Join us on this episode of "All-In Design", as we speak with Joy Kaplan with JMR+H Architecture. We've interviewed designers in Huntsville, we've interviewed designers in Birmingham, and now - with this episode - we're in Montgomery. Listen in, as we explore Joy leaving Montgomery after high school vowing never to return... only to return after getting her degree at the University of Alabama and her first job in Atlanta. Joy has a great deal of experience, from working on turn-key solutions for banks and credit unions, to a twelve year stint at Business Interiors on the furniture side of things, and then back into the A+D world with her work at JMR-H. Joy was a blast to have in the "studio" and we hope you will give it a listen.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we speak with Madison Best with Heidi Core Interior Design. This was a fun discussion as we touch on her studying interior design at Samford University, her job and projects worked on at Heidi Core, and her recent engagement. We also dive into the importance of art and lighting within a project and how that can dramatically change a space without breaking the bank.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we speak with Haley Treadaway with Black Design Architecture. Haley has the distinction of providing us with the most hysterical answers to our pre-podcast questionnaire that we've ever received and, as you can image, that made for a fun discussion. We cover her start at Montevallo, first job at Hatcher Design, and then her moving to her current position at BDA. If you want hot takes and honest opinions on the industry, this is the episode to check out.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we speak with Micah Yeck with Chambless King Architects. The path to becoming an interior designer is not always a straight one, so we go on a journey with Micah from Ole Miss, to Birmingham, then to DC for a master's degree, and then back to Birmingham. We cover some of her favorite projects over the years and the importance of people skills in being an interior designer.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we speak with Sarah Moore of Sarah Catherine Design. This episode was a bit of a departure for us, with more of a focus on residential design and in exploring Sarah's journey from commercial design to starting her own firm in the residential world. It's a lively discussion about details big and small and about how to add layers to make a space feel more welcoming and intentional.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we speak with Jenn Mercier with 5th Dimension. After a lengthy discussion about Design Week in Chicago (NeoCon and Design Days), we get into Jenn's journey from working at various firms around the Atlanta area, to finding 5th Dimension, and then her move to Birmingham four years ago. Jenn has been involved in IIDA for many years with the Georgia chapter and is now joining the Alabama chapter's board. We discuss how to layer in design trends into a project, how to get ahead of value engineering, and how talented she is at the Irish Goodbye.

On this episode of All-In Design, we speak with Lauren Hulsey of Barrett Kent Studio. Join us as we hear about Lauren's journey from Anniston, to Tuscaloosa, to 30A, to Atlanta, and then to Birmingham - a circuitous route of making bold moves, trial by fire, and gaining experience and knowledge along the way. We also learn all about her firm's work on the Mountain Brook Fire Station, which is a type of project we have never discussed on the podcast and was fascinating to discuss. We hope you'll give it a listen.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we speak with Jenine Kilgore, owner of Gallery Services Collaborative. Jenine has been a strong supporter of IIDA and Gallery Services has hosted many of our local chapter's industry events (just a quick shout out). For anyone that knows Jenine, they would not be surprised that this is a free flowing conversation - one that goes from her history and the history of Gallery Services, to her sons already planning what they will take when she passes, to how her company can work with a client in a myriad of ways. It's a fun conversation full of laughs and we hope you'll give it a listen.