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A New Star Is Born At Hogar De HGTV By: Ladonna Apodaca

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Color us excited for a bright new year -and all-new color to match.

The color experts at Pantone are celebrating those who dare to showcase courageous presence, while also encouraging personal inventiveness and creativity. “Very Peri,” Pantone’s 2022 Color of the Year was chosen to help us “embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives.”

According to Pantone, the color is emblematic of a novel perspective and vision of the trusted and beloved blue color family. The hue encompasses the qualities of blues that also boasts a subtle violet-red undertone.

Very Peri is best characterized for its spritely display of attitude that is balanced by its potential for imaginative expression.

“The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for that color can hope to answer,” says Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.

“Creating a new color for the first time in the history of our Pantone Color of the Year educational color program reflects the global innovation and transformation taking place. As society continues to recognize color as a critical form of communication, and a way to express and affect ideas and emotions and engage and connect, the complexity of this new red violet-infused blue hue highlights the expansive possibilities that lay before us”.

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A New Star Is Born At

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HGTV Text and Styling by: LADONNA APODACA

Photography by: ART MORENO JR, MLS CAMERA GUY

Interior Design by: FABIOLA SALAYANDIA

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his past October, local interior designer, Fabiola Salayandia,

As part of the award, Salayandia won $25,000 and is set to host an

put El Paso on the map after earning the winning title of

upcoming interior design show that is currently in development; the

“Hogar Star” in Miami, Florida. As a result of the victory,

as of yet unnamed program will premiere on Hogar de HGTV.

she will soon host a new design-oriented TV series slated to air later this year.

“Hogar Star” is hosted by well-known presenter and architect Claudia

In this in-depth Q&A, Salayandia enlightens us on her experience with filming a high-stress TV show, how the opportunity has affected her, and what’s next for the talented interior designer.

Bahamon, and introduced eight uniquely talented Hispanic designers from across the country. The contestants faced fierce competition

Ladonna Apodaca: I want to start off by thanking you for taking the

and daunting design challenges all while navigating tight timelines

time to visit with me about your recent win on “Hogar Star” and for

and razor-thin budgets.

sharing with our readers some highlights about the experience as well as your career. It’s been a real pleasure getting to know you during

“Winning this show has fulfilled a childhood dream,” says Salayandia.

these past few weeks. (I want to tell our readers that in preparation

“I am passionate about what I do, and I am proud to represent both

for this interview, I’ve also been working with Fabiola to coordinate

Mexico and El Paso, Texas, where I live and work. It will be an honor

a photoshoot of one of her newest projects for this same issue of

to be part of the Hogar de HGTV family.”

our magazine). As a fellow designer, I’ve loved exchanging ideas with you about what inspires your work, your design aesthetic, and your

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life. Can you share with our readers some facts about who Fabiola

beauty of architecture and appreciating the artistry of well-executed

Salayandia is and what drew you to the profession of interior design?

interior design. Right about the time that I graduated from college, HGTV launched a new tv show called “Design Star.” I remember

Fabiola Salayandia: Yes, of course, I’d be happy to. Let me also

dreaming about the possibility of being part of the cast, participating

mention very quickly, that it’s been a pleasure for me to share this

in some creative capacity, and even taking it a step further to one day

time with you as well and that I’m deeply honored my work has been

host my very own interior design tv show! Being from El Paso, I knew

able to reach the readers of The City Spaces magazine. I consider

my dreams seemed like tough goals to reach but I’m one of those

myself quite an avid fan of your publication.

people who never give up on a dream.

I’m going to say that from somewhere around the age of 15, I knew I

When I was younger, I had the opportunity to live in France for a

wanted to be an interior designer -- I knew that effortlessly! Wherever

while. I studied classical ballet and French, and I have to say that the

I went, I was always redecorating spaces in my mind, admiring the

old continent made a huge impression on me! In most of my designs,

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you’ll usually be able to find hints of timeless French elegance

mind! If you will please, can you share what inspired you to reach out

combined with whatever other style my client desires. My design

to HGTV about becoming a contestant on “Hogar Star” at this stage

aesthetic, as well as my life, is a combination of cultures, the Mexican

in your career?

and the American; and I truly believe I reflect that in all of my design work. I really love creating transitionally-influenced spaces because

FS: You know, even now as I remember back to when “Design Star”

that genre enables me to reflect my clie nt’s needs while incorporating

first aired many years ago, a longing in my heart was born. At that

their personal style with my own enhancements at the same time.

point in time, I already had pretty lofty goals for my career. I knew my dreams were ambitious, but I also knew I could achieve anything

LA: Thank you for that foray into what got you where you are today.

I set my mind to.

It’s always so intriguing to know what directs the journey of a creative

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I believe I’ve been blessed with a gift from God and I use my gift to

Ever since my college days, I’ve maintained this grand ambition of

serve other people and create beautiful spaces. I also remember that

seeing myself on a tv show someday. Ironically, I was getting ready

about 16 years ago, while I was still in school, there were several

to launch my social media platforms on Instagram, YouTube, and

occasions when a couple of peers came up to me after having

the Facebook channel when God’s perfect timing intervened. I saw

admired something I worked on and said, “Faby, you should be on

that there was a casting call for HGTV in Spanish (which is my first

‘Design Star.’” They said they were sure I could win.

language). Hogar de HGTV was launching “Hogar Star!”

I have to say that I was fueled by such positive words of

I applied with a bit of skepticism, not knowing the chances of actually

encouragement, and I actually tried to apply to the show once before

being chosen from a nationwide search, but believe it or not, I

but found out I had just missed the deadline. I got a little discouraged

received a call from HGTV 20 minutes after I sent my information and

back then and left that dream alone for a while as I shifted my focus

that started the process of becoming a participant right away. 800

on balancing my work and my roles as a wife and mother.

Latino interior designers from all over the United States competed

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for one of the 8 spots to become part of the first Latino version of

FS: Yes, there absolutely were both! All the filming for “Hogar Star”

“Design Star.” I couldn’t be more honored to represent Texas, not

took place in Miami. That was my first time there, so having to perform

just El Paso, in this national competition and to bring positive attention

my job outside my comfort zone, away from the people and contacts

to my beloved city.

I was familiar with, was a huge challenge for me. Dealing with the humid climate of Florida presented another issue as well because the

This is where I live and this is where I am raising our family, so nothing

paint on many of our projects would never dry. It was always so hard

could have honored me more than to put my hometown of El Paso on

for all of us, as designers, to move on to the next step of our projects

the map for such a good reason!

because our paint was constantly sticky.

LA: Were there pros and cons to the experience? Either way, my

And then we were further challenged because filming had to continue

guess is that the process left you with numerous lasting impressions,

in the middle of a hurricane.

both personally and professionally.

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The weather challenges were all quite interesting and often very

LA: You strike me as being a master planner! Will it be difficult to

frustrating. Because of the fast pace of filming, there was no time at

juggle your family life and client base here in El Paso with the demands

all to consider ordering furniture or materials. As designers, those of

of hosting your own show?

us who were competing had to be extra creative and work with what was in stock through local resources only. Adding to that equation,

FS: You know, I’m a proud mom of two handsome boys (4 and 5 years

the fact that we were filming in the middle of a pandemic and virtually

old) so, yes, the ages that my boys are is tough to deal with in that

nothing I would have normally wanted to resource was available to

they both require lots of attention and love right now.

me, made the whole creative process incredibly stressful.

Being a mom who is very active in their lives is something that’s very On a particularly positive note, I have to tell you that I met 7 wonderfully

important to me. They have a great hands-on dad who has helped me

talented designers throughout this process, all of whom I now call my

throughout the years with his encouragement and constant support

friends. Remarkable as it may seem, we’ve all still managed to keep

both as a father and husband. He has always allowed me to follow

in touch. Another good thing that came from this experience is that

my dreams! This is not the first time and I’m sure it won’t be the last

it’s taught me patience. I’ve been designing for 13 years now, so I’ve

time I’ll be counting on him for his invaluable help and to be there to

always been my own boss and was not used to having someone

back me up. I have big dreams and now, more than ever, I’m capable

above me in a position of authority.

of making anything I desire to come true!

Working with the distinguished panel of judges on the show was

I want to set an example for my family, that no matter how

very humbling. I had to be open to their constructive criticism, which

unreachable a goal may seem, there is nothing that hard work and

sometimes wasn’t always easy. At the end of the day though, the

passion for what you do can’t make happen. I love the expression, “If

critiques of our work always gave me more learning tools and I always

your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.”

appreciated the judge’s different points of view.

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he foundations of architecture were laid in the 1st century BC when Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius defined the three guiding pillars of architectural design: • Firmitas: strength • Utilitas: utility / usefulness • Venustas: beauty

Today, El Paso’s own Root Architects, led by Rida Asfahani, AIA, and Christopher Esper, Assoc. AIA, is growing El Paso’s architectural landscape one project at a time using the same guiding principles that guided the Romans.

From their award-winning coworking space, Working Capitol, featured in the October 2021 issue of The City Magazine, to TI:ME at Montecillo, and the two projects featured in this issue, St. Rogers Depot and No Vacancy, projects by Root Architects are as aesthetically pleasing as they are a challenge to the talented architects to continue to grow their vision for El Paso.

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forgotten icon stood neglected for decades while

trying to find its post-railroad modern identity in the formerly wild West.

St. Rogers Depot is a historic landmark that once served as a railroad and freight depot for El Paso and the Southwest. The 1903 Italianate terminal is now owned by Steve Santamaria, who purchased the building at an auction in 2017 and breathed new life into the space that draws on El Paso’s rich history in an effort to give back to the community.

Santamaria renamed the grand building after his wife Isha Rogers’ father, former El Paso mayor Jonathan Rogers, and St. Rogers Depot opened its doors for its debut event as a venue in January 2020 for sold-out performances of “Pagliacci” by the El Paso Opera.

The historic renovation and adaptive reuse project was completed in 2019 by Root Architects. Rida Asfahani, the principal architect at Root Architects,

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says the building sat sad and deserted at the doorstep of downtown for years before receiving much-needed modern updates that maintained its historic integrity.

“The successful revitalization efforts of this property help to underscore the importance of preserving older structures, and consequently, preserving our communal history,” says Asfahani.

Root Architects meticulously restored the building alongside masons who cleaned and repaired the existing brickwork; carpenters who revived the trusses, floors, and ceilings; and tile workers who expertly created an oldworld ambiance within the renovated space.

Modern updates included high-performing windows crafted in the image of the existing ones that were either damaged or removed.

Today, the striking brick facade and vivid green roof coalesce in a visual contrast that is reminiscent of El Paso’s past that also shines a bright light on the city’s future under the stars.

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Elevated design takes a 1,500 square foot boutique remodel project to the next level. A vintage highway motel glowing neon sign reading “VACANCY/ NO VACANCY” is the inspiration behind the bar’s concept and emblematic of peripatetic lifestyles that have brought travelers through El Paso for generations.

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