70 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM estate plans spectruminteriordesign.com {home & design} children, both in college in Southern California, have helped with the business, and her husband, a project manager in the construction industry, was instrumental in launching Spectrum’s home accessories and seasonal decor division. As a busy entrepreneur herself, Amy understands her clients. “The Silicon Valley growth mindset is inherent in what we do,” she says. “Tech’s innovation and the commitment to excellence is so rooted in the area and its culture, and is very specific to who we serve.” planners,” she says. “We build strong relationships with clients over four years and we hate to say goodbye, so whatever helps to support their lifestyle from the perspective of design, we do.” Since the pandemic, Amy notes that her clients are looking to incorporate the elevated experiences that they encounter during their travels into their houses. She finds that local executives tend to work very hard and want their homes to be a refuge. “They want the spa experience at home with things like an infrared dry sauna, steam baths and cold plunges,” Amy says, adding that pretty much every project she’s currently working on includes a cold plunge. Other trends Amy’s seeing? Technologically enhanced lighting for wine displays and cellars, home theaters with fiber optic ceilings mimicking a starry night sky, two laundry rooms and multiple outdoor dining rooms for specific types of entertaining. Though she’s savvy about including trending experiences, Amy’s own design aesthetic trends toward the timeless and is focused on implementing what the client finds beautiful and calming. “Our clients have an appreciation for beauty and are looking for opportunities to experience it in the home,” she stresses. When Amy isn’t working on other people’s houses, she enjoys spending time on the coast with her husband and two dogs. She also enjoys painting and detailed still-life drawings. Her two PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: DREAMSIDE DESIGN
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