At Home in Arkansas: What are your 3 must have items for this year? Tracy Rivers: Concrete texture, Crazy bright over-sized  art-think Julian Schnabel, and gold gilt!

AHIA: What is your favorite paint color at the moment? TR: SW6480 Lagoon is beautifu!  Its a great color for accents, accessories and painting furniture 

AHIA: What is the last thing you purchased for a client? TR: Bruno Mars Tickets. But, as it relates to business, a beautiful limoge display table that we covered in gold gilt 

AHIA: Is there a design trend or product you are dying to try or purchase for a client? TR: I have this photo I keep in my back pocket of a powder bath thats just perfection

AHIA: What is one design secret you can share with our readers? TR: One of the easiest ways to add character to your house is to add hand applied texture to your walls and ceilings. It can soften and add an element without adding alot of busy movement. Neutrals go great on texture. 

Learn more about Tracy and her work on the web at Angelfish Studios

And for more of her work that has been featured in the magazine, check out these articles: European Union and Sparkling Sanctuary. And definitely keep an eye out for her latest work in our August issue, available on newsstands July 29th!

(gallery image above from BrantFoundation.org; coffee table image from 1stdibs.com)