APPALACHIAN CHARM
“Our homes reflected the region’s charm and cultural heritage–one of natural materials,.” - Duval Reynolds
Designed by DuVal Design
Meet DUVAL REYNOLDS
DuVäl is the founder of DuVäl Design, a full-service interior design firm, based in Fairfax, VA. Honored by magazines as “The One to Watch'', “Hot Talent”, and House Beautiful’s Next Wave, he’s been seen in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Washington Post, and others. Mostly recently he was a participant in the Kips Bay Palm Beach Decorator’s Showhouse. He served on the Interior Architecture + Design Advisory Council for Marymount University and currently co-chairs HPMKT Diversity Advocacy Alliance, promoting diversity and representation. He leads “Business Strategies for Minorities”, a monthly call advocating for design+business equity and competency within the BIPOC community. DuVäl is a serial entrepreneur, recently opening Fairfax Kitchen Cabinets, a local wholesaler of cabinetry, and has launched his e-commerce furnishings site, House of DuVäl.
“My vision for the reimagined space involves keeping the existing furniture pieces while refreshing the textures and color palettes throughout. The objective remains to evoke a sense of harmony with nature in keeping with the warm, earthy tones. Because I am choosing to keep the furniture, preserving family memories, the goal was to soften the sitting areas with throws and pillows, and tables with decor and florals. ”
On the plastic covered sofa:
“Nestled at the foothill of the Appalachian mountains, our homes reflected the region’s charm and cultural heritage–one of natural materials, beadboard paneling, earthy tones, antiques and pieces passed down through generations. My goal was to capture this moment in time and envision taking ownership of this home as if it were now mine to possess. ”
Core Memory Inspiration: My goal was to select pieces that felt like near-replicas of what I saw in our own home and in the home of other family members, namely my grandfather.
