Paula Bodah

Boston, Rhode Island, Sedona

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Writer at Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine

Writer at Mountain Living

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Articles

How Jewelry Artist Eleanor Moty Turns Flawed Stones into Wearable Art

2 weeks ago | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah

How Jewelry Artist Eleanor Moty Turns Flawed Stones into Wearable Art Eleanor Moty’s sculptural brooches celebrate nature in all its imperfect beauty. Eleanor Moty sees beauty in imperfection.
Garden of Surprises: One Couple’s Love Affair with Plants and Place

3 weeks ago | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah |Nora Burba Trulsson

Garden of Surprises: One Couple’s Love Affair with Plants and Place An overgrown lot in Carefree becomes a vibrant botanical haven for two passionate home gardeners. By Paula M.
4 Contemporary Native American Artists You Need to Know About

2 months ago | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah

Contemporary Native American art is enjoying a long-overdue nationwide renaissance. To say Native American contemporary art is enjoying a moment is an understatement. For the first time in its 130-year history, the 2024 Venice Biennale chose a Native American artist to represent the United States. Jeffrey Gibson, a Choctaw/Cherokee painter and sculptor, signified validation for contemporary Indigenous American artists.
Master of the Southwest: The Interior Designer Creating Modern Yet Timeless Spaces

2 months ago | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah

Interior designer Holly Wright creates beautiful, versatile luxury spaces. By Paula M. Bodah | Portrait Photography by Carl Schultz It’s been several years since Holly Wright completed the house that she calls “Modern Antiquity” on her website, yet she still counts it among her favorite projects in a two-decade career. “My client was very forward-thinking, very modern, with a bit of an Italian aesthetic,” she explains. “She liked to incorporate antique elements.
A Scottsdale Home Design Shop Offers an Eclectic Mix of Bold Decor

2 months ago | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah

From a fragrant candle to a whimsical accent piece to some expert design advice, Busted 2 Bangin’ is here to inspire. By Paula M. Bodah | Photography By Mark Lipczynski HISTORY: Like so many of life’s best decisions, Eric Jimenez and Garret Loomis’s idea to open a home goods boutique came about by a bit of happenstance.
Find Out How a Designer Made this Glass Haven Feel Warm and Homey

Jan 17, 2025 | mountainliving.com | Paula Bodah

A Wyoming home employs the materials and colors of nature to keep its inhabitants snug. The Jackson, Wyoming, home of Judith Wish and Steven Kuney has so many floor-to-ceiling windows that designer Shannon White had to find creative ways to make the sun-splashed space feel warm and homey. “It was a challenge to take this glass box and make it comfortable as the light changes throughout the day and the seasons,” she says.
Why the Chorus of Westerly is a Noteworthy Affair

Dec 12, 2024 | rimonthly.com | Paula Bodah

One evening last summer, Jennifer Kushnerstood in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, singing Mozart’s Mass in C Minor. “I glanced over and saw five of my seven children with me on the risers, all singing Mozart,” she recalls. That special moment — part of a twelve-day tour of performances throughout France and England — was one of many the Kushners have savored in their decade-plus involvement with the Chorus of Westerly.
Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week: What to Expect at This High-Profile Collector Event

Dec 4, 2024 | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah

Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week: What to Expect at This High-Profile Collector Event Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week founder Trey Brennen shares details on the upcoming event for art collectors and enthusiasts.
Artist Duane Koyawena Blends Hopi Tradition with Unexpected Modern Twists

Dec 3, 2024 | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah

Artist Duane Koyawena Blends Hopi Tradition with Unexpected Modern Twists A Flagstaff artist uses his art to learn about and share his Hopi culture. Some of us take a little longer to discover our place in life.
This Home Decor and Fashion Shop Has the Organic Desert Vibes You Need Right Now

Dec 3, 2024 | phgmag.com | Paula Bodah

A local designer’s desert-inspired aesthetic translates into versatile home decor and fashion. By Paula M. Bodah | Photography by Stephen Simms History: THELIFESTYLEDCO began in 2012 as interior designer Kristen Forgione’s blog about renovating her Phoenix house. “That was back when blogging was popular,” she says. Followers began asking for advice on decorating their own homes.