Meet The Designer/Owner
The owner of CRW Designs has over twenty years’ experience in the design industry. Candie has won several awards throughout her design career and takes pride in her ability to transform spaces by bringing new ideas and inspirations to life. She caters her designs to the specific requests of her clients and goes out of her way to make sure that the work she does is a reflection of their own tastes and preferences. She is passionate about sharing her talents and knowledge of all aspects of design with both her students and her clients. A long-time on-and-off Colorado native, Candie enjoys being with her four children, listening to good music, traveling, and soaking up the sun.
Design Philosophy
Responsive to our clients’ vision, we are committed to design that expresses the interrelationships between architecture and place, space and form, color and materials, economy and integrity. We believe design to be a careful composition of many elements in balance with one another. Collaborating with our clients, architects, artisans, realtors, and contractors makes exploring and realizing meaningful solutions an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Ultimately, our goal is to exceed our clients’ expectations by providing environments that reflect their values and meet their needs well into the future.
Our design philosophy is guided by these basic principles:
- Interior spaces should reflect the clients’ lifestyle and aesthetic goals.
- Solutions must be developed with deep respect for the project budget.
- Attention to each project from the conceptual onset to the final installation of furniture and accessories is essential to the project’s success.
Credentials
- Master of Arts in Interior Architecture
- Washington State University – Magna Cume Laude
- Professor of Architecture + Design – UNLV
- Professor of Interior Design
- Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
- Denver, CO – ASID
- Instructor of Commercial Design
- Heritage School of Interior Design
- Denver, CO – NEWH, IIDA
- Designer / Design Therapy
- Co-Owner C+S Mind Design
- Colorado Springs, CO – EDRA
