Salt Lake magazine’s Women in Business special section is an acclaimed and respected part of our September/October issue. Over the years, we have profiled and spotlighted successful women business leaders and owners across the state of Utah. These leaders are shining examples of success. Here, they share insights into their entrepreneurial journeys so others like them can follow their leads.
Recognized as one of Utah’s premier interior designers, Tonya Olsen brings artistic vision and refined expertise to her industry, elevating interiors into stunning visual stories. As the founder of Spruce Hill Design, formerly Olsen Home Design, she leads a design firm celebrated for crafting thoughtful, curated environments that reflect each client’s vision and personality.
Interior design first captured Olsen’s imagination at a young age, when her mother entrusted her with designing her own bedroom. That early creative freedom ignited a passion that has shaped her life and career.
Though she earned her first degree in public relations, Olsen couldn’t shake the calling toward interior design. After nearly a decade working in PR, she returned to Utah State for her master’s degree while juggling school, motherhood and a full-time job, commuting weekly to Logan to pursue the career she couldn’t let go.
“If something keeps tugging at you, follow it,” she says. “That’s where passion lives. That’s where happiness begins.”
For Olsen, designing three-dimensionally is what brings her artistic vision to life. Inspired by the work of esteemed architect and designer Robert McArthur, Olsen is drawn to spaces that marry function and artistry through elegant use of color and layered materials.
“Color is coming back and that excites me. For years, interiors have been dominated by neutral tones of whites and grays, which are beautiful, but using color allows you to tell a richer, more dynamic story.” -Tonya Olsen
Her advice for anyone refreshing or building a space is to bring in a designer early, even before an architect. “Designers help shape the function of a space from the ground up,” Olsen explains. “Once you hire a designer, let them do what you hired them to do. Trust the process.”
Spruce Hill Design works closely with Olsen’s sister company, Kora Home Artistry, a luxury furniture and decor showroom in Heber City. Olsen’s team also partners with top specialists: ShadeCo and Techi for window treatments, automation, and AV systems; Lemco for flooring and coverings; La Fucina for Italian plaster and custom doors; and Black Mountain for natural wood and stone. These trusted collaborators help bring Spruce Hill’s blend of luxury and personal detail to every project.
Spruce Hill Design
435.315.3600 | sprucehill.design
260 E. Main St., Midway
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