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Connection + Collaboration Asked to share her best advice, Kremer points to her colleagues in the trade. “I have learned to trust them,” she says. “The people that have turned their craftsmanship into a career are artists in their own way and have seen it all. When I meet with someone in the field and they have lots of questions for me, I will ask them how they would solve the problem at hand. In this way, I get a resolution with the understanding of their successes and hiccups they might have had on previous projects.”
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As Arizona continues to be a hot spot for new residents, it is growing into a melting pot of people from different places – and of different styles. For Abby Kremer, Principal Designer of George Oliver Design, this has been an exciting development. “It is important to be open to lots of diverse types of aesthetics,” she says. “I love each home that I design being completely different from any other.” Not one to pigeonhole herself into a certain look, Kremer has already built a portfolio of distinct projects. “I don’t like the idea of using the same material twice,” she says. “I truly enjoy the challenge of finding new finishes and details that match my client’s unique personality and lifestyle.” To that end, she prides herself on her relationship with each client. “I want them to love their home 20 years later, so my goal is to hear every single wish and bring it to life.”
• How she recharges: I love to travel, stay at fun hotels and eat at restaurants known for their interiors. • Her design no-no: I tend to stick with natural materials. It’s difficult for me to specify porcelain that is trying to look like something else. • The architecture she admires: I absolutely love Gammage at ASU. When I was a student, I would purposefully walk out of my way to pass it quite often.
Top Performance upholstery fabric adorns the custom sofas and side chairs in this family-friendly space. Far left A limestone fireplace warms the inviting great room. Center In this dining area, the custom buffet and ceiling share the same Phillip Jeffries grass-cloth wallpaper. Left The magnetic Weitzner wallpaper is the backing for custom built-ins. Photography Top by Mark Boisclair Photography; Far left, Center + Left by Austin LaRue Baker