On The Wall
Milton & King’s “On The Wall” podcast features conversations and in-depth interviews with artists, interior designers and more. We dive into the histories, difficulties and successes that tell the human story behind some of our favorite designs. We also get insight from the interior stylists to learn what goes into creating beautiful spaces and talk to home décor enthusiasts to discuss their most and least favorite interior trends.
All Things Wallpaper with Wallpaper Installer Allison Dooley from Wallflower
Wallpaper Installer Allison Dooley from Wallflower LLC joins the podcast to talk about all things wallpaper. She talks about why she made a huge career change, her professional approach with her clients and how she learned to be an expert installer. We discuss the different types of wallpaper and their applications. She reveals how she adds artistry to her installations, why she likes Diet Coke and the changes she is seeing in the industry. Her passion is infectious!
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Hollie Deese from Nashville Interiors Magazine on Publishing, Design and Nashville
In this episode, we speak to Hollie Deese, the owner and publisher of Nashville Interiors Magazine. She talks about her journey through the publishing industry and reveals what inspired her to get started. We discuss her move to Nashville and how she transitioned from writer to magazine owner. Then, we dive into the transformation of one of America's fastest growing cities and explore how this popular destination can maintain its authenticity while experiencing external influences and embracing growth.
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Australian Artist Bethany Linz on her latest My Sydney Collection
In this episode, Bethany Linz returns to the podcast to discuss the latest Milton & King collection called “My Sydney.” She discusses what inspired the 8 new designs and which techniques she used to create each piece.
*The Grande Water Birds design discussed is available to trade clients only.
Check out Episode 1 to listen to Bethany's first appearance on the On The Wall Podcast.
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Nikki Watson from The Design Quad on Staging, Interior Design and Owning a Business
In this episode we speak with Nikki Watson, the owner of The Design Quad and the largest home staging company in the United States. Nikki tells us about how she got into the interiors world, how principles played a role in her decisions and how she eventually started her successful staging company. We talk about her experiences starring on home TV shows and her introduction to Milton & King. We wrap up the conversation with a discussion about the four most important types of projects she participates in every year.
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Kerstin Morey from The Material Bar on Kitchen & Bath Design and the American Dream
In this episode we speak with Kirsten Morey – Kitchen & Bath designer and owner of The Material Bar. She discusses her move from Germany to America, falling in love with construction, starting her own business and the importance of learning from doing. She talks about her foray into general contracting and her pivot back to her “zone of genius.” Kirsten also dives into how she approaches kitchen and bath design like a science and prioritizes function over fashion.
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Australian Artist Fleur Harris on Her Artistic Journey, Motherhood and Inspiration
We speak with Australian artist and designer, Fleur Harris. We discuss her childhood growing up on a vineyard and learn how that comes back to influence her art. She takes us on her formative journey as she gets exposed to a diversity of cultures in Melbourne and discover some of her unexpected musical tastes. She tells us why the word “no” went from demotivating her to being something she is thankful for and we discusses how the time preparing for motherhood led to the art that we now recognize as her signature whimsical style. She also reveals some of the...
Interior Designer Brittany Zimmerman on Starting and Maintaining an Interior Design Business
In this episode we speak with interior designer Brittany Zimmerman from Bleu Bee Designs. We discuss her life-changing trip to Paris that resulted in a career as an interior designer. She also talks about the big stylistic differences between the southeast and the northwest of the United States, the weather shock after moving from Florida to Washington, the challenges of being an interior designer in a new location and her emphasis on sustainability and the importance of "Made In America" products in her projects.
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English Artist Yasmin Smith on Art, Life on the U.K. Coast and Her First Trip to the United States
In this episode, we speak to artist Yasmin Smith, Head of Design and Communications for Milton & King U.K. We discuss her background as an artist, life on the U.K. coast and her inaugural visit to the United States. We also dive into a few of the designs she has created for the Milton & King Studio Collection and what we can expect in the next few months.
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Ben Heighway & Robin Patrick on Roman Products
In this episode, we speak with Ben Heighway (Sales Manager) and Robin Patrick (Vice President of Sales and Marketing) from Roman Products, LLC. We learn about the history of the company, how they serve wall covering manufacturers and installers, and dive into the various wall primers and wallpaper pastes.
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Interior Jana Donohoe on Starting a Business, Timeless Design and Styling The White House for Christmas
In this episode we speak with Denver-based interior designer Jana Donohoe of Jana Donohoe Designs. We learn how she started her own interior design business, her timeless design philosophy and what the greatest challenges are for an interior designer that they don't teach you in school. We also hear about her experience designing at The White House for the 2023 holiday season.
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Creator of The One Room Challenge with Linda Weinstein, Interior Design, The Blogosphere and Modernizing with Social Media
In this episode we speak with Linda Weinstein, the creator and producer of the biannual event, The One Room Challenge. We learn about her start in Hollywood and her journey to where she is today, running one of the most popular worldwide interior design events throughout the blogosphere and across social media.
Artist Allison Maestas from La Semilla Casa on Wanderlust, Environmental Consciousness and Personal Inspiration
In this episode we have a conversation with Allison Maestas, the Creative Director behind the brand La Semilla Casa. We talk about her wanderlust which has brought her to both sides of the Pacific over the years, her company's ethos of attaining zero waste, her personal battle with illness and how dealing with that turned on the tap to a creative flood that resulted in her new wallpaper collection.
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Sarah Rahn on Being an Interior Designer in the Entertainment Industry
In this episode we speak with Los Angeles-based interior designer Sarah Rahn of Sarah Rahn Design. We learn how she went from a professional race car driver from Ohio to an LA-based interior designer working with high-end celebrity clientele. We learn what inspires her and get into her views on design trends and where she sees things heading.
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Shi Delgrosso on RV Design and RV Life With A Large Blended Family
In this episode, we speak with Shi Delgrosso of ShiDel RVs & Design. We discuss how experience in hospitality & real estate combined with her love of camping and the outdoors led to a new calling. As a married mom of six with a blended family, she talks about the benefits and challenges of the RV life and we dive into her new career as a renovator and interior designer of campers and RV’s.
eBoy: Kai Vermehr, Steffen Sauerteig & Svend Smital
In this episode we speak with pioneers of pixel art Kai Vermehr, Steffen Sauerteig & Svend Smital, collectively known as eBoy. Svend and Steffan discuss their formative years growing up in East Germany behind the Berlin wall and meeting Kai from West Germany. They speak to us about the formation of eBoy and how they function as an art trio. We also take a deep dive into the details of their signature Pixoramas.
Ashley Wilson on Creating a DIY Home Blog and Doing It Full Time
We speak with Ashley Wilson, the creator of 'At Home With Ashley', a successful DIY Home Decor Blog. She talks to us about her colorful style and tells us about what sparked her love of interiors in the 3rd grade. We learn how she created a successful blog that became her and her husband's full time job and how she navigates the negativity that can sometimes come with a popular social media account.
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Katie O'Shea on Returning to Art and Starting a Career as an Independent Artist Later in Life
In this episode, we speak with Katie O'Shea, an artist and surface pattern designer from Northern California. She tells us about her history, her long absence from the art world as she focused on family and motherhood and what she did to make a come back almost 20 years later.
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Co-Founder of Milton & King Richard Capp on Growing Up in Rural Australia and Starting a Small Business in the Wallpaper Industry
On this episode, we talk with Richard Capp, the CEO and Co-Founder of Milton & King. He discusses his upbringing on a farm in rural NSW Australia, the formation of the sibling-owned company and life as small business owner in the wallpaper industry.
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Jewel Marlowe on Becoming a Self-Educated Interior Designer and Finding Her Glamorous Style
In this episode, we speak with Jewel Marlowe. Jewel is a Washington D.C.-based interior designer with bold, glamorous and eclectic tastes. We talk about her style, how she educated herself and how she went from D.I.Y.er working on her own home to starting her own successful interior design business.
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Bespoke Letterpress Founder Alischa Herrmann on Creating Art Using Vintage Presses in Australia
In this episode we speak with Alischa Herrmann, Founding Director of Bespoke Letterpress in Australia. We learn how she went from being a graphic designer working for a Hollywood studio to being a married mother of four children, owning and operating a leading international letterpress studio.
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Australian Artist Kenneth King from Kingdom Home on Growing Up in Hong Kong, Living in Australia and Becoming An Artist
Kenneth King joins us for episode 6. Ken is the artist behind Kingdom Home, an independent Australian creative studio that offers a unique range of wallpaper and fabric designs. We discuss growing up in Hong Kong, his difficulties adapting to the Australian education system and how he navigated his way to becoming an artist. We also dive into his versatile range of designs including where he derives his love of the macabre.
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Creative Director Silvana Azzi Heras on Working in Film With Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin and Launching Her Boutique Design Studio in Sydney, Australia
In episode 5, we speak with Silvana Azzi Heras, the Creative Director of House of Heras design studio in Sydney, Australia. We discuss her rich history in the film industry, her impressions of NYC and dive into her new collection of wallpapers with Milton & King.
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French Canadian Wallpaper Designer Catherine Marion on Moving To New Zealand and Creating Art on the Move
In episode 4, we speak with French Canadian commercial wallpaper designer, Catherine Marion. She joins us from New Zealand where she's been living a very nomadic lifestyle for the past 5 years. We discuss how she got her start, how she discovered her unique style and how she manages to be creative on the road.
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Australian Surface Pattern Designer Brook Gossen on Style, Mood, Colour and Adapting to New Technologies
In episode 3, we speak with Australian Surface Pattern Designer and illustrator Brook Gossen, who just launched a new collection of fun, colorful, feel-good designs. She tells us about the importance of exercising creative muscles and continuing her education after spending some time outside of the art world.
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British Illustrator Jacqueline Colley on Finding a Unique Style and Inspiring Travel
In our 2nd episode, we speak with British illustrator and pattern designer Jacqueline Colley, known for her quirky and playful style. Calling in from London, she tells us about her experiences in fashion, how she made the transition to wallpaper and some of the growing pains and challenges she has overcome as an artist.
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Australian Artist Bethany Linz on Art and Creating Wallpaper Designs
In our premiere episode, we speak with Australian artist Bethany Linz, a wallpaper and textile designer who has developed some of Milton & King's most popular wallpaper designs. She discusses her background and upbringing, the challenges of being an independent artist, collaborating with Japanese artist Izumi for her Marbling Collection and her latest collection of hand-painted designs.
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