Concetti’s #GratitudeAttitude Comes Full Circle At This Year’s Detroit Design Awards

Jun 7, 2022 | community, press

Dear Detroit Community,

Thank you.

Thank you for seeing us, thank you for letting us design so many of your beautiful spaces, and thank you for celebrating and recognizing us for 13 awards across multiple categories at this year’s 2022 Detroit Design Awards!

We were so honored by the outpouring of recognition and nominations, each representing a different project, from one-room renovations to whole house remodels. To be chosen as winners by such an esteemed panel of judges amidst so many of our friends, peers, and fellow creatives was truly a dream come true.

It was also such a beautiful full circle moment of Gratitude Attitude – the sentiment we pour into everything we do, reciprocated right back to us! Being an integral part of the revitalization of this beautiful, strong, passionate city of creatives is our dream come true, and receiving that same level of love and support back to us was the cherry on top!

We love you, Detroit Fam, and are thrilled to share these wins with all of you! 👏🏽

Since the awards spanned across so many different types of projects and categories, we thought we’d offer peeks into each respective project below.

Here’s a little more about our winning designs:

2022 Detroit Design Awards

Home

2nd Place Award for Apartment Loft Condo – #GettinCityWithIt

Interiors

1st Place Award for Interior Kitchen – #GettinCityWithIt

2nd Place Award for Contemporary Interior Design – #GettinCitywithIt

2nd Place Award for Interior Bath – #GettinCitywithIt

2nd Place Award for Interior Handcrafted Design / Locally Sourced – #GettinCitywithIt

2nd Place Award for Interior Traditional Dining Room – #ChinoiserieChic

2nd Place Award for Interior Bar – #RaisingTheBarn

3rd Place Award for Interior Conservatory / Screen Room / Sunroom – #LifesGoodInTheWoods

3rd Place Award for Interior Use of Color – #CallItAFungalow

Details

3rd Place Award for Details Decorative Glass and Mirror – #ChinoiserieChic

3rd Place Award for Details Interior Use of Tile – #GettinCityWithIt

3rd Place Award for Details Repurposed Furniture – #LifesGoodInTheWoods

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Commercial

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3rd Place Award for Use of Color – #TheColorBloc

What does “dopamine décor” mean to you?

Rachel: It’s the pieces that make you happy when you see them. An instant smile or giggle. For me, it’s unexpected whimsy and humor. In my house, I’ve got a brass fox head wearing sunglasses and a monkey-head planter with a gold tooth. They never get old. It’s about surrounding yourself shamelessly with things that make you happy. I can’t wait to bring pieces like this into my new home, Divinely Detroit, the historic church located in Indian Village.

How did you land on the name Moxie?

Rachel: At Concetti, our brand persona is “genuine moxie” which means kind, calm, loving, but bold in who you are. We’re always building our clients up to take that bold, courageous step. Moxie is the bold part. The “I don’t need permission” part. When you choose dopamine décor, you’re choosing to surround yourself with pieces others might not understand, but you love.

Who is Moxie for?

Rachel: It’s for anyone who’s been told they’re too much, too loud, too bold. It’s for the person who wants that little empowering piece in their day whether that’s a trucker hat, a beautiful candle, or funky lamp. It’s for people who want to surround themselves with pieces lovingly crafted and curated to give you a little dose of empowerment.

How do you stay creatively energized when building something from scratch?

Rachel: I’ve never subscribed to the idea that your life should follow a certain timeline. Since I was 16, I knew I wanted to be an interior designer. That’s 23 years of being dedicated to one decision, and it still feels good and in alignment.
When I create something new, it’s like a spark goes off. I listen to that inner knowing. I tell my team, “One step in front of the other.” It might be clumsy, but you’ve got to start moving.

What design rule do you love to break?

Rachel: Any of them. If I want to turn my dining room into a recording studio or a kids’ playroom, then I will, and you should feel empowered to, as well. The only rules worth following are the ones that make you feel good in your own space.

What advice would you give to creatives who feel “too much” for the design world?

Rachel: There’s no such thing. What you’ve been told is “too much” is your superpower. That’s what makes you different and magnetic. Stand in your power. Make decisions from alignment, not shame or guilt. Be unapologetically you because that’s when you really shine.

Favorite dopamine décor brands or artists?

Rachel: Regina Andrew (Detroit-based and stunning), Seletti (monkeys holding lightbulbs, peacock lamps), Noir (the hand chair!), Bold Monkey, Zoe Bios (customizable art), and Eric & Eloise (quirky brass animal heads). I make them weird with purple lights in my basement because it makes me laugh every time.

What do you hope people feel when they bring home a Moxie piece?

Rachel: I want them to feel excited and happy. I want unboxing to be an experience that exceeds expectations whether it’s something you wear and feel empowered in or something in your home or business that gives you that hit of joy every time you pass it.

What does success look like for Moxie?

Rachel: Moxie is more than numbers, it’s a movement. It’s about inclusivity, empowerment, and telling people they’re perfect exactly as they are.

One mindset shift that changed everything for you as a founder?

Rachel: Realizing that everything I need is already within me. I can surround myself with mentors and partners, but at the end of the day, I’m the only one living my truth.

Advice for creatives carving their own path?

Rachel: Persistence wins. Your journey is your own. Do the things that light you up and keep going. Pause to reflect on what’s working, what’s draining you, and what you can add back in to make you excited again. There’s no one else like you so own it.

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