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DESIGN CONSULTANTS
We have assembled a great team of talented designers that are passionate about design and creating exciting living areas. Your Design Consultant will guide you through the design, selection and purchasing process.
MELISSA VILAPLANA
Senior Design Consultant
Boston College
Art Institute California
Melissa's passion for design began after living in Barcelona, Spain when she was sixteen years old. Since then, she has taken that passion with her in life and in her career. Her education in Art History and Interior Design has given her the framework to provide her clients with designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but functional as well.
Place You Would Most Like to Visit: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Favorite New Restaurant: Cucina Urbana
Starbuck’s Order: Venti Nonfat Vanilla Latte
TIFFANY EDLER
Senior Design Consultant
Johnson and Whales University
Tiffany's approach to design is simple, have fun, pick pieces you love and everything else will follow. Her enthusiasm and positive demeanor are a direct result of loving what she does and making each space a reflection of the individual.
Secret Passion: Dancing
Favorite Starbucks indulgence: Vanilla Bean Frappucino
Fan Fact: Awarded best dressed in High School
JARED MURRAY
Mason Gross School of ArtsRutgers University
Jared believes the best design is a design you can live in, filled with personal touches. He loves to mix classic with contemporary pieces and natural with modern finishes. Jared is not afraid to use color and believes there is a home for art in every room.
First Car: 1984 VW Rabbit GTI
Favorite Vacation: Switzerland
Favorite Quote: Measure twice, cut once
MATILDA "MATTIE" LOUISE
Bristol, RI
When it comes to design it is all about comfort for Mattie. On any given day you can find her resting on her favorite sofa or bed. She is very friendly and welcomes you to her store any time.
Favorite City: San Diego
Food Indulgence: Cheese
Favorite Toy: Old dirty tennis ball
GLORIA TERAN
Harrington College of Design
CETYS Universidad of Tijuana
Gloria studied Interior Design in Chicago, IL at Harrington College of Design. Since she was young, she wanted to be an Interior Designer since she always had a passion and talent for space planning combined with an ability to work with color schemes that create harmony, something that fits her perfectionist personality. Although she had this passion, she decided to begin her professional studies by obtaining an International Business degree.
Growing up in Tijuana she is familiar with design styles and customers needs both North and South of the border. Gloria love’s to help her clients not only design a space in a residential space but also is knowledgeable with larger scale projects in the Commercial area. Her style can be defined has a harmonious mix of vintage pieces with contemporary design.
Favorite Quote: “Everybody dies, not everybody really lives”
Favorite Part of a House: Living room
Hobby: Jewelry collecting.
Does not like to: Cook
EVERETT BLACK
Art Institute of California - San Diego
Everett's passion for design is derived from the fundamental elements of architecture. He believes all great design is established through two key properties; form and function and lives by the phrase “Less is more.” The inspiration for Everett’s urban design aesthetic is Mid-Century Modern with an industrial flare.
Favorite City: Barcelona, Spain
Hobby: Photography
Favorite Designer: Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
ANA ABITIA
San Diego State University
Being a furniture designer, Ana is very attracted to innovative finishes and materials and specially to pieces constructed with an environmental conscience. She seeks the more contemporary pieces with a hint of vintage.
Favorite quote: “The details are not the details. They make the design.” Charles Eames
Favorite Designers: Marcel Wanders, Philippe Starck
Hobby: Jewelry making
MELISSA
JARED
GLORIA
ANA
TIFFANY
MATTIE
EVERETT