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DP Designs, Inc After partnering with a talented designer for most of his career, David Peterson founded DP Designs. In 2003, Craig Cox was added to the team, and the two have been designing together ever since. “Two key elements of equal importance go into every room we design: The room must be comfortable, as well as functional; but above all else, it must be beautiful,” David says. Functional design is emphasized for DP Designs through creating spaces that are ready for both relaxation and entertainment.
The duo recently relocated to Capital Park’s Design District in Riverdale where they have 8,000 square feet of showroom space. Here, clients will find a large fabric selection, home furnishings, and original works by Arkansas and regional artists. With extra time at home, David stresses the need to “prioritize having an exceptionally comfortable chair and ottoman where you can put up your feet and completely relax.” He and Craig look forward to helping customers find these pieces and incorporate them into their space.
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C O M F O R T, F U N C T I O N , A N D S T Y L E A R E K E Y E L E M E N T S O F D P D E S I G N S ’ P H I L O S O P H Y O N C R E AT I N G L A S T I N G A N D L I V A B L E S P A C E S David Peterson | DP Designs, Inc. | 2206 Cantrell Road | 501.831.2009 | dpdesigns.inc
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O’Dea Studios When Marianna O’Dea speaks of her childhood, she says, “I always knew I was right-brained.” Her creative nature eventually led to a career in interior design with experience in various areas, from kitchen and bath to commercial to high-end residential design. After 16 years of in the field, Marianna started her company, O’Dea Studios, in 2017. The designer refers to her personal style as eclectic. “I love to mix colors, textures, natural
elements, new and old, high and low, and I almost always incorporate sentimental or family pieces,” she says. She also focuses on finding new ways to use existing pieces in a space to reduce waste and save money. The connection between spaces and people drives O’Dea Studios. “Design for me is about connection; to the site, the house, the client. Connections with forms, functions, art, people, spaces, details, nature, and beauty. Great design creates great relationships,” Marianna says.
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WITH HER ECLECTIC ST YLE, MARIANNA O’DE A OF O’DE A STUDIOS D I S C O V E R S C O N N E C T I O N S B E T W E E N H E R C L I E N T S A N D T H E I R S PA C E T O C R E AT E H I G H LY P E R S O N A L D E S I G N S Marianna O’Dea | O’Dea Studios | odeastudios.com | @odea.studios
92 At Home in Arkansas | August 2020