I was in the gay bar business until I left Connecticut in 1984. When we moved to Sarasota, I made a vow to get into interior design and got a job at The Wallpaper Store. It seemed like every wealthy woman in Sarasota bought wallpaper there — and then it all just happened. I was in the right place, with the right people, at the right time. Plus, I PAID attention to what was presented to me and ran with it.
What I love most about what I do is how I am able to HELP our designers by giving them advice and guidance with their careers so that they can be all the want to be (and more). I PUSH them to realize the potential they may not see in themselves. More than anything else, I am a teacher, and LOVE that role. Being an interior designer on top of that is just a bonus!
about mark
Bristol, Connecticut. I moved to Sarasota in 1984.
An Architect. I was drawing house plans at 13 years old.
But, under the right circumstances, I can sing like Sinatra. 😉
MORALS, VALUES, along with some human decency.
Washing and doing the dishes!
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Spring break beach read: @homeanddesignmag featuring @chic.team.amanda ‘s Rock & Roll House project. ✨🎸🔥
@chic.team.cristi did it again with this stunning project 🙌👏✨🤍 #classicchateau #lakewoodranch #sarasotadesigner #interiordesign #livingroomdesign
Today’s edition of the #ChicTeam dancing in Jill’s living room. 🙌👏💃🕺🪩
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Photo/video shoot day at Jill & Lynn’s Bent Tree Project. ✨🤍🙌👌👏
#behindthescenes #BTS #photoshoot #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchenrenovation #interiordesign #interiordesigner #sarasota #sarasotafl #sarasotaflorida
Still obsessing over this kitchen @chic.team.cristi designed. 😍✨🙌 #photoshoot #photoshootday #kitchendesign #kitchenremodel #kitchensofinstagram #longboatkey #longboatkeyflorida #chiconthecheap #sarasota #sarasotaflorida #bts #sophisticatedstyle #sophisticatedcomfortonLBK
Sneak Peek 🙌✨Cristi’s latest project on #LBK is being photographed today and we can’t wait to share more. #lbk #luxuryhome #luxurydesign #longboatkey #sarasotadesigner #sarasotainteriordesign #sarasotainteriors #condodesign #kitchendesign #kitchensofinstagram #longboatkeyflorida
The Venetian plaster fireplace in @chicteamjill ‘s project in The Collection is s t u n n i n g. 😍 Actually, the entire project is. Check out our stories to see more. ✨ #interiordesigner #interiordesign #contemporarydesign #downtownsrq #sarasotadesigner #srqdesigner
** LINK IN PROFILE ** for a full tour of @chic.team.cristi ‘s Country Club East Project. ✨🤍💜
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