The destination that ranks high on your
must-visit list?
Petra. Cradle of civilization. It's top of my
bucket list.
Favorite hotel stay?
Seven Rooms in Noto, Italy.
The best gift you received lately?
A coupon book of outings, meals, and time
together created by my 16-year-old.
Advice you hold dear?
Always assume you have something to learn
from every person you meet.
An app or online tool you'd recommend?
BeReal. My son who just started college asked
me to download the app and I'm loving it.
An early career lesson you learned?
Don't hold creative ideas back. If you give
them away, they will surely replenish.
Advice on surviving a renovation?
Don't skimp on hardware.
City you find most visually inspiring?
Oaxaca.
Something you collect?
Antique sterling napkin rings.
If you weren't doing what you're doing,
you'd be…
Writing a novel.
Your personal style is best described as?
French schoolboy.
The living
room of
Guzmán's home.
Petra, Jordan,
is top of
Guzmán's
bucket list.
BELOW: Guzmán and her
husband, Chris Mitchell.
LEFT: The cover of
"Patina Modern,"
the book couple co-wrote.
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