During her 10 years as a competitive figure skater and five years as a professional skater traveling around the world, Patty Bargren learned the importance of discipline and focus.

Today, she taps into both those attributes to ensure that her customers at Brown's Interior Design get the service they expect from a company that has earned a reputation for excellence since it opened in Boca Raton more than 30 years ago. "If you're not focused, you can't zero in on what the client needs," says Bargren, who has 27 years of experience in the interior design field.

Although her clients deal directly with Bargren, they also get support from a design team that includes a drafting department, a custom-drapery department, a local warehouse and a delivery department.

"Working at Brown's is wonderful because you have everything at your fingertips," she said.