Section KRT came to fruition as a full-service Interior Design studio less than a year after I relocated from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
After a brief stint working for an acclaimed designer in LA, I grew uninspired and decided it was time to disrupt the Interior Design industry. My desire to bring something new and raw to the industry in addition to the lack of diversity in the field is what inspired this leap of faith to create Section KRT. Constantly drawing inspiration from things that make me question their creation and existence, I strive to create spaces that evoke thought or emotion. I am not your quintessential, clean-cut interior designer - I break the rules and I embrace controversy. I’m never boring.
This photo will change often, pending my mood - bear with me.
My love for Interior Design stems from an early age. I grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and traveled all over the country, competing in a variety of sports which granted me many opportunities to stay in high-end accommodations and introduced me to luxury interiors that differed from the interiors of the section 8 apartments I lived in (section KRT is a play on section 8). My grandmother took note of my interest and we spent countless hours watching HGTV and developing creative hobbies together. This encouraged me to enroll in an Interior Design class as a high school elective as well as provide decor suggestions to my parents when they purchased their first house.
I went on to study Interior Design at The University of Alabama as a member of Track & Field team. Shortly after graduation, I made a spontaneous decision to relocate to California with hopes of starting my career as a designer. It was in San Francisco where I worked for world-renowned designers, including Ken Fulk and Kendall Wilkinson, and gained my wings.
My ultimate goals are to diversify the industry with people from all walks of life and bridge the gap between Interior Design as a luxury service only attainable to those of a certain economic status, even if that is solely providing inspiration to those who can’t typically afford a designer. Everyone deserves to feel represented and to live somewhere that truly feels like a home.