Ep. 392: Blending Tradition & Trend with KOBEL + CO

How to Decorate

Caroline McDonald

Arts, Business, Design

4.4 • 838 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

We're thrilled to welcome Mallory Robbins and Elizabeth Bennett of Kansas City's design duo KOBEL + CO, who are celebrated for their distinctive style that seamlessly blends timeless treasures with modern aesthetics to create uniquely intimate spaces. Mallory and Elizabeth share their secrets for crafting moods that capture both heart and style, kicking things off by diving into their client-centered approach, where understanding the desired feel and experience shapes the design journey. You’ll love their tips on using scale, texture, and layered lighting to transform any room into a moody masterpiece. The design duo also explore the return of traditional entertaining spaces post-pandemic and share great advice on making bold choices in the kitchen. Don’t miss their take on designing imaginative kids' rooms, where creativity knows no bounds! ***Watch this week's episode as recorded in video form on the Ballard Designs YouTube Channel*** What You’ll Hear On This Episode: 00:00 Introduction to the How to Decorate Podcast 00:32 Meet the Guests: Mallory Robbins and Elizabeth Bennett 01:10 Design Philosophy: Capturing the Right Vibe 01:50 Client-Centered Design Approach 06:33 Post-Pandemic Design Trends 14:08 The Importance of Scale in Design 17:21 Balancing Function and Aesthetics 27:58 Styling Tips and Tricks 30:34 Accessorizing: Adding Personality to Your Space 31:54 The Art of Rearranging and Styling 33:26 The Beauty of White Kitchens 36:36 Making a Statement with Bold Marbles 41:59 Designing Kids' Rooms with Personality 46:14 Rug Selection and Room Coordination 55:02 Final Tips and Farewell Decorating Dilemma: ***Follow along with pictures of this week's decorating dilemma on the How to Decorate Blog*** Lauren is seeking advice on selecting rugs for her office and dining room, which are visible from one another. Mallory and Elizabeth recommend anchoring both spaces with complementary sisal rugs for texture and using a unique-patterned runner to tie the spaces together. Additionally, they suggest rearranging the office furniture to create inviting zones while leveraging the beautiful bookshelves as focal points. Best of luck, Lauren, and we can't wait to see how your inviting spaces come together! Also Mentioned: KOBEL + CO | Website @kobelandco | Instagram Ballard Designs Watch the Full Episode w/ Images: Ballard Designs YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to How to Decorate from Ballard Designs, a weekly podcast all about the trials and triumphs of decorating and redecorating your home.
0:09.1	I'm Caroline. I'm on the marketing team. And I'm Taryn and I'm a product designer.
0:12.8	I'm Liz. I head of the creative team. We're your hosts. Join the expert team at Ballard Designs for tips, tricks, and tales from interior designers, stylists,
0:20.9	and other talents in the design world. Plus, we'll answer your decorating dilemmas at the end of each
0:24.8	episode. We love answering your questions, so don't forget to email us at podcast at balderdesigns.net.
0:30.5	Now on with the show. Okay, so our guests this week are Mallory Robbins and Elizabeth Bennett,
0:36.0	the design duo behind Kansas City-based Co-Bowel and Co.
0:39.9	Mallory and Elizabeth craft intimate spaces that are a unique blend of timeless treasures and modern pieces.
0:45.8	Mallory and Elizabeth, welcome to the show.
0:48.2	Thanks for having us.
0:49.9	So happy to have you here.
0:51.6	I loved getting to go through your portfolio. And also, you know what?
0:56.5	We have very few Midwestern designers on the show. We need to fix this. So I'm thrilled you're here.
1:02.4	That's so true. We agree. Yeah. We're going to be here. We are certainly excited to represent the Midwest.
1:10.1	So, okay, looking through your portfolio, I felt like it was so moody in like a great way.
1:16.4	But then there was also lots of different moons.
1:18.0	You know, there were sort of like moody, dark, kind of lush spaces.
1:23.4	And there was these bright open, beautifully lit spaces.
1:27.8	And so I was thinking maybe we could talk about like vibes,
1:31.7	just how you're capturing, you know,
1:35.2	figuring out what vibe each room needs and really how you execute that
1:41.5	and bring that to life in the space.
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