There are moments in a marriage where you both have an instinctual feeling but it takes one of you to simply say it out loud. For us, it was the day we woke up and Lori said "let's shut it down and start over."
We had spent a decade in the building and recycling industries. We both believed in each but didn't feel passionate about either. At the end of every workday we always looked forward to time spent in the home we lovingly shared with our children and each other.
Our weekends and free time were spent creating, building and defining our style within the space we lived. When the need in our home arose we felt more fulfillment designing and building a piece of furniture or a houseware to fill that need versus buying one. From building a "first" bed when a crib was outgrown, to desks for school time, a set of barstools when our old ones broke, to small kitchen accessories and lighting. We slowly surrounded ourselves with art built by the hands of our family.
The need for creative expression helped guide us at a crossroad where one path led to the daily grind and the other to a life fulfilled.
We didn't waste any time after that. Within a day we had built a bonfire in the firepit of our backyard and burned all unnecessary work files, symbolically freeing ourselves from heartless tole.
The decision to close the business and light that bonfire lifted a weight and gave us the mental space to follow a new path. As life tends to do, we continued to evolve both our work and ourselves. From those ashes, ME Speak Design was born and has since grown into The Wright Revival. Alongside creating pieces for chefs and restaurants around the globe, we now curate some of our favorite objects, things we genuinely love and use in our own home, for you to enjoy as well. And because home is our favorite place to be, we have added becoming Realtors® to our portfolio, helping others find their favorite place too.
Pictures by: Patrick Richardson Wright
