SL_LeBlueGoose_Profile_6_21_Profile 6 / 28 / 21 5 : 30 PM Page 2 “ After this year , people are realizing now what they want at home . Everyone wants clean and modern designs — more contemporary . ” — Harshil Kakadia , Le Blue Goose Studio “ I believe you should take pride Something Special and responsibility for what you do , ” Kakadia believes hard work yields great results . he says . “ If we might make a mistake , Le Blue Goose Studio is a fine example , as the we will come back to fix it . It’s that company is expanding to a new location in simple . ” Bryn Mawr . He says the new location will He sought those same qualities enable the firm to accommodate increased when he expanded his team with demand for the firm’s services . design associates Cindy Brody , Marc “ After this year , people are realizing now Brody , Karen Carey , and Alexandra what they want at home , ” he says . “ Everyone Saboe , who he considers some of the wants clean and modern designs — more con - brightest artistic minds in the area . To - temporary . The past few years , we’ve seen a gether , the design team has more than lot of whites and grays . This year , we’re seeing 40 years of experience designing resi - so many shades of indigo and deep ocean dential and commercial areas , including green . ” homes , restaurants , spas , and hotels . Kitchen renovations have experienced a Carey , a former fine art photogra - noticeable shift , he says , with “ a lot of black , ” pher with 20 years of experience , honed a color that “ never goes out of fashion . ” her skills by focusing on texture , com - Whereas customers recently clamored for position , color , and light . Interior design white cabinets and white countertops , the proved to be “ a perfect transition , ” she trend has shifted to darker cabinets with lighter says , because photography and interior design countertops as a counterbalance . “ Most homes in this region are mid - century are both about storytelling . While each member of the Le Blue Goose modern , ” says Kakadia , the owner and lead Saboe , a self - professed wallpaper aficiona - Studio team has unique strengths and tastes , architectural designer for Le Blue Goose Studio . do , translated her digital art background into they share a central philosophy — the need to “ Other than new construction , most homes design during her time with Thomasville Fur - understand a client’s specific vision and then are on the older side , meaning 50 to 100 years niture . She shares Kakadia’s fondness for translate that vision into something special old , so there’s a lot of opportunity . … We ba - vintage pieces , as well as a love for designs that stands the test of time . sically do anything for the home , inside or that blend the traditional with the timeless . “ Part of what I love about this job is the outside — furniture selection , remodeling , bath - “ I loved working with fabrics , but seeing opportunity to work with people and bring room design , kitchen construction . We have that you are able to add other elements to a them joy in their home , ” Carey says . “ I think one in - house team and architects and con - room was my epiphany moment , ” she says . it’s so important for us all to have spaces that tractors that can manage all aspects of the “ I started to see fabrics that look great with are comfortable and where we feel safe and home . ” wallpaper , and what you can do on the tradi - accepted . People work hard all day , so they Whether a client requires interior design tional side of design by bringing in other ele - deservea place where they can feel comfortable or complete construction management , Le ments , and that led me here . We all work to - and be themselves . ” Blue Goose Studio offers uncompromising gether really well . Everyone is so inspiring , Kakadia welcomes prospective clients to customer service and attention to detail . The and everyone’s background is so different , schedule a consultation and “ find out what’s firm has experience with a wide range of ? but we are able to collaborate and have a possible . ” design palettes and styles , from Old World to supportive staff that works well together . ” contemporary , and from rustic farmhouses Carey agrees , adding that communication to sophisticated urban lofts . In addition to res - and collaboration are the beating heart of a idential projects , Kakadia himself has worked good design . At the same time , she suggests a on numerous commercial projects and hotels compelling design must focus on much more all around the world . than artistry alone . A skilled designer must Kakadia earned his bachelor’s degree also take functionality and any limitations of from Temple University , as well as a master’s the space into account to satisfy the needs of in architecture from the NewSchool of Archi - the client . tecture + Design in San Diego . His studies at “ The best communicators tend to be peo - home and abroad — Buenos Aires , Barcelona , ple who ask questions and listen to the re - and Rome — have shaped not only his work sponses , ” Carey says . “ If you have good com - but also his view of the world . His love of munication skills , pay close attention to details , clean lines and materials such as concrete and are able to understand that people are a and steel reflect his passion for the Art Deco D little nervous to work with you and be vulner - style . At the same time , he’s skilled at blending able , you can hold their hand and say , ‘ I’m vintagewith forward - thinking designs to achieve not going to let you do anything you’ll regret . ’ a look most would consider timeless . For more information on Le Blue We have the opportunity to work with people Kakadia started his firm with a flagship lo - Goose or its locations in Skippack quite intimately to come up with something cation in Skippack , founded on a clear business and Bryn Mawr , call ( 610 ) 584 - classic and timeless , but that is also infused philosophy rooted in honesty , hard work , and with their personality . ” trustworthiness . 9800 or visit lebluegoose.com . SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2021 | 73