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A fully custom bedroom, including a rug that's meant to echo the waves in the lake visible from the window.

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Perfectly Livable Spaces

Denise Davies of D2 Interiurs designs rooms for the way we live now.

Article by Sara Gaynes Levy

Photography by Jane Beiles

Originally published in Westport Lifestyle

If you've ever seen a room Denise Davies designed, you know they're all gorgeous. The owner of D2 Interieurs has an impeccable eye for color, proportion, and style, and her work reflects it. But what's not always visible– even from the photos on these pages— is that the homes D2 Interieurs work on are meant for down-to-earth use. "Nothing should be off-limits," says Denise. "Everyone wants every room to be lived in." D2's approach is unique in how they achieve that goal— they look at a house as a holistic project, working with their clients on how they will actually live in each space before deciding on things like pieces or paint colors. (Denise says D2 will often send professional organizers to a project before their work starts, so that the functionality of the space really comes first.) And then they bring the vision to life: using indoor/outdoor fabrics on custom-made sectional sofas, importing cleanable rugs, or even designing a dog-washing station for a family with three active, outdoorsy pups. It's a unique skill to take a vision and bring it to life in a practical way. "We are seasoned, experienced executors," she says. "You could design a home yourself, but you'll make mistakes, and it never looks as good." Thinking through every element of a room? That's the D2 signature "last layer."

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