Creating from The Heart
Bringing vision to life through meaningful spaces and crafted experiences.
Let’s Create Together.
Welcome. I’m Tony.
I am drawn to what moves people. The feeling of belonging in a home. The joy around a table. The moment a plan becomes real. I create from that place. We slow down. We listen. We build what feels right for your life.
Sometimes that is a house with soul. Sometimes it is an experience that brings people alive together. I bring calm leadership and honest conversation. We keep the team aligned. We make choices that fit your values. The way there feels good.
Two Ways I Create
One shapes your space. The other shapes the life you live in it.
House of Hearts
Where the home and the human heart meet
I help you shape a home that reflects who you are. This can look like searching for the right property. Designing a space. Managing a build. Advocating as an owners representative. Curating art that makes it all feel alive. The process can carry stress and big feelings. I walk with you through it with calm and clarity so the result feels true and aligned.
Circle of Belonging
Where life expands through connection
I create and host experiences that bring people together. Intimate gatherings. Community adventures. Travel that changes the way you see. These are spaces for presence, curiosity, and joy. The goal is simple. Feel alive together and embrace a state of play.
I create from the heart so you feel at home in your space and your life. The aim is love, ease, and meaning in every step. I want the path and the outcome to align with who you are.
What I create and why
Create Space
Real estate, design, architecture, building, owners representation, and art that belongs.
Create Experience
Retreats, shared tables, movement in nature, and moments that open people up.
Create Connection
Honest conversations and community that help people feel seen..
Create Ease
Grounded guidance through emotional processes so the journey feels as good as the outcome.
How I show up.
— I speak from the heart.
— I listen deeply.
— I guide with intention.
I translate vision into action and keep everyone aligned. I care about how it feels, not only how it looks.
Why people work with me.
— Expertise across real estate, design, and the building process.
— An emotionally intelligent process that reduces stress.
— Loyalty, transparency, and steady follow through.
— A playful presence that keeps the work light while we do it well.
Board of Hearts | Love Letters & Testimonials
“I'm not sure I've ever felt so heard and seen by another man who started as a stranger. Each day came with your "let's go play!" and we started the day with laughter. Somehow we created space for each other where vulnerability was welcomed. You let me in and I did the same and that's real. When I think of you I think of the Man in the Arena by Teddy Rosevelt. You, my friend, are the man in the arena.”
Judd Shaw
Speaker & Author, Tentmate in Peru - No Matter What adventure
“Tony creates INCREDIBLE homes, but have you seen his art?!
He captured what my heart quite literally feels like...massive, colorful, dripping with love.
Our best friend, Tony, and his STR8 Modern crew gave us THE most incredible wedding gift. I'll never get over it.
Rainbow hearts...the way these came about is So incredibly special on so many levels and we will treasure these moments, this gift, and most certainly our Tony, for a lifetime.”
Sarah Muhlbauer
Entrepreneur, best friend, and rainbow hearted angel
“Thank you Tony for crafting a weekend that met the intention. Your thoughtfulness in planning all the details: every bite (apple included), every hike that pushed this flatlander to a new edge - even when I wanted to slow down to feel the colors and see the moss. Grateful for the new connections to your people that felt like a lifetime!
We truly reconnect with ourselves through nature and community.”
Ericka Jones
Entrepreneur and yoga/meditation teacher
“Tony operates at the intersection of exceptional design and purposeful community-building. His projects are executed with remarkable precision and vision, but what sets Tony apart is his commitment to fostering lasting human connection—whether that means leading a team, creating a beautiful home, or facilitating experiences that bring people together. Tony’s leadership transforms spaces and relationships alike, delivering results that last well beyond the completion of any project.”
Julie Wroblewski
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Magnify Ventures
What Creates a Beautiful Life?
The moments, spaces, and connections that move us.
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." - Rumi -•-•-•-
"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." - Rumi -•-•-•-
Let’s Create Something That Moves You
If you are ready to build with intention, whether it is your home, a project, or a shared experience, let’s talk. I will meet you with curiosity, guide with clarity, and bring your vision to life with all its emotion and wonder.