Enjoy this project of ours from Key West. It is featured in the June/July 2010 issue of Traditional Home. This consummate conch cottage is one of the island’s oldest homes.
Posts Tagged ‘Todd Richesin Interiors’
Traditional Home – June 2010
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010Knoxville News Sentinel – House Beautiful names Knox designer Richesin part of ‘next wave’
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Todd Richesin in the den at his home. The fireplace is an antique marble piece from Paris.
“The mark of a well-appointed interior is a feeling of comfort.”
—Todd Richesin
Source: The Knoxville News Sentinel
At the age of 7, Todd Richesin selected a rug for his first interior design clients, his mom and dad.
“When I was in the second grade, we went to meet with my parents’ interior designer. While they were walking around a showroom, I found a rug I thought they’d like because I knew the size and colors my mom wanted,” Richesin recalls. “When they saw it, they agreed the rug was perfect. It still sits in their home today, having survived three room conversions.” His parents, Bobby and Patricia Richesin, live in Sweetwater in the house where Todd grew up.
Richesin, 40, jokingly says that growing up he was reading Southern Accents magazine while his friends were reading Highlights. With such a passion for design, it comes as no surprise to his clients that he’s been named one of 20 designers to watch in House Beautiful magazine’s December/January issue. Richesin is listed in the “Next Wave” lineup which features designers from across the country.
“We are not one bit surprised he’s been chosen,” says Janice Tibbals, a client of Richesin. “I used to do design work and have worked with many designers over the years. To me, Todd is the best. He has exquisite design ability and good business sense, a unique combination.”
Allison Anders, another client of Richesin, recently relocated to Knoxville. “Todd transformed my house into a home simply by using existing antique furnishings and incorporating fabrics and color,” Anders says. “He’s extraordinary. Working with him has been a phenomenal experience.”
Richesin graduated from Sweetwater High School and received a business degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College and began working for a high-end furniture store following graduation. When the store shut its doors in 1999, Richesin decided to start his own business, Todd Richesin Interiors. The accolades received from House Beautiful timed perfectly with his 10th anniversary.
“I had submitted photographs and projects to the magazine in the past, but I had no idea this was coming,” says Richesin. “One day, a package arrived from New York City explaining I had been selected for the issue. I was thrilled, but at the same time, I felt like I grew up that day because it made me want to do even better work than what I’ve done in the past … so I can live up to the honor.”
Richesin works with homeowners and businesses across the United States. His style is what he dubs “classic timelessness,” although he works with clients of varying budgets and styles. Ultimately, he says no matter what the style, the goal for all homeowners should be comfort.
“The mark of a well-appointed interior is a feeling of comfort. Of course, the upholstery you sit on needs to be comfortable, but the overall feel of the room also has to be comfortable,” explains Richesin. “I achieve comfort with color, proper scale of furniture, a mixture of textures as well as old and new pieces, and the incorporation of a homeowner’s unique style.”
Richesin is an advocate for integrating personal collections into designs. “Your interests are a great way to inspire your interior, whether it’s the color scheme in your favorite porcelain or something tied to your hobby.”
Richesin believes every person deserves a beautiful place to live. “Start with what you love and go from there.”
Heather Peters is a freelance contributor to the News Sentinel.
Photo credit: Heather Peters/Special to the News Sentinel.
Advocate and Democrat article
Monday, November 30th, 2009We were so excited to see this Advocate and Democrat article about me being featured in House Beautiful’s “Next Wave of Top 20 Designers” by Tommy Millsaps.
Local designer featured in national magazine
Author: Tommy Millsaps
When you think of hotbeds for great interior designers, glamorous places like Beverly Hills or New York City probably come to mind.
But you can now add Sweetwater to that list.
Sweetwater native Todd Richesin was recently selected as one of House Beautiful magazine’s “Next Wave of Top 20 Designers.”
The magazine’s December/January edition with Richesin hit the newsstands Tuesday.
The article features up and coming interior designers who are on their way to making a big name for themselves while setting design trends.
Richesin’s business, Todd Richesin Interiors, is based in Knoxville. But Richesin grew up in Sweetwater and is a 1988 Sweetwater High graduate. He and Bobby Brown run Bobby Todd Antiques in downtown Sweetwater though Richesin said he mainly concentrates on his interior design business 40 miles up the road.
“This is very exciting for me,” Richesin said of his appearance in the magazine.
Richesin said he had sent some samples of his design work to House Beautiful, but was in no way expecting such a prestigious honor.
“That’s pretty good,” the small town boy acknowledged.
But Richesin also said he is very humbled to have an objective party judge his work so highly. Richesin said he is proud of what he has done and his clients are pleased, however it is sure nice to hear accolades from someone else.
Doretta Sperduto, decorating director of House Beautiful, said Richesin’s work speaks for itself. “He is obviously talented and deserves to be featured in this article,” Sperduto said.
Though Richesin has decorated many upscale homes all over the United States, his motto is quite simple. “Everybody deserves a pretty place to live,” he said.
His blog: “On the Fringe,” hosts a variety of posts that can be found at http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/. ;
Richesin’s fan page on Facebook is also growing at www.facebook.com/ToddRichesinInteriors.
Todd Richesin Interiors, LLC (www.toddrichesininteriors.com), is a full-service interior design studio that utilizes custom furniture, antiques and luxury fabrics to express each client’s individual style, Richesin said.
The firm’s services include floor plan design; pre-construction analysis of floor plans and furniture layouts, flooring, plumbing, tile and lighting selection, selection of all interior finishes, cabinetry consultation and design, custom furniture, draperies, rugs and accessories, artwork selection and antiques.
Richesin’s parents are Bobby and Patricia. He has an older brother, Michael, who lives in Sweetwater.
Richesin graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College and got his start at an upper-end design and furniture store in Maryville before striking out on his own.
You can see the article at www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/next-wave-designers?click= main_sr.
tommy.millsaps@advocateanddemocrat.com | 337-7101
Defining luxury and comfortable style
Monday, November 9th, 2009Todd Richesin Interiors is a full service Knoxville interior design studio that utilizes custom furniture, antiques and luxury fabrics to express each client’s unique individuality. By listening to each client’s goals and needs and by learning how they live in their homes, Todd Richesin Interiors is able to interpret a client’s dream and bring it to reality.
The services of the Knoxville interior design studio include:
- Floor plan design
- Pre-construction analysis of floor plans and furniture layouts
- Lighting and electrical placement
- Flooring, plumbing, tile and lighting selection
- Selection of all interior finishes
- Cabinetry consultation and design
- Custom furniture, draperies, rugs and accessories
- Artwork selection
- Antiques
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in interior design
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009September 2009 marked the 10th anniversary of Todd Richesin Interiors. I will celebrate my 40th birthday in November. As I reflect on these milestones, I see how experience is such an important part of creating a successful business. It takes a good 10 years to really understand what you are doing. I can see that the work I did in my early years was very good, but the work I do now is even better. I have learned much in the last decade. In addition to patience, I have also discovered what I can and can’t take on. Since the beginning, Todd Richesin Interiors has laid a strong foundation of quality design. My experience and wonderful client list have been invaluable and it has been truly gratifying to have so many people in my corner helping me succeed. In recent months, I have been able to slow down and focus my energy more and immerse myself in projects, which has helped me continue to grow in experience. Over the years, I have met a lot of wonderful people that I can’t wait to work with again. We have developed wonderful working relationships that add to the quality of each project. That positive energy trickles down to others involved in the design process like the seamstress, upholstery shop and vendors, which gives the project even greater momentum.
The quality of my work has been recognized by the editor of “Traditional Home” magazine. A home I decorated in Key West will be featured in their June 2010 issue. This type of experience for an interior designer is the equivalent of a ballplayer making the all-star team. My work has also been selected to appear in the book “Interiors Southeast,” published by Panache. This book will showcase work by the top 50 designers in the southeast. The book is divided into three sections – mountain retreats, metro lifestyle and waterfront living. I will have projects in all three sections.
Although a fair amount of my work is out of town, I don’t think that makes me any less effective in town. In fact, I think travel helps broaden my design horizons. I am exposed to new products and new ways of using those products. I meet new people and experience new things, which I can bring back to local projects.
There have been many exciting things happen in my first decade with Todd Richesin Interiors and I am really excited to see what the next 10 years have to offer.
