The Interior Collective

• Design Smarter: Visual Project Management Meets Financial Clarity with Materio

  Season 7 of The Interior Collective is brought to you by Materio.An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.Subscribe now at patreon.com/theinteriorcollective Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey — and if you’ve ever felt like running the business side of your design studio is harder than the actual design work, you are not alone. That’s why I’m so excited to be joined today by Mary Beth Chau, co-founder of Materio — the first end-to-end project delivery system designed specifically for interior design and build teams. Materio brings together visual-first project management and real-time financial clarity in one connected workflow — from concept to client presentation, procurement to install. In this conversation, we’re digging into what makes Materio different from clunky legacy platforms, how it helps designers make smarter decisions faster, and what it looks like to finally have one beautiful, intuitive system that handles both the creative and the business side of your projects. If you’ve been stuck between tools that feel overly corporate, overly complicated, or just… not built for you — this episode might just change the way you run your studio. That’s why I’m genuinely excited (and proud) to introduce you to Materio.

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• Building a Brand That Speaks Volumes with Jessica Schuster

  Season 6 of The Interior Collective is brought to you by Materio.An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.Subscribe now at patreon.com/theinteriorcollective Welcome back to The Interior Collective, where we go behind the business of interior design with the most compelling voices in our industry. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey. Today’s guest is a force of creative energy and intention—Jessica Schuster, the visionary behind Jessica Schuster Design, based right in the heart of SoHo, New York. Known for her fearless use of color, sculptural form, and soulful storytelling, Jessica has carved out a design identity that’s instantly recognizable, yet deeply personal. In this conversation, we’re diving into the power of personal brand—how Jessica’s recent rebrand became an anchor point for growth, the strategy behind her website and visuals, and how boldness and clarity can translate into business success in one of the most competitive markets in the world. We’re also pulling back the curtain on her design process—where inspiration begins, how she balances client identity with her own signature style, and why her work always begins with the story behind the space. If you’ve ever felt like your design voice was “too much” or worried about breaking away from the status quo—this episode is for you.

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• Using Color with Intention with Keren Richter

  Season 6 of The Interior Collective is brought to you by Materio.An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.Subscribe now at patreon.com/theinteriorcollective Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today I’m joined by someone whose work has stopped me in my scroll more times than I can count—Keren Richter, the co-founder and creative director behind the New York-based design studio White Arrow. Known for her background as a commercial illustrator and painter, Keren brings a singular perspective to interiors—one that’s rooted in narrative, color theory, and the emotional composition of a space. In a design world where maximalist color trends are everywhere, Keren’s work stands out for its methodical restraint. Her use of color feels both intentional and expressive—never overwhelming, always artful. In this conversation, we unpack how Keren’s background in the fine arts informs everything from material selection to custom furniture design, how she thinks about color as a strategic tool, and why artwork plays such an essential role in her process. For all of you listening who want to bring more color into your designs—without going full colordrenching—this one is for you. 

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• 20 Years Navigating a Design Firm: From the Paper Portfolio Era to the Instagram Age with Lisa Staton

  Season 6 of The Interior Collective is brought to you by Materio.An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.Subscribe now at patreon.com/theinteriorcollective Welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today’s guest is someone I’ve admired for years—Lisa Staton of Lisa Staton Interior Design. Based in Seattle with deep roots in the East Coast, Lisa brings a timeless sensibility to every space she touches. But what makes this conversation so special is Lisa’s perspective after two decades of running her own design firm. We’re digging into what it means to evolve as a designer—through economic highs and lows, through shifts in client expectations, and through the massive transformation of our industry from physical portfolios to the Instagram age. Lisa’s insight is both refreshingly grounded and incredibly relevant, especially as so many of us are recalibrating what this “new normal” looks like after the Covid boom. We talk about staying creatively inspired in a world of algorithms, the art of sourcing outside the digital mainstream, and how to build a design career that actually lasts. Whether you’re just starting out or 15 years in, Lisa’s perspective is a masterclass in longevity and intentionality. Let’s get into it.

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• Defining a Signature Style in a City That’s Finding Its Own with Heather Peterson

  Season 6 of The Interior Collective is brought to you by Materio.An operating system built specifically for design projects—from start to finish. That’s what Materio is.From concept to handoff, client billing to procurement—it’s one connected workflow. Try it for free.It’s intuitive. It’s fast. The Interior Collective listeners get 50% off their first month. Just head to getmaterio.com to claim the offer.Subscribe now at patreon.com/theinteriorcollective Hi everyone, and welcome back to The Interior Collective. I’m your host, Anastasia Casey, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s been top of mind for so many designers lately: signature style. I’m joined by Minneapolis-based interior designer Heather Peterson—principal of Heather Peterson Design and a self-proclaimed “mix master” known for her richly layered and genre-spanning interiors. As the design scene in Minneapolis continues to flourish and take on a distinct identity of its own—Heather has found herself asking: how do you stand out in a market that’s beginning to look a certain way? In this conversation, Heather pulls back the curtain on the deeply personal process of defining her studio’s signature style. From creating a “Love List” of materials her team consistently gravitates toward—think cork, burl, patchwork, and marble—to wrestling with the vulnerability of saying, “this is what we like,” Heather shares what it means to lead with intuition in a world that rewards trend-following. Whether you’re in the thick of a rebrand or just trying to define your design identity, this episode is a must-listen. Thanks for listening.

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