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Once Upon A Design

Once Upon A Design

By: Fritz Porter
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Summary

 Once Upon a Design is a podcast dedicated to the stories behind the artisans, craftspeople and creative visionaries in the interior design world. We go deeper than just telling you about beautiful design: we dive into the lives, processes, and inspiration behind not only the designers and architects, but the talented people who help make their vision a reality- the artisans and craftspeople, the workrooms, the printers, the builders and the makers. These are the hands that actually take a space from concept to reality, and we feel they deserve to be known.2026 Art Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • Episode 4: Susan Deliss - Finding Your Secret Self

    Episode 4: Susan Deliss - Finding Your Secret Self
    May 12 2026

    For this episode, Becky joins me in the studio to chat with our dear friend and acclaimed British interior decorator and textile designer, Susan Deliss. Susan has had a fascinating, albeit circuitous path to her current career, from living in a convent, to traveling all across the Middle East as a corporate finance lawyer, to collecting exquisite vintage textiles, and becoming a sought after decorator. She finally found, what she refers to as her "Secret Self" when she began to design and create her own line of exquisite textiles that were inspired by her journey along the way. This is her story….
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    37 mins
  • Episode 3: Kathryn Maresca :: Honing the Craft of Textile Design

    Episode 3: Kathryn Maresca :: Honing the Craft of Textile Design
    Apr 28 2026
    Kathryn Maresca Faull started her namesake company Maresca Textiles in 2011 after a stint in the world of fashion. But like many textile designers, she is an artist at heart. Having parents who were immersed in careers of architecture and interior design, she found herself drawn to the art of textile design. . In the years since she launched her brand, she has perfected her craft, creating beautiful screen and digitally printed designs that have stood the test of time. In this episode, we will get into her creative process, the people and places that inspire her, and how it was good old fashioned trial and error that brought her the success she has found along the way. This is her story....

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    47 mins
  • Episode 2: Business Beyond Decorating : A Conversation with Designer Barrie Benson

    Episode 2: Business Beyond Decorating : A Conversation with Designer Barrie Benson
    Apr 14 2026

    Charlotte-based designer Barrie Benson is an inspiration to anyone in the design world that is looking to expand their business beyond decorating. She not only runs a very successful interior design studio, she has also partnered with some incredible brands to create a beautiful collection of rugs, furniture, hardware and wallpaper. In this episode we learn how Barrie got into the business, what inspires her, and why a little baptism by fire can be the best way to jumpstart a career.
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    36 mins
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