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b'Our guest today is New York-based architect and interior designer Barry Goralnick. His firm customizes projects to include everything from early planning stages in building to interior design, to product design \\u2014 check out their impressive collections! Barry\\u2019s work has been featured in Architectural Digest, ELLE d\\xe9cor, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, and he is also a featured designer in Rizzoli\\u2019s new best-selling book\\xa0Interior\\xa0Design Master Class \\u2013 100 Lessons from America\\u2019s Finest Designers on the Art of Decoration, among many, many other accolades. We discuss how Barry\\u2019s background in fine art & literature influenced his varied style, decorating for small and big spaces, his tips for getting back to basics, and more.\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\n\\nWhy Barry is an architect and an interior designer.\\n\\nHow would Barry describe his style?\\n\\nWhat Barry\\u2019s recommendations are for decorating built-ins.\\n\\nMore on the State Street project in Brooklyn with built-ins, wood finishes, and an upright piano.\\n\\nBarry\\u2019s take on open floor plans; especially during the post COVID era.\\n\\nHow to pack a lot into a small space while keeping it functional yet glamorous.\\n\\nBarry\\u2019s tips on what to do when getting stuck in the design process.\\n\\nDecorating Dilemma about how to modernize a cabin in the Smoky Mountains.\\n\\nDecorating Dilemma\\nHi Christine,\\n\\nOne thing I would remove is the stone around the peninsula in the kitchen; it looks inauthentic to me. If you extended the top, you could create a place for barstools. It\\u2019s hard to tell from the photo, but if you\\u2019re considering changing the cabinets at all perhaps you could turn the peninsula into an island. There are even some great freestanding kitchen islands available.\\n\\nI like the idea of painting the cabinets and painting the walls. It will help break up the monolithic theme. I would not paint the cabinets and the wall behind the fireplace the same color. I would choose a light color for that wall and maybe even pull from the stone. Also, even if you just paint the wall behind the hearth it will not only bring some contrast, but it will make the space feel taller. If you want to keep some of the wood, you could maybe sand it down and do a clear or light finish to lighten it up a bit, so you keep that rustic mountain feel.\\n\\nI know you didn\\u2019t ask me, but the drapes need to go! I would either do some shades or floor lengths. Regarding the banquette, I wouldn\\u2019t do a built-in one, but I like the idea of a long bench. If this is a vacation home, you want to be as flexible as possible and be able to shift things around. I am not a huge fan of the black railings since they are kind of heavy; even if they were light grey with a wood rail on top it would lighten it up. In terms of overall decorating, we think you should choose some stylish, well-scaled furniture and don\\u2019t go kitschy with it. If you leave even half of the wood in there, you don\\u2019t need anything else that nods to the Smoky Mountains. And don\\u2019t get furniture in the same color wood! We definitely recommend adding some upholstery and softness to the space. If it\\u2019s a rental space, we highly suggest performance fabric!\\n\\nWe are excited for you. Do we get a free weekend to stay there now?! Send us the photos\\u2026and the listing!\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\nBarry Goralnick\\nBarry Goralnick on Instagram\\nGoralnick Architecture and Design on Facebook\\nState Street Project'