A Day With Barclay – Barclay Butera

Yesterday, I had the privilege to share a day with design icon Barclay Butera. As an interior designer and a creator of luxury designer furnishings, Barclay is widely recognized as a star of the design industry. Recently, in partnership with Kravet, Barclay launched an innovative line of fabric and rug collections. His sophisticated taste is overtly visible in each of his four thematic design groupings: Mountain, Town & Country, City, and Beach. To view Barclay’s new collections, I encourage you to visit the following link
Kravet Barclay Butera Collection

During my time with Barclay, I learned that in order to become an iconic figure in the design industry, your vocation must be the dominate focus of your personal lifestyle. Like Barclay, you must have an inherent passion for design that is inextricably rooted deep within your heart and soul. Barclay is not only a talented designer, he is actively engaged in the trade, attends all the top parties and social events, and he mingles on equal footing with individuals from all walks of life.

Barclay, I congratulate you on your fabulous new Kravet collections and I thank you for taking the time to educate me on your path to success as a recognizable figure in design. Your positive approach to the business and social aspects of design is a model every luxury interior designer should analyze.

Respectfully,

Lina Quintero
Owner & Lead Interior Designer
Elements of Design
www.elementsofdesign.com

Arizona Interior Designer Lina Quintero Recognized By The Arizona Republic & AZCentral.com As One Of Arizona’s Top 35 Entrepreneurs, 35 & Under

Recently, I was recognized by The Arizona Republic & AZCentral.com as one of the top 35 entrepreneurs in Arizona who are 35 years of age or younger. This high mark of distinction was authenticated by a panel of five judges who sifted through a field of over 175 competitors. Initially, the group of competitors was divided into two separate lists of the top 35 males and 35 females. Then, the combined top 70 male and female candidates were pared to the ultimate list of Arizona’s top 35 Entrepreneurs, 35 and Under.

This is an award that I will never forget. To be recognized at 27 as one of Arizona’s up-and-coming business leaders is a remarkable accomplishment. Yet, with this accomplishment comes tremendous expectations for the future. This recognition will spur my motivation to take the next giant leap in my career. I look forward to the opportunity to make an even greater impact in the local business community.

I extend my congratulations to the other 34 entrepreneurs who made the list. It is an honor to be in your company.

To view the Arizona 35 Entrepreneurs, 35 and Under list, please feel free to visit the following direct link
Arizona 35 Entrepreneurs, 35 and Under List

Respectfully,

Lina Quintero
Owner & Lead Interior Designer
Elements of Design
www.elementsofdesign.com

An Evening With A Noble Man

Besides his dapper appearance and sophisticated demeanor, Steve Nobel, founder and principle of NOBELINKS, displays all the relevant characteristics of a noble gentleman. This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of spending an entire day with Steve that I will never forget.

Steve Nobel is known in the luxury interior design and designer home furnishings industry as the preeminent source of business consulting models. His knowledge of the inter-workings of the interior design trade is without question unparalleled. He exudes an approachably confident understanding of highly technical interior trade issues and when the opportunity presents itself, he visibly beams with pride to impart his valuable information. When Steve speaks, even the talkers stop to listen to his words of wisdom.

Personally, as a young entrepreneur, I appreciate and admire the fact that Steve challenges me as interior designer. He constructively plays the role of devil’s advocate and he causes me to think outside-of-the-box. Without a doubt, Steve’s input has molded me into a more effective businesswoman and enhanced my problem-solving skills on interior design issues.

For taking the time out of your busy schedule, for sharing your valuable thoughts with me, and most of all for believing in me, I thank you Steve. Words can’t express how much I appreciate you and how lucky I feel to have you as a friend and a mentor.

To learn more about Steve Nobel, I recommend that you visit his website at www.nobelinks.com.

Respectfully,

Lina Quintero
Owner & Lead Interior Designer
Elements of Design
www.elementsofdesign.com

Scottsdale Interior Designer Lina Quintero Honored By AZ Magazine’s 35 Female Entrepreneurs, 35 And Under Award

This month, I was fortunate to be selected as a member of AZ Magazine’s 35 Female Entrepreneurs, 35 and Under. This award identifies Arizona’s leading ladies of business who are 35 and under and exhibit a blend of creativity, savvy business acumen, and measurable advanced successes.

I would like to thank AZ Magazine and the panel of judges who contributed their time and resources to recognize Arizona’s up-and-coming class of successful young female entrepreneurs. Speaking for all the ladies who were selected, we appreciate your efforts.

Additionally, I would like to congratulate the other 34 women who received this highly regarded award. This mark of distinction is an incredible accomplishment and it should serve as a solid foundation for encouraging our continued hyper-growth models. Ladies, we are the future of our respective industries and I am honored to be recognized side-by-side with you. To date, I have had the pleasure to meet several of you in person. I look forward to meeting the rest of our class in the near future.

Once again, congratulations to all the winners.

Respectfully,

Lina Quintero
Owner & Lead Interior Designer
Elements of Design
www.elementsofdesign.com

Interior Designer Lina Quintero Offers Interior Design Advice in Arizona Foothills Magazine’s September Installment of Interior Design Ideas

The September installment of the Arizona Foothills Magazine & Elements of Design, Interior Design Ideas column is live on the web and it can be viewed by visiting the following link
www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/living/interior-design/

Do you have any interior design related questions that require creative solutions? Are you searching for design answers and finding that you require more than a picture in an ad for guidance? If the answer to either of the aforementioned questions is yes, I encourage you to submit your questions to feedback@mediathatdeelivers.com and I will be happy to answer them in a future installment of the AFM Interior Design Ideas column.

I look forward to providing you with professional interior design ideas.

Respectfully,

Lina Quintero
Owner & Lead Interior Designer
Elements of Design
www.elementsofdesign.com

Scottsdale Interior Designer Lina Quintero Offers Interior Design Tips to Listeners

I would like to thank all of you who took the time to listen to my interior design tips radio segment this past Tuesday. The segment was supposed to be on for 30 minutes but, due to high listener call in for my interior design tips, I was asked to stay on for an additional 15 minutes.

For those of you who missed the show, it was fabulous! As promised in my previous blog post, the segment has been posted to the Elements of Design website. You can hear the segment in its entirety by visiting the Interior Design Videos section of the Elements of Design website or by clicking on the following direct link
Interior Design Tips Radio Segment

The callers posed practical questions and I believe my answers helped to provide creative and functional solutions to each interior design dilemma. In particular, I was very excited to have the opportunity to converse with Susan who is the proud owner of a 100 year old historic home in Phoenix, Arizona. My level of excitement and creativity were stirred up by the historic aspects of Susan’s extraordinary interior design and remodeling project.

Once again, thanks to all who listened to the show.


Respectfully,

Lina Quintero
Owner & Lead Interior Designer
Elements of Design
http://www.elementsofdesign.com

Scottsdale Interior Designer Lina Quintero Featured on KFNX 1100AM Radio

On Tuesday, August 18th, between 3:00pm and 3:30pm Arizona Time, I will be featured on KFNX 1100AM. The segment will go live following The Dr. Laura Show and it will precede The Lou Dobbs Show.

For 30 minutes, I will be fielding phone calls and questions from listeners on interior design related issues. I will also discuss my firm, Elements of Design as well as topics on Arizona interior design. I encourage you to tune in into the show on terrestrial radio or via live streaming audio at www.1100kfnx.com. If you are unable to tune in to the show live, the audio clip can be accessed from the www.elementsofdesign.com website 48 hours after the live show.

Be sure and tune in. I look forward to providing helpful answers to all of your interior design related questions.


Respectfully,

Lina Quintero
Owner & Lead Interior Designer
Elements of Design
http://www.elementsofdesign.com