Wendy Harris - Owner
Those of us lucky enough to have discovered and embraced our passions in life all have a different story to tell about how we got to where we are. Permit me to share my story with you now.
My name is Wendy Harris and I am the owner and exclusive LifeSTYLE consultant for Stylized Living. Although I harbored a keen interest in fashion, fitness and interior design from my early youth, it wasn’t until my teens, when my mother passed away that my enthusiasm escalated. With just my father and I left at home, I became the “lady of the house”, and found myself doing the cooking, cleaning, and general home management that my mother did. She had a flair and concern for aesthetics that imprinted on me quite deeply. I have fond memories of walking around in her high heel shoes when I was a toddler, going with her to the beauty salon on Saturdays, and hearing her talk about how important it was to her to create a modern and chic living environment on a very limited budget. After her passing, I made the decision to leave the structured, disciplined world of competitive skating, and seeing that I needed a new athletic focus and outlet, my brother introduced me to the gym ‘workout culture’ of the early ‘80s.
Stylized Living studio.
The rest, as they say, is history. I tell you all this because I did not turn to this career as some kind of alternative to others I had tried. I am indeed a ‘lifer.’ I live, breath, and teach fashion, living space enhancement, fitness and lifestyle improvements with every fiber of my being and love every second of it.
My early college years found me taking mostly art and design classes to feed my rapt interest in art, fashion, and interior design. During this time I continued working out and training at the local gyms. I was employed by a commercial interior design and space-planning firm, and interestingly enough ended up with a 2-year degree in Office Administration.
Stylized Living studio.
As I continued living the life of a fitness enthusiast, aerobics instructor, and gym rat, I eventually earned my Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education/Pre-Physical Therapy, subsequently taking work in a physical therapy/work-hardening department of an industrial clinic directly out of college.
Then one year later, in 1992, my first in-home personal fitness training business was born, where I brought the workouts to my clients in the privacy and convenience of their own homes.
I am happy to say that I am constantly evolving. Three moves and several re-inventions later have resulted in a blending of my talents, gifts, and passions (not to mention numerous buckets of blood, sweat, and tears) and Stylized Living was born.
Stylized Living studio transformed into a chic clothing boutique.
I still provide some fitness training through The Secret Society of the Fashionably Fit, and have an inviting, spacious state-of-the-art studio built within my home to train, motivate, and educate individuals and small groups on how to live both fit and stylishly. The facility is completely private; only a spiral staircase connects personal living space to the studio that enjoys its own level overlooking rolling green pastures in a serene and beautiful setting.
Why did I add this space at such a great expense? It’s simple. I understand the important impact of personal surroundings on mood and well-being. As a result, when you come to the Stylized Living studio, you can expect to find a welcoming, stylish, zen-like atmosphere unlike any other.
Along with my Physical Education/Pre-Physical Therapy degree, I completed a minor course of study in Psychology, and I hold numerous Personal Training certifications, am a certified Interior Redesign Industry Specialist, and am a member stylist with The Stylist Online.
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Merging my background in art, fashion, and interior design enabled me to mold Stylized Living into a one-stop resource for ‘fit and fashionable living.’ My philosophy is simple; a theme that runs deeply through my business and personal life is ‘quality over quantity.’ That applies to clothes, food, art, furnishings, friends, clients, and the services and products I provide.
I am committed to providing my clients with the ultimate in lifeSTYLE enhancement experiences. My ultimate mission is for you to BE WELL, LOOK YOUR BEST, & LIVE STYLISHLY!
