Ep. 77: designer Alexa Hampton
Renowned interior designer Alexa Hampton has done it all \u2014 TV, books, magazines, you name it and Alexa has been featured there. Today, she joins the show to talk about growing up with her\xa0 designer father Mark Hampton, the inspiration behind her two books, Decorating in Detail and Language of Interior Design, her recent travels for an upcoming furniture collection, and why there is no room for snobbery in design.\nWhat You\u2019ll Hear on This Episode:\n\nWhat has been Alexa\u2019s biggest challenges over the many different collections she has created and titles she juggles.\nAlexa\u2019s habit of drawing on a photograph as a low tech and practical way that gave her a \u201cEureka\u201d moment.\nHer father\u2019s designation between a decorator and a designer.\nPeople may not realize how much they really can put in a room.\nAlexa\u2019s self-described \u201crookie mistake\u201d when redoing her bedroom, and the lesson learned in bouncing back after a misstep.\nMore about Alexa\u2019s trips to Vietnam to check out prototypes for her new furniture collection, and going to Ireland with a group from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art.\nHow publishing books in the world of decorating is more different than it has ever been.\nThe point of views from her books The Language of Interior Design and Decorating in Detail.\n\nDesign is no place for snobbery, and there is always more to learn, discover and see.\nHow the fee can grow, but the markup will be scrutinized.\nThe balance between having a trademark look, and being open to adapting based on the client\u2019s needs.