Design/Build

Perfecting the Travelled Look

Joan Ravasy of Joan Ravasy Design LLC Joan Ravasy is the president of Joan Ravasy Design LLC, a boutique firm based out of New York City specializing in creating luxurious yet affordable spaces for both residential and commercial clients. Prior to creating her own firm, Joan was Director of Interior Design for Bloomingdales.  Connected Design sat down with Joan to…

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Going to Greater Heights

A partnership of efforts scores a fully automated luxury home According to Settecasi, one challenge was the fact that this project started in 2018 and continued through the pandemic, which meant that some products became unavailable or better materials came out in the process. “The timeline was so long, everything in the beginning that I specified kept changing,” said the…

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Large Scale Projects with Large Scale Results

Integrating technology in a 41-story building In the heart of downtown Seattle is a 41-story luxury condominium building. Dubbed Spire, the tower features luxury condos, penthouses, and five floors of amenities all showcasing built-in technology, which was designed and installed by Washington integration company, Wipliance.    “Design and implementation in a building like this is a massive undertaking,” said Cameron…

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Bringing Wellness Inside

Designer Ebony Stephenson, CLIPP, CAPS is known for making her homes not only beautiful, but also safe and accessible for her clients through life’s ups and downs of life. Designer Ebony Stephenson, CLIPP, CAPS is known for making her homes not only beautiful, but also safe and accessible for her clients through life’s ups and downs of life. Along with…

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