The beaches

Interior designer in Pass-a-Grille

Living this close to the Gulf? Lucky you. Your home still deserves better than a starfish on every shelf. I design rooms that feel personal, work hard and never go beachy.

Beyond the beachy look

St. Pete Life called my work Beyond Coastal, and the name fits Pass-a-Grille too. I design for the house you actually have: its architecture and the way you live in it. Practical materials, layouts that flow, furniture down to the small details. The beach can stay outside.

Personal beats predictable

I call my style warm minimalism: expressive, not excessive. No nautical knickknacks. I would rather pair bold wall color with striking art, ideally yours. Every piece is chosen on purpose, so your home looks like you, not like a gift shop.

On the Gulf beaches

Sitting room with blue velvet swivel chairs, an ivory sofa and a blue and ivory patterned rug, at Snell Isle in St. Petersburg. Interior design by MJ Designs

Tell me about your home.

A floor plan that fights you? A historic home whose inside forgot its outside? My assistant reaches out first. If it sounds like a good fit, I’ll call. Then we meet at my office, centrally located in St. Petersburg.

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