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Urban Bonfire develops functional, beautiful and high performance outdoor solutions for designers, architects and partners throughout North America. The Fireside Chat Podcast is hosted by Ryan Bloom, co-founder of Urban Bonfire. Ryan speaks with designers, architects, artists, chefs and others who are creating magnificent spaces where outdoor memories are made. © Urban Bonfire 2013-2021
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Matthew Dugally | From Foundation to Finishes: A Transparent and Collaborative Approach to Home Building
On this episode of our Fireside Chat™, Ryan Bloom had the pleasure of welcoming Matthew Dugally of Dugally Oberfeld, a high end luxury home builder in the Los Angeles area. As the son of renowned architect Aleck Dugally, Matthew spent his childhood working on job sites alongside his father. His natural talent paired with many … Continue reading Matthew Dugally | From Foundation to Finishes: A Transparent and Collaborative Approach to Home Building →
Jules Wilson | Modern Design Rooted in History
With 26 years of experience in the design industry, Jules Wilson is nationally recognized as a designer who delivers tailored spaces that enhance and elevate the user experience. After earning her BFA in interior design from the Design Institute of San Diego, Jules studied at the prestigious Lorenzo Di Medici in Florence, Italy and continued … Continue reading Jules Wilson | Modern Design Rooted in History →
Mark and Lyle Perry | A 100-Year-Old Family Business: From Lumber Shop to Outdoor Living Destination
Celebrating their 100th year as a family business in Kerrisdale, British Columbia, this lumber and hardware shop has grown into a place of gathering for high-end designers, savvy homeowners and BBQ masters in the Lower Mainland and beyond. Kerrisdale Lumber Home offers extraordinary outdoor living products with the highest selection of quality grills in Vancouver. … Continue reading Mark and Lyle Perry | A 100-Year-Old Family Business: From Lumber Shop to Outdoor Living Destination →
Mark Weaver | A Masterclass in Timeless Design
Mark Weaver founded his eponymous, full-service design firm, Mark Weaver & Associates, in Los Angeles over 30 years ago. The firm’s extensive portfolio includes residential installations, private aircrafts, yachts, office and corporate installations for Fortune 500 companies, and private island retreats. The firm’s work has spanned projects from Los Angeles to New York, restorations of … Continue reading Mark Weaver | A Masterclass in Timeless Design →
Michael Richard | La destination montréalaise pour la conception d’espaces extérieurs
Cette semaine, pour célébrer la fête nationale de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste au Québec, nous sommes fiers de présenter notre Fireside Chat™ en français, avec notre invité, Michael Richard de District BBQ. District BBQ est né en 2017 d’une expansion inévitable de Nergiflex, boutique de foyers, BBQ et produits extérieurs établie depuis plus de 40 ans à … Continue reading Michael Richard | La destination montréalaise pour la conception d’espaces extérieurs →
Steve Sheinkopf | A Family Business Built on Exceptional Customer Service and Experiential Retail
Yale Appliance has been a family owned and operated business since 1932 in the Greater Boston area. With three beautiful showrooms in Dorchester, Framingham and Hanover, and a vast array of industry-leading brands, they have one of the most unique displays in New England. Following the footprints of his father and grandfather before him, Steve … Continue reading Steve Sheinkopf | A Family Business Built on Exceptional Customer Service and Experiential Retail →
Anne Michaelsen Yahn | Designing the Perfect Backyard Oasis
Melding traditional and contemporary, beach and city, Anne Michaelsen Yahn is the founder of Anne Michaelsen Design, a Newport Beach, California-based interior design firm specializing in defining the dynamic edge between classic and modern. For over 30 years, Anne has created some of Southern California’s most intriguing and innovative homes, blending her classical training, art … Continue reading Anne Michaelsen Yahn | Designing the Perfect Backyard Oasis →
Paul McClean | Highlighting the Outdoors through Luxurious Modern Architecture
Paul McClean trained as an architect in Ireland, and founded McClean Design in 2000 after working for award-winning architectural practices in London, Dublin, Sydney and Southern California. McClean Design is one of the leading contemporary residential design firms in the Los Angeles area. The firm’s projects reflect an interest in modern living and a desire … Continue reading Paul McClean | Highlighting the Outdoors through Luxurious Modern Architecture →
Anthony Laney | Rule-Breaking Architecture for Adventurous Clients
Anthony Laney is an architect and designer devoted to bringing out the best in creative teams and adventurous clients. He is a co-founder and partner of Laney LA, a Los Angeles-based architecture firm specializing in design-led refurbishments and highly crafted new builds. With a portfolio marked by some of LA’s best beach homes, the Laney … Continue reading Anthony Laney | Rule-Breaking Architecture for Adventurous Clients →
John Colaneri | A Pro’s Insights Into the World of Construction and Design
John Colaneri is a designer, developer, TV personality, children’s book author, health and fitness advocate, and principal of the design and build firm Lilyshea Development LLC, based in New Jersey. John has been transforming homes into life-changing spaces for homeowners across the US, with his cousin Anthony Carrino, on their multiple hit HGTV shows, such … Continue reading John Colaneri | A Pro’s Insights Into the World of Construction and Design →
McCulley Design Lab | Exploring, Researching and Finding Inspiration to Craft Engaging Spaces and Enduring Brands
John McCulley founded McCulley Design Lab in Solana Beach in 1988 with the vision to merge the disciplines of Interiors, Architecture and Graphic Design into an integrated creative studio for progressive clients. Janet McCulley has two decades of experience in brand development, experiential retail, hospitality and commercial design projects. With a passion for immersive travel … Continue reading McCulley Design Lab | Exploring, Researching and Finding Inspiration to Craft Engaging Spaces and Enduring Brands →
Wade Weissmann | An Architect’s Blueprint for the Creation of Lively and Experimental Spaces
As the founder and principal of Wade Weissmann Architecture, Wade has spent the last twenty-five years designing classically inspired estates of many genres around the world. His firm’s work has been highly praised for its fine attention to craftsmanship and design detail, and for lending homeowners a feeling of resort living, right at home. On … Continue reading Wade Weissmann | An Architect’s Blueprint for the Creation of Lively and Experimental Spaces →
Kristianne Watts | Bringing Southern Charm to Southern California
Upon establishing KW Designs in 2007, Kristianne Watts quickly became one of the most highly sought-after interior designers in Southern California, working with the region’s most respected architects and contractors. KW Designs promises to turn its clients’ inspired spaces into a reality, and Kristianne does this with grace and professionalism to offer her clientele more … Continue reading Kristianne Watts | Bringing Southern Charm to Southern California →
John McClain | A Journey Through Design with a Complete Design Professional, Inside and Out
Born into a family of talented craftsmen and home builders, John McClain spent his childhood immersed in the world of design and construction. As a teenager, he converted his parents’ garage into a living suite, and later bought and remodelled his first home at the age of 20. Before long, John began remodelling and designing … Continue reading John McClain | A Journey Through Design with a Complete Design Professional, Inside and Out →
XTEN Architecture | How Swiss Roots Lead to Exceptional California Crafted Modern Architecture
This week on The Fireside Chat™ podcast, Ryan Bloom welcomes President and Founding Partner Monika Haefelfinger and Principal Scott Utterstrom of XTEN Architecture, an award-winning international architecture firm based in Los Angeles, California, and Sissach, Switzerland. Born in Basel, Switzerland, Monika Haefelfinger’s interest in art and design deepened during an apprenticeship with her father’s architecture … Continue reading XTEN Architecture | How Swiss Roots Lead to Exceptional California Crafted Modern Architecture →
Michael McGowan, KAA Design Group | The Dynamic and Ever-Changing Playing field of the Landscape Architect
This week on The Fireside Chat™ podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Michael McGowan, Landscape Architect and Associate of the KAA Design Group, a Los Angeles-based design studio dedicated to advancing the California lifestyle through contemporary architecture for over 30 years. Michael McGowan joined KAA in 2011, and has been overseeing the design and implementation of … Continue reading Michael McGowan, KAA Design Group | The Dynamic and Ever-Changing Playing field of the Landscape Architect →
Brian David Roberts | This Seattle-Based Functional Designer’s Unique Philosophy to Space Planning
Brian David Roberts was determined to become an architect from the age of 12. But after a year of studying architecture at university he realized it was not what he thought it was. He transferred to the field of Industrial Design, specializing in Furniture and Product Design at Brigham Young University in Utah, where he … Continue reading Brian David Roberts | This Seattle-Based Functional Designer’s Unique Philosophy to Space Planning →
Stephen Francis Jones | Designing Social Spaces for Unforgettable Experiences
This week’s episode begins with a memorable evening in January 2012 at the M.B. Post restaurant in Manhattan Beach, California. From the inviting and familiar atmosphere of the former post office, to the food by Michelin-starred chef David LeFevre, to the playfully rustic decor… the experience was so meaningful to our host, Ryan Bloom, that … Continue reading Stephen Francis Jones | Designing Social Spaces for Unforgettable Experiences →
Melissa Gerstle | Designing Dream-Worthy Outdoor Spaces to Change the Way We Live and Connect
This week on The Fireside Chat™ Podcast, we’re thrilled to share Ryan Bloom’s conversation with landscape designer Melissa Gerstle, live from the gardens of the Kips Bay Dallas Show House. Trained as a landscape architect and inspired by the restorative properties of nature, Melissa’s design approach is based on the principle that a beautiful and … Continue reading Melissa Gerstle | Designing Dream-Worthy Outdoor Spaces to Change the Way We Live and Connect →
Ashley Moore | Finding Inspiration and Crafting Design as Big as The Great State of Texas
Ashley Moore always had a love for interior design, but it wasn’t until that spark reignited later in her life that she realized she could turn her passion into a career. After retiring from teaching to raise her family, Ashley remodeled her own home. Inspired by her mother’s ability to create warm and welcoming spaces, … Continue reading Ashley Moore | Finding Inspiration and Crafting Design as Big as The Great State of Texas →
Felipe Londono | This Miami Based Company Brings Glam to Outdoor Living in True South Florida Style
With over 15 years of experience and nearly 3000 completed outdoor projects in South Florida, Luxapatio is one of the leaders in the outdoor living and entertaining industry. Following the footsteps of iconic brands like Restoration Hardware, their impressive 35,000 square feet indoor/outdoor showroom in Miami, Florida is an immersive outdoor living experience where retail … Continue reading Felipe Londono | This Miami Based Company Brings Glam to Outdoor Living in True South Florida Style →
Domos Coliving | Building Communities for the Way People Live in the 21st Century
Daniel Alexander co-founded Domos Coliving with one goal in mind: build high quality, affordable housing into the housing supply within the country’s urban and economic cores, and thereby breathe new life into under-served communities. The development firm has a proven track record of reimagining residential housing, with Daniel Alexander’s and co-founder Derrick Barber’s combined experience … Continue reading Domos Coliving | Building Communities for the Way People Live in the 21st Century →
Anthony Carrino | Spreading The Love and Passion for Design Through Authentic Storytelling
Anthony Carrino is a designer, real estate developer, photographer and TV personality with over 20 years experience in the design industry. You may already know him from his HGTV days, including Kitchen Cousins with John Colaneri, or his latest TV endeavour, The Build Up, in partnership with Ellen DeGeneres. In this episode of The Fireside … Continue reading Anthony Carrino | Spreading The Love and Passion for Design Through Authentic Storytelling →
Chef Steve Samson | A Craftsman’s Approach to Recreating the Taste and Feel of Home Through Authentic Cuisine
Steve Samson is the chef and owner of Rossoblu and Superfine Pizza, both located in Los Angeles’ City Market South. Born to a Bolognese mother and an American father, Steve was exposed to the pleasures of Italian food from a very young age. While he grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, he spent … Continue reading Chef Steve Samson | A Craftsman’s Approach to Recreating the Taste and Feel of Home Through Authentic Cuisine →
Sandra Vlock | An Architect Turned Artist, Transforming Outdoor Environments into Extraordinary Experiences
As an architect of contemporary architectural design now working as an artist, Sandra Vlock’s focus is to engage people in a shared experience; capturing an authentic sense of place, context and narrative. Sandra Vlock views the integration of Fine Art and Architectural Elements as a natural evolution of that vision; one that enables her to … Continue reading Sandra Vlock | An Architect Turned Artist, Transforming Outdoor Environments into Extraordinary Experiences →
Alison Pickart | Epic Design Through a Creative and Stylish Approach
With more than two decades of experience and projects completed throughout the United States and Europe, Alison Pickart brings a unique perspective to the art and process of Interior Design. Her ideology that “great interior design cannot exist without architecture, and great architecture cannot exist without interior design” allows for a holistic approach to each … Continue reading Alison Pickart | Epic Design Through a Creative and Stylish Approach →
Michelle Lisac | A Pro’s Approach to Harmonious Whole Home Design
Michelle Lisac has been designing beautiful spaces for over a decade. As the daughter of a contractor, she grew up visiting job sites and living in a home that was always in some stage of remodel. Michelle’s commitment to detail and a passion for art and design form the foundation for her expertise. She enjoys … Continue reading Michelle Lisac | A Pro’s Approach to Harmonious Whole Home Design →
Douglas Burdge | The Future of Functional Outdoor Living Spaces
Douglas W. Burdge AIA and his team of designers are recognized for their diverse architectural styles, including Spanish Mediterranean, Traditional, “Rustic-Modern” and cutting-edge Contemporary, from Malibu to Sun Valley to Los Cabos, Mexico. Burdge has become the preeminent architect of Malibu, having designed and built over 300 projects in the region, for notable clients including … Continue reading Douglas Burdge | The Future of Functional Outdoor Living Spaces →
The Fireside Chat | Preview | A Podcast About Creating Memorable Outdoor Living and Entertaining Spaces
This is The Fireside Chat, a podcast presented by Urban Bonfire and hosted by Urban Bonfire co-founder and president, Ryan Bloom. The show was created to share amazing and wonderful design being produced across North America and beyond. Ryan Bloom and Stefan Marchant started Urban Bonfire in 2013 with one simple idea and a question, … Continue reading The Fireside Chat | Preview | A Podcast About Creating Memorable Outdoor Living and Entertaining Spaces →