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Founded in 2015 by husband-and-wife duo Heather and Matt French, French & French Interiors is a nationally recognizedinteriordesignfirmthatspecializesinhigh-end residential and boutique commercial interior design Celebrated for their bold use of color, folk-inspired sensibility, and a touch of whimsy, The French & French styleisrootedinthesoulfulartistryofSantaFeandshaped by the refined East Coast influence of their Southern upbringing ReadonforaquickquestionnairewithHeather!
Describeyourstyleinthreewords.
Playful,Sophisticated&Grounded.
Whatmadeyouwanttostartyourdesignbusiness?
Design has always been my passion it was all I thought about and all I wanted to do I felt an innate need to express myselfthroughdesign,andstartingmyownbusinesswasthe naturalwaytodothat
Whatinspiresyou?
Fabrics,patterns,andcolor!Theybringeverythingtolifeand sparkmycreativity.
What’sthefirstmaterialyoudecideoninaproject?
Almost always a multi-colored pattern It becomes the foundationfortheentirecolorstoryoftheproperty
What'syourfavoritepartofyourdesignprocess?
Listening to clients and dreaming big on their behalf. Helping bring their vision for how they want to experience life to reality is so meaningful There’s a lot of trustinvolved,andwetakethatveryseriously
What'syourfavoriteSUPPLYpattern?
We’reinstallingaprojectrightnowthatisfullofpatterns from Supply! A few stand outs are Tulips of Belgravia by Ottoline,whichwe’reusingforcafécurtainsinthekitchen and as a skirt on the island, and Beth by Lulie Wallace, whichwe’reincorporatingonabanquetteinthebreakfast nook.
What'syourdreamproject?
Designing more European homes (perhaps a rural castle somewhere!)oranythingonNantucket
WhatareyoumostexcitedaboutforFrench&French?
I’m thrilled about a new-build lake house we ’ re currently designing in Texas, as well as an exciting commercial project here in Santa Fe – a retreat center in a former monastery located in a historic part of the city We recently won “Best of Santa,” which was such an honor, and there are early conversations about writing a book Lots of exciting, pinch-me moments are happening right now!
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