Clarence Tantau, a prominent San Francisco architect, designed the home in the 1920s and is responsible for its Spanish Farmhouse style. "This is one of those Secret diamond places. Growing up in a home that was filled with music, culture, and people from all walks of life, from an early age Raquel observed the people and beauty around her, and nuances of how all these pieces came together in her home, giving her a unique interpretation of design on a very personal level. It really allows me to go in and filter out what I need to focus on. The concept is to create organization of these very mundane spaces to allow order in. I edit everything out of the spaces so I have a clean slate and can make it highly functional for my client to be able to do whatever the space asks for. I thought this would help so many people that might not want to design specifically new spaces but need to reinterpret what is already there. Raquel Garcia is Cuban-American, born in New York City. We use our own and third-party cookies to improve our services and facilitate web usage by analysing your browsing preferences. Please inquire for your complimentary consultation where I would love to talk about your next project. You recently started an organizational part of your business called Art of Display. I thrive in quiet spaces. I don’t have anyone in particular. They are all beautiful rooms / homes. Her work in the fashion industry provided perspective on the negative impact of mass production on a linear economy, and she is currently shifting her focus to research ways to reduce waste generated by food packaging by eliminating the single-use culture. A self-taught luxury interior designer, Raquel passionately believes in "creating a home that reflects your unique life and vision." Raquel Garcia is Cuban-American, born in New York City. But if I had to pick one…. I can go on and on. 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Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. From. The first two pieces I’ve designed for this collection are initials and a gold heart. I also made the circle charm—what I call a modern charm holder—to bring all the charms together. Over the years I’ve collected sterling silver boxes in all different shapes and sizes with or without monogramming. Learn more. I agree to receive information regarding the competition and As well as featured in ElleDecor.com, and popular blogs such as BeckieOwens.com, AlyssaRosenheck.com, Lonny and more. I think for me my favorite part is when they tell me they haven’t stopped entertaining or when I visit a few years later and it’s all still so relevant and I can see how they’ve really used their space the way it was intended to be used. Tell us about some of your favorite projects and what the process was like? Raquel has lived in both Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic before graduating from the University of Saint Joseph, an all women’s college in West Hartford. Raquel Garcia incorporates everything she does into her work. My personal design aesthetic varies because I love a rich room with original art heavy textures, patterns, and rich colors, the way my family home was but because of this I keep it light and bright inviting more of a cleaner lined and softer color palette. Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Growing up in a home that was filled with music, culture, and people from all walks of life, from an early age Raquel observed the people and beauty around her, and nuances of how all these pieces came together in her home, giving her a unique interpretation of design on a very personal level. Typical Job Costs: $10 - 100 $10k/Room Whole Homes $350k+ Category: Interior Designers and Decorators Save. Design has been a very strong backbone in the way I interpret beauty in a room in a home. I can’t pick just one. Community See All. She firmly believes that designers have a big part in shaping the future by ensuring the sustainability of their projects and is interested in the challenge of aligning culture, social and environmental responsibility and innovation in the design process. She was nominated for a 2012 "A-List At Home" Award in the Living Spaces category. Recently featured in Elle Decor, Lonny Mag , Becki Owens blog and several others. Learn more about Raquel Garcia Designs and her services on her website. I am not into trends I am a lover of classic design that lasts the test of time. It’s by far my favorite place to be after spending so much time with people. With use of texture, accents of color, and only hand-selected, edited materials, Raquel let’s one’s personality express itself through the design of one’s home, in a natural yet intentional manner. They don’t even have to specifically tell me I can pick it out from the way they tell a story, the way they dress, their body language. Branding, graphic design, editorial addition and layout design, illustration and a bit of animation. Her work has been published in both Fairfield and At Home Magazines. Raquel Garcia is a Cuban-American interior designer, born in New York City and living in Fairfield, CT. She attributes her love for design and fashion to her father’s passion in the arts and culture. The place is immaculate and the service is top notch! Raquel was recently honored by being asked to design the Tree of Hope for the Newtown Resiliency Center, Sandy Hook.