Debriefing Design
After watching 'Debriefing Design' on YouTube every first Tuesday (www.debriefingdesign.co), we'll respond to your questions and feedback here every third Tuesday. We'll dive deeper into the episode and discuss relevant design and real estate topics!
Episodes
21 episodes
Operation Blue Me Away
This week we chat about how we partnered up with our friends to update the master suite of their Uptown Dallas Airbnb. See what all we considered in designing this project to accomplish goals for both the ownership and transient gue...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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27:53
Operation Mint Neapolitan
This week we talk about about how we transformed a 100SF master bath into a colorful showstopping masterpiece using the latest in tile trends: Zellige tile. See how we made minor space planning corrections to maximize the function in this...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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44:44
Operation Triple Sinks
This week we talk about updating a home in order to get it ready for sale without breaking the bank. See how we transformed our clients' two bathrooms and brought it into the 2020's by using premade vanities and helped open up their exist...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:08
Operation Hidden Peak
This week we discuss the various factors we consider when designing a full furnishings package for a client. We also go way off-topic and have a lengthy discussion regarding laundry room design, pros and cons of front load vs top load was...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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50:57
Operation Full Brass
Find out how we were able to save our clients tens of thousands of dollars by convincing them not to do an addition onto their 1950's cottage and instead achieved all of their goals by playing space plan tetris with the center core of their hou...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:21
Operation Warm Shower
To celebrate our 7-year anniversary, we discuss how a horrible freak accident impacted the design of our most recently completed master bathroom renovation. See how we modified our proposed design to help hide away clutter and safety fe...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:54
Operation Functionally White
For this snowmageddon week in Texas, we discuss different ways of accentuating the kitchen island while working with a budget and discuss current trends we're seeing in kitchen islands. We also chat about our design tip regarding cabinet hardwa...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:57
Operation Barn Slate
Happy new year! To kick off 2021, we discuss the disappearance of the breakfast nook from home planning and what is taking over its place. We have an in-depth discussion regarding the design tips featured in this episode: getting th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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43:41
Operation Accessibly Modern, Part 2
For our final podcast of 2020, we have an in-depth discussion regarding value engineering and what exact it is. We review the tricks we used to save money on this master bath oasis by reducing LED lighting and re-engineering the floating ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:30
Operation Accessibly Modern, Part 1
This week we discuss a very delicate topic that doesn't get discussed often: planning for disability and handicap. Disability doesn't necessarily mean wheelchair bound as many physical changes we experience as we age puts us in a handicap...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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51:26
Operation Cleanliness is Godliness
Join us as we discuss one of our favorite design topics and challenges: small spaces and expand a bit further on these two almost identically sized laundry rooms and the two completely different directions we took the design. We revisit b...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:44
Operation Less is More
Join us as we discuss the difference between styling and staging and how we approach the two differently. We also talk about the process of designing a custom home and the roles of an architect vs. an interior designer vs. a decorat...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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55:54
Operation Wider is Better
Join us as we chat about the additional scope of work on Operation Wider is Better that wasn't discussed on the YouTube episode and discuss the different aspects of interior design when it comes to a project. We also have a deep discussio...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:51
Operation Give Me a Bath, Part 3
We share our favorite parts of the final before and after reveal of Operation Give Me a Bath and discuss the custom features we splurged on. Ever wonder how to make your budget go further? Check out our tips on tile and grout and le...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:47
Origin Stories and Real Estates Trends, featuring Matthew Fraser
With 5 Tuesdays in June, we thought it would be fun to feature our first guest ever, Fraser Realty's broker, Matthew Fraser. Join us as we learn about Matthew's real estate beginnings and reminisce our own origins. We also talk abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:05:21
Operation Give Me a Bath, Part 2
Join us as we explore the permitting process for a renovation. We also discuss how different types of foundation allows or limits the creative extents of a design. Find out what problems we ran into during the construction pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:44
Operation Give Me a Bath, Part 1
Join us as we dive further into the space planning process that occurred on Operation Give Me a Bath and talk about designing with pocket doors vs. barn doors vs. sliding doors. Find out why bifold doors are one of our biggest design pet ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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48:19
Operation Casa Madera
We respond to your questions and feedback on Operation Casa Madera and discuss in detail color psychology, lighting terminology, rolling ladder design, and radiant heating! We also go over some tips for showing houses during the coronavirus and...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:34
Operation Corona Hard Shelter
Join us for a special episode discussing all things coronavirus. What is the coronavirus/COVID-19 and what are the symptoms? We review some best practices as the majority of the US is under 'shelter in place' orders. And go ov...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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