Designer Tracy Lynn’s father served in the military, so her family moved every few years when she was growing up. Perhaps that’s one reason why she always felt grounded at her grandmother’s home in Chatham, Virginia, where Lynn spent part of every summer. “My grandmother...
Good design, Chad Dorsey says, is all about emotion. “Our spaces tell our stories — the art that inspires us, the places we’ve traveled, who we love, and how we live,” he says. “My inspiration comes from the many different facets of my clients’ personalities.” [caption...
When she couldn’t find a suitable chandelier for her Barbie’s townhouse, young Anita Lang disassembled her mom’s crystal bracelet and fashioned her own custom fixture. “I’ve always been passionate about creating beautiful homes, even when I was little,” says the Scottsdale, Arizona-based designer. “My mind...
To create layered, functional interiors that reflect her clients’ personalities and passions, interior designer Susan Stella draws on a visual education that started at an early age. Her father was a talented sculptor. Her education also included formal fine art training, extensive international travel, and...
Fresh out of college, Levi Wilson decided to drive up the West Coast in his van. The trip would be a chance to unwind and see some sights before he settled down to adult life. [caption id="attachment_17875" align="alignleft" width="211"] A Craftsman-inspired chandelier of finely woven mesh...
When designers Leela Brightenburg and Alissa Pulcrano first met in Portland, Oregon, they realized they had something unique in common. “We were working for another local design firm, and we both kept trying to break all the rules,” says Brightenburg, laughing. “Alissa and I developed...
Maybe it was her childhood spent across the street from the picturesque, historic Wind Point Lighthouse on Lake Michigan that first sparked designer Kathleen Burke’s love of beautiful spaces. Perhaps it was watching her parents remodel their family home, an old farmhouse with good bones....
How do you successfully execute a floor-to-ceiling redesign when the owners live on the other side of the world? For Colleen McFadden Walls, a designer in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, figuring out creative ways to stay in touch while managing opposing time zones is all in...
Casual comfort was the everyday standard at designer Scott Corridan’s childhood home in Riverside, California. “I was raised in a house where it was perfectly acceptable to kick off your shoes and put your feet on the sofa,” Corridan says. “My mom would say to...
After designing spaces for nearly two decades, it’s a safe bet that Gina D’Amore Bauerle never steered her clients toward country duck wallpaper borders, sponge-painted walls or Tuscan-themed powder rooms. “I tend to avoid trends, because I don’t think they’re relevant to good design,” says...