Hi there! I'm Allie, a Chicago native currently living in Houston, Texas. I graduated from the University of Dayton in 2011 with my Bachelor's degree in Art History and my love of art, design, and fine furnishings led me to my first job at the Midwest's largest auction house for fine art and antiques. After nearly two years in the fast-paced auction industry, I decided to make a change to pursue my true passion of interior design and completed the Interior Design Certificate program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 2014, I have gained experience in every aspect of the field ranging from the design of model homes and hospitality projects to working with high end residential clients. From presentation to installation, it brings me great joy to seamlessly blend the new and old to bring your vision to life. I can't wait to work with you!
LET'S PLAY 20 QUESTIONS:
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1. Favorite flower? Peonies
2. Superpower? Teleporting
3. Celebrity crush? Ryan Reynolds
4. Favorite TV show? Friends
5. Coffee order? Vanilla latte with coconut milk
6. Favorite color? Soft grey
7. Go to recipe? Fish taco bowl
8. Can't leave the house without? Sunglasses and Chapstick
9. Favorite season? Fall
10. Biggest pet peeve? Incorrect grammar
11. Favorite food? Deep dish pizza
12. Zodiac sign? Libra - lover of beauty, harmony and peace
13. Morning or night? Night
14. Greatest inspiration? I am constantly inspired by my surroundings - from a pattern on a dress to the color of the sky during a Texas sunset
15. Newest hobby? Photography
16. Favorite sports team? Chicago Cubs
17. Any Pets? Four year old rescue pup named Tank!
18. Guilty pleasure? Eating Nutella out of the jar
19. What's on your bucket list? Travel! I would love to visit every continent, also learn to play guitar
20. Natural hair color? RED! I was born a redhead and have never dyed my hair. I decided to go with the name Designed Gingerly because in addition to being slang for having red hair, "gingerly" also means carefully and observantly, which is a major part of my design approach.
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Portrait photography: @maggiegomezphoto