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Celebrate springtime in the great outdoors. Park Plug T E X T STEWART KELLER V isiting our Orange, New Jersey, showroom? Check out some nearby points of interest to pair your errand with some entertainment. Cherry blossoms are one of the surest signs that spring has arrived; welcome them at the 50th Annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival. With over 5,300 cherry blossom trees in bloom, the park will host events including a bike race, 10k and 1-mile runs, Family Day, and Bloomfest. Visit their website to see when the trees will be in fullest flower. branchbrookpark.org The South Orange Performing Arts Center continues to deliver great live performances. Upcoming visitors include Saturday Night Live alum Colin Quinn and Tony Award-win- ner Paulo Szot. And keep an eye out for their South Orange Summer Nights program in June. sopacnow.org ■ MEET THE DESIGNERS Was there anything about your childhood that might have made someone guess you’d grow up to be a de- signer? My dad was into carpentry as a hobby. I watched him work on projects growing up. Is there a common thread that runs through more than one of your designs—a style, a mood, a type of gesture? I enjoy having my fixtures, accessories, and hardware com- plementing each other. Making sure designs are functional for my clients is always a priority when designing. What’s something you find clients are always asking you for? Clients are constantly asking me for assurance on their selections: “Does this look good? Do these work together? Do you like this?” On what element of a design project do you most recommend a client invest in a higher-end option if possible? I would recommend the powder room sink or faucet. Make a statement in your powder room! I have been loving the character a wall-mounted concrete sink can give a powder room. When you need a pick-me-up, how do you give yourself a treat? A little shopping for clothing—especially shoes.
Cherry blossoms courtesy Branch Brook Park Alliance
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What sort of ideas do you hope clients bring to the ta- ble as you begin working with them? I hope to understand a client’s vision. My goal is to show them possibilities for their space, true to their taste. What would you like a client to say about the experi- ence of working with you? I would love to hear that my clients felt that I was pas- sionate for their project—as if it were for my own home.
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