{"id":30183,"date":"2022-04-04T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/?p=30183"},"modified":"2022-04-20T14:10:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T13:10:55","slug":"anastasia-reese-the-mastermind-behind-a-city-refuge-in-washington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/anastasia-reese-the-mastermind-behind-a-city-refuge-in-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington<\/em><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/areese.design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">Anastasia Reese<\/a><\/span><\/strong> is the intellect behind the new project created in partnership with <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">LUXXU<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. In order to create the most harmonious ambiance, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">A City Refuge In Washington<\/a><\/span><\/strong> combines luxury forms with a timeless color palette and golden embellishments. Today, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">LUXXU Blog<\/a><\/span><\/strong> presents an exclusive interview with her in which you may get a glimpse into her creative mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>See also: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall-which-one-is-the-fairest-of-them-all\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-see-also&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Which One Is The Fairest Of Them All?<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/downloads\/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-banner&amp;utm_content=luxxublog-mirrorcollection&amp;utm_campaign=ebook&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BANNER_ARTIGO_1500x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BANNER_ARTIGO_1500x500.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BANNER_ARTIGO_1500x500-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BANNER_ARTIGO_1500x500-662x221.jpg 662w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BANNER_ARTIGO_1500x500-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BANNER_ARTIGO_1500x500-640x213.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BANNER_ARTIGO_1500x500-600x200.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Meet Anastasia Reese<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1535\" height=\"2303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese.jpg\" alt=\"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington\" class=\"wp-image-30185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-224x336.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">Tell us more about yourself and your professional history. How did you get your start in interior design?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anastasia:<\/strong> My story begins in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk. There I studied <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/category\/architecture\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">architecture<\/a><\/span><\/strong> and design at Pacific National University. I also spent two years as an exchange student in Seoul which presented me the opportunity to learn English. I loved my time as a student. I made lifelong friends. I learned how to cook new food and most importantly, learned to live with three other students in a 16 square meter dorm; four <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/furniture\/desks?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">working desks<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, two bunk beds, a little closet, and a tiny kitchen. It was an unbelievable time that taught me tons of life lessons and prepared me for life in the real world. However, I didn\u2019t graduate from university with enough knowledge to start my career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1111\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingroom.jpg\" alt=\"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington\" class=\"wp-image-30186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingroom.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingroom-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingroom-467x336.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingroom-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingroom-640x461.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingroom-600x432.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1111px) 100vw, 1111px\"><\/a><figcaption>Apartment Project in Khabarovsk City, Russia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My first experience as a <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/category\/interior-design\/best-interior-designers\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">designer<\/a><\/span><\/strong> was a complete failure. I had an opportunity to design a flat. I lied about my experience to get the job, and it turned out to be one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. I was completely out of my league and underdelivered on the project. After that, I promised myself that I would never put myself or my customer in that position again. When the next opportunity arose I was honest about my inexperience. I pledged my hard work and my dedication to getting it right. The customer agreed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom.jpg\" alt=\"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington\" class=\"wp-image-30187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom.jpg 895w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom-376x336.jpg 376w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom-768x686.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom-640x572.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom-100x90.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-bathroom-600x536.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\"><\/a><figcaption>Bathroom Design in Bali, Indonesia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We created the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/projects?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">project<\/a><\/span><\/strong> together, step by step and, in time, our relationship grew into a strong friendship. I started to go to stores and learn from the specialists about tiles, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/all-products?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">furniture<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, wallpaper, and flooring. Like a sponge, I took in as much information as I could. I learned about materials and textures and about <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/all-products?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">modern products<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Then I started to spend all my time with builders, annoying them with tons of questions about pipes, electricity, and walls until I became comfortable with all aspects of a design project. Over time my knowledge grew and grew \u2013 true organic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>See also: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/luxury-houses-a-premium-design-collection\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-see-also&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">Luxury Houses \u2013 A Premium Design Collection<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom.jpg\" alt=\"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington\" class=\"wp-image-30188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom-269x336.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anatasiareese-darkbathroom-600x750.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\"><\/a><figcaption>Dark Bathroom Design in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are there any projects you\u2019ve worked on that you\u2019re particularly proud of? If so, please provide more detail.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anastasia:<\/strong> It\u2019s really hard for me to choose one. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/projects?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">Projects<\/a><\/span><\/strong> are like my kids. I love all of them. If I had to choose one, I\u2019d choose the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/category\/rooms-inspiration\/#filter=.category-bathroom?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">bathroom design<\/a><\/span><\/strong> I did for a close friend. It\u2019s bold and crazy, and it was a pleasure to work on. A big round <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/furniture\/mirrors?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">mirror<\/a><\/span><\/strong> takes up half of the wall, dark colors, moving walls, and a lot of hidden <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/lighting\/pendant?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">lights<\/a><\/span><\/strong> make the room magical. This design isn\u2019t for everyone. I\u2019d want a bathroom like this for myself, but it\u2019s not suitable for families with children. You\u2019d need to clean it nonstop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n<div class=\"bnes\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/weblogcontentmarketing.com\/images\/ext-images\/article-brands\/banner-multimarca-luxxu.jpg\" usemap=\"#image-map\" alt=\"\">\n\n    <map name=\"image-map\">\n        <area target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Luxxu\" title=\"Luxxu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=articlebanner-multimarca-mdl&amp;utm_content=luxxublog-marca&amp;utm_campaign=brandawareness\" coords=\"0,2,495,0,496,744,0,745\" shape=\"poly\">\n        <area target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Luxxu Lighting\" title=\"Luxxu Lighting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxulighting.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=articlebanner-multimarca-mdl&amp;utm_content=luxxublog-marca&amp;utm_campaign=brandawareness\" coords=\"2,759,496,758,494,1299,0,1299\" shape=\"poly\">\n        <area target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Luxxu Outdoor\" title=\"Luxxu Outdoor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/outdoor?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=articlebanner-multimarca-mdl&amp;utm_content=luxxublog-marca&amp;utm_campaign=brandawareness\" coords=\"506,0,997,2,1000,542,505,541\" shape=\"poly\">\n        <area target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Pullcast\" title=\"Pullcast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pullcast.eu\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=articlebanner-multimarca-mdl&amp;utm_content=luxxublog-marca&amp;utm_campaign=brandawareness\" coords=\"509,556,997,555,998,1299,506,1298\" shape=\"poly\">\n    <\/map>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom.jpg\" alt=\"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington\" class=\"wp-image-30190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom-448x336.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-livingdiningroom-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\"><\/a><figcaption>Apartment Project in Moscow, Russia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Get to know Anastasia Reese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you believe sets you apart from other designers? How do you differentiate yourself?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anastasia:<\/strong> I think I have the ability to understand what a client wants. I just can feel it. I also think people feel comfortable around me, so it\u2019s easy for them to open up and trust me. They feel comfortable sharing with me their personal stories, shores, and traditions. Learning these things about a person helps me create the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/category\/rooms-inspiration\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">perfect space<\/a><\/span><\/strong> for them. It helps me find a mix of beauty and comfort which I believe is different for each person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-jewelrystore.jpg\" alt=\"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington\" class=\"wp-image-30191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-jewelrystore.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-jewelrystore-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-jewelrystore-504x336.jpg 504w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-jewelrystore-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-jewelrystore-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-jewelrystore-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"><\/a><figcaption>\u201cIsland Soul\u201d Jewelry Store Project in Bali, Indonesia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do you draw inspiration from? Is there any designer\u2019s work you\u2019re currently admiring?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anatasia:<\/strong> I\u2019m always hungry for something new. New style, new design. I don\u2019t want my entire portfolio to be made up of similar <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/projects?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">projects<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. At the same time, I want people to be able to look at a design and say, \u201coh that\u2019s an <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/avreese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">Anastasia Reese<\/a><\/span><\/strong> project.\u201d I always want to learn and try something new. Sometimes, if I see a design that <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/category\/rooms-inspiration\/#filter=.category-bathroom?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">inspires<\/a><\/span><\/strong> me, I\u2019ll ask on Instagram if anyone is looking for a design in this style. I\u2019ll offer it at a discount because I want a job in this style to expand my knowledge. Right now I\u2019m looking for something very classy, a very restrained style. I really like the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sophiepatersoninteriors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sophie Paterson<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, she lives in London. I find her a very talented, beautiful mom, and I\u2019m sure she is a hard worker. All the textile she can put together just inspires me. One day I\u2019d love to create a design together with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-image&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Anastasia Reese: The Mastermind Behind A City Refuge In Washington\" class=\"wp-image-30199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile-336x336.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/anastasiareese-profile-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We appreciate <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/areesedesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">Anastasia<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u2018s willingness to participate in this interview, and we hope you enjoyed learning more about this talented designer. It certainly helped us comprehend not only where she came from, but also how she evolved and utilized all of her knowledge in the \u201c<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/luxury-houses\/a-city-refuge-in-washington?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-text&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">A City Refuge In Washington<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u201d project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" id=\"block-f05bde98-510a-4c9f-9d12-897f3d9c4743\"><strong>See also: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxxu.net\/blog\/a-city-refuge-in-washington-by-anastasia-reese\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article-see-also&amp;utm_content=LuxxuBlog&amp;utm_campaign=dreamhouse-washingtonhouse&amp;utm_term=bcosta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"\">A City Refuge In Washington 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