Ep. 240: designer Gail Davis

Published: Feb. 15, 2022, 8 a.m.

b'Interior designer Gail Davis joins us today and gives us a glimpse into her unique journey and style. For 15 years, Gail has transformed her clients\\u2019 houses into homes using her eye for colors, textiles, and traditional styles. After leaving a career in fashion, Gail studied at the New York School of Interior Design and interned for two New York design powerhouses; Bunny Williams and David Kleinberg. Her work has been featured in House Beautiful, AD PRO, Domino, as well as many more publications. She also hosts her own podcast Design Perspectives. We discuss how Gail\\u2019s background in fashion heavily influences her design, how she creates spaces that are elegant but livable, as well as her love of layering, fabrics\\u2026and dogs!\\n\\nWhat You\\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\\n\\nHow did Gail switch careers to become an interior designer?\\n\\nWhy is the job of a designer much more logistical than creative?\\n\\nHow supply chain and delayed lead times due to COVID are impacting designers.\\n\\nWhat is the biggest change in design Gail has seen this year?\\n\\nHow does Gail\\u2019s process begin?\\n\\nHow does Gail define \\u201cthe wow factor\\u201d?\\n\\nHow Gail\\u2019s fashion background impacts her design process.\\n\\nHow does Gail choose her color palette for a room?\\n\\nWhy Gail wants a space to be enjoyable and livable; especially for people with dogs!\\n\\nHow did Gail add femininity to the traditionally masculine home office?\\n\\n\\nMentioned in This Episode:\\n\\nGail Davis Designs\\n\\nGail Davis Designs on Instagram\\n\\nDesign Perspectives\\n\\nThe Kaleidoscope Project\\n\\nHer Office'