Podcasts about madcap cottage

Jason Oliver Nixon is one half of the Madcap Cottage team. Him and his partner John Loecke storytell their world of whimsy, fun and prints through their brand Madcap Cottage.  Learn more at https://madcapcottage.com

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Toma talks to Jason and John of Madcap Cottage on The Business of Antiques Podcast, recorded at Venice's famous Gritti Palace. They discuss the importance of diversification in income streams, how the entire industry has changed and candidly discuss their solutions for increasing their profit margin. Jason and John are two of the smartest strategists in the industry and are setting the design world on FIRE!  Talk to you soon, Ciao Ciao Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Diva Also check out The Antiques Diva here: https://antiquesdiva.com/ (The Antiques Diva & Co): Antique buying tours and sourcing services in 16 countries on 3 continents https://www.antiquedealertrainingprogram.com/ (Antique Dealer Training Program): Antique dealer training and mentorship & services for new and experienced dealers http://www.aidangrayhome.com/diva (The Antiques Diva Furniture Collection by Aidan Gray): Reproductions using classic design mixed with modern materials https://republicoftoma.com/ (Republic of Toma): Custom jewelry designed by Toma, inspired by her love of antiques and travel https://antiquesdiva.com/business-of-antiques-podcast (The Business of Antiques): Podcast on making your antiques business sexy, modern and fun...and PROFITABLE!

Welcome to episode 40 of the House Guest podcast, where Country & Town House Magazine's Interiors Editor Carole Annett chats with experts from the world of interior design and decoration. This week's guests: John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage. www.madcapcottage.com www.countryandtownhouse.co.uk/culture/podcast/

This week, I have Jason and John from Madcap Cottage on the podcast to share their insights on what it really takes to build the kind of empire they have, and how they're looking forward into the future in such a fearless way. I am so inspired by their belief that limits simply don't exist, and they are so open to possibilities that I hope it drives you to look for ways to expand your own business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://tobifairley.com/76

The 2nd episode of our podcast last year was on the 2018 Kitchen and Bath Trends from KBIS (The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) that we attended last year in Orlando, Florida and coincidentally was the 2nd highest downloaded episode since we started this podcast! Unfortunately we weren’t able to attend KBIS this year (it was in Las Vegas where it snowed for more than 7 hours resulting in delays and flight cancellations). We enjoy this show so much and were so disappointed that we couldn’t go because it is pure eye candy and we learn so much. So in order to share the latest and greatest with you, we reached out to our designer friends and had them be our eyes for us. We are so lucky that we can count on them. Crazy story, I also got information from a builder who shared his thoughts. First up - Rose Dostal – RMD Designs, LLC – Kitchen, Bathroom and Interior Remodeling Architectural Design in Hudson, Ohio. A. Rose Dostal – RMD Designs, LLC – Kitchen, Bathroom and Interior Remodeling Architectural Design in Hudson, Ohio – http://www.rmddesignsllc.com a. Hexagon tiles fabric lighting b. Unique Storage Solutions Interiors of the storage elevated to a finish that is typically shown on the cabinetry. c. Matte Black More dominant this year than in years past Bathroom Fixtures Appliances Tiles B. Greg & Gina Lynch – Enfort Homes –- boutique spec home builder & developer based in Kirkland, Washington. Check out their beautiful website http://www.enforthomes.com a. Matte Black still hot b. Gunmetal – new c. Acrylic pulls are the next big thing d. Faucets Mixed Metals (e.g. black handle, chrome neck) Ombre (e.g. transitions from chrome to gold) e. Paint Whites and super-lights are still big Greys are getting warmer Cabinets – still in but seeing blues and greens mixed with wood tones f. Tile Patterned tile still going strong Patchwork neutral mix the most universal Large scale hex g. Lighting Industrial with mixed metal Black, gold and chrome on the same fixture h. Frills Galley kitchen sinks Speakers in the shower Locks on barn doors Add hairpin legs to floating island for big style Accent hoods Transom windows with interesting grids  C. A rundown from the team and Alexandria at http://www.kitchenandbath.com a. Favorite Products Delta – Voice IQ Technology: hands free voice operated faucet Pairs with Amazon’s Alexa or Google Assistant Metered dispensing in ounces, cups, pints, quarts, gallons, liters and milliliters Custom commands – you can set a command that can dispense a specific amount. “Hey Alexa, ask Delta to fill the dog bowl” b. Shieldspray Technology: This is a splatter-reducing faucet so you are not left soaking wet after doing the dishes. It is strong enough to still get your baked on crud off you dishes so you can “power through a mess, without making a mess” (their tag line) c. Sapienstone:  The Italian porcelain surface was the talk of the show! Featured in their own booth and in award winning Monogram booth the versatility of this surface was mesmerizing. SapienStone’s porcelain surfaces come in a array of shades including their new natural wood designs that look and feel like the real deal. d. BlueStar: At this booth you were able to see PANTONE’s color of the year Living Coral featured on their customizable appliances. You can choose from 750 different colors, several textures, knobs, trim and door styles. A prototype designed by our design colleagues Madcap Cottage was of a floral and plaid patterned oven. e. Biggest Trends: Color – added to appliances, tubs, sinks and countertops Green – everywhere – Emerald green took center stage Hidden appliances Smart Technology D. Modenus a. Smart technology – Thermador offers voice control nearly the entire kitchen from your cooktop to your dishwasher b. Color and Texture Ann Sacks tile – green backsplash Thompson Traders – Textured copper and matte black sinks c. Unique Storage and workspace option to make a kitchen beautiful and functional. E. What #Design Hounds saw at KBIS a. Michelle Gage - Michelle Gage Interiors b. Megan Bachmann - Megan Bachmann Interiors c. Stephanie Slifer - S Squared Interiors d. Jennifer Moreau – Moreau Designs e. Maureen Break Coates – Luxury Transitions

There’s a method to their “madness.” Madcap Cottage’s Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke share their inspiration, their vision for a global lifestyle brand and so much more.

Today in The Lounge, live from High Point Market, The Design Network! Nick had the chance to chat with the founder of The Design Network, Jason Harris, as well as designers Christopher Kennedy, Shayla Copas, Meg Caswell, Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage, and Anne-Marie Barton. Nick and his guests talk about all the exciting upcoming shows and what the Design Network is all about.

When you're working on your strategy for being visible, it's easy to get caught up in the details and forget to think about the long-term big picture. Today we're chatting with Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage about how he and John Loecke think about visibility.

166 - High Point Market Live: Madcap Cottage + Marketing Your Design Firm Today in The Lounge, Nick is live from High Point Market. The show kicks off with a live recording of "Marketing Your Design Firm," a panel moderated by Nick at the Zuo Mod showroom. Hear what Shayla Copas, Jason Clifton, and Jeffrey Johnson do to get the phone to ring each day. Then, Nick is joined by Madcap Cottage's duo, Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke, in the Phillips Collection Showroom. Nick speaks to the duo about how they started in interior design, how they license their own products and all about their new book. Getting to Know Jason and John Jason is from Tampa, Florida. He went to school in Maine and then later moved to New York. John grew up in Iowa where he attended Iowa State and then, also, moved to New York, which is where he and Jason met. Jason's favorite accessories are his bags...just ask John. It's not that he has a problem with them, he just owns over 60 L.L. Bean Boat and Tote bags and these bags go everywhere with Jason. John's favorite accessory is his watches. He also loves vintage movies; his favorite is Auntie Mame. Auntie Mame inspires him because the design style is so over the top. John also loves books but admits that he's been so busy with work, he doesn't have time to read novels anymore. Jason's favorite guilty pleasures movies are murder mysteries or vintage James Bond books and movies. John's favorite stores are Fortnum & Mason and Liberty in London. He loves the designs, presentation, and architecture. John and Jason spend 24/7 together and to balance out their lives they build in time to actually see the city they're working in and visit a museum or cafe. When asked 'beer, wine, or cocktail?' Jason says, he loves a craft beer or a citrus beer, for wine he loves a good rosé and for a cocktail, he chooses a Tito's martini dirty with olives on the side. In other words, "All of the above." John prefers a gin or vodka cocktail. John always thought he wanted to be an architect, but when finally in school, he saw that it wasn't right for him. He didn't really look at interior design as a profession until he started writing and doing graphic design work for a couple magazines in New York, including House Beautiful, American Homestyle, and Better Homes and Gardens. This is where he met Mario Buatta and Bunny Williams, who both inspired him greatly. Meeting them was a wake-up call that interior design was where he really wanted to be. On the other hand, Jason was always interested in interiors. As a kid, every Friday night, he would move around his parents' contemporary furniture. Jason worked in television as a producer and was a magazine editor when he met John in New York and they decided to start their business. John says that they are storytellers and it took that thread of working in the magazine and television industries to be able to tell people's personal stories through design. The Business Today Madcap Cottage is a small firm with Jason, John, and three or four regular employees. Their employees help with strategy, structure, social media, bookkeeping and running errands. They are currently working on a 40,000 square foot home as well as small projects in Sarasota, Florida; Pittsboro, North Carolina; and one in Connecticut. They take projects for people who want to embrace living to the fullest in a space that is all about them. They work on three to four interior projects a year, license their own products, and would like to be the next great Laura Ashley: where clients can get great home and accessory items that are both, affordable, and accessible. They two J's both love to travel and traveling inspires their designs. They have written a book called Prints Charming about looking to the past, to move the needle forward. They enjoy planning the old-school way, on paper and have hired someone to do it professionally in CAD. John and Jason's talents compliment each other very well,

166 - High Point Market Live: Madcap Cottage + Marketing Your Design Firm Today in The Lounge, Nick is live from High Point Market. The show kicks off with a live recording of "Marketing Your Design Firm," a panel moderated by Nick at the Zuo Mod showroom. Hear what Shayla Copas, Jason Clifton, and Jeffrey Johnson do to get the phone to ring each day. Then, Nick is joined by Madcap Cottage's duo, Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke, in the Phillips Collection Showroom. Nick speaks to the duo about how they started in interior design, how they license their own products and all about their new book. Getting to Know Jason and John Jason is from Tampa, Florida. He went to school in Maine and then later moved to New York. John grew up in Iowa where he attended Iowa State and then, also, moved to New York, which is where he and Jason met. Jason's favorite accessories are his bags...just ask John. It's not that he has a problem with them, he just owns over 60 L.L. Bean Boat and Tote bags and these bags go everywhere with Jason. John's favorite accessory is his watches. He also loves vintage movies; his favorite is Auntie Mame. Auntie Mame inspires him because the design style is so over the top. John also loves books but admits that he's been so busy with work, he doesn't have time to read novels anymore. Jason's favorite guilty pleasures movies are murder mysteries or vintage James Bond books and movies. John's favorite stores are Fortnum & Mason and Liberty in London. He loves the designs, presentation, and architecture. John and Jason spend 24/7 together and to balance out their lives they build in time to actually see the city they're working in and visit a museum or cafe. When asked 'beer, wine, or cocktail?' Jason says, he loves a craft beer or a citrus beer, for wine he loves a good rosé and for a cocktail, he chooses a Tito's martini dirty with olives on the side. In other words, "All of the above." John prefers a gin or vodka cocktail. John always thought he wanted to be an architect, but when finally in school, he saw that it wasn't right for him. He didn't really look at interior design as a profession until he started writing and doing graphic design work for a couple magazines in New York, including House Beautiful, American Homestyle, and Better Homes and Gardens. This is where he met Mario Buatta and Bunny Williams, who both inspired him greatly. Meeting them was a wake-up call that interior design was where he really wanted to be. On the other hand, Jason was always interested in interiors. As a kid, every Friday night, he would move around his parents' contemporary furniture. Jason worked in television as a producer and was a magazine editor when he met John in New York and they decided to start their business. John says that they are storytellers and it took that thread of working in the magazine and television industries to be able to tell people's personal stories through design. The Business Today Madcap Cottage is a small firm with Jason, John, and three or four regular employees. Their employees help with strategy, structure, social media, bookkeeping and running errands. They are currently working on a 40,000 square foot home as well as small projects in Sarasota, Florida; Pittsboro, North Carolina; and one in Connecticut. They take projects for people who want to embrace living to the fullest in a space that is all about them. They work on three to four interior projects a year, license their own products, and would like to be the next great Laura Ashley: where clients can get great home and accessory items that are both, affordable, and accessible. They two J's both love to travel and traveling inspires their designs. They have written a book called Prints Charming about looking to the past, to move the needle forward. They enjoy planning the old-school way, on paper and have hired someone to do it professionally in CAD. John and Jason's talents compliment each other very well,

We couldn't pass up the opportunity to sit down with Jason & John, the Madcap Cottage Gents, at their home in High Point, North Carolina. They graciously invited us over for dinner, and before we dug into their spread, we discussed all of the gorgeous details in their home, their upcoming book Prints Charming, and much more. What You'll Hear on This Episode: Taryn shares her trial -- putting toilet bowl cleaner in her dishwasher!Her triumph was successfully getting her dog's drool off her car's leather interiorI share my newest go-to appetizer for entertainingKaren's triumph was getting some new goodies from Etsy for her summer vacationWe talk about Jason & John's upcoming book, Prints CharmingThe guys talk about why you should always talk to the antique dealer to hear the story of the pieceWe discuss many of the details in Jason and John's home -- like the way they hung art in their librarySo many pieces in their home have special details they've customized themselvesWe talk about creating seating areas -- you can likely fit in more seating than you thinkWe talk about the lost art of entertaining and why you shouldn't stressLighting is so important -- you likely need more than you thinkWe talk about the challenges of rentingWe talk about why you should mix styles in your home

We were so excited to have as our guests on this week’s episode, Jason Nixon and John Loecke, the Madcap Cottage Guys! Their style is on point, and their love for color and pattern is infectious. We picked their brain about combining furniture styles harmoniously, their upcoming travel plans, why they love decorating with the color green, and their pack of adorable rescue dogs.  WHAT YOU'LL HEAR ON THE SHOW Where Jason and John find inspiration, both abroad and at home. They’re as inspired by things they see in London as they are around their hometown in North Carolina. Inspiration is everywhere. They talk about their next vacation spot — Tokyo — and why they’re dying to make it there next. What do they do with all of the treasures they bring home? What do they see as living a ‘well-lived life?’ They share their more casual approach to entertaining, like ways to entertain without making everything from scratch. Why we should throw out the idea of having a ‘camera ready’ home all the time. Jason and John’s decorating pet peeves Inspirations for their fabric like for Robert Allen How their mothers’ styles impacted their own sensibilities What they would save if their house was on fire They mention the Traditional Home Napa Showhouse which they decorated using many of our products. You can see a whole tour of their space here. Jason and John help us answer your questions, including how to pull off mix and match bar stools, guidelines for hanging artwork over a console table or sideboard, and how to update a built in cabinet with paint or stain.