Moderated by Kelly Kegans (Mpls St. Paul Home + Design) with Heather and Brad Fox (Fox Homes), Mercedes Austin (Mercury Mosaics) and Elise Nicpon (Room & Board).
Kelly Kegans navigates a candid conversation on the power of collaboration with Heather and Brad Fox along with local design-forward businesses – Mercury Mosaics and Room and Board. They will share their insights and perspectives on the current trend of renovating to rent, the power of (local) collaboration and elevating each other – proving its better together.
Kelly Kegans
Mpls. St. Paul Home & Design | @kellykegans
- Writer. Editor. Stylist. Story Scout.
- Specializes in producing home and design content at the local, regional and national level.
- Work featured in Mpls.St.Paul Home&Design, Better Homes and Gardens, Midwest Living as well as Magnolia Journal, Traditional Home and Do It Yourself.
- Her happy place is when work and home passions collide.
Heather and Brad Fox
Fox Homes | @foxhomesmn | @foxwellshoppe
- Realty. Renovation. Design. Retail.
- Husband and wife duo with a strong eye for seeing potential in the fixer upper.
- Passion for renovating and transforming their clients homes and investment properties – most recently, Eichler Palms in Palm Springs.
- Stars of the HGTV show, “Stay or Sell” – helping families stay in the neighborhoods they love through renovation or remodeling.
Mercedes Austin
Mercury Mosaics | @mercurymosaics
- Owner. Founder. Mover + Shaker. Dreamer of tile. Self-made Art-preneur.
- Passionate about redefining your expectations of what tile is and how it can transform a space.
- What started as a one-woman show has grown into a complete orchestration of dedicated cratfspeople creating artisan tiles for both residential and commercial commissions.
- Her signature designs are featured in HGTV “Stay or Sell” and other Fox Homes properties including rental property, Eichler Palms in Palm Springs.
Elise Nicpon
Room & Board | @roomandboard
- Years of retail, design and customer relationship experience – currently managing Business Interiors Outside Sales.
- Passionate about being a part of a collaborative, progressive and socially-responsible company that helps customers create spaces they love.
- Room and Board furniture and furnishings are featured throughout the Fox’s stunning rental property, Eichler Palms in Palm Springs.
LAB Talks is a free monthly event curated by LAB in partnership with Hennepin Made and Parallel Cafe. Currently a virtual affair designed to kickstart your day and get you fueled on inspiration and passion, LABTalks celebrates local connections and perspectives – simply, people doing great things. Candid inspiring conversation and good company are always guaranteed.
