Dunbar Road Design

Answers by Carla Fonts, Owner dunbar-road.com

What inspired you to pursue this line of work?

I am inspired by my mother, my travels, and being from two cultures (Cuban and American). And you might be able to say even a third culture, Texan!

What services do you offer?

Our residential and commercial interior design services include case goods, rugs, drapery, floor plans, CAD drawings for furniture pieces and/or rooms, and renderings of rooms as well. You name it, we find a way to create it. I don’t like being put in a box...I would feel like a robot!

What is your philosophy as it pertains to the work you do?

Be purposeful. Be thoughtful. And most of all, be extraordinary!

What do you feel distinguishes you from your competitors?

It’s all in the details, especially the small ones. I love placing monogrammed linens in clients’ powder baths or faux flower arrangements in clients’ homes so they can have guests at any time, and it looks like they bought fresh flowers.

What do you love most about what you do?

Once we finish a project, seeing the pure happiness on their faces is the most rewarding part of my job. My goal in the completion of their home is that we change their lives to have a happier, easier, and more peaceful home. It’s so much fun!

What’s the measure of a successful project?

I love when the husbands cry on install day!

Will you take on projects of any size or scope?

We typically take clients with five to six rooms, but a great deal of our business is old clients who come back to add more. Therefore, no job is too small or too large.

What trends within your industry are you excited about for 2023?

I’m excited about detailed moldings, trims, and ceilings. I love it! I think it’s because I have been watching English midcentury series like Belgravia, Sanditon, and Bridgerton. I have looked at those shows repeatedly and hit pause just to study the details in every room. It’s such timeless elegance at its best!