The beaches

Interior designer in St. Pete Beach

Beyond Coastal was the title of my St. Pete Life feature. It’s also how I design for the beach: personal, refined and practical. The view already says beach. Your rooms don’t have to.

White chaise sectional beside sheer linen drapery and a balcony door with water view, at Gulf Beaches Condo in Pinellas County. Interior design by MJ Designs

Start with you

I have nothing against seashells. I just don’t think every room needs one. I’d rather start with you: where you like to vacation, the music you love, how you take your coffee. Then the layout. Then the furniture, down to the small details. That’s Beyond Coastal.

After the storms

After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a beachfront condo kitchen on St. Pete Beach had to be rebuilt. I designed it with terrazzo tile floors and Miele appliances. At the beach, practical comes first. Pretty comes right along with it.

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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