We also wanted an interior designer who would push us a bit, someone who would bring in flair, something different,” client, “Denise Davies was that person. And because we learned right away that Denise speaks her mind, we listened to her and followed her advice.”

Davies, whose namesake business, D2 Interieurs, is based in Weston, understood the couple well. In addition to handing prospective clients a list of questions to answer about their lives, Davies begins every potential project with an interview. “I have an innate gift for pulling out of people what their style is,” says Davies. “In that getting-to-know-you first meeting, I really get who people are. It was important for this lovely couple that I help them make a home that was kid friendly, but also sophisticated. And I’ve developed a niche, which is designing homes for young families moving out of the city from an apartment.”

The clients purchased the brand-new Westport spec home— a collaboration between Able Construction and Vita Design Group—and commissioned Davies to begin work even before the sale closed. “We had some furniture, of course, in the apartment,” client, “but nothing to furnish a house like this.” Apart from a sofa and some mattresses and bed frames, Davies needed to furnish everything from scratch.

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