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Create an environment that reflects, Who you were, Who you are, Or who you want to be now.

PHILOSOPHY:
Free Modification Design, Inc. was created in 2000 in Denver, Colorado. Free Modification means utilizing changes to create environments so you can live in many different worlds during your lifetime. You can become suddenly interested in antiques, when you used to love only minimalism. You cannot imagine being surrounded by any other color than white and using only modern furnishings.

Design is an incredibly important part of everyone’s lives. Almost every item we pick up, or sit on, or gaze upon, or turn on was created by another human being. Studying the spaces before beginning a project, seeing how rooms flow and how space is used, seeing how light moves throughout a space, and understanding clients allows any type of design to progress.

Modifying an idea enables one to create endless possibilities. Being aware of the environment and designing for the future is of the utmost importance in design. Respecting the environment, respecting the planet, and respecting the incredibly talented architects in the world that are creating wonderful, safe, sustainable projects is part of the goal of Free Modification, Inc.

Modern - Mid-Century - Contemporary

ABOUT ME:
I am Marrion Irons, owner of Free Modification, Inc.

I moved to Denver in the early 1980’s after working for an outdoor advertising company painting signs and billboards. I then moved to fabulous Los Angeles for a number of years, and am back in Denver
(which is fabulous in its own way).

When living in Los Angeles, I was employed by Princess Cruises as the assistant to the design director while going to school for the U.C.L.A. Interior Design Program. Given the opportunity to learn from great instructors, and being exposed to many design concepts and ideas, plus living in a city that is so rich in color and diversity, my creative talents began to flourish.

Upon moving back to Denver, I became an associate with a wonderful design firm that worked with clients who preferred a more traditional style. Eventually realizing that I needed to take another avenue in design, I decided to start my own design firm in 2000.

Having a talent to create fun, lively, sophisticated, comfortable spaces for clients, I always keep in mind each and every client’s needs, wants, and dreams. Given the chance to think about a new space and work outside of my comfort zone allows me to work with a client to help push them out of their comfort zone a little. Or a lot. Traveling to other cities and countries has given me wonderful insight into what each project can become by integrating the varying design styles I have seen.

I have always had a love of art, design, and the sense of recycling products. I strive to re-use items to create new pieces, re-design existing furniture, or refinish older furniture and items. The integration of antiques can make an environment especially unique, even if it is ultra modern. I encourage green design and always try to integrate some sort of environmental awareness into each item I purchase or design. I am very gay friendly! I also like pets, children, and good people.

My design skills allow me to design projects in all areas, including new construction, remodels, residential design and décor, office design and décor, furniture design, faux finishing and general interior painting. I treat each project the same: attention to detail, respect for the client’s wishes, and excellence in design.

I have designed homes in Denver, Aspen, Ft. Collins, Boulder, and other cities throughout the state of Colorado. I have also worked on projects in California. The experience I can bring to a design project will be worthwhile to anyone wanting a unique, personal, comfortable, enticing space or product.

UCLA Interior Design Program
IIDA - Affiliate Member

WORK EXPERIENCE:
RECENT PROJECTS:
Brown - 2009-present:  5,000 s.f. residence - Golden, CO
Schmaltz - 2007-present:  3,000 s.f.  residence - Ft. Collins, CO
East - 2008-2009:  3,000 s.f. residence - Denver, CO
Feer - 2007-2008:  4,000 s.f. residence - Aspen, CO
Feer - 2007-2008:  6,000 s.f.  residence - Boulder, CO
The Denver Real Estate Group-2006:  staging of condominiums - Denver and Aurora, CO
Hammerberg - 2005-2006:  5,000 s.f.  residence - Denver, CO

 
PAST WORK:
1998-2000:  Douglas Associates - Denver, CO
Design Associate, Project Manager, Office Manager.  Projects included:
Sailer - 1998-2000:  10,000 s.f. residence - new construction
2001 - 2003:  design work - Greenwood Village, CO
Dangleis - 1999-2000:  8,000 s.f. residence - new construction -
Cherry Hills Village, CO -  voted 2001 Home of the Year
Hayes - 1999-2000:  8,000 s.f. residence - renovation - Denver, CO
Stouffer - 1999-2000:  6,000 s.f. residence - renovation - Denver, CO
Hollen - 1999- 000:  10,000 s.f. residence - renovation - Denver, CO
1996-1998 -  Princess Cruises - Los Angeles, CA

World class cruise ship line.  Design Assistant to director of interior design.  Oversaw three draftsmen in selecting and creating interior finishes, furniture designs, created specification books for three luxury cruise ships for restaurants, bars, dance clubs, cabins, all public spaces.


EVENTS:
-2009 - Eero Aarnio “Puppy” auction - Mod Livin‘ - Denver, CO
-2007 - Wood curtain design for Capsule Art Gallery - Denver, CO - (displayed for Munny Show)
-2007 - Denver Modernism Show (booth display) - Capsule Art Gallery, Denver, CO
-2006 -  furnishings booth at The Collection - Denver, CO
-2003 - “Design Excellence” - hot topic discussion panel member - “Professional Image” - sponsored by DDC, ASID and IIDA - Denver, CO,
-2002 - Denver Design Center - designer vignette - Egg & Dart showroom -  Denver, CO
-2002 - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gala - “Masterpieces” - dress design - Denver,  CO
-2001-  Denver Design Center - designer vignette - Kneedler-Fauchere showroom, Denver, CO
-2001 - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Gala - “Notable Movements” -  dress design - Denver, CO


PUBLICATIONS:
Colorado Homes  & Lifestyles - April 2008 - “A Modern Marvel”  photo article
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles - Jan/Feb 2007 - “Top 100 Trends” - quoted as one of the state’s top designers
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles - June/July 2002  - “Rooms in Bloom” - vignette photos and article
Colorado Homes & Lifestyles - August 2001 - photo/credit for faux finished cabinet located in powder room of “Home of the Year”


OTHER:
- photographer - published in Houston Press , Texas - 9/26-10/2, 2002
- Granada and Barcelona, Spain music announcements 2003 for pop band “The Apples in Stereo”  
- music cd cover for musician “Wally Shoup“
- press photos for band “The Apples in Stereo“
- photography - private collections - all photos shown on the website are available for sale in a limited edition series

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