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Kate Regan’s
FAVORITE THINGS KATE REGAN LAUNCHED THE SITTING ROOM STUDIO
in a quaint Minnetonka location in 2003. Even then, the 500-square-foot space included a retail component — for good reason. “As a kid, I was enamored with furniture stores and made regular visits to local shops to get my design fix,” she recalls. So when the interior design firm moved to Excelsior’s Water Street, the addition of The Sitting Room Boutique was a natural one. Regan found her niche as a designer and merchant in the iconic Lake Minnetonka town, and her business has grown to a team of 11 employees. Her affinity for classic design drives her work. “It is the foundation of our brand and is reflected in all our projects,” she explains. As the mother of twin teenage girls (and a beloved Havanese named Georgie), she understands the need for a home to be as functional as it is beautiful. To that end, her favorites are equal parts elegant and easy living.
1 | Project The Sitting Room Studio recently worked on the interior design and furnishings for Hotel Excelsior, the new boutique inn on Water Street. Even though this was a commercial/hospitality project, Regan’s goal was to create the comfort of a luxurious residence with upscale finishes and textiles. “We approached the four suites as individual projects, each with its own design aesthetic,” she says. “This is a unique opportunity for a larger audience to fully experience our work.”
2 | Accessory An avid reader, she loves to include coffee table books in her own home as well as her clients’ homes. “Coffee table books are such a fun and insightful way to personalize a space,” she notes. The Sitting Room Boutique stocks an array of interesting titles, including the Assouline travel series.
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