BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL
Steven Favreau is very serious about people not taking things too seriously. “All design should have some humor, wit, or whimsy,” he says. “My job is to make my clients feel like they don’t have to be fearful. Let’s have a good time.” Indeed, it’s impossible not to have a good time in his Favreaulous Factory in Hudson, NY, the shop that became his design base two years ago when he and his fiancé relocated from Boston. He welcomes you in with an exuberance that matches that of the items he’s collected from around the world. Yes, that’s a 19th-century Belgian sleigh-style carousel two seater (and it would make the perfect breakfast nook, says Steven). It’s like a fun house for grown-ups who have good taste, all carefully curated with the assured hand of a pro. (Steven comes by his sense of showmanship naturally, with a background in theater and dance, not to mention an appearance on HGTV’s “The White Room Challenge.”) His passion is clear, but when he starts working with a new client, he wants to know about theirs: “We’re going to do the scale, we’re going to do room layouts, we’re going to make sure the function is right,” he tells them. “But for now, let’s just be passionate.” B 521 Warren St., Hudson, NY favreaudesign.com
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STEVEN FAV REAU : STEPH ANIE ZOLLSHAN; OPP OS ITE PAGE, DETAI LS: STEPHANI E ZO LLSHAN; ROOM (TOP): GREG PREMRU & ROOM (BOTTOM): ERIC ROTH
Favreaulous Factory/ Favreau Design