The first time they met was when their girls, Hailey and Bailey… had a play date. Kelly Daniel and Amy Reehl hit it off immediately and ended up talking for three hours at the pick-up. They talked about wanting to start a business of some kind and through their conversation
When she renovated her home, she finally had a proper mudroom…..but still lacrosse, field hockey , and ice hockey sticks magically multiplied and ended up on the floor. Kim Genzburg needed a solution so she built one. Taking a small wooden table, she drilled holes in the top and painted
The vistas she saw in her native country of Denmark inspired her to paint. Charlotte Sabbagh had always been creative and loved design. Working as a project manager on the interiors of the W Hotel in Honolulu, Charlotte says , “I saw the way art can complete the look of
Working for a retail furniture store she loved the home design world, but when Sarah Swanson had kids, she had to make a choice. Her husband had his own business as a ice hockey, goalie coach. Sarah went to work with him so she could have more flexibility. But she
What to do with all the cool vintage furniture that she couldn’t resist buying at estate sales, led her to a venture. Sybille Campbell loved to collect 18th century furniture reproductions. “I considered myself a hunter/gatherer.” But she wanted to make this 1920s furniture look authentic. Her friend Anne-Laure, also
Sometimes when you can’t find what you’re looking for, you have to make it yourself. That’s what I did when I wanted a modern glass coffee table. I had a vision of what I wanted it to look like and the sizing and I wanted a shelf so I could
Introducing our second addition to the VentureMom Shop. You’ll love these fabulous photographs for your home. Visit the shop to order or contact the artist and mention this VentureMom article to get custom sizing and other work. Go to the VentureMom Shop now to see available pieces. So many times,
Her entire career was spent in translating what she saw in the world of color and pattern to everyday uses. So when Carol Romanoff saw an opportunity to translate trends through art, she took a chance. With an education in Functional Clothing Design, she was trained to create clothing for
After managing skyscrapers in New York City for ten years, she turned to managing her home. Sara …. had been a commercial property manager so she knew how to stay organized. But when her son was born, she needed to be home. Turning her attention to getting her surroundings in
When she comes across a ratty chair with ripped upholstery and scratched wood, her heart rate goes up. Beth dupont is a master at seeing past the beat-up appearance of an old upholstered piece, to the fabulous bones and quality that older furniture holds. Moving to Connecticut, Beth was involved