Team
Galen Arnot Senior Designer Michelin Cote Project Designer Kellen LaPerle Project Designer Janina Cranshaw CFO Ariana Lamb Senior Project Coordinator Catherine Ehrlich Project Coordinator Michael Mahnke Art Advisor Deb Decosta Executive Assistant
Services
Interior Design / Project Design At Seldom Scene Interiors, we pride ourselves on exemplary customer service and project design -reflected in our 30 years of design history across the world. From Nantucket to Naples, London to Boston, our talented team of Project Designers facilitates and coordinates all aspects of the design process, which includes:Design PlansFurniture […]
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Deb Decosta
Debra DeCosta is the Executive Assistant to the Principle of Seldom Scene Interiors as well as offering dedicated support to the entire staff. From scheduling meetings to making travel arrangements to communicating with clients, vendors and contractors, she is well versed in project and time management. She has gained her skills from opening and operating […]
Wendy Valliere
Wendy Valliere grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where her grandmother instilled in her a love and appreciation for delicate, beautiful things—silver, china, linens and English gardens. By the time she was fifteen, she was working in the high-end Olympic-level horse business as a trainer. She traveled to Europe, Latin America and across the United […]
Upscale Urban
Refashioned from an arrhythmic, cold commercial space into a striking, well- planned contemporary home, this Boston Harbor Condo features signature SSI custom built-ins for maximum storage space, hues of blue and gray to match the exterior harbor views, and just the right amount of texture to make it uniquely its own.
Seldom Scene Interiors – International Design Firm
Personal connection, distinctive style, extraordinary service. Approach Design is a personal experience. Collaboration is key. Our diverse team brings unique insights and professional experience to the table, adding a new dimension to your vision. Through this interactive process, we marry the best ideas, igniting a successful design concept. The end result is beyond expectation or […]
Contact
802.253.3770 info@seldomsceneinteriors.com 2038 Mountain Road Stowe, Vermont. 05672
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Approach
The best ideas are the ones that are considered and then eventually incorporated into a style and a design that suits each client. The very best, most inspiring ideas come to fruition when the client, interior designer, architect and contractor/builder are introduced as a team at the inception of a project.It is in these important […]
Portfolio
Lived-In Luxury
This traditional Vermont-style home had been in the family for a long time so there was a lot of nostalgia and attachment to the space on the part of the client, however, it was in desperate need of an inside- out remodel. To keep the family feel we used a lot of what was already […]
Galen Arnot
Project Leader, Interior Designer Galen brings 35+ years of experience in the design industry to collaborate as Senior Designer on the SSI team. (15 of those as a key player on the Seldom Scene Studios Team) Being well versed in Product Design and Fashion, along with her extensive world travel are a perfect recipe for […]
Vermont Farmhouse
This village Stowe home had amazing “bones” but needed a complete facelift inside and out. We added lots of layers and texture to give it a whimsical yet sophisticated over-the-top look in the living and bedroom spaces. The kitchen desperately needed storage space and an inviting personality for entertaining friends and family, so we added […]
Ariana Lamb
Ariana Lamb is a Senior Project Coordinator at Seldom Scene Interiors. She is responsible for seeing through a design project from the very beginning which includes inputting each item into the design program, proposing to the client, ordering, tracking each piece, setting up the install with the team and warehouse, and final billing of the […]
Floridian Fantasy
Michael Mahnke
Raised in rural Nebraska and schooled in New York City, Michael Mahnke established a solid visual arts foundation that is fashioned though urban worldliness and anchored in a Midwest work ethic. While at Hunter College, pursuing a Fine Arts major in painting and Art History minor, Michael developed a keen eye for language though visual […]
Chic Shack
Janina Cranshaw
Janina Cranshaw is the CFO at Seldom Scene Interiors, where she navigates the complex needs of both Client and staff. She has worked with Seldom Scene for 8 years helping in both the support to the designers and the financial side of the company. Her need for organization is definitely a strength when working in […]
Timeless Palm Beach
Occasionally we need to lovingly nudge clients out of their comfort zones to experience something that they normally would never consider. That is exactly what we did with this Palm Beach home and we’re happy to say that they were over the moon with the results!
Kristen Trottier
Kristen combines an intuitive right brain, an analytical left brain, and a passion for the natural world. Serving as a Project Designer at Seldom Scene Interiors, she plays an important role in construction drawings, furniture design, and project coordination. On a mission to design human-centric spaces, she is focused on improving the human experience and […]
Ski-In Ski-Out
From drab to fab, this alpine-chic Stowe condo has a big, comfy personality that invites you in time and time again.
Kellen LaPerle
Interior Designer Kellen LaPerle is just starting out in his Interior Design Career. Three years out of school, he is the youngest designers on the Seldom Scene design team. With a degree in Architecture and having had the opportunity to travel extensively, he always has an interesting take to bring to the table. Reading biographies on […]
Beacon Hill Glam Pad
The main challenge of this newly renovated, historic building on Beacon Hill was the small unusable spaces. After moving a wall, adding fantastic vintage lighting and stunning mill work, the space radiated the elegance we knew was waiting to be unveiled.
Michelin Cote
Project Leader, Interior Designer Michi (As she is often referred to in the office) brings 16+ years of interior design, product and management expertise. As a powerful young woman, Michelin brings the “real” world knowledge to the Seldom Scene Interior design team. She has a natural eye for style and brings an eclectic, fun approach […]
Hampshire Country Estate
Preserving a 16th century estate while modernizing it for a young family is no small feat, but we were up for the challenge! From the showstopper main entry staircase to the black-lacquer “her” master walk-in closet, each and every room (over 20!) is uniquely awesome!
Rustic Retreat
This stowe condo had a lot of potential to be a cozy, country home, but was in the middle of an identity crisis when we came on the scene. With some fresh paint, fabulous lighting and rustic decor we transformed the space into a place you were proud to call home.
Charming Cottage
With this classic Vermont Arts & Crafts house, we were able to bring it to the next level on a budget by highlighting its natural beauty and rustic charm and adding a few modern pieces.
Alpine Chalet
We pushed the boundaries of a traditional country Vermont home and went bold with color and style. Pops of color, custom designed built-ins and great lighting really makes this mountain condo sparkle!
Nantucket Seaside Chic
Miami-Chic on the inside, traditional Nantucket on the outside, this ground up project meant working intensely with the best architects in the biz. In the end we created two separate spaces (guest house and main house) that lived side by side so well they looked like an extension of each other. How? We used lots […]
Paradise Island
