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Ashley Yeates on her Bolton Sofa (photo by Michelle Magdelena)

Sea to Sierra, Natural Beauty Inspires Pure Intentions

I knew Dallas was in the rearview mirror as Highway 1 took me over the hill from Monterey into Carmel where mountains taper off and meet the ocean. With family, friends and new design business in Texas one would think an off the cuff statement like “I am moving” was a joke, but it happened theoretically in less than a day... 

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Human Connection Sustainability Buy Right Buy Once Interior Design

Human Connection by Design

Human Connection is the core of meaningful existence. It is the big picture for why I left the practice of law for design. Although designing a space may be a superficial improvement in the world, I see design as the immediate ability create change and connect...connection with ourselves expressing style, our belongings with memories, others through the process and world via a footprint.  “Home means...

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A Re-Introduction

A Re-Introduction

This past year has certainly taken us on a ride! Priorities changed, focuses changed, lifestyles changed, and with change comes growth and opportunity to refresh.  I have a new logo, website, and layout for Ashley Yeates Design and furniture lines, let me re-introduce you to who I am and the new branding! My focus as a designer is human connection allowing client’s needs to drive...

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Ashley Yeates

A Letter From Ashley

Dear friends, Looking a few years back, freedom to roam and swinging kids in nature in one of my inside green chairs, who knew we would be going into a “Shelter-in-Place Order"…

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Clint Eastwood - Black & Whites

Clint Eastwood’s Tehàma

A tribute to one of my favorite local playgrounds, Tehàma inspired me enough I purchased a lot within walking distance for my future Moroccan family home. The natural beauty marries Monterey mountain ranges with ocean views to Santa Cruz, the inspiration for my up and coming “Sea to Sierra” sustainable furniture collection. Thank you Clint for your vision.

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The Eameses

The Eameses

Timeless design often combines comfort with unique style. A great design becomes a classic, may the Ashley Yeates Collection create the next…

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Astin Bench AYI Sea to Sierra Collection Hepburn Collection seating cherry wood flare legs alpaca upholstery sustainable

The Astin Bench

Introducing the Astin Bench, Designed by Ashley Yeates, sophisticated, timeless bench. Handmade in the United States, North American cherrywood and highlighted with the reverse taper leg and bow tie stretcher, a classic for end of bed and entry hall…

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Ashley Yeates - Nana

The Beauty of "Nana"

Sitting on a plane departing from Dallas after two days staying at my grandparents house leaves me inspired to write a special tribute to Roseanne Rogers, “Nana.”

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