After years of success running an interior design business, Charity Buchika entered a new phase with the launch of a brick-and-mortar boutique, Made for the Mountains. The in-person experience gained immediate traction, revealing an opportunity to extend the brand beyond its physical footprint and into a broader, digital-first ecosystem.
The challenge was to translate the warmth, craftsmanship, and intentionality of the retail experience into an online presence capable of supporting scale. This required a brand expression that felt refined yet accessible—one that honored the founder’s design roots while positioning the business for sustained growth across e-commerce, content, and community.
THE BRIEF
The brand direction prioritized simplicity, clarity, and longevity. The identity and digital environment were designed to feel understated and elevated—allowing product, story, and experience to take center stage while creating a cohesive foundation for expansion. As an ongoing retainer partnership, the work extends beyond the initial launch.
The brand direction prioritized simplicity, clarity, and longevity. The identity and digital environment were designed to feel understated and elevated—allowing product, story, and experience to take center stage while creating a cohesive foundation for expansion.
As an ongoing retainer partnership, the work extends beyond the initial launch. The same strategic framework now supports the evolution of the founder’s interior design business, encompassing brand positioning, website redevelopment, messaging, and SEO. Together, the brands are being shaped as a connected ecosystem—built to grow intentionally, remain adaptable, and evolve alongside both the founder and her audience.
The same strategic framework now supports the evolution of the founder’s interior design business, encompassing brand positioning, website redevelopment, messaging, and SEO. Together, the brands are being shaped as a connected ecosystem—built to grow intentionally, remain adaptable, and evolve alongside both the founder and her audience.
THE VISION
Founder of Made for the Mountains