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Live Well Designs Designing since 2013. šŸŒæ Formerly Shanty Chic, Iā€™ve traded our storefront roots for a full-service design studio. Design for a life well lived. āœØ Lets chat!

Now Live Well Designs, I will help you create intentional spaces through layout planning & consultations. Hi my name is Gail Dorhout, I have a LOVE for anything and everything related to home decor and design! I have been remodeling and flipping homes for over 20 years! And I have shared my love of design and decor with numerous people by helping them with their home remodel and new build needs, or simply decorating and restyling their unique space they call HOME! Shanty Chic was created in 2013 when this passion for home decor and design went from a hobby to a business. Shanty Chic mainly began as repurposing and painting furniture and soon grew into home decor and interior design and home styling. Most days you will find me painting furniture to sell to someone looking for a new one-of-a-kind piece for their home, custom painting an heirloom piece of furniture inherited from someones great grandmother, searching for the next fun piece I can bring back to life or give a new purpose, or even drawing up a new design for a home that is feeling its age and then styling that new space for the finishing touch! If you are looking for something special or have that special heirloom needing a face lift, or maybe your home is needing a new fresh look, I would love to help! Feel free to contact me anytime to set-up an appointment.

A little before and after of a recent room refresh! I added a few additions to make the room feel cozy and relaxing and ...
09/23/2026

A little before and after of a recent room refresh! I added a few additions to make the room feel cozy and relaxing and yet simple and casual!

Working on a few design options today. Loving the popular rich greens that are happening lately!
06/09/2026

Working on a few design options today. Loving the popular rich greens that are happening lately!

Giving this outdated 80ā€™s oak fireplace surround a fresh new modern look is just what it needed!
03/31/2026

Giving this outdated 80ā€™s oak fireplace surround a fresh new modern look is just what it needed!

Sometimes all you need is a simple wall decor refresh! It doesnā€™t need to be a complete room!
03/19/2026

Sometimes all you need is a simple wall decor refresh! It doesnā€™t need to be a complete room!

For more than 10 years, youā€™ve known me as Shanty Chicā€”a journey that began with a love for transforming the old into so...
03/01/2026

For more than 10 years, youā€™ve known me as Shanty Chicā€”a journey that began with a love for transforming the old into something beautiful. But as Iā€™ve grown, so has my philosophy. Design isnā€™t just about the furniture in a room; itā€™s about how that room makes you feel and how it supports your daily life.
Thatā€™s why I am thrilled to announce the official rebranding of Shanty Chic to Live Well Designs.
Over the last five years, Iā€™ve traded the storefront for a studio approach, offering professional Room Layout Planning, Personal Consultations, and Creative Design.
Now, as Live Well Designs, I continue my commitment to soul, character, and the belief that your home should be your sanctuary. I still believe in the "chic," but now I am helping you live well within it.
Thank you for being part of my story for more than ten years, and I can't wait to help you design a lifeā€”and a homeā€”you love.
Gail Dorhout
Live Well Designs

02/11/2026

A LITTLE CHANGE IS COMING....stay tuned

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01/23/2026

Be sure the entry to your home says it allšŸ˜

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601 5th Avenue
Doon, IA
51235

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+17124416917

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