Local interior designer makes a living utilizing creativity

By jennifer priest-mitchell

The Times, Sep 14, 2006, Updated Oct 30, 2009

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(Jennifer Priest Mitchell is a freelance writer in Beaverton. She can be reached at jnjmitchell@yahoo.com.)

What keeps many people from calling an interior designer is a fear of having to spend a fortune on designer fees, and then spending a lot more money on new furniture, wall coverings, window treatments, and the list goes on and on. But Mary Bokovoy, a local interior designer (with other talents as well), operates from a slightly different standpoint.

“I like to first see what people can do with what they already have. Sometimes it’s just a matter of rearranging things they have to create a new look, or a fresh point to start from as we see what needs to happen in a specific room of the house,” she said in her joyful, enthusiastic voice.

You might think, when you meet Bokovoy, that she could have a great time doing anything. She’s just got that kind of contagious energy and a real sense of fun about her.

Bokovoy, a 1995 graduate of Portland State University, has a B.A. in graphic design. She worked in that field for several years, and in 2001 she became a stay-at-home mom but said she still wanted to exercise her mind and tap her creative energy.

“So, now I have the best of both worlds,” she said with a smile. “I do design work from home and actually offer small businesses a great, competitive price for my services. I do logo design and can help them build a whole package. I do all of the design work and then email the client everything, and they can go to Kinko’s and print what they want.”

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