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Hard
work and determination is but half of what won Creative Interiors owner TANYA PADGETT her latest big dream: A new 12,000 square-foot showplace
for her home furnishings store and design headquarters on downtown Prescott’s
Courthouse Square. The rest can be attributed to her keen eye for design
and hands-on talent for uncovering what fits each client, coupled with an
intuitive sense of coming trends in styles for home and office. A stroll
through the spacious design suites at her new location makes it all the
more remarkable that Tanya began her business “on a shoestring”
in a spare upstairs bedroom at home just eleven years ago. “When you love your work, great things happen,” says Tanya. “I
have a wonderful, expanding client base in a vibrant town. I get to travel
the world to find unique pieces to bring back to Prescott. Many are one-of-a-kind,
and I enjoy sharing my ‘finds’ with both longtime clients and
newcomers to our store. The best part is pulling it all together for a client,
whether a single room or a design plan for an entire building’s decor,
inside and out. Finding the perfect finishing touches to enliven that space,
incorporating that client’s own personality and style is always a thrill
- especially when I see that excitement in my client’s face. I’ll
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MARILYN
HERBERT joined the design staff at Creative Interiors in January
2004. “I get my greatest satisfaction from working closely with
clients to create unique designs expressly for them,” Marilyn
explains. “The end result should mirror what they imagine the
room to be - and my job is to make that happen.” She studied
interior design at Scottsdale Community College, starting her career
at a studio that, by odd coincidence, was also named Creative Interiors.
Marilyn’s 20 years of design experience is much valued by her
fellow design associates and clients alike, and is beautifully demonstrated
in her extraordinary gift for drapery design. |
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MARSHA
SEINEKE is so at home in Prescott that it’s hard to imagine
she’s been here for just little more than two years. She hails
from Southern California where her design career began in 1988 when
she opened California Expressions Interior Sales and Design. She was
delighted at the opportunity to join the Creative Interiors design
team, where she quickly immersed herself in becoming familiar with
Prescott’s many resources for interior designers, as well as
learning everything she could about the best manufacturers of furnishings
and accessories - knowledge she happily shares with clients. “I
take great pride in providing innovative design planning, and bringing
a refreshing, harmonious ambiance to clients’ homes and offices.” |
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BARB
HOLCOMB. After completing Interior Design studies at the University
of Arizona in 1979 she headed for the Pacific Northwest to pursue
her career in Seattle, WA. There she specialized in custom carpeting
and Oriental Rugs for 13 1/2 years. From a solid foundation in soft
floor coverings she focused on the entire home interior with Greenbaum’s
Home Interiors, gaining expertise in all aspects of home furnishings.
From that experience she continued her career with Ethan Allen Home
Interiors in Redmond, WA., where she excelled in designing custom
window treatments and inspiring space planning for furniture and accessory
placement. After 23 years in the rain Barb was thrilled to return
to Arizona’s sunshine and become a part of the Creative Interiors
design team in July of 2004. Benefiting from her extensive design
experience she provides a thoughtful and knowledgeable guide through
the deign process for Creative Interiors clients. |
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CANDY
HULL’S affinity for “all things retro” reflects a sensibility beyond
her years and an eye for beautifully crafted pieces from times past. Candy
moved from Minnesota to Prescott at age four. She received an associate’s
degree at Scottsdale Community College; her B.A. in Humanities, with an
emphasis on design, architecture, society and culture, was awarded at Arizona
State University in 2004. After a year as a design consultant at Arizona
Tile in Scottsdale, Candy returned to Prescott with a fresh design outlook
and a talent for using antique and “retro” pieces in new and unexpected
ways. “I’m especially intrigued by reclaimed and salvaged items,”
says Candy, “because every piece has it’s own story to tell.” |
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Multidimensional
interior design talent LAINE
FRIESEN brought her 25 years of experience in the Phoenix-Scottsdale
area to Arizona’s “Mile-High City” when she joined the
Creative Interiors team. Her work in the Valley often included whole house
design, from pre-plan and drawing the plans through completion of the
project. Vice President of the Greater Phoenix and Northern Arizona chapter
of the Interior Design Society, Laine holds a BFA in Environmental Design
and Interior Design and is an Allied A.S.I.D. Member. “I emphasize
imaginative designs, style, color, and efficiency in my work,” says
Laine, “and work closely with clients to help them crystallize their
ideas to shape an environment that is exactly what they desire |
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SHARON
CHONKA's talent for accessorizing, coupled with a sharp eye for proportion and room layout, has placed her in high demand among both home and business owners. Her smart counsel helps clients avoid costly design mistakes; for those selling a home, Sharon’s room-staging savvy can result in a faster, more profitable sale. Her many years of experience, from antique-store owner to furniture and accessory buyer, have served her well in honing her consulting skills. Sharon is a Certified Associate in good standing at the Interior Design Society.She’s also certified in faux finishes, trained by the renowned Mike MacNeil. Examples of her work can be seen throughout the design suites at Creative Interiors, where she is half of the store’s merchandising team.
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