A Dynamic Duo: Geoff Hager & Stephanie Moore Hager

Stephanie Moore Hager, founding principal of the Dallas-based interior design firm Moore Design Group, specializes in creating vibrant spaces within multifamily living communities all over North America. Geoff, her husband of eight years and an established fine artist, creates one-of-kind, site-specific pieces for Stephanie's projects that go way beyond the predictable posters and giclées commonly reserved for developments with tight art budgets. Together, they wow demanding developers with atypical interiors that attract tenants aspiring to enhanced lifestyles.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 18, 2008 -- Stephanie Moore Hager, founding principal of the Dallas-based interior design firm Moore Design Group, specializes in creating vibrant spaces within multifamily living communities all over North America. Geoff, her husband of eight years and an established fine artist, creates one-of-kind, site-specific pieces for Stephanie's projects that go way beyond the predictable posters and giclées commonly reserved for developments with tight art budgets. Together, they wow demanding developers with atypical interiors that attract tenants aspiring to enhanced lifestyles.

I can't not do great work just because it's a small project or a project with a small budget.

So what is their secret for transferring the success of their personal relationship to a business one? Though they wake up next to each other in the morning, Stephanie is careful to treat Geoff like any other vendor. Likewise, Geoff considers his wife just another client with demands and deadlines. Stephanie's firm does enlist other artists and craftsmen, but she admits that working with Geoff is often easier - not only because they know each other so well, but also because of his comprehensive understanding of the building process, his extensive background in architectural illustration, and his keen organizational skills.

Multifamily design and art created for public venues is a delicate balance of creativity and business. Intertwined with the more artistic component of conceptualizing and design development is the restrictive reality of schedules, budgets, construction and deadlines. Both Stephanie and Geoff are fortunate to posses the creativity to visualize and the left-brained skills to make their imaginations reality. Just a few of the past collaborations between this dynamic duo include: Bristol at Southside in Birmingham; The Depot in Fort Worth; Bristol on Union in Memphis; and both Marquis at West Village and Marquis on McKinney in Dallas.

They are most pleased with their latest collaboration: ICON in the Gulch in Nashville. While staying within budget, Stephanie and her design team fulfilled their goal of elevating the inhabitants' experience by infusing the multifamily portion of this mixed-use development with striking details like back-lit honey onyx in the main elevator lobby. Geoff added to the project's impact with installations such as:

"The Beginning" (Lobby wall) - An oversized (25'h X 13'w) acrylic painting on 16 birch panels applied with 5,800 four-inch hand-cut fabric squares. [Each piece of fabric was dipped, wrung-out and dried before it was applied.

"Timber Sections" (Lobby hallway) - 14 section-cuts ranging from 12"- to 35"-diameter of five species of trees (pecan, boisd'arc, elm, cedar, and oak). [Each section cut was cured for a year in Geoff's studio.

These self-proclaimed "vision keepers" share the philosophy of "I can't not do great work just because it's a small project or a project with a small budget." And though her firm's work is stunning, Stephanie is used to people noticing Geoff's art first and its surroundings second. His triumph is her triumph, and compliments on the quality of his art throws just as much of the limelight onto her. As she rightly points out: "I deserve the credit for hiring the right vendor."

About Stephanie Moore Hager
Stephanie Moore Hager, Allied Member ASID, established Moore Design Group in Dallas in 1991. Under her leadership, the firm has emerged as one of the leading designers of multifamily living communities in North America. With close to 17 years' worth of experience focusing on multifamily installations and commercial design, she and her award-winning team offer a level of excellence that exceeds the most rigorous standards within the industry. Additional information - including a list of projects, awards, media coverage, and team bios - is available at www.mooredesigngroup.net.

About Geoff Hager
Geoff Hager has flourished in the art world for over 25 years. Producing between 75 and 100 pieces of art a year, Hager has shown in over 12 galleries, including Art Ability, The Contemporary and The MAC in Dallas, Trailside and The Wyoming Gallery in Jackson Hole, and Redbone in Islamorada, Florida. His paintings, some of which have been viewed by literally thousands of people, now hang in numerous hotels, lobbies, boardrooms, and private collections all over the country. More information is available at www.geoffhager.com.

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