by Tonya Olsen and Deboni Sacre Purchase Now: Amazon | Books & Things Description: “Your home and the way it’s designed is integral to your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.” Create a home that nurtures your family and reflects your personal style, space needs, and taste. With a little do-it-yourself gumption and some proven design principles, you can learn to make your dream home a reality. Inside you’ll find: Professional designers Tonya Olsen and Deboni Sacre will walk you step-by-step through your project—from the “before” (including budgeting and planning) to the beautiful “after.” No matter what your budget is or how hopeless your space may seem, you’ll soon discover that any home can become a sanctuary.
About the Authors: Tonya Olsen has always had a passion for designing charming, budget-friendly rooms and projects. She loves to combine traditional interior design principles with personal, do-it-yourself flair. Tonya shares ownership of LIV Showroom, a full-service interior design firm and retail showroom, and holds a master’s degree in interior design. She is also the lead interior designer for Utah homebuilder, Rainey Homes. Tonya has over 20 years of professional design experience, bargain shopping fortitude, and do-it-yourself gumption. She spends her spare time gleaning inspiration from interior design books, magazines, blogs, and websites. Tonya and her husband have three boys and live in their recently renovated home in Bountiful, Utah. Deboni Sacre has known her life’s mission to create inspiring and timeless interiors since childhood. Her passion for design stems from a firm belief that beauty is a positive force. She enjoys the challenge of creating unique environments that brings both function and joy to her clients and their families. Shortly after completing her design degree in 2005, Deboni opened a full-service interior design firm, which eventually became Liv Showroom. Later, she expanded to a retail showroom in Bountiful, Utah, where she loves working closely with the other talented designers and staff. Deboni is grateful for her trusting and loyal clients who have allowed her to explore her lifetime passion for the past fourteen years. Deboni loves where she lives in Stansbury Park, Utah, with her husband and four children. She values her role of motherhood most of all. You Might Also Like:Sanctuary: Essential Wisdom for an Inspired Home