Artful Living Magazine | Winter 2024

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Cindy Erdall’s

FAVORITE THINGS THE GABBERTS DESIGNER’S SECRET INGREDIENT IS LISTENING TO HER CLIENTS. BY CHRIS LEE

CINDY ERDALL, AN INTERIOR DESIGNER AT GABBERTS DESIGN

Studio in Bloomington, developed an appreciation for the trade as a youngster. Both sets of grandparents enjoyed fine furnishings, and she can still describe the striking pink textile accented with strands of silver that covered one grandmother’s swivel chairs. She nurtured her affinity for design at Minnesota State University, Mankato, earning a degree in interior design and space planning. She began her career working for two of the most prominent designers in the Twin Cities: Robert Lenox and Billy Beson. She credits that early training with instilling the fashion-forward design ideas and work ethic that her clients love. “The most important part of the process,” Erdall explains, “is establishing a great designer/client working relationship from the very beginning.” Her secret to building that foundation is simple: She listens. She wants her work to reflect her clients’ taste and lifestyle. Her training and experience as well as Gabberts’ extensive product lines enable her to work comfortably across a range of styles — traditional, contemporary and transitional. Plus her knowledge of furniture, flooring, carpeting, draperies and window treatments means she can assist clients from a project’s beginning to end. Here, Erdall shares a few of her favorite things.

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1 | Style PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY GABBERTS DESIGN STUDIO, AMERICAN LEATHER, WWD, UNIVERSAL FURNITURE AND CIAO BELLA

“I enjoy all style categories,” she shares. “I personally like traditional style but can lean more contemporary to reflect my client’s personality and the architectural details of the home.” She loves the current emphasis on biophilic design, incorporating the colors, textures and feel of the natural world into her work.

2 | Space to Design “My favorite space is the great room,” Erdall notes. She enjoys crafting comfortable sitting areas where friends and family can relax and chat. For the same reason, she likes to design lower levels that incorporate amenities like entertainment systems, pool tables and golf simulators. “I like the spaces where people gather to enjoy each other’s company,” she adds.

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