Couture & Construction
Couture & Construction is a weekly podcast, brought to you by Textures, that breaks down the luxury side of the construction industry. Join us as we share the stories and introduce you to the people behind beautiful spaces. Through conversations with interior designers, architects and luxury builders, host Andrew Denny aims to inspire, educate and strengthen the industry.
Episodes
152 episodes
Why Long-Form Conversation Matters in the Trades with Robert Pelletier
Welcome back to Season 12 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny sits down with Robert Pelletier, President and CEO of Pacific Hardwood, for a conversation that moves beyond products and into the mindset behind bui...
Designing for Memory with Rebecca Gardner.
Welcome to the first episode of Season 12 of Couture & Construction! This season, The Long Game, is all about what actually lasts… in design, in business, and in the spaces we choose to build our lives around. In today’s episode, host Andre...
Storytelling as a Strategy — When Design Becomes a Brand with Brant Lyons & Dillon Arnold
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny sits down with two creative minds who live at the intersection of design, branding, and storytelling– Brant Lyons, founder of OnBrant Agency, and Dil...
Design Meets Storytelling, The Path to Design Proper with Julia & Matt Ryan
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny welcomes Julia and Matt Ryan, the husband-and-wife creative team behind Design Proper, an upcoming platform dedicated to telling the deeper stories b...
Women Leading the Narrative with Brand Interior Design
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny welcomes Malee Ann Cherry, owner and principal designer of BRANDid, and KatieRose Berry, associate interior designer, two voices shaping a woman-led ...
Fresh Chapters — Reinventing a Design Career with Anna Lisa Dobbs
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny welcomes Anna Lisa Dobbs, founder of Anna Lisa Design, a Nashville-based creative whose work spans interiors, antiques, florals, and storytelling-dri...
Designing with Intention — Stories of Value & Vision with Laura Lubin
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny welcomes Laura Lubin, the visionary founder and principal designer of Ellerslie Interiors, a distinguished design firm based in Nashville, Tennessee....
The Boom — Design’s New Era with Sara Hillery
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny sits down with Sara Hillery, the talented principal of Sara Hillery Interior Design, based in Richmond, Virginia. Sara shares her ...
Behind the Cover — Crafting a Showhouse Story with Margot Shaw
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny welcomes Margot Shaw, the visionary founder and editor-in-chief of Flower Magazine. Margot takes us on an inspiring journey throug...
Designing for Yourself — The Most Personal Project with Jess Weeth
Welcome back to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny engages in a heartfelt conversation with Jess Weeth, founder of Weeth Home. From her successful career in fashion to establishing ...
Resilience & Reinvention — The Renovation Story with Shawn Johnson East
Welcome to Season 11 of Couture & Construction! This season, The Art of Storytelling in Design, explores how personal histories, cultural influences, and lived experiences shape the spaces we call home. On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny...
Published — Telling the Story Through Editorial with Jill Cohn
Welcome back to Season 10 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny dives into the world of design publishing, exploring the vital role that editorial coverage plays in the luxury home industry.Joining Andr...
From Blueprint to Bliss: The Fauver’s Dream Home Build Part 2 with Lori Paranjape, Emily & Dylan Fauver
Welcome back to Season 10 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny continues the journey of building a custom home, focusing on the emotional and personal aspects of transforming a house into a home.Joinin...
Behind the Walls — Rough-In, Dry-In & Design Integration with Brady Fry and Jacob Leskowski
Welcome back to Season 10 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny delves into the intricate world of mid-construction, focusing on the rough-in and dry-in phases of home building, where the unseen elements of a home...
The Foundation — Framing Structure & Interior Flow with Jay Harper & Marie-Joe Bouffard
Welcome back to Season 10 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny takes us through the dynamic process of framing in home building, emphasizing the vital partnership between builders and designers.Joining...
The Blueprint — Architecture, Landscape & the Site Plan with Michael Katsaitis & Josiah Lockard
Welcome back to Season 10 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny delves into the foundational stages of home building, highlighting the critical collaboration between architects, landscape architects, and builders....
Groundwork — Real Estate, Finance & Finding the Right Lot with Kelly Ladwig & Shawn Kaplan
Welcome to Season 10 of Couture & Construction! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny kicks off the new season with a deep dive into the essential first steps of building your dream home—starting with land, lending, and assembling the right...
2024's Legacy and the Design Trends Defining 2025 with Haskell Harris
Welcome to the season 9 finale! On today’s episode, host Andrew Denny welcomes magazine editor and author Haskell Harris. Known for her work with Garden and Gun and her consulting firm, Haskell shares her...
Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas with Roy Marcus
In this episode of Couture & Construction, host Andrew Denny welcomes back Roy Marcus, brand ambassador of Artistic Tile, to discuss his experience at the recent
Intuitive Design with Brad Ramsey
In this episode of Couture & Construction, host Andrew Denny welcomes Brad Ramsey, founder of Brad Ramsey Interiors. Brad shares his journey from his early career steps in a Nashville design studio to launching his own firm in 2013. They ex...
Fluent in Construction: A Female Contractor’s POV with Elizabeth Scruggs
Welcome back to Couture and Construction! In today’s episode, host Andrew Denny sits down with Elizabeth Scruggs, the general contractor and principal designer of Superior Construction and Design, LLC. Elizabeth shares her unique journey as one...
Holiday Gifting Masterclass with Gift House
Welcome back to Couture & Construction! In today’s episode, host Andrew Denny explores the ins and outs of holiday gifting with Jennifer Geny Slice and Leslie Rolfe Hazen from the Nashville-based Gift House. Gift House specializes in full-s...
Collaborating for the Client: Vendor Partnerships in Luxury Design with SAV Digital Environments
Welcome back to Couture & Construction! In today’s episode, host Andrew Denny explores the importance of collaboration in the luxury design space with the team at SAV Digital Environments, a leader in h...
Designing Tomorrow with American College of the Building Arts
Welcome back to Couture & Construction! In today’s episode, host Andrew Denny explores the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in Charleston, SC. He is joined by Chad Urban, ACBA's CTO and adjunct pr...