67: Alan Tanksley- Lessons and Observations from a 30+ Year Career in Interior Design

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Arts, Design, Business

4.9 • 810 Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2016

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Today on the show we are in for a real treat! Alan Tanksley has a “royalty” background in interior design and has his own successful firm: Alan Tanksley, Inc. We are going to talk about his “royalty” background and how space you work in can make a difference. Show Notes: Was Mark Hampton his first job? What has he learned working for different designers? How has his design changed? What advice would he give to someone starting out? How does the space he works in inspire him? How did he design his space? Make sure your team “fits” together! See the rest of the resources here: http://windowworks-nj.com

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0:30.9	Luann Universityigara.
0:45.7	Luan has a lifetime of experience building a multi-million dollar business with her husband and cousin,
0:50.9	and she knows the challenges you face in your interior design business.
0:55.0	Luann brings you real-life answers to your most pressing problems, as well as practical
0:59.3	strategies to explode your interior design business. So, let's get to the business of interior design.
1:07.5	Hi, welcome to another episode of a well-designed business.
1:13.4	Mr. Allen Tanksley is with me here today.
1:16.4	Alan is a leader in the field of interior design.
1:25.2	He's known not only as an expert colorist, he is also known for his beautiful interiors, custom furniture design, and custom fixture design.
1:30.1	Alan also has worked with many leading architects throughout his career, including Maya Lynn, James Dayton, Robert Orr, and Harry Elson, each of these having influenced his
1:36.9	extraordinary talent for architectural renovations.
1:40.2	Alan is a graduate of Arizona State University School of Architecture, and his work has been
1:45.4	featured in Architectural Digest, Interior Design, House and Garden, Arcton Antiques, Metropolitan
1:52.3	Home, and El Décourt. Alan Tanksley regularly donates his time and his talent to many organizations,
1:59.9	including Housing Works, design on a dime,
2:03.3	Bailey House, House and Gardens annual New York Botanical Garden Orch at Dinner, and Dining
2:09.5	by Design, sponsored by El D' Decor. Today's show takes a few interesting turns, many of which
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