Denese Butler
photo by Denese Butler
If you could have a second home anywhere, where would you live? This is a loaded question-- somewhere in the Caribbean, not sure where though.
What are three words to describe your style?
1. Practical
2. Cozy
3. Timeless
Tell us about your childhood bedroom? I had magazine cut outs of all things fashion, and a mix of artists such as criss cross, tlc, and usher taped to my walls. My bedding was multi-colored that oozed 70’s
What’s the first investment piece you ever bought for your house? Our King size bed to fit our growing family. The queen wasn’t cutting it anymore.
No room is complete without drapery.
People think of me as outgoing, but I am really crazy, in a good way.
Things you omit from:
A flower arrangement: Fake flowers
An hors d’oeuvre platter: Pigs in a blanket
A bar cabinet: (Not sure how to answer this)
A song for:
Dinner at home: Depends on the crowd
Working at your desk: Love a good John Legend vibe, but that changes as the day progresses. Towards the end it might be Kygo or David Guetta
Going for a run: Any song that makes me feel like a badass
Biggest Vice? Shopping, who doesn’t love retail therapy.
If you were on an Ambien high and internet shopping, what would you buy?
SHOES! Netaporter.com Saksofffifth.com Nordstrom.com
Do your clothes reflect your design sensibility, if so, how? No, my outfits reflects my mood.
Who is your star crush? Any good looking man with an accent, LOL jk I don’t have one.
What is the thing you would never do on a project, but don’t detest when you see others do it? Incorporate traditional decor.
For posterity, what would you like your work to be known for?
Timeless, and practical for everyday living.
photo by Denese Butler
A Few Favorites:
Movie: Devil Wears Prada
Book: The Good Book lol the Bible
Scent: My husband
The fabric you always come back to: Hmmm… don’t have one yet
Dream project: Building my own home from the ground up
Meal: Authentic Ramen
Drink: Red Red Wine (must be top notch )
Hotel: ANY uber chic boutique hotel
Travel Destination: Mexico (so far)
Artist: Me JK! Honestly, I admire my husbands artistry
A cause near and dear to me: Unfortunately, I don’t have one yet
Thing to collect obsessively: Wallpaper LOL samples (it’s a problem)
Era in the history of design: Mid-century Modern
Museum: African American Museum
Paint Color that always looks great: B.Moore Shoreline 1471
Favorite person to follow on Instagram: Michelle Gerson
Dogs, Cats, or No Pet No pets, sorry animal lovers
