Category: Architecture Business

BOLD Summit Attendee, Nar Bustamante of Nar Fine Carpentry

Nar Bustamante established himself with his wife of 20 years and two children in the Sacramento area in 1999. Born in Mexico City and raised in the Bay Area, Nar began working on homes during his summers at age 14. By age 24, Nar had founded his first construction company in Santa Fe, New Mexico building many new luxury green alternative homes.

 

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Homes crafted with adobe, straw bale, pumice crete, radiant heat, passive solar and many more alternative methods and materials. Through the years, Nar built a passion for quality craftsmanship and innovative design, bringing to the Sacramento area a new sense of style and design for the home connoisseur.

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Nar has worked on kitchens and baths, full-home remodels, commercial spaces and showrooms, and multi-unit dwellings. As a nationally awarded designer, Nar is passionate about Sacramento, the people and the opportunity to serve you!

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BOLD Summit Attendee, Lisa Staprans of Staprans Designs

Lisa Staprans has over twenty–five years of interior design experience, having worked on high profile award winning residential and commercial projects around the country. Based in bucolic Portola Valley, California, Lisa gains inspiration from the beauty of nature that surrounds her as well as the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of Silicon Valley.


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Lisa honors the “soul of design” through all of her projects. She believes that artistically driven and emotionally connective interiors have the ability to transform ones entire state of being.

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She embraces an ethos of social and fair trade responsibility, seeking out craftspeople and manufacturers who share the same philosophy. Her travels throughout the world have led to collaborations with indigenous artisans that can be seen not only in Lisa’s interiors but also in the beautiful things created and procured from her travels available for sale on One King’s Lane and Chairish.

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BOLD Summit Attendee, Phil Norman of Norman Design Group

Phil Norman is design director and creative founder of Norman Design group located in California. In true entrepreneurial spirit, after graduating from the College of Design at Iowa State with a dream of creating a design firm made up of exceptional people doing extraordinary things, Phil made his big journey across the country to the west coast, where he knew no one.

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In the twenty years since then, he has put together an incredible design studio where his team members expertly collaborate in a way that genuinely benefits the client. Phil’s passion for Interior design is as strong today as it has ever been, which is evident in his beautiful, innovative, and versatile designs.

POWDER-ROOMPhil is a professional member of ASID and is certified with the NCIDQ.

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What are Attendees Saying About BOLD Summit?

Have you been wondering what designers who have actually attended BOLD Summit have to say about their experience? In this short and sweet video a few of last year’s attendees share their thoughts with us, post summit. Take a look!

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are more than happy to chat with you for a bit. Our phone number here in the office is 503-208-2757.

 

The BOLD Summit is the MOST INTENSE 2 Days of Business Development and Collaboration in the Industry!

EFFICIENCY | STRATEGY | FINANCE | GROWTH

The busier you are, the more you NEED to stop for two days and get strategic and streamlined!

We are so excited to be able to offer you the opportunity to learn from and meet with all of these incredible powerhouses. Not only will you have the benefit of hearing each of these industry experts speak, but many will be hosting small group, round-table discussions and breakout groups. Can you imagine what a difference it will make for your business to have personalized advice and instruction from these wise and successful trail blazers? Editors from Interiors Magazine and Traditional Home will even be doing personal portfolio reviews. You will not see these design community luminaries like this anywhere but the BOLD Summit!

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The BOLD Summit is the most intense 2 days of business development and collaboration in the industry.

Featured BOLD Summit attendee, Anne Hepfer

Known for her keen artistry and impeccable eye, interior design entrepreneur Anne Hepfer hails from a long line of female artists. The New York native draws inspiration from her repertoire of cosmopolitan experiences, fusing elements from a range of periods and cultures while maintaining a style that is both distinctive and timeless.
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Anne holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University. Following the completion of a graduate degree in Interior Architecture and Design at Parsons School of Design, Anne worked as a designer for top Manhattan firm Daniel Romualdez Architects, managing large-scale high-end design projects in New York City and The Hamptons.

In 2003, she launched her own interior design firm in New York prior to moving to Toronto, where she oversees a design team that manages residential projects for clients throughout North America including Toronto, Muskoka Lakes, New York City, Atlanta, Colorado, Connecticut, Palm Beach, Miami, Vero Beach, Florida and San Francisco.
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Ranked among the Top 25 Designers by Canadian House & Home Magazine, Anne offers a fresh aesthetic, creating sophisticated and open spaces awash in light and lush with texture. Anne skillfully integrates furnishings with architecture to create the ideal balance of scale, light, color and contrast. She is particularly renowned for her perfectly proportioned, functional and luxuriously appointed kitchens and bathrooms. Anne was honored by the prestigious International Property Awards for “Best Interior Design Private Residence.” She is At-Large Director on the board of the American Society of Interior Designers New York / Canada East Organization. – See more at: http://www.annehepfer.com/about

Transforming Dreams Into Action

One of the highly anticipated speakers we have lined up for you at this year’s BOLD Summit is the incredibly wise David Shepherd. David is an interior design business guru and is the mastermind behind the Business of Design Conference that started it all over a decade ago. From him you will learn how to identify and commit to the 15 action items that will have the greatest impact on your future goals for your firm. His presentation and workshop will once again help serious-minded design business owners to view their business in a new way and get clarity on their strategy for wealth creation and maximizing profits. He is absolutely brilliant and he is sure to open your eyes to the realities of your cash position, billing practices and approach to building a viable business. You will emerge with a wiser approach to creating a long-term wealth creating vehicle with your business, for you and your family.

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What is a BOLD Master?

Julia Molloy explains what a BOLD Master is and why they are an essential resource for luxury designers.

The BOLD Master is someone who has achieved greatness in residential, commercial, and hospitality overseas. “I bring them because I want you to get the benefit of what it has taken them years to figure out” shares Julia. This is not the normal designer’s presentation. This is truly insider info that they are sharing with you. You will not see them like this anywhere but BOLD Summit! I’m even setting up small round table discussions for BOLD attendees to sit with each master. You don’t want to miss this!

Watch the video below.

Featured BOLD Designer Liz Carroll

Our featured BOLD designers are all fabulous interior designers who are attending the Business of Luxury Design Summit this June, in Palm Springs. Liz Carroll of Liz Carroll Interiors is North Carolina has mastered the crisp, airy, coastal aesthetic with her clean, sophisticated designs.

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A life-long love of design pulled Liz Carroll out of the world of corporate banking and to her calling, creating gorgeous interiors. Many of my personal favorites of Liz’s projects feature fun nautical undertones. She expertly combines chic with playful, and the results are spectacular!

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Liz’s eagerness to stay up on the latest and greatest in the industry has her constantly using her own home as a testing ground to ensure her client projects are a great success. Being a mom and wife plays an important role in helping Liz create interiors that are both durable and chic.

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It is her affinity to mixing periods and styles that helps Liz to create a signature look that is fresh and current but rooted in timeless tradition. The result… function married to style with a lot of longevity and a dash of fun.

Photos courtesy of LizCarrollInteriors.com