EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 30 MIN
The Designers Guide to Beauty, Function and Low Maintenance
from Home Design Chat with Nancy · host Nancy Hugo
We all love a clean home but I don't know anyone who has the time to spend hours cleaning. The trick is to design your home with easy maintenance in mind, unless of course you love to clean. Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica, joins me in the topic of high design vs low maintenance. We will give you ideas on what to substitute for the following high maintenance items:Crystal and ornate chandeliersHigh maintenance furnitureOpen shelvingCabinets not going to the ceilingComplex tile patternsDifficult to clean plumbing fixturesPorous countertop materialsHigh gloss cabinetryGas stovesPorous, rough-surfaced tilesThis podcast is sponsored by Monogram.comGo to DesignersCircleHQ.com to learn more about design trends & more
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We all love a clean home but I don't know anyone who has the time to spend hours cleaning. The trick is to design your home with easy maintenance in mind, unless of course you love to clean. Gil Olachea, owner of Ceramica, joins me in the topic of high design vs low maintenance. We will give you ideas on what to substitute for the following high maintenance items:Crystal and ornate chandeliersHigh maintenance furnitureOpen shelvingCabinets not going to the ceilingComplex tile patternsDifficult to clean plumbing fixturesPorous countertop materialsHigh gloss cabinetryGas stovesPorous, rough-surfaced tilesThis podcast is sponsored by Monogram.comGo to DesignersCircleHQ.com to learn more about design trends & more
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