Designer Spotlight

Talented San Francisco designer Gloria Marth is known for her exquisite eye for art and ability to showcase it within her interiors.  Her design style can be classified as fresh, modern and eclectic -- while she doesn't shy away from fun, she relies on creating classic lines throughout a space.  She has a way of designing spaces that have a clean look that is both current and classic.

When taking on the design of her personal studio space, Marth sought out to create a sophisticated, relaxed style with her signature bright accent pieces.  In doing so, Marth incorporated a curry colored accent wall and luxurious silk pillows in saffron.   Marth selected Merida’s all-new Tonga rug to add a sense of movement and texture to the space.  The transitional Deep Sea color adds subtle blue tones without fighting with the brighter colors.  True to Marth’s style, the overall space is classic yet fresh and fun! 

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Taking notice of his design talents, Elle Décor approached Gary Spain to create a unique and inviting living room in their showhouse.   Remaining true to his signature style, Spain brought a classic edgy masculine feel to the room that is alluring and inviting.

To achieve the look, Spain used oversized furniture with unique detailing -- the coffee table features solid spiral curved legs and the backs of the winged lounge chairs have a playful heart-shaped curved top.  To complete the look, Spain selected Merida’s Cortina rug in Black Diamond.  The dark rugs pulls the look together and adds intrigue to the light walls and window treatments.  The wool and sisal blend rug has texture that adds an interesting texture to the smooth wood floors.

Designing the entry foyer of a home is a difficult task to begin with – afterall, it sets the mood and style for the rest of the house – and is made even more challenging when that house is the Elle Décor showhouse.  Apparently the talented Kendall Wilkinson works well under pressure; the entry to the San Francisco showhouse is bright and bold with rich textures that accurately set the stage for the rest of the house.

To emphasize the dramatic staircase and draw the eye into the home, Wilkinson flawlessly pulled off a difficult Cortina stair installation.  The textured rug adds visual interest to the stairs, differentiating the surface from the wood landing.  We love the final result and applaud Wilkinson on a job well done.

Creating art has been a lifelong passion for Maegan. From watercolor paintings with her grandfather as a young child to replicating famous paintings in chalk at the Lake Worth, Florida Street Painting Festival in high school, her aptitude for art has always been apparent. As a student at Palm Beach County School of the Arts, teachers encouraged Maegan to pursue her passion for fibers, printmaking and surface design at the Rhode Island School of Design. At RISD, Maegan gained experience in complex textile design, surface design and photography through classroom instruction as well as international study programs in Slovakia and New Zealand.

Since joining Merida, Maegan strived to develop creative, innovative product lines by experimenting with different materials, constructions, and weaving techniques, and interacting with customers to track trends in color, texture, materials and manufacturing. For anyone who knows Maegan, it is no surprise that her innate artistic talents have driven her to become Creative Director in just a few short years.