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Friends of Corador: Byrd Studio

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Returns are accepted within 30 days of order placement.

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Q: What’s the best rug pad size for my rug?

Our preference is to start with a rug pad the same size as the rug and trim it down to 1-2" smaller once it's laid out.

Q: How do I clean my rug and how often?

Regular vacuuming with your vacuum’s beater bar off is recommended. For immediate spills, blot with water and a towel. If needed, continue to blot with mild soapy water, followed by a mix of equal parts water and vinegar. Do not use oxygen cleaners on your rug. When you have your rug professionally cleaned, we suggest providing your rug cleaning professional with the fiber content and construction of your rug.

Q: What can I do if my rug is shedding?

Shedding is normal and will subside with regular vacuuming. Occasionally, a loose fiber or “sprout” may surface on your rug–these can be trimmed with scissors.

Q: Can I create a custom sized rug?

Absolutely. E-mail greetings@corador.com with your project and one of our designers will work with you to make it happen.

Design as storytelling, spaces with soul—this is the signature of Byrd Studio. Co-founded by mother-daughter duo Arden Wray and Eliza Clark, the studio brings together layered details, lived-in charm, and a rare ability to make interiors feel like deeply personal narratives. From upstate NY farmhouses to boutique hotels, their work blends antique character with a sense of wonder, crafting homes and hospitality experiences that feel both timeless and one-of-a-kind.

In this edition of Friends of Corador, we catch up with Arden and Eliza to explore the creative thread that runs through their varied careers—from fiction writing and photography—ultimately weaving into the work of their interior design firm. With shared instincts and complementary strengths, the two bring warmth, wit, and a touch of magic to every space they work on. Read on for reflections on their current projects, design philosophies, and the inspiration they find in flea markets, nature, and the thrill of a really good salvage find.

Photographed by Arden Wray, these images were captured in the guest rooms of the newly opened Lost Fox Inn in Litchfield, Connecticut—designed by Byrd Studio.

You’ve both had such rich and varied creative careers. How do you each think about or describe your professional path? Is there a common thread that led you to interiors, either from a mother-daughter perspective or a personal creative perspective?

Arden: It can be an overused term, but I know that - authentically - we both identify as storytellers. And it’s something that’s true across creative mediums. I grew up with my Mom writing novels, then directing & producing television. I am a photographer. Now we design interiors together. We both love capturing an idea or a feeling and putting it into the world in some embodied creative form. When you walk into a room, it should evoke a feeling in you and tell you about the person whose space that is.

Eliza: I’ve always loved daydreaming and imagining other lives and other worlds, ever since I was really small. Looking back now, I can see that this has played out in my career in various ways from writing fiction, to producing television shows, to now creating interior spaces for our own properties and for clients. I definitely work hard but I have always worked at something I was passionate about at the time. Two things have guided me: one, I haven’t worried about changing paths if I found I was getting bored, or felt stuck, or just generally unhappy with what I was spending my days doing; and two, I trusted that I would figure it out. So, if I ever got that tingle of excitement when considering a new challenge, I went with it and accepted that sometimes there would be tears or imposter syndrome initially, but it would be worth it. And it always has been.

Ever since my daughter, Arden, was little we’ve gone antiquing together and looking at interiors. She’s my best friend and the person I most see eye to eye with. Arden has not only a creative gene, but she is brilliant with spatial layouts and the measurements and math that go into interior design. I think I’m more impulsive and that is countered beautifully by Arden’s practicality and good sense, so we’re a wonderful team.

We are big fans of your book "Foxfire Living" and absolutely loved seeing you two in action on the Magnolia Network’s "In With the Old". Can you tell us a little about your current projects or what you’re dreaming about?

We’re lucky to have a full slate of residential projects currently, with a nice bunch starting later this summer after some of these wrap up. They’re varied and fun – from a huge & gorgeous (but in desperate need of some TLC) 200 year old Upstate NY manse to an Arts & Crafts classic in the Adirondacks to a Scandi-modern new-build. We love the mix to keep things interesting! It lets us stretch & play. Honestly, the only thing we haven’t done yet, and that we would be dying to get our hands on, is a ground-up new build that we could be involved in from square one, day one. As creatives used to working primarily on very old houses and coming up with clever work-arounds to existing spaces, that would be such an inspiring & invigorating challenge!

Everything Byrd Studio designs has the warmth and magic of a truly welcoming home. When you're approaching a hospitality project—like one of your beautiful hotels—versus a private residence, does your process shift? From the outside, it feels like a rare gift to create something commercial that still feels so personal.

We really put ourselves in the shoes of the guest experience every step of the way when working on hospitality projects. We stand in doorways and think about what your view would be, what’s hitting you first, what’s the feeling you get. We always want the visitor entering into that space to feel totally transported - like there’s a sort of magic at work. And to invite that, we always try to build in as many moments of “surprise and delight” as possible: cheeky details not immediately obvious, hidden features, moments that allow for generous hospitality. That’s something we think about a lot.

Byrd Studio has such a distinct styling sensibility—it always feels effortless but considered, like a layered life. Are there any styling principles or practices you've honed over the years?

Arden: Any room without antiques ends up falling flat. Old things are what add soul & spice to a space. Your house shouldn’t feel like a page out of a catalogue or 100 other identical places on Pinterest. It should feel like your house.

Eliza: For me, the natural world is a throughline in all the interiors I’ve created. In my home in Maryland, I even have a Nature Room that is filled with my favorite “wonders” like shells, bird’s nests, antlers, coral, sea fans, and some antique taxidermy. I think the sculptural, dimensional elements of these natural finds bring a room to life and give it personality so that everything isn’t flat. Using real materials in the build is equally important as I like that they will change and develop with time and use as they get worn in and patina. Stone, real wood, clay, limewash, and natural fabrics like linen and cotton. You can’t go wrong with these and any scratches and marks that might make them seemingly “imperfect” are somehow gracefully absorbed into the overall look of the piece.

As creatives who are constantly dreaming and building, what do you each turn to when you need to recharge or find fresh inspiration?

Arden: My two go-tos when I need to get new ideas flowing are books and the antique market. I try to spend some time with both every weekend.

You can build a whole room - if not house - around the right special find when you’re out picking. I love looking at architectural salvage shops especially for that kind of thing in the early phases of a project.

Books-wise, we are lucky to have amassed a large & lovely library of designers’ collections and historic references. I find that pouring a coffee or a glass of wine and spending some time flipping through the pages of a few always results in a notepad page full of scribbled ideas and some revived excitement for whatever we’re working on. It might be as simple as the color of a wall, or the placement of a piece of furniture, but there is always some inspiration to be found.

Eliza: I love antiquing and thrifting. I once had an “I Brake For Junk” bumper sticker on my car. I enjoy the thrill of the find and how looking at the weird hodge podge of things you often find in antique stores gets your mind going to where you could put it or how you could use it. It may look like a passive pursuit walking around a shop, but I’d argue it’s in fact very active, at least inside your head, which makes it the best fun and a great way to get inspired.