Cheryl Ruetten got her start in design while in Baltimore where she earned her National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ.)\u00a0\u00a0 While still attending college for her degree, Cheryl started working for Nancy Foreman Design now known as NFD Inc. At NFD Inc., Cheryl worked on commercial design, specializing in space planning and construction documents for offices. Through hard work and a strong reputation with her clients, Cheryl was promoted to Vice President of NFD Inc. However, while living and working in Baltimore Cheryl met her husband, Greg, who was on active duty in the Coast Guard.<\/p>\n After moving to Virginia Beach with her husband and infant son, Cheryl started working for Rodriguez, Ripley, Maddux, and Motley Architects as a Senior Interior Designer. The main project Cheryl worked on during her time as RRMM, was a renovation of the Noncommissioned Officers Club, which had previously been destroyed by a hurricane at Langley Air Force Base. While living in Arizona Cheryl\u2019s love for crafting and creating beautiful art led her and her husband to open a pottery studio, Glazin\u2019 in the Sun, where she helped people create original works of art.<\/p>\n Cheryl, Greg and their sons moved to Southern Indiana in the spring of 2012. Since living in the Greater Louisville area, Cheryl has had several jobs in the area of design including a visual merchandiser at Furniture Row, and a Project Coordinator for Munson Business Interiors. Upon starting at Living Spaces by Lyn, Cheryl is currently working on residential projects but looks forward to getting back to her roots in commercial design for businesses.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Roboto Condensed||||||||” header_text_color=”#E58E1A” header_font_size=”26px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_text_color=”#E58E1A” header_2_font_size=”23px” header_2_line_height=”2.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”10px|32px|0px|30px|false|false” border_radii=”on|25px|25px|25px|25px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#ededed” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Karen has been professionally transforming spaces for more than seven years. She creates timeless and affordable designs that you\u2019ll love for years to come. She earned her home staging Expert Psychological Stager certification (EPS) in 2016 and became a certified Residential Transition Specialist (RTS) in 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Karen feels a home should reflect the owner\u2019s interests and be a relaxing refuge from the rest of the world.\u00a0 She shares Lauren Liess\u2019 opinion, author of\u00a0<\/span>Habitat<\/span><\/i>, \u201cDecorating is about envisioning how people will wake up, perform daily routines, cook, eat, be with loved ones, party, relax, work, play\u2026 it\u2019s about living.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n She previously was a Design Specialist at Pottery Barn. There she honed her skills in furniture placement, fabric selection and creating the right mix of elements to give a home that \u201cjust right\u201d feel.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Before diving into home interiors, Karen spent 14 years in public relations at Chase Bank and Family & Children\u2019s Place.\u00a0 While her children were young, she was a substitute teacher at St Francis Preschool.\u00a0 She holds a Journalism degree from Western Kentucky University.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Karen lives with her husband, son,\u00a0daughter (when she is on break\u00a0from college),\u00a0and a dog named Oliver.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font=”Roboto Condensed||||||||” header_text_color=”#E58E1A” header_line_height=”1.3em” header_2_text_color=”#E58E1A” header_2_font_size=”23px” header_2_line_height=”2.7em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”24px|32px|0px|30px|false|false” border_radii=”on|25px|25px|25px|25px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#ededed” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jill\u2019s career in staging and design began after an empty nest and a milestone birthday prompted her to meet with a life coach.\u00a0 A recurring theme throughout this experience was her love of furnishing a room, picking color, art and decor.\u00a0 She always loved shopping with family and friends to find that perfect piece for their space.\u00a0 She decided to cultivate this enjoyment and received her Expert Psychological Stager (EPS) and Psychological Color Expert (PCE) certifications.\u00a0 In addition, she attended the Interior Design Program through the New York Institute of Art and Design.\u00a0 This has all led Jill to an extremely rewarding \u2018second act\u2019 in interior design and staging.<\/span><\/p>\n Jill enjoys working with people to create spaces that meet their needs and make them happy.\u00a0 To her, the spaces we live and work in need make good sense and reflect who we are and what we like.\u00a0 She loves helping people cultivate their \u2018personal style\u2019.\u00a0 Another favorite for Jill is helping people merge the old with the new-keeping beloved furnishings and mixing them with new pieces to revive a space.\u00a0 She also loves when things get a little messy during a kitchen or bathroom renovation. Transforming these important spaces in a home is amazing!<\/span><\/p>\n She also loves working with people who are moving and need to prepare their homes for the real estate market.\u00a0 Her training has provided her with the skills to help people navigate through the (often emotional) task of editing and decluttering their beloved homes.\u00a0 Helping people strategically move furniture, change the paint color and accentuate architectural features is magic!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jill\u2019s career path started in education and social services.\u00a0 She taught high school English and worked with adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.\u00a0 Both endeavors greatly enriched her life!<\/span><\/p>\n In her spare time, you will find Jill with her family, friends, and beloved little dog, Benny.\u00a0 Her interests include hiking the many beautiful trails in the area, reading a great book, listening to a riveting true crime podcast, watching a series on Netflix, a trip to the beach, dining out at a locally owned restaurant and a fun DIY project. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Roboto Condensed||||||||” header_text_color=”#E58E1A” header_2_text_color=”#E58E1A” header_2_font_size=”20px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”24px|32px|16px|30px|false|false” border_radii=”on|25px|25px|25px|25px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#ededed” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ inline_fonts=”Roboto Condensed” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Founder, Living Spaces by Lyn<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Lyn Mabry built Living Spaces by Lyn with a deep passion for helping others create spaces they love. She created a well-respected business with projects ranging from color selection and furniture placement to full-blown renovations. As her busi<\/span>ness has grown, we were all lucky to join her team and learn from her. It is an honor and privilege to carry forth Lyn’s mission of providing honest and approachable design services. We wish Lyn all the best as she pursues her design passions in North Carolina!<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cheryl Ruetten, NCIDQ Cheryl Ruetten got her start in design while in Baltimore where she earned her National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ.)\u00a0\u00a0 While still attending college for her degree, Cheryl started working for Nancy Foreman Design now known as NFD Inc. 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<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nAbout Living Spaces by Lyn<\/h1>\r\n
<\/a>\r\n\r\nIt is my belief that we each put our soul into a house. It\u2019s what makes it a home rather than just a place to live. The design, the layout of the rooms, the colors, the pictures we hang, the lights that illuminate our paths or our bed-side tables each say something about us. It involves vision, artistry and a clear understanding of the people who will use these Living Spaces. I can help you insure that your soul fills you home easily. And that it accepts you.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSome people are born to be doctors. Walk into a classroom and you might see a passionate\u00a0teacher in an engaging discussion about a world event. If we\u2019re lucky in life, we work in a career\u00a0we don\u2019t just enjoy but are born to do.\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s Lyn Mabry.<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nMaybe she gets her talent from her mother, who was a well-known interior designer in\u00a0Nashville. Maybe she got it by working for four and five-star hotels in the US and traveling abroad.\u00a0Wherever it came from, she\u2019s got it.\r\n\r\nLyn worked many years as a director of sales for the Peabody in Memphis, the Brown Hotel in\u00a0Louisville, the Loews Vanderbilt and the Hermitage in Nashville and the Aspen Meadows in\u00a0Aspen, Co.\r\n\r\nAfter more than 20 years in the hotel business, Lyn was ready for a new adventure and\u00a0connected with a friend in Nashville to design and build a state of the art pet boarding facility. Lyn pulled\u00a0together her hotels skills, customer service skills and her interior design capabilities to design and built\u00a0the Farm at Natchez Trace. At the same time, several of Lyn\u2019s own residential renovation projects were being showcased by local home tours. So after several successful years, Lyn sold her interest in The Farm to her partner\u00a0and moved back to Louisville to follow her dream in residential design.\r\n\r\nLouisville has always held a special place in Lyn\u2019s heart. Upon her return, she bought and\u00a0renovated a condo building in the Cherokee Triangle. Shortly after, she invested in a national\u00a0design and d\u00e9cor business and continued to build an additional vertical design business.\r\n\r\nBy 2012, Lyn was ready to embark on her best investment: herself. Living Spaces by Lyn was\u00a0born.Living Spaces By Lyn has seen meteoric growth in the past two years with projects ranging from\u00a0color selection and furniture placement to a full-blown renovation of an entire floor. Most\u00a0recently, she has worked on condos for international clients and is currently working with a local architectural designer to update and furnish the C-Net Smart House in Goshen, Ky. As her business has grown, so have her diversity and her client base: Realtors,\u00a0builders, individuals living in the US and abroad.\r\nLyn has managed to take all her skills and innate abilities and merge them into Living Spaces By\u00a0Lyn. She\u2019s doing what she was always meant to do. And loving it.<\/strong><\/h2>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0},"yoast_head":"\n