Welcome To

384 INSPIRED INTERIORS John Guest & Rita Carson Guest, FASID Carson Guest Inc • 1776 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 280S, Atlanta, GA 30309 • 404.873.3663 Rita Carson Guest has never known a life without the influence of color and design. Those elements have always been present, including the early years when she used folders to carefully plan houses for her paper dolls. That spark led her to pursue a degree in interior design, and eventually, to establish Carson Guest, an interior design firm where she is the president and director of design, with her founding partner and COO John Guest. Together, the pair operates their Atlanta-based firm with a love for classic design, whether modern or traditional. They focus on function and thoughtful living. Carson Guest homes are comfortable, beautiful, and inspire the people who live within them. See their work on pages 12,56,57,138,139,251,321,330,332,333, Front cover and at www.carsonguest.com Chad Renfro Chad Renfro Design, LLC • 277 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480 • 561.503.3128 From Mexico to Montana, Tulsa to West Palm Beach, the Bahamas and beyond, Chad Renfro has been applying his expert use of color, texture, and finishes professionally since 2007. Working closely with his clients in all aspects of design, furniture, and finish detail, Chad finds the best sources for quality materials and workmanship. He has the innate ability to transition from traditional to modern, depending upon the space as well as the style the client is seeking. Each design has a seamless cohesiveness, integrating layers that impart an understated timelessness that may be rich in history, depending upon the structure's lineage and client's aesthetic, yet reinterpreted for present day and beyond. Chad's depth of understanding of space, scale, and proportion is impeccable for reconfiguring spaces and creating optimum flow, speaking to how the client lives and entertains. See his work on pages 66,67,244,323,Front flap and at www.chadrenfrodesign.com Chandra Stone Chandra Stone, Interior Design • 1302 Waugh Drive, Unit 329, Houston TX 77019 • 713.622.4455 Several factors led to Chandra Stone exploring interior design as a career, from sewing her own clothes to working in the fabric department of a dime store to reupholstering a chair in faux fur. But it wasn't until college that she began studying it in earnest, beginning with a career in commercial design and establishing her own firm in 1983. Now, Chandra finds her inspiration within the clients' personal collections, the way they live their lives, and through the home's original style, with clean lines and functional spaces defining her work. See her work on pages 101,171,278,279 and at www.chandrastone.com Barbara Gardner Collins Interiors • 595 Bay Isles Road, Suite 120F, Longboat Key, FL 34228 • 941.383.0131 Whether it's a downtown condo or an expansive house on the beach, Barbara Gardner never wants a home she designed to be recognizable as one of hers. Instead, she believes each space should bring to mind its inhabitants and their personalities—never the designer. To do this, Barbara spends a lot of time getting to know her clients, from their tastes and lifestyles to even any allergies or household pets. Barbara inherited her intuitive interior design skills from several generations of family members, with particular strengths in the most effective uses of color, texture, proportion, and accessories. A student of feng shui, she had a career as a healthcare executive before founding her award-winning design firm 15 years ago. See her work on pages 84,85,210,255 and at www.collinsinteriordesign.com Esthela J. Celaya Celaya | Soloway Interiors • 7230 North La Cañada Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85718 • 520.219.6302 Designing is an organic process for Esthela Celaya, a trait that is evidenced by how comfortable and natural her projects feel. As the head of interior design at Tucson-based Celaya | Soloway Interiors, Esthela connects her design to the home's architecture, resulting in spaces that have a natural quality. This approach makes sense given the fact that Esthela has an innate interest in art and design. Although her credentials include formerly holding the presidency for the local chapters of ASID and NKBA and a B.S. in interior design, Esthela first began drawing at age 2 on her father's drafting table in Mexico. She's now a 20-plus-year veteran of the industry who brings a cohesive, detailed passion to the firm that clients love. See her work on pages 3,58,59,164,203,294,307,320 and at www.soloway-designs.com Cheryl Fosdick CF Design LTD • 230 East Superior Street, Suite 102, Duluth, MN 55802 • 218.722.1060 A background in architecture informs Cheryl's current designs, which tell a distinct story for each person that inhabits them. An intimate relationship between site and space, with daylight reigning supreme, is the foundation. Simplicity is worth the extra effort, Cheryl believes, along with nothing designed in haste is designed well. From cabins and cottages to family compounds, Cheryl and her team—there's a satellite office in Wisconsin—work hard to ensure that their houses not only speak to the clients' comforts, motivations, and strengths, but also impart their stories. Knowing that homes represent a person's values as well as embody their heritage and culture make them an opportunity to celebrate both the individual and their community. A well-designed and well-made home improves many lives, in many ways. See her work on pages 99,109,152,153,290 and at www.cfdesignltd.com

• Cover