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Making Art + Spaces That Remember

Inspired by vintage textiles, worn surfaces, and materials shaped by time, Artelier brings together Dara Kay Barker's work in fine art and interiors.

Each painting and space begins with the same consideration: how light moves through a room, how texture reveals itself over time, and how objects and materials contribute to a larger sense of atmosphere.

Built through layers, revision, and careful restraint, the work explores the tension between structure and softness, creating spaces and surfaces that feel deeply rooted in their surroundings.

About the Brand

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Dara Kay Barker
Portrait of Dara Kay Barker

After years practicing law, Dara Kay Barker returned to her longstanding interests in art, architecture, and interiors, a path that ultimately led her back to the creative disciplines that had always informed the way she moved through the world.

Today, her work reflects an enduring interest in craftsmanship, collected spaces, and the relationship between the environments we create and how they influence our daily experience.

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Recent WORKS

Artwork
Interiors
Open-concept kitchen with a black island, white countertops, white and gray cabinetry, a gold faucet, a large vase of blossoming branches, a stove, and a living room with a fireplace in the background.
A woman hangs a colorful woven textile on a wall near a ladder with other textiles and decorative objects.
Living room with a fireplace, open doors leading outside to a yard, and furniture including armchairs and a coffee table with flowers and candles.
Outdoor patio with white sectional sofa, matching ottomans, and wooden armchairs around a large fire pit, with lush greenery and trees in the background and a view of the water in the distance.
Paintings
Textiles
Defining Space and Style
Dara Kay Barker examining embroidered fabric pieces with floral designs.
Colorful woven lanyard with tassels hanging from a metal hook on a wooden shelf, against a stone wall.

A collection of ideas, inspiration, and practical resources to help you better understand what resonates with you, refine your personal style, and create a home that feels distinctly your own.

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A watercolor painting of a yellow house with green awnings, a landscaped front yard with flowers, and mountains in the background.
Logo for The Big Yellow House Community Arts Center featuring a line drawing of a large house.

COMING SOON

A new chapter for a storied landmark

The Big Yellow House is becoming Summerland's premier community arts center — a refined gathering place where exhibitions, workshops, and live events breathe new life into one of the California coast's most cherished landmarks. Thoughtfully restored and reimagined, the space will honor the warmth that has drawn people through its doors for generations while opening an entirely new canvas for creativity, culture, and connection along the Southern California coastline.

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Where interior design meets fine art.

Decorative black vase with bare tree branches on a small wooden table between two light green chairs against a beige wall with white text that reads "As seen in Sunset".
Modern white kitchen with a large island, open wooden shelves with glasses and a bowl of oranges, and built-in appliances. The ceiling features exposed wooden beams, and there is a decorative vase with dried plants on the side.
Dara Kay Barker working on an art project in a well-lit room, with art supplies and colorful artwork on a large table covered in a protective sheet, and a window showing green trees outside.
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A bedroom with a large open window overlooking a garden and trees outside. The bed has a blue and white quilt and patterned pillows. To the right, there is a desk with a glass top, a chair, and a table lamp. On the left, a white nightstand with a black lamp is next to the bed. The room has light-colored walls, a beige rug, and ample natural lighting.
Two people lying on a rug in a living room, looking at each other and smiling. The room has a beige sectional sofa, two armchairs, a wooden side table, a large area rug, hardwood flooring, and a glass wall showing a snow-covered outdoor area.
Mixed media artwork featuring a wooden geometric frame and colorful strips of fabric or paper attached underneath.
Colorful, patterned fabric scraps and woven ribbon on a cutting mat with a ruler, likely for crafting or textile art.