With design offices in Jackson Hole, WY and Charlotte, NC award winning interior designer Anne Buresh spends her time jet setting monthly between the two.
You could say design is in her blood. Anne’s love of design began as a young girl while visiting her Grandmother who was a decorator. Her Grandmother lived in a historical home named Loretta that once belonged to William R. Davie. Davie was the tenth governor and the founder of the University of North Carolina. It was on these visits as a child that she became enthralled with the beautiful swatches books of wallpaper and fabrics.
“My Grandmother would travel to New York and Paris and bring pieces back for her home at a time when people didn’t do that. I grew up with antiques. When my father built the home that we lived in through my childhood, he repurposed mantles, floors, brick. I grew up knowing the fine foundations and the importance of architectural “good bones” of a home. I always knew we could add moulding or a beautiful paint color to make a space elegant and inviting, no matter what it was.” Anne recalls.
Her Mother recognized Anne’s talent and passion when she was a young girl and allowed her to decorate the family home for the holidays. She would pick fresh magnolia leaves and would decorate the banister and common ares.
Her point of view evolved from her childhood home where she grew to recognize the relationship between the environment and the people who use the space.
“I’ve always been designing and transforming spaces, and will always do it. My goal is to bring aesthetic sensibility to life through the lens of sophistication and environmental connection. My work will always have a feeling of welcome, inviting people to come in, sit, and put down your drink. I create spaces that timeless and rely on functionality for longevity, yet these spaces are also personal to the environment and the client’s taste and style. You might see some elements to a classic custom feel, but I amanita a mass producer. A client’s unique personality and feel will come though in any project we work on, building on the relationship between my design legacy and aesthetic foundational experience.”
The custom built vacation home on Badin Lake in North Carolina project was intended to merge the charm, serenity, and familiarity that the lake brought this family, while prioritizing it’s overall function. The husband was a former athlete and stood at 6’6.” This required special attention to the home’s scale and build. From customized vanity heights to hand made chairs, every inch of this house was customized to provide the necessary comfort for the client. The outdoor entertainment space was designed as a multi use area that could bring family and friends together. An outdoor kitchen, fire pit, dining area, pool, and lounge space provided various places to bring any group of individuals together. The powder room was considered to be the “jewel box” of the home. It was unexpected for the home’s serene color pallet, but was the perfect amount of interest and surprise for their guests.
Anne was asked to design for the Western Design Conference in Jackson Hole, WY. The conference brings together artists, scholars, collectors, architects, fashion designers, and interior designers that have a passion for the west. When asked to participate in the interior design show house, she created a showroom that highlighted her elegant, yet sophisticated style. Her goal was to design a welcoming living room space that represented a well traveled lifestyle and merged southern charm with western influence. Anne was inspired by the Jackson environment and brought various textures, colors, and creative artworks into her design. The leathers, hides, metals, and stone textures are paired with a soft color pallet that represents a global perspective. In other words, her designs are not limited to one region or style. At this conference, Anne was honored to win the "Best Interior Design" out of a pool of national interior designers and well renowned judges. She will be participating in this show house again this coming September 9-14 in Jackson.
Anne has opened a studio in Jackson Hole, WY where she continues to bring her southern touch to her western-based clientele. She travels between Charlotte and Jackson each month and is continuing to expand beyond these borders.
