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s a college student in the ’90s, Kristen Farrell would arrive on campus two days early to deck out her dorm room. “Back then, it was Laura Ashley prints in every shade of blue,” she says. “I had no idea what I was doing, but I had some interest, so, you know, I’d spray-paint a chair and refinish the seat.” It was the first hint of her knack for designing a space top to bottom, and on deadline. But first came a career as a lobbyist, followed by work in construction design and home staging. “I liked the problem-solving aspect—having a vision and then executing it to create a totally cohesive end result,” she says. So it makes perfect sense that earlier this year, she launched Kristen Farrell Home, with the goal of bringing turnkey homes to clients with equal concern for time and money to spend on a vacation retreat. “It’s really conception to completion in a whole new way,” says Farrell of the parcel-to-percale approach. Functionality comes first, and price points and delivery time are key. “Let’s get product here in four weeks, not 12,” she says. “Let’s buy a sofa for under 10 grand, not 20 as a starting point.”
Castles on the Sand The launch of Kristen Farrell Home celebrates the talents of the stylish, detail-oriented designer and builder.
The open floorplan allows views into the dining room, with its glittering modern chandelier.
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DELIGHTS / AUGUST 2018
