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Sarita Simpson, Jason Claire, Melissa Sanabria, DuVäl Reynolds and Catherine Ebert, pictured left to right around a hand-crafted Thos. Moser Vita Credenza.

Hot Talent

Five rising stars make their mark on the local design scene

Now in its 12th year, Home & Design’s “Hot Talent” feature spotlights local pros-to-watch who have launched firms of their own. According to H&D tradition, we gathered these rising stars for portraits and interviews—this year in Thos. Moser’s beautiful Georgetown showroom. Without further ado, H&D ’s 2019 Hot Talent designers are: Sarita Simpson, Jason Claire, Melissa Sanabria, DuVäl Reynolds and Catherine Ebert. Links to their work appear below.

 

 

Sarita Simpson & Jason Claire

 

 

 

 

Melissa Sanabria

 

 

 

 

DuVäl Reynolds

 

 

 

 

Catherine Ebert

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