Meet Tamm -Marlowe Design Studio, Inc.
Michael Marlow (left), Natalie Schuetz (center), and KT Tamm (right)
(Photographs by Dan Raustadt www.biggerpictureimages.com)
Arizona Foothills Magazine: What is the name of your company?
TMDS: Tamm -Marlowe Design Studio, Inc.
Arizona Foothills Magazine: When and where was your company founded?
TMDS: The two principals merged and formed this company in 2005
Arizona Foothills Magazine: Where is your office located?
TMDS: Old Town Scottsdale: 4160 N. Craftsman Court, Suite 101
Arizona Foothills Magazine: Why did you choose to become a designer?
TMDS: It was like equations to a mathematician. Design simply/intuitively always made sense to me.
Arizona Foothills Magazine: What other designers have inspired your vision to create beautiful work?
TMDS: We pull from a range of influence. We are inspired by historic work, as well as, contemporary. A couple of designers I am consistently blown away by are Alex Vervoordt and Albert Pinto. I also love the French Art Deco designers, Ruhlmann and Adnet.
Arizona Foothills Magazine: What sets you apart from other designers?
TMDS: Our diverse design experience. We have a large creative tool box to pull from. On top of over 25 years, in the high end Interior Design field, Tamm- Marlowe Design credits include Set Design work in the Film and Television industry as well as restaurant, club and retail design.
Arizona Foothills Magazine: What is the craziest idea that someone has asked you to design?
TMDS: A client in the Hollywood Hills ask me to design a Mid Century Modern Tree House-, complete with 2/3 scale mid century furniture. I had a ball- I think it was more for the parents then the kids
Arizona Foothills Magazine: Is there one specific design you have done that is your favorite or you have had the most fun with?
TMDS: At this point, in our careers, we have designed almost every aspect of interior architecture and themed entertainment. My favorite aspect of design is to watch the client come up with a great idea then being able to facilitate it that dream into reality.
Arizona Foothills Magazine: What are the main reasons you are choosing to participate in such a wonderful and motivating cause?
TMDS: Because we can- those of us who can, should. Can you think of a better cause…?
Arizona Foothills Magazine: What experience do you hope to take away from helping the beautiful and inspiring women from the Phoenix Dream Center?
TMDS: JOY!