Cheri Etchelecu Martin, ASID, has had her own award-winning Dallas firm for more than three decades. Many of her clients have turned to her design expertise multiple times through the years whenever they are ready to take on a new project. “I have been fortunate to work with many long-term clients, from designing their primary homes to vacation retreats throughout the country,” she says. “I am passionate about designing spaces that last; I want to be able to return years from now and see that the design has endured through time.” Etchelecu Martin is known for the personal attention she gives to clients and for her keen eye for architecture. “A home’s architecture most often guides my designs. Functionality is important; I ensure the room is functioning first, then we design it to suit the client’s unique style,” she says. “I pride myself that each project I design represents the client—not me. I love when clients tell me how much they enjoy the space because it truly reflects them and how they live.” For Etchelecu Martin, good design is ongoing and requires a constant editing process to become a timeless success. “You’ll never tire of pursuing good design if you love it—it’s those little edits made over time that make great design even better,” she says.
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