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how to be organized so that I can be How would you describe your both kids and adults formally and
creative and still run a business. design style? more casually.
No matter how modern, casual,
What types of design feed your or formal my designs are, I always What were your first steps in
creativity on a daily basis? incorporate an element of elegance. At conceptualizing the design of
I am definitely inspired by fashion. I the same time, my style is also practical the house?
also love seeing other designers’ work, and flexible. The first thing we did was line up all
especially designers who are working on the sight lines for natural light. We let
projects that are very different than my Tell us about this project. What were that determine the arrangement of the
own. There’s always something to learn you looking to accomplish? furniture and cabinetry.
from seeing how others design a space. I wanted the design to be affordable
and incorporate much of our existing Will you talk about the reorientation
If you could have a design furniture, be child-friendly for our of the furniture in the family room?
superpower, what would it be? three kids, and have open sight lines for We wanted the cooking fireplace,
The ability to read people’s minds about windows and doors so that the house which is such a unique piece, to serve
what they really would like their space would feel more spacious and flowing as the nucleus of the room. We made it
to be and look like. and be a place where we could entertain into a conversation area and gathering

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