Everyone can remember the feeling of walking into a grand space and going wide-eyed for a moment. That feeling, that sense of awe, is Ali Budd’s specialty. Now with House of Ali, Ali Budd and her all-female design team, are helping people bring a bit of awe home with them. We sat down with Ali herself to ask about her hit show, design inspirations, and what’s next for the luxe designer.
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Ready Set Show
We asked Ali how she was feeling since her new show aired and if there were any nerves that came along with it. “You know, no. I think it’s because we followed pretty much what we were already doing. Of course, sitting for hair and makeup before I go to work isn’t the norm, but it was the same whirlwind of everything we were already doing. Only now with cameras.” Having your own show is fun, but it’s clear Ali’s priorities are design.
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First Impressions
It’s difficult to not be charmed by Ali, from the moment she sat down with us there was an air of levity. “I’m just hoping that people are into the show and think it’s fun. I hope they think it’s funny and want to watch more.”
First Inspirations
“My brains kind of always moving, I’ll see some strange colour or texture on the side of a building and think, wouldn’t that be cool.” When asked about her design inspirations, it’s impossible to not notice her light up as she starts to look all around for unique colours and textures. “There’s so much talent in Canada. We have some incredible design minds, and my peers are always a source of inspiration.”
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Essential Living
One phrase you’ll see on the Ali Budd Interiors website is that they believe that there is a distinct difference between a house and a home. We wanted to know what were some things that made the difference between the two. “You have to really live in your home. Nowhere is off-limits to my kids, I have two dogs, I think people are surprised because were not precious about anything in my house. I love the chaos.”
Essential Luxe
As important as making a space feel comfortable is, making it feel grand is just as important at her firm. “I feel like the ultimate luxury is getting into bed at night. Your mattress, your sheets, your pillows, all of that is important. So, the designs around that bed are just as important. I’m a big believer in good beds.”
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Hands-On Bliss
Speaking more about the projects her and her team had this season, “I love the front and back end of it.” Ali gets more animated and excited as she runs through the process of them all. “I love when we’re brainstorming and imagining. Then, having clients understand and sign off on vision you’re creating. Then there’s the end, where all the blood, sweat and tears pay off, you get to see something that started in your brain.”
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Designer Destinations
Fans of Ali will already know that she’s done some incredible builds in incredible locations. We asked her what some of the perks and challenges were of doing some destination designs. “Just getting things from A to B. We’ve been doing this a while, and I never want to say we’ve worked out all the kinks, but we have a team dedicated to organization. I love being able to work in other cities.”
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What’s Next?
“I don’t really know; I’m still working away.” There seems to be no slowing down for Ali and her team. “We have some really exciting projects coming up. We just finished a home in Costa Rica that just launched as a rental. I build for other people all the time, but that was the first start to finish build for myself.”
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Season One Celebration
The first season of your own show is a huge milestone. We wanted to know how she’d be celebrating this accomplishment. “I’m not one to do a big celebration. I’d rather just watch in my bed with a glass of wine.” It certainly sounds like an ideal way to watch; we’ll be following in her lead.
Watch House of Ali on Home Network, also available on STACKTV. Try it free today!
