“I Was Born to be an Interior Designer”
I received praise from the organizers, the public and the other designers, but it was your support that impacted me the most. I was humbled and surprised at how much my presence in the show house meant to so many people of color. From St. Thomas, Jamaica to cities over the US and Europe the letters, phone calls and emails poured in. It was overwhelming. The kind words flooded my heart with joy and for that, I am eternally grateful. Thank you!
The two words I would use to describe my career as a designer would be passion and luxury. I chose this image because this is the type of fierceness that resided in my head at all times. I am always thinking color, texture, beauty and richness. My spaces come alive with my use of color and luxurious textiles.
This image is from one of my favorite showrooms -Romo. They really get me. I can’t recall a home that I’ve completed that has not included something from Romo. In fact, I just completed the Cathedral show house and the Callanwolde show house here in Atlanta and they both featured Romo Fabrics.
For me, it’s about finding the richness in all things. I prefer hand-made to mass-produced. I use Romo and other fine fabrics, but I can find luxury anywhere. Over the years I’ve trained my eye, so now I can spot it anywhere. I also surrounded myself with luxury in my everyday life as well. My clothes, my shoes, and even my linens, are chosen to envelop me in luxury. Some people confuse luxury with expense. That is not the case with me. It’s about being able to spot that special thing that feels good to the touch and is pleasing to the eye.
I have a quote in my office that says, “I don’t want realism, I want Magic!” I’ve found success by following my passion and becoming a designer. But, I’ve found joy in the passion, by providing my clients with an environment that exceeds their expectations, delivers them to a place they didn’t know existed, and blankets them in layers and layers of luxury.
