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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 behind interior design through immersive video, thoughtful interviews, and behind-the-scenes access.

Julia and Matt share how their backgrounds in fashion, film, and creative production led them to build a space where designers are seen not just for the finished room, but for the intention, process, and humanity behind every choice. They talk about the gap they saw in how design work is represented, why authorship and collaboration matter, and how storytelling can help designers attract more aligned clients, collaborators, and opportunities. Throughout the conversation, they explore what it means to spotlight emerging talent alongside established names, how video can create a more human connection than a single still image, and what it takes to bootstrap a global creative platform while keeping integrity at the center of every decision.

Let’s Sum It Up:

Design becomes more meaningful when the story of the artist is given as much space as the finished work.

Video and conversation can offer a deeper, more human way to experience creative process and intention.

Supporting designers, artisans, and collaborators helps preserve the integrity and soul behind beautiful spaces.

Until next time — keep cultivating creativity.

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Design Proper:

Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/designproper/)

Website: (https://www.designproper.co/)

About Couture & Construction

Hosted by Andrew Denny of Textures, Couture & Construction is an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. Through thoughtful conversations with makers and business owners, it breaks down the process of creating custom spaces—one story at a time.

This podcast was produced by Chelsea Rand, Davis Osburn, and The Cast Collective.

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About Textures

Since 2004, Textures has been the preferred partner of interior designers, architects, and custom home builders. Through their collaborative approach, and our exclusive relationship with the finest mills ensures your floors will stand the test of time in style and longevity.

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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 studio redefining what intentional, story-driven design looks like in Nashville and beyond.

Malee and KatieRose walk through their very different paths into the design world, from film school and hospitality projects to residential homes and civic spaces. They unpack how asking better questions leads to better spaces, why understanding codes and construction deepens creativity rather than limiting it, and how visual storytelling becomes a shared language between clients, architects, and builders. Along the way, they reflect on collaboration, leadership, and what it really takes to build a design firm that serves both people and processes with equal care.

Let’s Sum It Up:

Design begins with listening, and the best spaces grow from understanding how people truly live and work.

Strong collaboration between designers, architects, and engineers turns technical constraints into creative opportunities.

Building a meaningful firm requires curiosity, trust in your team, and a commitment to learning every layer of the business.

Until next time — keep cultivating creativity.

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Learn more about today’s guests

BRANDid:

Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/brandid.nashville/)

Website: (https://www.brandinteriordesign.com/)

About Couture & Construction

Hosted by Andrew Denny of Textures, Couture & Construction is an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. Through thoughtful conversations with makers and business owners, it breaks down the process of creating custom spaces—one story at a time.

This podcast was produced by Chelsea Rand, Davis Osburn, and The Cast Collective.

Follow us on Instagram!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/couture_and_construction/?hl=en

About Textures

Since 2004, Textures has been the preferred partner of interior designers, architects, and custom home builders. Through their collaborative approach, and our exclusive relationship with the finest mills ensures your floors will stand the test of time in style and longevity.

Send us a text

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-driven design.

Anna Lisa shares her unconventional path into the design world, beginning in the performing arts and evolving through event design in Los Angeles before planting roots in Nashville. She reflects on the courage it takes to start over, shaping her creative voice, and why storytelling sits at the center of every space she creates. Throughout the conversation, Anna Lisa explains how antiques become characters in a room, how florals bring life and impermanence into design, and why honoring history while creating something new is essential to meaningful interiors.

Let’s Sum It Up:

Design is a form of storytelling, where every object plays a role in the larger narrative of a space.

Antiques and historic pieces bring depth, character, and a sense of stewardship into modern homes.

Growth often requires reinvention, clarity around time and boundaries, and the willingness to follow what truly fulfills you.

Until next time — keep cultivating creativity.

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Learn more about today’s guest

Anna Lisa Dobbs:

Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/annalisadobbs/)

Website: (https://www.annalisadesign.com/)

About Couture & Construction

Hosted by Andrew Denny of Textures, Couture & Construction is an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry. Through thoughtful conversations with makers and business owners, it breaks down the process of creating custom spaces—one story at a time.

This podcast was produced by Chelsea Rand, Davis Osburn, and The Cast Collective.

Follow us on Instagram!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/couture_and_construction/?hl=en

About Textures

Since 2004, Textures has been the preferred partner of interior designers, architects, and custom home builders. Through their collaborative approach, and our exclusive relationship with the finest mills ensures your floors will stand the test of time in style and longevity.