Wendi Napier, Principal, B.I.D.
Proudest accomplishments…
My family ∗ Building Open Door Designs ∗ Completing my Bachelor of Interior Design ∗ Creating work that helps people feel more at home in themselves
Super-human power…
Seeing the patterns most people have stopped noticing
Still learning…
Playing guitar ∗ Letting nature set the pace AKA patience
Greatest fears…
Bad haircuts ∗ Open water night dives- seriously, who does this?
I LOVE…
Forests ∗ Growing things ∗ Beautiful old homes ∗ Travel ∗ Long conversations ∗ dancing in the kitchen ∗ A really good Latte ∗ My supportive husband ∗ Our spirited sons ∗ Watching people see their homes with fresh eyes
You’ll usually find me…
Walking the dogs ∗ Working in the garden ∗ Rearranging a room ∗ Listening to a podcast ∗ Sketching ideas on whatever paper is nearby
I have a soft spot for…
Vintage kitchen tools ∗ Handmade pottery ∗ Weathered wood ∗ Christmas letters sent in the mail ∗ Spaces with history
Cannot stand…
Disproportion, Profane license plates ∗ Ice cream with freezer burn. It really is a tragedy.
Cannot live without…
Creativity ∗ Nature walks ∗ My family ∗ Curiosity ∗ Homes that have soul
My biggest design pet peeve…
A home that looks beautiful but doesn’t support the people living in it.