FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Laurie: Laurie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Literacy. She is a self-taught decorator/designer, and ran a successful furniture refinishing business while also working in carpentry, tiling, drywall, painting, upholstery, window treatments, and specializing in kitchen design. As a real estate stager in Indiana, her homes consistently sold above listing price and in record time. Upon moving to Colorado five years ago, Laurie co-created TroveCollective out of the belief that home cradles our stories and grows a heart and soul of its own, nurturing and informing how we live our daily lives. Laurie comes alive when given the chance to take what other people might overlook and underestimate, and reveal the beauty beneath the surface. She is her clients' #1 cheerleader and biggest advocate. She's fiercely loyal to the work at hand, and experts nothing less of herself than impeccable execution. She is an appreciator of beauty, regardless of the "style" moniker it has been given. She believes the best homes are those that tells stories, that are layers of memories mingled with pieces gathered from a thousand different sources. Her amazing and daring husband, and three magnificent children are still her favorite element of "home." She owns far too many houseplants, and her second language is movie quotations. Trinity: Trinity is an AEA professional actor with a Bachelor's in Music Theatre and English, and a Masters in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Curriculum Development. She holds a Residential Interiors Certification from Colorado State University. Trinity brings the skills of an artist, educator, and designer to the conversation. She began her career as a professional actress and stage director, working in and around the D.C. Metropolitan area, designing productions and dabbling in set and costume design. Before moving to Northern Colorado, she worked as a real estate stager in the competitive Northern Virginia area. She loves the redemptive aspect of styling a home, bringing a space to life in such a way that it captures the eye and the imagination. of both the prospective buyer and the homeowner. She gets excited about the narrative quality of design and believes every home has a voice and a story to tell. She has a penchant for midcentury design, bison, succulents, sheepskin and cowhide, woven textiles, empowered women, road trips in Volkswagens, Native American art, salt lamps, the ocean, copper and driftwood, her tiny dog Pema, and the perfectly imperfect.