Beds are for sleeping, but that doesn’t mean their styling should be a snooze. Designer Allison Campbell compiles a cheat sheet for fashioning the bed of your dreams.
“We always start with a client’s favorite sheets and then add a thin, neutral-toned coverlet or quilt for warmth and texture,” says designer Allison Campbell, who has dressed beautiful beds for countless clients. With this foundation set, Campbell turns to a room’s style for inspiration as she selects and layers bedding to create the ultimate in comfort and style. “You can always expand on or pull back on any of these approaches.”
Photo by Amanda Peterson Photography
Edited Contemporary
Upon the foundation, fold a covered duvet at the foot of the bed. At the head of the bed, lay two sleeping pillows flat with a sham stacked flat on top of each pillow. Place 2-3 Euro pillows face forward to hide the stacked pillows. Position a long lumbar pillow in front.
Photo by Amanda Peterson Photography
Layered Transitional
Upon the foundation, fold a covered duvet at the foot of the bed, and either stack flat or set upright the two pillows and two shams at the head of the bed. Place 2-3 Euro pillows face forward with a long lumbar pillow set in front of these. Casually lay a lightweight throw or scrunched blanket across the folded comforter.
Ultra-layered Traditional
Upon the foundation, fold a texture-rich coverlet or quilt in half at the foot of the bed and top with a folded, covered duvet. Consecutively layer pillows, shams and Euro pillows upright and face forward at the head of the bed. Place two more 20-inch decorative pillows in front of these. Casually lay a lightweight throw or scrunched blanket across the folded comforter.
Trust the experts to elevate your festivities this holiday season. Fresh flowers infuse a space with exquisite aromas and gorgeous colors. Whether you have them in your home every day, give them as gifts or include arrangements in your holiday gatherings, the power of fresh flowers is unmistakable.
No one knows this better than the talented designers at Every Blooming Thing. For more than four decades, these pros have been designing arrangements for every occasion. “When decorating a home or business, it’s important to understand each client’s traditions and decorations,” says Robert Upwall, owner. “I offer a fresh perspective so they can use the treasured items they already have in new and different ways.”
In addition to flowers, Every Blooming Thing also serves as a local art gallery. Browse collections of local art, home decor, accessories and keepsakes to find that perfect gift.
The holidays are a time to remember your loved ones. “This season we’re honoring former co-owner and partner Mark Abbott who we recently lost to cancer,” says Upwall. “I have been humbled by the love, care and kindness of this community and am very grateful for your support.”
“I feel fortunate to style and decorate many homes and businesses during the holidays, and I love what I do. What I did not anticipate is falling in love with so many people, their families and their traditions. Now, decorating for clients is part of my own holiday traditions, and I pour so much love into the process–that’s my secret sauce.” —Robert Upwall, owner.
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WHAT’S AHEAD
We’re busy creating a new website and social media experience we can’t wait for you to see. Be sure to follow us @EveryBloomingThingSLC for further details and dates.
EXCITED ABOUT
I am very excited to announce the return of classes, demonstrations and private gatherings at the shop. While we’re grateful for the technology that’s kept us all connected, we look forward to welcoming everyone to gather together again.
FRESH IDEAS
Take time to look at the home and office spaces you spend the most time in and decide what feeling and energy you want to cultivate. Whether you use fresh flowers, live plants, silk arrangements or décor, adding these missing elements can transform how you feel in the space.
“Traditional conference rooms have their place, but they’re not for us,” says Greg Walker, principal and co-founder of Wow Atelier. In this lounge-like alternative, finely paneled walls boast a “delicious” pistachio color that matches the studio’s storefront window frames. A channel-tufted booth runs the length of the back wall looking into the work space through drapery-framed openings. Photo by Skylar Nielsen
A recent remodel not only results in a new workspace for its creators WOW Atelier—it also earns the Salt Lake City design firm a Best of the Best award for its skillful and surprising execution.
WOW Atelier raises eyebrows. The wildly creative and boldly bespoke Salt Lake City-based architectural and design firm has the creative agility to design cutting-edge buildings and interior spaces as well as innovative activations and provocative public art pieces. The Roadhouse and Mercantile hotel for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab? That’s their work. The hip command center for Utah’s XMission? That too. Personalized residences, custom furniture, Sundance Film Festival experiential spaces, Lagoon’s undersea wall mural—the list goes on. “Whether it’s architecture, interiors, furniture design or site specific art, we’re committed to produce the highest quality hyper-specific design tailored to our clients needs,” says designer and co-founder Greg Walker.
So what happened when WOW became its own client requiring a new workspace? The firm took exactly the same tack, focusing on its own unique needs and wants as it imagined and customized a fresh, 2,500-square-foot design studio.
Located kitty-corner to the Salt Lake City and County Building, WOW Atelier’s downtown studio welcomes visitors with a pistachio-colored, storefront facade. Photo by Skylar Nielsen.
WOW Atelier’s floor plan
Located in the heart of downtown, WOW’s new headquarters occupies the main level of a historic corner building dating back to 1905. Over the years, the space has housed everything from a drug store and a labor union to more recently the abandoned ruins of an Indian restaurant—all behind a facade of street-facing display windows. “We love that it has this welcoming, storefront look that makes it unclear what’s inside,” Walker says. His team transformed the derelict interior with an innovative, down-to-the-studs renovation on a notably tight budget. This spring, their efforts were rewarded twice by the Intermountain chapter of the IIDA (International Interior Design Association) who decreed WOW Atelier’s studio the Best of the Best and Best on a Budget during the organization’s annual award ceremony. “The judges were particularly impressed with how much WOW Atelier carried the project throughout literally all phases of the design process–from concept to documentation to implementation and fabrication,” says Julie Braam, past president of the IIDA Intermountain Chapter. “The project truly highlighted their skills as a design collective”
A wall of storefront windows and double doors front WOW Atelier’s design studio, where Driade Nemo armchairs, original art and a contemporary chandelier are among the surprising elements that elevate the design of the newly remodeled space. “We worked hard to create a fertile ground for creativity,” Walker says. Photo by Skylar Nielsen.
In the entry area of the studio and further back by the conference room, maple wood slats were used to define space while filtering light and creating a sense of privacy. The team laid LVT flooring in an oversized herringbone pattern to add interest, and they retained the building’s original brick walls. Performing much of the work themselves while splurging on design-elevating details, the team was able to complete the project while spending under $65 per square foot. Photo by Skylar Nielsen.
For Walker and his team, the space became a venue for expressive customization—a quality that’s apparent the moment one steps through the front door. Rather than a predictable lobby, an open workspace welcomes visitors inside, where a glass-shelved java bar and high-top table suggest a swanky coffee house. Across the room, sculptural Driade Nemo armchairs furnish a small sitting area. Natural light floods the art-filled space while Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald croon over a high-tech sound system. “Why work in a space driven by tasks with no thought to an environment?” Walker asks. That doesn’t happen here.
Showcased work by local artists hang on the studio’s walls, providing interest and inspiration for those creating in the open studio. Art by artist Trent Call. Photo by Skylar Nielsen.
Light streams through the front window, illuminating the coffee bar area that greets the WOW team and visitors entering the open studio. “We are obsessed with how a space operates, and this area was designed to be a nice way for us to start each day,” Walker explains. Photo by Skylar Nielsen.
Workstations crafted from maple plywood inlaid with brass exemplify WOW’s mastery of details, as do two centered work tables around which team members gather to hash out ideas and issues. The tables’ hyper-focused design were driven by WOW’s distinct needs, with fitted shelves for drawings, ledges for books and notches and compartments for individual instruments and materials. “The highest scoring category for the Atelier HQ project was ‘Details,’” Braum explains. “It was apparent in all of the bespoke built-in shelving, booth seating and furniture that mindful attention was paid to every detail of this project.”
A wall of open shelves, light-filtering wood slats and floating cabinets separates the conference room from the studio’s open work space. Photo by Skylar Nielsen.
The channel-tufted booth extends to a built-in sofa teamed with a cocktail table and modern armchairs to furnish an inviting sitting area lit by Moooi pendant lights. Photo by Skylar Nielsen
The small library room provides a stylish, secluded space to store, stage and present materials. Photo by Skylar Nielsen.
While the front of the office feels a bit Scandinavian, the back leans French, Walker explains. Behind a see-through wall of open bookshelves, floating cabinets and maple slats, a pistachio-colored conference room doubles as a swanky lounge fitted with a channel-tufted booth, tie-back draperies, elegantly paneled walls and a chic minibar. “We wanted to create a transcendent, opulent space that inspires conversation and comfort rather than just work,” Walker says. Nearby, a cozy materials library offers a more secluded place to create. There’s a touch of theater to the award-winning design, and that suits WOW just fine. As Walker explains, “Curating an experience is an obligation in architecture.”
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Photo by Mykal Bush | A prominent entry and symmetrical facade define the front of this St. George home. A large garage is tucked beneath the house to place its bulk and multiple doors out of view.
A large St. George home deftly integrates family-friendly spaces with a lively mix of traditional and contemporary styles.
Looks, it is said, can be deceiving. Take this newly built home in St. George, for example. From the outside, its grand scale and symmetrical facade suggests a buttoned-up, stand-at-attention décor waiting inside the stately entry. Instead, a surprising mix of fresh traditional and laid-back contemporary styles defines the interior, delivering a relaxed, gracious look and livability that flows throughout.
White oak floors, iron railing and light-toned walls welcome guests into the two-story foyer. Unlacquered brass spheres cap railing posts, replicating a feature admired in many 1920s homes, interior designer Yvonne Christensen explains. Photo by Mykal Bush
Cloaked in Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn paint, the cozy music room is anchored by a wall of built-in bookcases. Individual brass-hooded lights illuminate open books displayed on tilted shelves. Built-ins crafted by Prestige Cabinets; white oak floors are from Henriksen Butler. Photo by Mykal Bush
The owners—a couple with five children— enlisted contractor Rob Wyman to build the home, architectural designer Shawn Patten to imagine it and interior designers Yvonne Christensen and Nichole Speirs to fashion and furnish its décor. After meeting with the clients, Patten, principal of Creative Dimensions, set to work drafting the large family home. “The owners wanted something a bit different for St. George,” says Patten, referencing the home’s traditional manor style and formal facade featuring a prominent entry. Inside, spacious rooms, a flowing floor plan and loads of natural light elevate his design. A great room, kitchen and master suite reside on the main floor along with a dazzling central hallway, kids’ study, and dining, guest and music rooms. The kids’ bedrooms and play loft occupy the second level, while a must-have indoor volleyball court, theater and enormous garage fill the lower level beneath the house. “They wanted to hide the visibility of the garage’s bulk and doors,” Patten explains.
Mural wallpaper and built-in benches create a whimsical reading nook in the upstairs hallway. Photo by Mykal Bush.
To play off the sunlight flowing through large windows and massive double doors, Christensen and Speirs fashioned a predominantly light-walled interior. With this luminous backdrop in place, they brought on the character. The duo peppered the interior with dramatic darks: window frames, a fluted TV wall, kitchen cabinets, bathroom walls, doors and shapely furnishings all chicly dressed in shades of black. “Our client loves high contrast,” Christensen explains.
Each of the family’s five children has an established desk in a spacious study that also overlooks the landscape and the lower level volleyball court. Green cabinets, a classic checker floor and whimsical art charms the snappy, light-filled work space.
A children’s slide doubles as a laundry chute in the main-level laundry room. Custom cabinetry and checkered floors deliver a decidedly dressed-up look to the space. Photo by Mykal Bush.
Large-scale, black-and-white check floors in the kids’ study, laundry room and boys’ bath further tone-driven tension while celebrating the classic, checkerboard pattern. “We repeated this flooring to help create a sense of continuity in the design, which is particularly important in a large home,” Speirs says. To her point, jewelry-like lighting, playful art, reeded cabinetry and a curated mix of rounded and angular forms similarly replay, performing like threads that tie the home’s spaces together.
A series of groin vaults crowns a wide hallway connecting the great room with the primary suite. The long passage is animated by arched double doors, faceted lanterns and an intricately patterned, white oak floor from Henriksen Butler. Photo by Mykal Bush.
The large interior is heavy with heroes. Take the central hallway, for example. “From the start, our clients wanted a long, groin-vaulted hallway,” Patten says. He responded with a wide, 45-foot-long passage linking the great room and primary suite. Arched double doors line up like soldiers beneath the numerous vaults, filling the space with natural light and views of the patios and pool. The designers hung a group of faceted lanterns from the ceiling, and below, they created an intricately patterned floor crafted from white oak. “This space is the jewel of the home,” Speirs says.
The main hallway leads from the family room to the primary suite’s serene sitting area. Photo by Mykal Bush.
A casual family room and spacious kitchen meld to deliver open, high-style living in the heart of the home. Dramatically contrasting cabinet, large islands and jewelry-like pendants create a fabulous-yet-functional kitchen for the large, active clan. Photo by Mykal Bush.
Off the kitchen, a dark wall disguises the family room’s TV. Photo by Mykal Bush.
The great room similarly delights with its chic, high-contrast kitchen outfitted with multiple prep stations, double islands and chic, brass-banded lighting. “We added extra pendant lights to give the space a beautiful glow,” Christensen says. In the nearby conversation area, a black reeded wall disguises the dark screen of a wall-mounted TV while creating a striking backdrop for a contemporary, leather-strip chandelier. Behind the wall, a separate lounge area for the kids keeps their action front and center. “Our clients didn’t want visitors upstairs, so they put the kids’ play and study spaces on the main level,” the designer explains.
Dark walls create a dramatic backdrop for the music room’s handsome fireplace and colorful art above. Wallpaper by Kelly Wearstler adds eye-catching pattern and color to the ceiling.
Equally compelling, the music room gets a moody vibe courtesy of dark blue walls and a ceiling dressed in Kelly Wearstler wallpaper. “We wanted the room to feel cozy and inviting,” Speirs says. Layered lighting plays a part, with a halo-like chandelier floating above a sitting area and art lights illuminating books uniquely displayed on inclined shelves set inside a wall of built-ins. “It’s a cleaner and more decorative way to display open books,” Christensen explains.
An understated, contemporary canopy bed creates a room within a room inside the primary bedroom. Photo by Mykal Bush.
Warm wood tones and ribbed door fronts detail the primarhy bathroom. Smart glass creates privacy behind the tub with the flip of a switch. Photo by Mykal Bush.
Glass doors open to the wife’s office space in the primary bedroom. “She didn’t want a separate, dedicated office,” interior designer Nichole Speirs explains. Photo by Mykal Bush
Innovative details thrive in the primary suite as well. There, black double doors open to a cozy sitting area, smart glass behind the tub switches the window from transparent to opaque behind the tub, and the wife’s sleek workspace is cleverly set behind glass doors just steps from the bed. “The owner wanted her desk area in the bedroom rather than in a dedicated office space,” Speirs says.
The U-shaped house frames the backyard’s broad patios and sprawling pool teamed with a raised hot tub, fire pit and waterfall. Photo by Mykal Bush.
Together, all of the home’s spaces delivered exactly what the owners had hoped for. In fact, Christensen explains, their clients had compiled a wish list for their perfect home years ago and found these old notes midway through the building process. They couldn’t have been more delighted. “It was a real moment of gratitude when they realized the home they had always dreamt of had come to fruition,” she says.
Yvonne Christensen and Nichole Speirs, principals of House West Design.
Brandon Bodell began his career framing homes in Deer Valley. Over the past two decades, his passion has expanded from those humble roots to building and remodeling some of the most breathtaking custom homes in Utah.
The secret sauce is his hands-on approach. “I am a smaller boutique shop, so I can meet clients on-site when they want to meet,” he says. “They can ask cost questions and make decisions right there. No lag time waiting for a response.”
Rising interest rates and inflation means high prices for labor and material. That’s why it is even more important to find a contractor that is as financially invested in your project as you are. “I shop materials to make sure that my clients get the best pricing,” he says. “We’re team members. I want to figure out how to make their budgets work.”
Everyone wants an easy building process, so Bodell hires some of the best designers and craftsmen in the state. “Our core group of interior designers, suppliers and contractors deliver high-quality service,” he says.
“We specialize in the unique—every home needs to tell its own story. I bring out elements of my client’s personality and construct a home that reflects who they are. We all work as a team to make sure the design flows and the client is completely satisfied with the end result.” —brandon bodell, owner.
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WHAT’S AHEAD
Sourcing and resourcing natural light. We’re transforming dark, damp rooms like pantries and closets into splendid sun-drenched spaces. We’re excited to build homes that reflect traditional architecture; each room has access to the exterior, allowing beautiful sunlight to flood the home.
EXCITED ABOUT
I love unique projects, proposing ideas and getting creative. Every house is different and I get so energized by the daily problem solving inherent in this job. If it’s important to my clients, it’s important to me. I am invested as they are. I want them to just love their homes.
FRESH IDEAS
Limestone with custom-shaped curves and/or aging techniques. Instead of straight stones, opt for a taper, swoop or beveled edge. Use these limestone designs to create patterns in key exterior elements such as front doors or entries as well as interior focal points or fireplaces.
Photo by Michael Kunde | Calf Creek Falls enthrall visitors of Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
Outside the Utah Mighty 5
Utah’s much more than The Mighty 5®. Sure, its famous national parks — Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capital Reef National Park, Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park — are must-sees, but spectacular scenes don’t end at the parks’ boundaries.
Just beyond their star-studded borders, you’ll find equally-impressive red-rock slot canyons, sandstone cliffs and limestone plateaus. What these less-popular locales lack in national designation they make up for with easy access, peaceful meandering and uninterrupted wilderness delight.
Famous: Capitol Reef National Park
Nearby Fave: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Photo Credit HWYOne
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument sits in the same sun-drenched Utah backcountry as Capital Reef National Park. The All-American Road: Scenic Byway 12 (from the north) leads travelers through colorful sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, picturesque washes and seemingly endless slickrock. Hike highlights include Lower Calf Creek Falls and Peek-a-boo and Spooky Gulch slot canyons.
Set up basecamp in Escalante, which perches on the edge of Grand Staircase National Monument. Pamper yourself in one of Yonder Escalante’s luxury cabins, Airstreams or RV sites, and dine farm-to-table style at Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm in Boulder, Utah.
Photo Courtesy Sandra Salvas, Utah Office of Tourism
Famous: Zion National Park
Nearby Fave: Snow Canyon State Park
After a visit to Snow Canyon’s Navajo sandstone cliffs that share the same history and geology as Zion National Park to the east, you may find yourself wondering why it’s not designated as a national park. Snow Canyon State Park is a hit with families and all levels of road cyclists, rock climbers and hikers.
Set up basecamp in St. George, just a short 10 miles away. Book a room at Red Mountain Resort, golf at Sand Hollow Resort, relax at the Green Valley Boutique Hotel and Spa, and dine at Wood Ash Rye.
Famous: Bryce Canyon National Park
Nearby Fave: Red Canyon, Dixie National Forest
As Bryce Canyon’s lesser-known neighbor, Red Canyon inherits road travelers en route to the national park, but stuns them when Scenic Byway 12 runs directly through two red-rock arch tunnels. The highway displays orange-red pinnacles, spires, columns and hoodoos. Unlike Bryce, Red Canyon welcomes mountain bikers, off-roaders and horseback riders.
Photo Courtesy Under Canvas Bryce Canyon
If glamping is your style, you’re in luck. Under Canvas recently opened its newest luxury experience Under Canvas Bryce Canyon just 15 minutes outside of Bryce Canyon National Park. Check undercanvas.com for availability.
Famous: Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park
Nearby Fave: Dead Horse Point State Park
Photo by Austin Diamond Photography | Utah Office of Tourism
Oh, the views! The panorama from Dead Horse Point State Park is one of the most photographed scenic vistas in the world. Smack dab in the middle of Moab’s two national parks, Dead Horse’s slender peninsula of land extends off the massive plateau that is home to Canyonlands National Park’s Island in the Sky district. If you crave arches, hike to Corona Arch and Bowtie Arch just outside of Arches National Park.
Reserve a campsite or yurt at any one of Dead Horse Point State Park campgrounds. Take in the spectacular star show from this International Dark Sky Park. Or take the more luxe route by booking a room at Sorrel River Ranch Resort and Spa in Moab and dining at any one of downtown Moab’s brew pubs, pizzerias, Thai, or sushi restaurants.
Looking for more travel guidance? Read more of our adventure pieces here.
Exquisite chandeliers aren’t the only treasures that dazzle guests of The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Museum-quality sculptures, antiques and paintings fill the lavishly appointed interior, and many are celebrated as part of the Grand Art Tour that visitors can enjoy through private showings or self-guided strolls. Curated works range from centuries-old Aubusson tapestries, Spindler marquetry pieces and Tisserant bronze sconces to 12-foot-diameter Moscatelli chandeliers that are the largest bronze-and-crystal chandeliers ever made. Even the Italian marble floors underfoot tell a story. Teamed with stops at the Grand’s charming shops and dining at the hotel’s new Laurel Brasserie and Bar, the Grand Art Tour promises to be a memorable experience you’ll relish and repeat.—grandamerica.com
While Midway architecture is often associated with its Swiss and farm heritage, new contemporary and modern homes are popping up in this growing Wasatch Back town.
Late summer is a beautiful time in Midway, and this home is located on a view lot at the southwestern edge of town near Wasatch State Park’s Silver and Gold golf courses and Soldier Hollow, a 2002 Olympic venue for cross-country skiing and biathlon that is now also a competitive mountain biking destination. Visitors to Swiss Days know Midway and the Swiss-themed town center, and many of the new developments follow a farmhouse aesthetic. However, there is more variation to be seen in the new residences popping up.
The photo above is to the north where the driveway takes you to the entry. The home is concrete with wood, materials that continue inside. The home has natural grass landscaping that has matured since the home’s completion just a few years ago. Hobble Creek Construction, American Fork, (Bryan Bird and Spencer Johnson) built the home, and Harris Architects, Orem, designed it.
This view is from the south, the same as the opening shot. The roofs slope up to maximize the views to Mount Timpanogos, and windows are maximized on this side. While most of the lot is natural grasses, there is a portion in lawn.
A deep covered porch shelters the entryway. A wide door flanked by a window opens to an interior that is transparent to the view beyond.
Entering the one-level home, it steps down from the entry and hallway to the main living area. The design is a semi-partitioned open plan, an approach that offers some separation of living areas without being completely compartmentalized by walls.
You can see how the semi-partitioning works in the kitchen. A concrete wall to the right partially shields it from the hallway and a short wall with appliances and storage breaks up what would otherwise have been an open connection to the dining and living area. The kitchen is further defined by a different roof pitch and ceiling material than the dining-living area.
The natural richness of the wooden ceiling nicely counters the concrete floors and walls. The window wall floods the area with natural light and offers views to the green hillsides and Wasatch peaks. The area rug and hanging light fixtures further define the dining area.
Similarly, an area rug anchors a furniture grouping of black leather seating around the black fireplace in the living area. The entry to the right connects to a music room.
A bedroom enjoys views. The natural grass and low-water landscape can be seen as it surrounds the bedroom patio.
By coincidence, years before this area was developed, I lived nearby. My home at that time was built at the turn-of-the-century to a traditional brick design that didn’t vary by location, view, or sun exposure. The result — while I lived in a beautiful area, it was best appreciated by being outside. The windows didn’t capture the views nor the breezes, and there were no overhangs to shield from glare or too much sun gain. This modern design offers a world of difference.
The Black Goose Design has been providing high-end furniture and fresh designs for 36 years. In that same time span, they’ve also been cultivating relationships with exclusive vendors, so if you don’t see something in the showroom, they’ll special order it for you. “We have a broad spectrum of offerings to meet your needs, function, space and location,” says Denise Van Ekelenburg, senior designer.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the project, you’re not alone. “In addition to a retail store front, we offer all-inclusive resources to furnish a home,” says Van Ekelenburg. “We even have an in-house construction team for remodels.” From a start-to-finish new build and moving into a fully furnished home to refreshed paint colors, the experts at The Black Goose Design can help you with any size project.
With a wide array of quality home furnishings, accessories, custom window treatments and wall coverings to choose from, there’s no limit to what you can create. “Our retail store features four upholstery vendors as well as high-end pillows, accessories, lamps and more,” says Van Ekelenburg. “With industry lead times being longer than normal, we have a lot of great in-stock options with more products coming in all the time.”
“Connecting with each client to see the big picture. How do they use the space on a Friday night or a Sunday morning? I ask about family dynamics, how many kids, grandkids, pets and their everyday lives. Then, I create a space that functions around them to bring their vision of home to life.” —Denise van ekelenburg, senior designer.
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WHAT’S AHEAD
Preservation. Rather than take a house down, preserve it. Keep the stained glass windows, refinish the hardwood floors. Find the purpose of the space and stay within the integrity of the original architecture and location. Then add pops of color in rugs, pillows and artwork. It’s a great way to preserve while adding modern flair.
EXCITED ABOUT
People have turned inward to focus on their homes as retreats. We can help cultivate a sense of organic serenity. Many people are adding meditation spaces, workout spaces and more to make their homes beautiful places to escape.
FRESH IDEAS
People want a place of gathering, a welcome space for extended families. We’re seeing dining tables that can seat 12 or more comfortably. More and more, people want a party pad and open doors to swimming pools where entire families can play.
