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One of our favorite artists is Audrey Hall. She has photographed interiors of a number of the spaces designed by Envi Design, including The Swift Building Lofts. Her work was even featured throughout the lofts at the Swift Building grand opening.
Writer, producer, photographer, her work has appeared in a number of publications and her film, Steel Me, premiered at...
designer vs. decorator
Just what is the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator? For this, we'll refer to wikipedia:
Not to be confused with interior decoration, interior design, which evolved from interior decoration, involves a multitude of technical, analytical, creative skills, and understandings of architectural elements. There is a wide range of disciplines within the career of...
2 year olds and feng shui
News in from my friends with the 2 year old: change in bed position has resulted in better sleep habits. For all of you following our story, upon our recommendations, our friends shifted their toddler's bed so that her feet do not face out the door of the bedroom--the dreaded "death" position according to the ancient chinese art of Feng Shui. So far so good--little Josie has been sleeping...
The Bean of India aka The Envi Design Lotus
Nelumbo Nucifera (aka the Lotus Flower)
The Envi design logo is represented by the Lotus, an aquatic perennial with a long history and cultural significance. The flower itself is rooted in the mud and mire while the petals float at the surface, pure and unstained. Even though the business was started in Bozeman, the icon became quite ironic when Envi moved its shop to Billings,...
start-up city
Yes, when we hear about start ups, we automatically think of San Francisco. Just a stone's throw from Silicon Valley, San Francisco attracts a number of recent grads just hoping to be the next Larry Page and Sergey Brin (aka google founder genius'). It's home to the modern day strike-it-rich contingent. And the world wide web is the present day equivalent of the gold rush of...
pic of the day
From east to west to east and back again, Envi Design landed in Montana, bringing new ideas to downtown Billings and beyond. Check out the new lofts at the Swift Building!
As featured in the August 2009 issue of Yellowstone Valley Women's Magazine...
A Shout Out to Sam's Tap Room....
Most people don't pick up National Geographic Adventure Magazine to find out about some of the latest interior design trends and designer tips. It's typically a gear head's bible chock full of surprisingly good articles about outdoor adventure peppered with profiles about environmental and global activists and extreme sport and endurance athletes. But, every year, NGA compiles a list...
Can Feng Shui help a 2 year old sleep through the night?
My friend Jessica called me this morning desperate to understand why her two year old was waking up every night at 4 am. Recently, Jessica and her husband moved their daughters into the same bedroom so as to free up the other bedroom for guests. The six-month old seemed to make the transition just fine, but Josie had not been sleeping ever since. Perhaps it is just a phase or...
