Anyone who knows me well will tell you: I am an ‘all are welcome’ kind of person. I’ll try just about any food you put in front of me, read any topic as long as I’m learning and befriend anyone with an interesting story to tell. Growing up, my father would take me to a symphony one weekend, and a punk rock concert the next. My mother was just as likely to quiz me on homework topics as she was to encourage me to try out a new (and potentially dangerous, for someone with my limited coordination) watersport adventure. In their quest to raise me as someone others might refer to as ‘well rounded,’ they created a monster—a fiend with eclectic tastes and various passions.
This kind of diversity is one of my favorite things about living in our great state of Utah, a state which boasts everything from the fine dining talents found in downtown SLC to the unmatched views in the Wasatch Peaks and beyond. There is truly something for everyone here, from the avid outdoor trekker to the luxury hotel lounger.
This edition’s featured spaces are the perfect representation of that rich variety. Within this edition, you’ll find quite the spread: A dreamy teen bedroom in Holladay inviting garden-inspired charm indoors (page 68), a design-driven landscape remodel in Millcreek defining modern simplicity (page 58) and an idyllic lakeside estate in Eden transporting visitors to a bygone era with unique construction (page 96). You’ll also discover a Deer Valley home encapsulating luxury mountain living (page 106), a high-style Park City ranch property delivering unexpected metropolitan chic design (page 86) and down south, a Sand Hollow residence showing off the colors and textures of St. George’s distinctive landscapes (page 76).
Again, all styles are welcome here! My goal in my new role as editor is to capture and celebrate that diversity in every issue—so enjoy the mix in these pages, and buckle up for more to come.
