Professional Work: Home2 Suites By Hilton in West Valley City, UT

Home2 Suites by Hilton is the newest addition to the Hilton brand, designed as an extended-stay hotel concept. This particular property, which opened in October 2011, was the fifth location nationwide and the second in Utah. Construction began in January 2011, following the design process that started in May 2010. Conveniently located at 4028 West Parkway Boulevard, West Valley City, UT, the hotel features 79 suites across four stories. Guests can enjoy an indoor saline swimming pool, an indoor whirlpool, and three distinct room layouts: 10 king studio suites, 16 double queen studio suites, and 53 single queen studio suites.

I had the privilege of being deeply involved in the design, specification, and project management of the interiors. This included everything from wall vinyl, carpet, paint, lighting, and lighting design to furniture selection (both interior and exterior), furniture design, fabrics, accessories, window treatments, built-in finishes, tile, and other wall finishes—as well as overseeing the installation.

This project holds a special place in my heart. The owners and management team behind this property are truly incredible—some of the best people I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

Here are some photos of the final product—enjoy!

Exterior:

Lobby:

Lobby Exterior Patio:

Business Center:

Inspired Table:

Meeting Room:

 Indoor Pool:

Pool Exterior Patio

Corridors:

Queen Studio:

Double Queen Studio:

King Suite:

ADA King Suite: 

Colorboard - Guestrooms Design Process

Construction Process:

Left to right: Carol Liška (Interior Designer), Andy Mapp (GC), Allan Erekson (Architect)

Grand Opening (Linc Hospitality Coworkers):

Left to right: Mandi Taylor (Director of Operations), Carol Liška (Interior Designer) , Becca Hugoe (Traffic Manager)

Student Work: Furniture Design

Chair Design

For this project, we were given a material limitation—each design could only use 15 sheets of MDF, each measuring 49" W x 97" H x ¼" thick. To add an extra challenge, our instructor turned it into a competition: the top two chair designs would be selected for production. While mine wasn’t chosen, the winning designs were absolutely stunning and well-deserved their recognition.

My inspiration for this piece was the female form—a symbol of perfection and beauty in every way. I began with hand sketches, exploring different silhouettes until I found a shape that truly resonated with me. From there, I transferred the design into CAD software and developed a 3D model.

The final piece is a chaise lounge chair, constructed from 45 serial sections. I named it "M"—both as a nod to the Spanish word "Mujer" (woman) and because of the shape itself.

I also used this chair design for my modeling class, where I redesigned the backrest, making it slightly more curved for a sleeker look. As part of the project, I created a scaled paper model and designed a magazine advertisement—and I think it turned out great! I absolutely love the shape; it has such an elegant and sensual aesthetic.