Henriette Rieu

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Henriette Rieu

I have been a lighting designer and home builder since 1982. I love the lighting design and home building business as it is creative and fun. One gets to see real and tangible results. You can step back and admire your work. I also love helping people. It is a thrill for me when my clients say that they could not have done it without me. I often joke that I sell only the lighting that I would like to see in my own home.

 

My loves do not stop at work. Without question, I love my family. Although the children are grown and are living on their own we get together for sailing and camping trips. My oldest is 36 and a teacher, my middle daughter is a Psychologist and her research papers have been published in Harvard Medical Journal, my son is 26 and is an ITT technologist. Our new family craze is to meet once a week for games night IE: Trivia, The Train Game or Risk ETC.

 

There are so many fun things in life to do it is hard to narrow down my interests. I love art and music the most. My favorite artists are Salvadore Dali, Monet, Daniel Maffia (contemporary) and Giovanni (contemporary). My favorite music is Jazz with Coltrane and Miles Davis. I love all types of music (even country) Johnny Cash, Dave Matthews, Don Fagan this list goes on. I play the piano and I took lessons from Britany Spears former Pianist "Dan the Man" I love salsa dancing and still go to the Havanna Club and Ryles to dance.

 

Since coming to work for Yale 14 years ago, I have probably designed lighting for close to 2500 homes, condo and restaurants. Some of the restaurants are Ember Restaurant in Marshfield, The Miritage Hotel Restaurant, The Flames on Huntington and the Om. I have also designed lighting for 13 Forest Art Gallery in Cambridge, Daniel Maffia art studio and Giovanni Studio.