiful and functional. The experience of being in our homes is enhanced by these different wall treatments.…

1
S3 Ep10 Positive Energy in your Home 52:11

2y ago52:11

52:11

Interview with Kristof Irwin, Principal of Positive Energy and also a Professional Engineer and Mechanical Engineer, and Host of The Building Science Podcast. We learn from our interview about air exchange in homes, humidity, house energy efficiency, what MEP is, why we should all care about the air quality in our homes and how we make it high qual…

1
S3 Ep9 Audio, Video, and So Much More 44:21

2y ago44:21

44:21

The Design Oracles interview Eric Newton from Captive Audio to learn from his experience designing audio and video systems in home design working in new builds and renovations. He also shares his expertise in automation lighting, window treatments and more. All at the touch of a button!

1
S3 Ep8 Amity’s Personal Story 27:53

2y ago27:53

27:53

Amity gives us insight into her experiences in her field from her time at garage sales in South Austin to her days at Christie’s Auction house to owner and principal at her own firm.

1
S3 Ep7 Dianne’s Personal Story 24:30

2y ago24:30

24:30

Dianne gives us insight into her story of drawing floor plans at 8 years old through her life experiences in her field of architecture to business owner and principal of her own firm

1
S3 Ep6 The Experience of Furniture 27:58

2y ago27:58

27:58

Design Oracles explain planning for, shopping for or designing furniture for your home. We discuss how to prioritize, where to spend, and how to plan for it.

1
S3 Ep5 Rugs and Textiles How They Change our Experience in our Home 15:31

2y ago15:31

15:31

The Design Oracles wax poetic about fabric and textiles from the history to them to the weave to the wear.

1
S3 Ep4 Human Experience with Home Lighting 29:21

2y ago29:21

29:21

A discussion of the importance of the correct amount of lighting in the right places at the right time in your home from daylight to dimmers!

1
S3 Ep3 How to Manage Expectations 25:58

2y ago25:58

25:58

The Design Oracles discuss how to help clients manage expectations in the custom home building or renovation process. All can go smoothly if everyone knows what to expect!

1
S3 Ep2 Codes: the Good and the Bad (city codes, IRC codes, county codes) 37:14

2y ago37:14

37:14

The Design Oracles talk about what the various residential “codes” are, how each city and county adopts their own codes and writes their own ordinances. We discuss why you should care, how they help and “hurt” us in design. They cause necessary and unnecessary delays depending on who you ask.

1
S3 Ep1 The Value of Experience 27:32

2+ y ago27:32

27:32

The Design Oracles discuss how useful experience in from your design team, your builder and your subs as you build a home or do a renovation but equally important is the experience of going through that process for the clients as well. The expertise is valued as much as the experience of all.

1
S2 Ep12 Amity and Dianne's Top Five Things Relating to Behavior in Design 31:28

2+ y ago31:28

31:28

The good, the bad, and the ugly...

1
S2 Ep11 Articulation of Façade 30:36

2+ y ago30:36

30:36

The Building Edge creates first Impressions.

1
S2 Ep10 Our Favorite Patterns from Pattern Language 29:38

2+ y ago29:38

29:38

Amity and Dianne share their personal “three favorite patterns” from Pattern Language.

1
S2 Ep9 Rooms Without Ceilings 25:45

2+ y ago25:45

25:45

Establish enclosure, relate to the building, and provide definition.

3y ago32:07

32:07

The Design Oracles wax poetic about bathroom design, the trends, the things to keep in mind and some of their own personal likes and dislikes. Bathrooms are as important as kitchens when it comes to thoughtful design and finishes!

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dianne Kett Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide