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1. Works by local artists
celebrate Haitian culture
at the newly opened
Best Western Premier
Pétion-Ville.

2. Dining at the
Residence Club at the
Fairmont Heritage Place
– El Corazon de Santa
Fe, New Mexico.

I grew up in Kansas City and
Dallas.
I remember rearranging my
bedroom, over and over and
over again.
I always loved designing, art,
and being creative. I was always
‘theming’ everyone’s room in
college and loved hunting for
unique finds.
I first went to college for
international business and
Spanish and then went back
for a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Interior Design at the University
of North Texas. I am lucky
enough to use all of it every day.

kellie
sirna
3

Principal
Studio 11 Design
Dallas
3

My first job started during my
internship, as it was a downturn
and firm internships were next
to impossible. I ended up at a
high-end furniture retailer as
a buyer for art, lighting, and
accessories, and learned so much
about that side of the business.
After that position, I took several
months off and traveled through
Europe. It was incredibly
rewarding from an inspirational
standpoint. I saw so many
different cultures, styles, and
even historical monuments
that inspired me and my design
aesthetic. I have art pieces from
all over the world covering the
walls of my house.
I started Studio 11 Design
two years ago with Stacy. We
complement each other and are
completely opposite (or so we
are told), but we both have the
same vision for the firm. We
love having the start-to-finish
experience with our clients
and the ability to give them the
attention and hand holding if
necessary.
First reality check? That

3. The colorful reception
and lobby bar at the
Best Western Premier
Pétion-Ville.

I actually have to find my
paycheck every month—it
doesn’t just land on my desk.
I am most proud of the Best
Western in Haiti. We worked
around the clock and were
able to help impact an entire
country. The artwork, and the
blood, sweat, and tears that went
into that hotel are what make it
beautiful. On the flip side, this
was the most challenging project
in terms of local sourcing. The
artists had no computers,
phones, or way to connect to the
world, requiring us to hire an
on-the-ground Studio 11 Design
consultant to help in the day-today communication.
Guilty pleasures: finger painting
with my babies, live music,
cheese boards, Pinterest, and
The Real Housewives of Orange
County.
The most challenging part of
the job is hearing people talk
about how fun it must be to pick
pillows and fringe.
I have followed Graham Downes
since college; I always loved his
bold ideas and fearless aesthetic.
I want my tombstone to read,
‘She who leaves a trail of glitter
is never forgotten.’

Current and Recently Completed
Projects:
Fairmont Heritage Place – The
Residence Club at El Corazon de
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Best Western Premier, Pétion-Ville,
Haiti
Hotel Palomar, Dallas
Hyatt House Austin Arboretum
Chino Restaurant, Dallas
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi,
Mississippi

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Hospitality Design - June 2013
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Online TOC
From the Editor
From the Show Director
Perspectives
Sketchbook
5 Questions for Larry Traxler
Products
Profile Nani Marquina
Wallcoverings
Outdoor
Wave of the Future
Stacy Elliston and Kellie Sirna
Josh Held
Heather Maloney
Brendan Mcnamara
Colin Seah
Audra Tuskes
HD Awards
Winners
Finalists
Ad Index
Back Space
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Hospitality Design - June 2013 - Heather Maloney
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