2021
PROFILES in HOME DESIGN SPECIAL FEATURE PRESENTED BY
WORDS Dwain Hebda and Catherine Frederick some interviews have been edited for length and clarity
Do South ® is proud to recognize the talents and contributions of select interior designers, decorators, architects, and home builders in our community. They are trendsetters, setting the bar for excellence and are committed to providing their clientele the very best. Join us as we salute the passion they share for their profession!
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2021
PROFILES in HOME DESIGN SPECIAL FEATURE PRESENTED BY
WORDS Dwain Hebda and Catherine Frederick some interviews have been edited for length and clarity
Do South ® is proud to recognize the talents and contributions of select interior designers, decorators, architects, and home builders in our community. They are trendsetters, setting the bar for excellence and are committed to providing their clientele the very best. Join us as we salute the passion they share for their profession!
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Katherine Spicer
create an environment that not only represents who my clients are
KATHERINE SPICER Interior Design
a happy moment when I am able to create a room that my clients
Katherine Spicer’s designs offer a
Katherine’s clients, both residential and commercial, rave about her
continental flair with a hometown
eye and attention to detail, be it a large project or small. “You do not
touch. Born in Russia and relocating
have to commit to a project or spend a lot of money to get advice
to the U.S. in 1998, she studied
from an interior designer,” she says. “Sometimes all you need is a
design at the renowned Sheffield
helping hand or an expert eye while working on a project."
and their way of life, but one that is comfortable as well as beautiful. To me, comfort and beauty are inseparable. My job brings me many truly love and can enjoy for many years to come.”
School of Interior Design in New York, graduating in 2012. Since opening her own design firm in Fort Smith, she’s become a sought-
"If you are not sure which accent chair to buy, where to place a
after designer for her expertise and client-first mentality.
new sofa or what to do with that empty wall, just ask! Usually, a one- to two-hour consultation is enough to get you going in the
“Every client is unique, and every home should reflect their owners'
right direction.”
personality and their way of life,” she says. “My first priority is to
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Chasen Garrett Chasen Garrett Architects Since 2007, the team at Chasen Garrett Architects has focused on providing their clients with outstanding architecture services. Now focused on the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas, over the last twelve years their projects have ranged from Chicago to Louisiana and from Washington D.C. to Oregon. Chasen’s team serves a diverse range of discerning residential, commercial, multi-family, institutional and retail clients. “Clients today are seeking a tailored approach to architectural services,” he says. “Ultimately, we want our clients to have a positive design and construction experience. In order to achieve that, we must first understand their goals, then implement strategies to achieve them successfully.” “As a consultant to our clients, we need to be there to give them the good news as well as the bad,” he continued. “Not everything goes as expected or planned in a construction project; in fact, dealing with the unexpected is something that’s exciting about this business. I enjoy working in a diverse panacea; our days are never mundane, and you get to work with some amazing people.” “We have long focused on the quality of service to our clients,” he says. “Human relationships, accuracy of our drawings and communicating our designs through 3D visualizations all help our clients see value in our service.” Chasen’s love of construction came at an early age, and his roots in design come from both sides of his family. “One of the things I really enjoyed growing up was visiting my grandfather’s construction sites,” he says. “I loved the smell of lumber, fresh dirt and new paint. My father was an engineer, and my mother was an interior designer, so being an architect falls somewhere in the middle. My father passed away when I was quite young, so although there was no overt influence, genetic disposition must have been at play.” “Interestingly, my father’s firm provided engineering services for much of Fort Smith including the development of Ben Geren Park and the Massard area in the 1970’s. Further city development to the east was blocked by Fort Chaffee prior to reaching what is now Chaffee Crossing. We are blessed to be able to help carry city development into the former Fort Chaffee area through our involvement with Heritage, the Arkansas College of Health Education’s walkable community located on over 500 acres surrounding ACHE’s campus.”
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terri glasco
Founded in 1995 as Vintage Gallery & Interiors in the historic Belle
T. Glasco designs
reputation. Today, she is a sought-after, award-winning designer
Grove district in Fort Smith, Terri’s business has grown with her whose work has been recognized in magazines and by the American
A design professional incorporates
Society of Interior Designers.
all concepts of interior design to create a space that is not only
“I don't select the client; they select me,” she says. “Most times,
a reflection of the individual but
new clients know someone I have worked with, and they have been
also fits their lifestyle. That’s the
referred to me.” Once connected, Terri spends time getting to know
philosophy of Terri Glasco, who for
her clients, an essential step for creating the perfect interior design.
the past thirty-two years has created
“It is important that I understand how the clients use their surroundings,
beautiful,
so I have a clear vision of what needs to get accomplished and how
functional
spaces
for
clients in Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida.
we can work together. I want each project to be a reflection of the client and not of myself,” she says. “I work very hard to keep each
“Residential and commercial interior design trends continually
project classic, whether it is traditional or modern. Trends are great in
evolve to keep up with personal taste, the economy, technology and
fashion, but you don't change your environment around as often as
environmental changes,” Terri says. “This is what I love about being
you change your wardrobe. This is what keeps the job so interesting
an interior designer.”
and makes each project different.”
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TIM MAYS
the company’s commitment to quality workmanship and fair dealing
Tim mays homebuilder
that Tim has over so many years without being known for doing the
have remained firmly in place. You don’t build the number of homes job right. “Working with my dad gave me twenty years of learning
You can’t put a price on experience
from the best,” Tim says. “We built well over four hundred homes
and longevity and that’s exactly
in Crawford and Sebastian Counties in that time. After my father
what Tim Mays Homebuilder brings
retired, I carried on that tradition of quality design, workmanship and
to every project. A third-generation
customer service, building three hundred more homes, ranging from
local homebuilder, Tim took over the
$130,000 to over $900,000.”
family firm started by his grandfather In addition to all those homes, Tim has also built a company culture
in 1958.
that is second to none. And, with son Colten by his side, he’s excited “The original Mays construction company was founded in 1958 by
that this family business will continue through a fourth generation.
my grandfather J.L. Mays,” Tim says. “My dad joined him in 1960, and
“Our family has been dedicated to building fine quality homes in
together they were J.L. Mays and Son Construction for twenty years.
the Fort Smith area for more than sixty years now,” he says. “The
I joined the business in 1985, to team up with my dad as Larry Mays
excellent reputation we have built over that time is proof that hard
and Son Homebuilders.”
work and pride are presented in every project that we build. If you're looking for a fine quality house that you and your family can make
Times, tastes and technologies may have changed in that time, but
into a home, we’re the one to call.”
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