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56 Inspired Outdoor Living 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 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 Meet the Professionals Meet the Professionals

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