Designer recognized by national magazine

Interior designer and Mountain Brook resident Dana Wolter has been named by the editors of TRADhome as one of this year’s “New Traditionalists.” 

Each year, ten designers are chosen nationwide as rising stars, with a focus on one design project from each. Selected partly for their expert skills and distinct styles, each finalist brings a renewed point of view and approach to interior design. 

Wolter believes that a home should be a retreat, a place to make lasting memories. Her method to design stems from a desire to bring a sense of purpose to each room, omitting clutter and creating a place for every item. She hones in on her clients’ lifestyles to ensure their interiors are aligned with their personalities. 

The design project that secured Wolter’s inclusion as a “New Traditionalist” was installed with a layered approach, combining family mementos that had been collected over time with wood, metal and linen accents that reshaped the home’s cottage-style charm. 

Wolter’s clients, a family in Mountain Brook, enlisted her expertise to enrich the home’s interior. 

“I had great fun working with the family to redesign their home,” Wolter said. “My clients stepped out of their comfort zone, and it resulted in a kinetic synergy of old and new.”

Beginning with a color palette of linen white in the kitchen, Wolter continued with similar neutral hues throughout the home. This action alone eliminated the home’s original discordant use of color, bringing a more cohesive feel.

“The overall design of the home’s interior now pairs well with the homeowners’ personal taste,” says Wolter. “In the end, the space offers a sophisticated and chic, yet classic appeal.” 

To learn more about Wolter’s work, visit danawolterinteriors.com.