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We Are So Very Grateful

Dec 23, 2020 | community

Over the years, we've built strong relationships and partnerships with local Detroit based businesses. This week, we're reflecting on how grateful we are to have such incredible partners that help us bring our clients' visions for their space to life.

CLARK'S FABRICATION

Our go-to partner for custom upholstery and furniture needs is the hardworking team at Clark's Fabrication. We can always rely on their attention to detail and high-quality craftsmanship. You've seen their work in #JustUs2inA2, Good Cakes + Bakes, and #CallitaFUNgalow.

BOURNE BUILDING CO. 

When we need custom millwork with complicated installation or mechanics we go to Logan Bourne with Bourne Building Co. He is the perfect partner to collaborate with to execute our bold visions for our clients.

He is the mastermind behind the custom millwork seen in #JustUs2inA2.

CASEY SIGNS

In our commercial projects it's always important to create an immersive brand experience. We're always happy to bring in our friends at Casey Signs to create large scale graphics and signage that brings our client's brands to life. Check out the amazing five-foot wall decal he put together for Good Cakes + Bakes!

DETROIT WALLPAPER CO. 

Last but certainly not least is Detroit Wallpaper Company. We're obsessed with the bold, eclectic and even custom designs that they offer. We've used their paper in several projects such as #BookgottheLook #KaleidoscopeClient and most recently at the Junior League Showhouse!

We are so grateful for this network of talented local makers and creators that lean into design challenges and execute our designs flawlessly. If you can dream it, we can make it happen.

Do you have an exciting idea for your space? Send us a message and we'll get to work creating a plan to get it just right!

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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