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IN FLU EN T I A L WO M E N O F D ESIG N | ARIZONA “Design requires tremendous flexibility, patience, teamwork and problem-solving skills. It is not for the faint of heart.”
INFLUENTIAL INSIGHTS •W ho inspired your love of design? My mother is a huge mentor and influence. She has an amazing DIY capacity that would match most contractors and a quiet elegance that is a model of strength and grace. • Name a few ultimate female icons of your trade? My first design crushes were Kelly Hoppen and Kelly Wearstler. They’re original, fearless and innovative. I also love Sarah Sherman Samuel’s unique spin on space and form and Nicole Hollis’ bravery with color and vibey spaces. •S hare a project that exemplifies your work. My new house is the culmination of my approach to layering, juxtaposing forms, patterns, textures and patinas and balancing budgets.
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Experience, skill and an eye for detail are the keys to being a good interior designer. To be a truly visionary designer, one must also possess unique talents, a sense of intuition and a collaborative spirit. As the founder and lead designer at Moreau Design, Jessica Moreau embodies all of these attributes
• What does the future hold for women in design? I see more female designers getting their GC licenses, allowing them to take a more comprehensive approach to their work. There is also greater media attention for women makers, architects, designers and visionaries who are taking risks, shifting the narrative and expanding the conversation.
and uses them daily to inspire her team and elevate her clients’ lives through exceptional design. “I take a holistic approach to design, immersing myself completely in the client’s narrative, values and goals,” says Moreau, who has made it her mission to develop and foster a special chemistry with each client, which empowers them to create beautiful, comfortable, functional spaces together. “Being highly sensitive and detail oriented, I try to capture what they aren’t able to articulate in their story—past, present and future—and infuse that into the unique DNA of each project.”
Top A layered mix of collections and natural textures elevates this modern family dining space. Photography Lauren Taylor Creative