2022 was a defining year for my Atlanta interior design studio, marked by strategic growth in luxury residential projects and the evolution of my New Regency Style approach. While balancing a boutique design practice across high-end interior projects, custom rug development, and brand collaborations presented serious lessons in time management, the most rewarding moments remain project reveals — witnessing how thoughtfully designed spaces transform the daily lives of my discerning clients. Each completed interior validates my commitment to sophisticated, Southern-influenced design that honors both tradition and contemporary living.
I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the luxury interior design projects I shared throughout the year. Each one makes me grateful for my clients, creative partners, and community. You can always explore a comprehensive overview of my work in my interior design portfolio.
These projects represent more than beautiful rooms — they showcase how intentional design choices, from paint color selections to furniture arrangements, create spaces that truly serve their inhabitants. Whether working with inherited antiques or introducing contemporary elements, my approach centers on creating interiors that feel both timeless and personally meaningful.
Niles Place Project: Maximizing Small Living Spaces
Just down the street from my own home in Manchester, I partnered with Castlery to refresh this compact living room. The most impactful transformation came from completely rethinking the furniture arrangement — repositioning the sofa to define a proper entry sequence by the French doors rather than floating it in the center.
I also employed one of my signature styling techniques: flipping a traditional Persian rug to expose its reverse side. This simple trick immediately softened the room's color palette and created a flatweave-like texture that made the entire space feel lighter and more expansive. It's proof that sometimes the most effective design solutions are also the most economical.
How Do You Make a Small Living Room Look Bigger?
Strategic furniture placement is the key to maximizing small living spaces. Position your largest piece, like a sofa, to define zones rather than centering it in the room. Use light colors and unexpected styling tricks, like flipping vintage rugs, to create visual breathing room. Proper lighting and mirror placement can also dramatically expand the perceived size of compact interiors.
Coastal Living Collaboration: Natural Textures and Materials
This charming Ansley Park apartment received a breezy transformation through my collaboration with Coastal Living's furniture collection with Universal. The curated selection showcased how natural materials can elevate even the most neutral color schemes.
From the sophisticated navy upholstered side chairs to the hand-woven bar cart and organic rattan side table, every piece contributed essential texture and visual warmth. The careful mix of natural fibers and materials helped ground the otherwise serene palette with fresh, beachy energy that never felt overly themed or literal.
This project perfectly demonstrates how coastal-inspired design can feel sophisticated and urban rather than beach house casual. The key lies in selecting quality pieces with refined proportions and limiting overtly nautical references.
Loridans Drive: Blending Antiques with Contemporary Design
In this sun-drenched North Buckhead residence, I orchestrated a sophisticated dialogue between my client's cherished heirloom antiques and carefully selected Neo-Traditional furnishings. The formal living room became a masterclass in layered luxury that honors family history while embracing contemporary comfort.
The centerpiece of this refined composition is one of my own Anatolia maze rug designs, which serves as a subtle geometric anchor for the entire arrangement. The hand-tufted wool construction and soft neutral palette provide sophisticated grounding without competing with the room's varied furniture periods.
Warm brass accents, pristine marble surfaces, and a custom-tailored linen sofa complete the thoughtfully curated layers. Each element contributes to an atmosphere of timeless elegance that feels both collected and intentional — never forced or overly coordinated.
What's the Best Way to Mix Antique and Modern Furniture?
Start with a neutral foundation like a quality area rug, then use consistent materials (like brass or marble) to bridge different furniture periods. Limit your color palette to create visual cohesion, and ensure each piece has proper scale relationships. The key is letting each era's strengths shine rather than forcing them to match exactly.
Frontgate Primary Bedroom: Luxury Bedding and Textiles
This serene primary bedroom showcases the transformative power of premium textiles and thoughtful layering. Partnering with Frontgate allowed me to demonstrate how luxurious bedding and carefully chosen upholstered pieces can create a retreat that balances comfort with sophisticated style.
The foundation rests on a carefully curated palette of soft neutrals — warm whites, gentle grays, and creamy beiges that create visual calm without feeling sterile. Structured silhouettes in the upholstered headboard and bedside seating provide architectural interest, while varied textures in the bedding and accessories add tactile richness.
Every element serves the larger goal of creating a true sanctuary within the home. The result feels both grounded and elevated — a private retreat that supports both restful sleep and quiet morning moments.
West Midtown Bathroom: Color-Forward Paint Choices
This primary bathroom renovation represents one of my most personally meaningful projects — a complete transformation inspired by my mother's love of soft, warming peach tones. The space demonstrates how bold paint color choices can create sophisticated, livable luxury.
The warm blush wall color serves as the perfect complement to the deep forest green vanity, creating a rich dialogue between warm and cool tones. This unexpected color pairing gains sophistication through the clean backdrop of classic white subway tile and contemporary gray accent tiles.
The full gut renovation process allowed for completely reimagined spatial flow and luxury finishes throughout. Seeing the finished space featured in House Beautiful was a career milestone that validated my approach to color-forward residential design.
How Do You Choose Bold Paint Colors for Small Bathrooms?
Start with colors that make you genuinely happy, then ground them with classic neutrals in your tile and fixtures. Test paint samples in different lighting conditions throughout the day, as bathroom lighting can dramatically affect color appearance. Bold colors work best when balanced with plenty of white or neutral elements to prevent the space from feeling overwhelming.
West Midtown Primary Bedroom: Sophisticated Gray Paint Colors
My collaboration with The Home Depot showcased their premium Behr Dynasty paint line in this sophisticated primary bedroom application. The selected warm gray hue — Gratifying Gray — demonstrates how the right neutral can add substantial depth and character without overwhelming a space.
This particular gray contains subtle warm undertones that prevent it from reading as cold or institutional. Instead, it creates a calming envelope that enhances natural light while providing enough color interest to feel intentional and designed. The finish quality of the Dynasty line delivers the smooth, professional appearance that luxury interiors require.
The color choice perfectly supports the room's overall design narrative, creating a sophisticated backdrop for layered textiles and carefully chosen furnishings. Read more about the complete project details here.
House Beautiful Feature: Personal Style and Product Integration
Having my Hedgewood apartment featured in House Beautiful represented a pivotal moment in my design career — the ultimate validation of my aesthetic vision and product development work. I personally styled and photographed the entire tour, showcasing how my custom rug designs from the Iconium Collection integrate seamlessly into lived-in luxury interiors.
The feature demonstrated the full realization of my design philosophy: creating spaces that feel both sophisticated and genuinely comfortable, where custom products enhance rather than dominate the overall composition. Each room tells a cohesive story while allowing individual elements to shine.
This milestone represented the full-circle integration of my roles as both interior designer and product developer, proving that thoughtfully designed custom pieces can elevate residential interiors to editorial standards.
Media Room Loft: Masculine Color Palettes and Mid-Century Modern
The final transformation in my West Midtown project involved completely reimagining the lofted media room as a sophisticated masculine retreat. This collaboration with the Queer Eye furniture collection allowed me to showcase how mid-century inspired pieces can feel both contemporary and timeless.
The room's star piece — a sleek futon design — received custom bullion fringe detailing that elevated it far beyond typical casual furniture. This unexpected luxury touch demonstrates how small details can transform even affordable pieces into something special and personalized.
I embraced a rich, moody palette of olive green, warm brown, and deep eggplant that creates an intimate atmosphere perfect for relaxation and entertainment. These sophisticated earth tones work together to establish both personality and polish in what could have been a challenging, awkward space.
The transformation proves that even compact, oddly shaped areas can become standout rooms when approached with intentional color choices and carefully selected furniture pieces that serve the space's specific function.
