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 Arizona Foothills Magazine has given back to our community for more than 16 years and we are about to take on one of our largest projects yet! Arizona Foothills Magazine will be partnering with The Phoenix Dream Center and some amazing community leaders such as Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Meek, from Desert Star Construction, and Mark and Chrissy Donnelly, authors and philanthropists. The Phoenix Dream Center serves more than 40,000 people every month through a variety of programs and Arizona Foothills Magazine will be helping by supporting The Dream Center Life Recovery Program.

We are so excited to be a part of such a wonderful cause and help in every way we can to make this project spectacular! The Dream Center Life Recovery program is a faith-based, residential recovery program that helps men and women overcome substance abuse, anger management and emotional struggles. The Dream Center Rescue Project operates two separate homes for underage girls and adult women (18-30) who have been rescued from human trafficking and sex slavery from the streets of Phoenix.The Rescue Project is designed specifically to meet all their needs including spiritual and emotional support, while providing an environment that is loving and caring.

Read more to find out about how we are going to help The Rescue Project be a tremendous success! AZfoothills.com is so proud and honored to be a part of such a wonderful cause by helping girls have a safe haven. The 10 top design firms in the Valley will be participating in a contest to create the best room for these girls. These designers were chosen not only because of their incredible skills but also because of their big heart. Each designer came forward to help with The Rescue Project by donating their time, energy and money to help create a beautiful room. By working together to help build a warm and loving environment for these oppressed girls, we are facilitating a better community in Arizona.

Meet Karen Rapp Interiors

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Karen Rapp (Photography by Danny Raustadt < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >)

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Valerie Norris (left), Karen Rapp (center), Ruth Shaw (right)

Arizona Foothills Magazine: What is the name of your company?

KRI: Karen Rapp Interiors.

Arizona Foothils Magazine: When and where was your company founded?

KRI: It was founded in 1987 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona Foothils Magazine: Where is your office located?

KRI: My home, 3629 East Colter, Phoenix, AZ 85018.

Arizona Foothils Magazine: Why did you choose to become a designer?

KRI: I was destined to be an interior designer. From the time I was a child, anything to do with the decoration of living spaces captivated my imagination. I purchased my first antique when I was 16. I took this piece, stripped it and refinished it in one summer. I still have it.

Arizona Foothils Magazine: What other designers have inspired your vision to create beautiful work?

KRI: Michael Taylor, Angelo Donghia, Vicente Wolf, Kathryn Ireland, Michael Smith, David Michael Miller, Cathy Hayes, Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart, Cote’ Sud Magazine and many more.

Arizona Foothils Magazine: What sets you apart from other designers?

KRI: I really don’t have a particular style of design. Every project is an original… I love inspiring a client and helping discover their personal sense of style and taste. I have a lifetime of inspiration, experiences and sources that I can’t wait to share.

 Arizona Foothils Magazine: What is the craziest idea that someone has asked you to design?

KRI: I don’t know if it is crazy, but one of my clients was crazy about an art deco dressing vanity she saw in a 1930’s black and white movie. At the time, DVD’s did not exist so we had to view it on a videotape. Then we had to pause the movie in order for me sketch and scale the piece. After that we had one of our talented local craftsman build it, it was fabulous!

Arizona Foothils Magazine: Is there one specific design you have done that is your favorite or you have had the most fun with?

KRI: Oh… please do not ask that question. Actually, all aspects of design are fun. I believe what makes the specific design project more fun is the client and design team I am working with.

Arizona Foothils Magazine: What are the main reasons you are choosing to participate in such a wonderful and motivating cause?

KRI: The career of interior design has provided me with life changing and inspiring experiences. I want to create a room for these women and girls that provides a safe haven. I want to give them the freedom to hope and become inspired to dream about what their lives can be.

Arizona Foothils Magazine: What experience do you hope to take away from helping the beautiful and inspiring women from the Phoenix Dream Center?

Ask me this question in a year… I have an inclination that my response today will fail in comparison to the response in a year. My heart and eyes are open and wide to experience what is to be. I’m honored to be a part of the dream. 

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