Introducing Andie Day – Part 3: Personal Design Philosophy
Interview conducted by Jenny Bagan of Sabrina, Inc.
Where do you draw your design inspirations from?
I work hard to block images right away. I need to hear about a client’s lifestyle, what do they need now and what in the coming years? It depends on each client – 100%. I do try to educate them on current trends – maybe new technologies that will help them. Technology is the greatest advance. How can technology help them? It might also be keeping it as simple as possible for some people. I find out what they need and what they can easily adapt to, so each project is different.
What are your favorite brands, products and design sources?
I love Sub-Zero/Wolf. They not only have great products but I love the way they treat their clients. They really work to support clients after the purchase. It’s not just about the product, but how they treat the end-user after they buy.
Some other products and lines I absolutely love:
- Ann Sacks - manufacturer and vendor of beautiful tile
- New Ravenna - manufacturer of breathtaking tile and mosaics
- Blanco - manufacturer of kitchen sinks
- Danze - manufacturer of hands-free kitchen faucets
- Hans Grohe - manufacturer of hands-free bath faucets and ADA compliant hand shower systems. It's an adjustable system and the hand shower can easily replace a fixed shower head where most shower heads are very lacking.
- Kohler - manufacturer of very sleek plumbing fixtures and many are ADA compliant. They are a huge proponent of the Aging-in-Place philosophy.
- Boyd Lighting - manufacturer of beautiful lighting
Some vendors I love:
- Urban Archaeology
- Waterworks
- Tile Showcase
What are you currently working on?
Work is busy, which is great! Some of my current projects are:
- I'm working on a brownstone renovation in Boston's Backbay. It's for a single woman who wants to give it a fresh style update and make it more functional for long-term living.
- I’m working on a property in the financial district in San Francisco. It’s for a professional couple in their mid-20s, their first property and it’s one-floor living. They have a low design budget so we're refinishing existing furniture and working with bold paint colors (great visual impact for low investment). They’re also thinking of having children within the next couple of years so we’re addressing that – thinking about the future.
- I also have a young family moving into a new home – they have a timeless but fun aesthetic with functionality being key.
- We’re working on a transgenerational design where a retired urban professional is moving into a new home with his parents. We’re addressing both sets of needs.
- I also have an aging-in-place couple in their late 70s moving into a small, one-level cottage. So we’re making that work for them.
Thanks so much, Andie!
