They refer to it as the design lab. The 1969 post-and-beam modern that these art school sweethearts call home is the place where everything begins. “The big, open floor plan makes it easy to make up your own decorating rules,” says David. “When we lived in a Tudor Revival, we collected objects that went with the vernacular of the house, like milk glass. Now that we’re up in the trees, the house is a nature study. We collect rocks, twigs, shells, dried pods. When you look at Amy’s designs, it’s easy to see where she gets her inspiration.”
 
(center) For the holidays, Amy experiments with sash designs to accent presents and whips up fabric gift bags to surprise friends. Meanwhile, David adapts graphics from the company’s booth at trade shows to serve as dramatic backdrops—for instance, the snowy reindeer scene in the dining room that is actually printed on wood

The dining room welcomes visitors with a fabric-covered cone forest on the table. “It is such an easy, no-sew project,” Amy says. She cleverly anchors a prized vintage silver tree in a steel wastebasket. (below left) Frosted blue goblets and matching tray await guests. (below right) Reversible napkins and cummerbund napkin rings (made possible through the magic of sew-on Velcro) are adorable matchups.

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