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foyer that if done incorrectly would overpower the rest of the house. While this space truly put her design skills to the test, Woolley says it also turned out to be the room she most enjoyed working on. The foyer is large and not only houses the dining area but is a space that can be seen from many other rooms in the house, including upstairs. Because it has such a large impact on the overall house, it needed to flow well with the other spaces. Woolley said shape and sizing was really important for the furniture, light fixtures, and accessories. Too small would be lost, too large would take over the space so Woolley needed to find the perfect balance and tie it all together with cohesive color and pattern. To give the foyer personality, the large expanse of walls became ideal locations to showcase art and design pieces that work to add beauty and interest and also to draw the eye up and into the magnificence of the space. The townhome came together beautifully and met all the needs of the homeowners. Woolley's years of experience are showcased in this space and as Arakelian comments, "Tanya is one of White House Living's best." And with her decades of experience in the industry, Arakelian knows a good find. Seeing projects come together successfully under the hands of her team and enjoying the smiles on the faces of clients is what keeps Arakelian going. Because business has been so good to her and allowed her such success in doing what she loves, Arakelian wanted to give back and so founded The Gloria Foundation to benefit domestic violence victims. She supports the foundation through sales at her luxury consignment shop, Design Consign. Despite wearing so many hats, Arakelian has no plans to slow down. "I love what I do and I get up and thank God for another day. I tell my sons to find something you love and you'll be happy to do it forever. We make people happy. When they come in to buy furniture or get to see their new room, they are in a good place and I love helping them get there," she says.

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