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Designing a home is a big investment, but you don’t have to do it alone. The Collected Living Design team are experts at taking outdated homes into dream spaces. Our team values communication, honesty, and relationships with clients and vendors!
Laurie Champ – Co Owner & Creative Director
Happy Hour order: French 75 or possible anything else that is a Gin cocktail
On Saturday mornings you can usually find me… walking to our local farmers market, possibly attending kids’ sporting events, but no matter what – coffee is always present.
Something I’ve always wanted to try or learn: I always liked the idea of knowing how to play piano.
Three items I’d bring on a deserted island: #1 an iPhone. #2 A magic bean that when planted sprouts a cell tower, and #3 painting supplies because I think it’s the only hobby I could stand for a long, long time.
My next project or piece of furniture in my home: my primary bathroom needs some help
What I’m known for in the studio: It might be saying that the studio is too messy… because I love a clean working space. 😄
Abby Humphreys – Co Owner & CFO
Happy Hour order: Depends on the day…right now Aperol Spritz is my go to
On Saturday mornings you can usually find me… at home, sitting and drinking coffee…unless we have soccer games at the crack of dawn
Something I’ve always wanted to try or learn: to play guitar well
Three items I’d bring on a deserted island: a ukulele, a comfy bed, a continuously full fridge
My next project or piece of furniture in my home: my primary bath needs an overhaul
What I’m known for in the studio: using a lot of words to describe everything (I’m surprised I could answer that in less than 25 words).
Trent Raines – Co Owner & General Contractor
Happy Hour order: I usually look for something called fruity tooty… or possible sunrise sugar surprise. Something in that family.
On Saturday mornings you can usually find me…wrangling 3 children, drinking coffee, definitely not sleeping in Despite my deep deep desire to
Something I’ve always wanted to try or learn: skydiving
Three items I’d bring on a deserted island: a self sustainable off the grid house, a sea plane and my family
My next project or piece of furniture in my home: Our 90s kitchen is up next
What I’m known for in the studio: Being the most entertaining one, and also the smartest and best looking. And the most humble.
Anna Berman – Designer
Happy Hour order: Half gin, half vodka martini. No lillet. Extra dirty. Extra cold. Extra blue cheese olives, but only if it’s fresh blue cheese. If it’s not fresh blue cheese then regular green olives will do and not extra, just a normal amount.
On Saturday mornings you can usually find me…Grabbing a lavender latte at a local coffee shop, taking a walk around loose park and the surrounding neighborhoods drooling over homes while listening to a true crime podcast.
Something I’ve always wanted to try or learn: learn how to ride a motorcycle
Three items I’d bring on a deserted island: a tarmac, a pilot, and a fully fueled and functioning plane to get me the heck off that island.
My next project or piece of furniture in my home: on the hunt for some darling club chairs to go in my sun room.
What I’m known for in the studio: “Soooo…..who needs lunch?” (Asking at 10am for our geriatric lunch hour)
Laine Guerry – Project Manager
Happy Hour order: Probably a nice glass of sauv blanc! I also love a good Paloma or margarita if snacking on some chips and queso
On Saturday mornings you can usually find me…snuggling on the couch with my three kiddos, hubby, and bernedoodle, Lady, with a coffee in hand. We probably need a bigger couch now that you mention it…
Something I’ve always wanted to try or learn: Gardening! Like from seeds. Having a fresh cut flower garden is a dream of mine
Three items I’d bring on a deserted island: an endless supply of good beach reads, a butler (who has access to a kitchen), an air conditioned place to sleep (is there anything worse than sleeping when you’re hot?)
My next project or piece of furniture in my home: replacing the tile in our entryway, a new light for my dining room
What I’m known for in the studio: Probably my organizational mindset or being most likely to be found wandering through an antique store
Billy Humphreys – Construction Team
