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Women Out West Magazine - Part 2

Good afternoon!! Here is more from Susan R. Stoltz, the editor of Women Out West Magazine…

p/s - Click HERE for Part I of the interview with Susan.

What is your home like?

My home is an eclectic blend of old west and contemporary western. My philosophy with decorating is that it has to be comfortable not just beautiful. I want visitors to feel as though they can walk in, sit down and put their feet up and be comfortable. I use overall muted colors with one or two bright accents. And I like to combine the ‘fine’ with the ‘ordinary’. Window dressings mingle common rebar with velvet, burlap with silk. And I like lights. I am fond of the small bright white lights in certain accent plants because it lends a wonderful warm glow and reflection on walls and ceilings.

{Susan’s warm living room - love the dog sleeping on the rug!!}

What do you collect?

Well, I used to collect horses, but soon discovered that they get pretty expensive on a daily basis so have pared that down from seven to two and started collecting equine art instead. I have many lovely pieces from water colors to oils, sculpture and ceramic. I’m also a stained glass artist and art glass has always fascinated me so I have many pieces of blown glass, stained glass etc. throughout the house.

What is your next home project?

I moved into a house about 8 months ago that subsequently had a water main break and had to be gutted down to the studs. So the rebuild has been an ongoing project ever since. I made some significant changes to floor plan and materials and am currently adding a fireplace to the living room.

Where and when do you feel most inspired?

This question really has many answers. I’m inspired by creative people. When imaginative and artistic people get together the conversation is lively and ideas seem to fly from every corner. But I’m also inspired by nature to a very large degree. Being on a mountainside with my horse or watching the sun rise as I have a cup of tea in the morning brings a resourceful peace that inspires many ideas. Lately I have been finding small miracles in the common things around me as my perception of ‘successful’ has been changing.

{photoby Deborah Kunzie - featured HERE on the WOW website}

Take some time to visit the Women Out West Magazine website HERE and also be sure to SUBSCRIBE so that you can have this lovely magazine delivered straight to your mailbox {not only is it good reading, it will look fabulous on your coffee table}!!

See y’all tomorrow… Fancy {Thanks for your time Susan!!}