AboutContact

  • Interior redesign,

    • staging, and organization.

I love beautiful spaces made for living — comfortable spaces with objects that are special, well made, and thoughtfully considered.

My love of creating this kind of living space started with my home and has organically expanded to the homes, Airbnbs, and offices of clients who share this same commitment to sustainability, functional design, staging, and organization. The most exciting thing about working with clients is seeing a space unfurl with each conversation. Sometimes there is a huge surprise, and sometimes the vision is always there. Either way, the adventure is thrilling.

A breakfast nook with art, wooden countertops, and a farmhouse sink.

I can work with you to create a thoughtful, tasteful (and inexpensive) transformation of your home or workspace into something unique and stunning, or, with my curated team of skilled craftspeople, I can organize and schedule your remodeling project. I’ve served as a moving manager, organizational taskmaster, restylist, and finishings expert, and I have experience doing this locally and remotely. My services are 100% customizable, and I will work with you to meet your needs, boundaries, and budget.

Budgeted gut rehab in North Charleston, SC

Kitchen area pre-reno with exposed plywood, water staining, and cabinets removed

Kitchen Before - Floor Repair

The kitchen before the renovation

Kitchen Before - Floor Repair

Kitchen pre-reno with lighting and cabinets removed

Kitchen Before

Kitchen cabinets mid-job

Kitchen Cabinets Mid-Reno

A bright white kitchen with a hood, range and cabinet with drawers.

Kitchen After - Stove View

Kitchen After - Storage

A breakfast nook with art, wooden countertops, and a farmhouse sink.

Kitchen After - Breakfast Nook

View of the hallway with a dark carpet

Hallway Before - Carpet and No Storage

Alea stands with hammer and helper Burton stands in the bathroom, both knocking down walls with hammers.

Hallway and Bathroom Reno - walls coming down

Hallway and laundry closet mid-job

Hallway and Laundry Closet Mid-Reno

A view of the living area from the hallway

Hallway After - Technology Charging Ledge

Hallway with thermostat and charging nook

Hallway After - Charging Ledge and Access to Laundry (through trick cabinet)

A view of the dining room from the hallway, with modern, space-saving storage in the foreground.

Hallway After -Storage Drawers and Cabinet

Bathroom After - Hallway View into Small Master Bathroom

Bathroom After - Shower and Storage Small Master Bathroom

Bathroom After - Bath and Custom Linen Curtain Small Master Bathroom

Wooden counter top with a modern white sink and an exposed brick backsplash

Bathroom After - Custom Sink 18" Wide Small Master Bathroom

A white sink with an extending mirror, a black and white tile floor, and toilet with wall art

Bathroom After - Toilet and Curved Wall

Half Bath After - Custom Sink (made with old kitchen cabinet wood)

A half bathroom with dark tile, and low light

Half Bath After - Toilet, Mirror, Custom Curtain

An example of the new bathroom corner sink cabinet opening

Half Bath Sink Mid-Reno - Custom Cabinet

Half bath mid-job, no tile

Half Bath Mid-Reno

View of the half bath with fresh drywall as seen from the kitchen

Half Bath Mid-Reno

Half Bath After - Faucet and Clé Tile Wall

Half Bath After - Sink

The living room after removing the carpet, revealing beautiful hardwood floors

Dining Room Mid-Reno

Dining Room After- Hallway View

A bright dining room featuring a wooden table with cantilever chairs and modern lighting

Dining Room After - Overhead Light and Plant Wall

Living room after removing furniture and before window treatments

Living Room to Dining Room Before

Dining Room After - View from the Living Room

The living room with outdated furniture, carpet, and low light

Living Room Before - First Viewing

The windows don't let in much light, and the window treatments are outdated.

Living Room Before - Windows

The floors after removing the carpet

Living Room Mid-Reno - Floors

The living room post-renovation with refinished floors, mid century furniture, custom art, and plenty of sunlight.

Living Room After - Seating Arrangement

The bedroom pre-renovation with stuff strewn about

Bedroom Before - First Viewing

Bedroom After - Curtains and Wood Floors

Bedroom After - Bed and Custom Side Tables

Raindance color (Benjamin Moore) file cabinet that looks like dresser. Grey sofa with yellow pillows. Monochrome walls, trim, and wooden furniture.

Office After - Custom File Cabinets

Kitchen area pre-reno with exposed plywood, water staining, and cabinets removed

Kitchen Before - Floor Repair

The kitchen before the renovation

Kitchen Before - Floor Repair

Kitchen pre-reno with lighting and cabinets removed

Kitchen Before

Kitchen cabinets mid-job

Kitchen Cabinets Mid-Reno

A bright white kitchen with a hood, range and cabinet with drawers.

Kitchen After - Stove View

Kitchen After - Storage

A breakfast nook with art, wooden countertops, and a farmhouse sink.

Kitchen After - Breakfast Nook

View of the hallway with a dark carpet

Hallway Before - Carpet and No Storage

Alea stands with hammer and helper Burton stands in the bathroom, both knocking down walls with hammers.

Hallway and Bathroom Reno - walls coming down

Hallway and laundry closet mid-job

Hallway and Laundry Closet Mid-Reno

A view of the living area from the hallway

Hallway After - Technology Charging Ledge

Hallway with thermostat and charging nook

Hallway After - Charging Ledge and Access to Laundry (through trick cabinet)

A view of the dining room from the hallway, with modern, space-saving storage in the foreground.

Hallway After -Storage Drawers and Cabinet

Bathroom After - Hallway View into Small Master Bathroom

Bathroom After - Shower and Storage Small Master Bathroom

Bathroom After - Bath and Custom Linen Curtain Small Master Bathroom

Wooden counter top with a modern white sink and an exposed brick backsplash

Bathroom After - Custom Sink 18" Wide Small Master Bathroom

A white sink with an extending mirror, a black and white tile floor, and toilet with wall art

Bathroom After - Toilet and Curved Wall

Half Bath After - Custom Sink (made with old kitchen cabinet wood)

A half bathroom with dark tile, and low light

Half Bath After - Toilet, Mirror, Custom Curtain

An example of the new bathroom corner sink cabinet opening

Half Bath Sink Mid-Reno - Custom Cabinet

Half bath mid-job, no tile

Half Bath Mid-Reno

View of the half bath with fresh drywall as seen from the kitchen

Half Bath Mid-Reno

Half Bath After - Faucet and Clé Tile Wall

Half Bath After - Sink

The living room after removing the carpet, revealing beautiful hardwood floors

Dining Room Mid-Reno

Dining Room After- Hallway View

A bright dining room featuring a wooden table with cantilever chairs and modern lighting

Dining Room After - Overhead Light and Plant Wall

Living room after removing furniture and before window treatments

Living Room to Dining Room Before

Dining Room After - View from the Living Room

The living room with outdated furniture, carpet, and low light

Living Room Before - First Viewing

The windows don't let in much light, and the window treatments are outdated.

Living Room Before - Windows

The floors after removing the carpet

Living Room Mid-Reno - Floors

The living room post-renovation with refinished floors, mid century furniture, custom art, and plenty of sunlight.

Living Room After - Seating Arrangement

The bedroom pre-renovation with stuff strewn about

Bedroom Before - First Viewing

Bedroom After - Curtains and Wood Floors

Bedroom After - Bed and Custom Side Tables

Raindance color (Benjamin Moore) file cabinet that looks like dresser. Grey sofa with yellow pillows. Monochrome walls, trim, and wooden furniture.

Office After - Custom File Cabinets

Kitchen area pre-reno with exposed plywood, water staining, and cabinets removed

Kitchen Before - Floor Repair

The kitchen before the renovation

Kitchen Before - Floor Repair

Kitchen pre-reno with lighting and cabinets removed

Kitchen Before

Kitchen cabinets mid-job

Kitchen Cabinets Mid-Reno

A bright white kitchen with a hood, range and cabinet with drawers.

Kitchen After - Stove View

Kitchen After - Storage

A breakfast nook with art, wooden countertops, and a farmhouse sink.

Kitchen After - Breakfast Nook

View of the hallway with a dark carpet

Hallway Before - Carpet and No Storage

Alea stands with hammer and helper Burton stands in the bathroom, both knocking down walls with hammers.

Hallway and Bathroom Reno - walls coming down

Hallway and laundry closet mid-job

Hallway and Laundry Closet Mid-Reno

A view of the living area from the hallway

Hallway After - Technology Charging Ledge

Hallway with thermostat and charging nook

Hallway After - Charging Ledge and Access to Laundry (through trick cabinet)

A view of the dining room from the hallway, with modern, space-saving storage in the foreground.

Hallway After -Storage Drawers and Cabinet

Bathroom After - Hallway View into Small Master Bathroom

Bathroom After - Shower and Storage Small Master Bathroom

Bathroom After - Bath and Custom Linen Curtain Small Master Bathroom

Wooden counter top with a modern white sink and an exposed brick backsplash

Bathroom After - Custom Sink 18" Wide Small Master Bathroom

A white sink with an extending mirror, a black and white tile floor, and toilet with wall art

Bathroom After - Toilet and Curved Wall

Half Bath After - Custom Sink (made with old kitchen cabinet wood)

A half bathroom with dark tile, and low light

Half Bath After - Toilet, Mirror, Custom Curtain

An example of the new bathroom corner sink cabinet opening

Half Bath Sink Mid-Reno - Custom Cabinet

Half bath mid-job, no tile

Half Bath Mid-Reno

View of the half bath with fresh drywall as seen from the kitchen

Half Bath Mid-Reno

Half Bath After - Faucet and Clé Tile Wall

Half Bath After - Sink

The living room after removing the carpet, revealing beautiful hardwood floors

Dining Room Mid-Reno

Dining Room After- Hallway View

A bright dining room featuring a wooden table with cantilever chairs and modern lighting

Dining Room After - Overhead Light and Plant Wall

Living room after removing furniture and before window treatments

Living Room to Dining Room Before

Dining Room After - View from the Living Room

The living room with outdated furniture, carpet, and low light

Living Room Before - First Viewing

The windows don't let in much light, and the window treatments are outdated.

Living Room Before - Windows

The floors after removing the carpet

Living Room Mid-Reno - Floors

The living room post-renovation with refinished floors, mid century furniture, custom art, and plenty of sunlight.

Living Room After - Seating Arrangement

The bedroom pre-renovation with stuff strewn about

Bedroom Before - First Viewing

Bedroom After - Curtains and Wood Floors

Bedroom After - Bed and Custom Side Tables

Raindance color (Benjamin Moore) file cabinet that looks like dresser. Grey sofa with yellow pillows. Monochrome walls, trim, and wooden furniture.

Office After - Custom File Cabinets

Exterior and interior paint, styling, and specific spatial rehab

A white sink with an extending mirror, a black and white tile floor, and toilet with wall art

Gut Rehab North Charleston

Lighting and Art Finishings

Guest Room Styling

Kitchen Finishings - Tidy Corner

Kitchen Appliances, Finishings, and Styling

Office Furniture Design, Paint, and Styling

Dining Room Interior Paint and Finishings

Exterior Paint Colors - Downtown Charleston

Laundry Closet - Tile and Creation

Kitchen Renovation and Style

Jekyll Island Airbnb - modern, beachy bathroom with neon lights and bright orange shower curtain.

Modern, Beachy Bathroom Shower and Storage

Modern Beachy Bathroom

A white sink with an extending mirror, a black and white tile floor, and toilet with wall art

Gut Rehab North Charleston

Lighting and Art Finishings

Guest Room Styling

Kitchen Finishings - Tidy Corner

Kitchen Appliances, Finishings, and Styling

Office Furniture Design, Paint, and Styling

Dining Room Interior Paint and Finishings

Exterior Paint Colors - Downtown Charleston

Laundry Closet - Tile and Creation

Kitchen Renovation and Style

Jekyll Island Airbnb - modern, beachy bathroom with neon lights and bright orange shower curtain.

Modern, Beachy Bathroom Shower and Storage

Modern Beachy Bathroom

A white sink with an extending mirror, a black and white tile floor, and toilet with wall art

Gut Rehab North Charleston

Lighting and Art Finishings

Guest Room Styling

Kitchen Finishings - Tidy Corner

Kitchen Appliances, Finishings, and Styling

Office Furniture Design, Paint, and Styling

Dining Room Interior Paint and Finishings

Exterior Paint Colors - Downtown Charleston

Laundry Closet - Tile and Creation

Kitchen Renovation and Style

Jekyll Island Airbnb - modern, beachy bathroom with neon lights and bright orange shower curtain.

Modern, Beachy Bathroom Shower and Storage

Modern Beachy Bathroom

What I do…

Redesign (styling what you have)

Remodeling project manager

Crew curation and management

Full service assistance with home moves, both local and out-of-state

Organization for individuals including:

Creation of resumes, portfolios, and cover letters, timelines for long and short-term goals, and calendar management.

In-person and remote design consultations including use of cloud-based vision boards to help clients yield beautiful and sustainable results within a realistic budget

Exterior and interior paint, lighting, tile, finishings.

Contact me to get started

Budgeted Gut Rehab in Louisville, KY

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I highly recommend Alea for moving services! Her help greatly reduced the stress of moving to a new house. She responded promptly and efficiently to any request, large or small, from researching and installing cat-proof furniture to removing seemingly-impossible bathtub stains. She is a fabulous problem-solver and organizer with an excellent eye for detail. I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

— Leigh P.

I was really struggling with my kitchen organization and asked Alea for help. Alea’s approach was thoughtful, design-minded, and even made it fun! She found ways to organize I would NOT have thought of, as well as made helpful suggestions for what could be kept and what could be donated. I am still enjoying and loving the new structure and style of my kitchen!


— Ali L.

Alea is the best at what she does! Her remote design plan for my Airbnb on Jekyll Island was quick, thorough, and accurate. She listens to the needs of the client and will make your place look amazing! And she’s willing to travel and is fun to go shopping with!  I highly recommend her!


— Don S.

I hired Alea to be my destination move manager from Memphis Tennessee to Louisville Kentucky, right after we closed on our new house. Our move was scheduled for the second week in November. Our “new” house is more than a hundred years old and needed plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting work. Alea found, hired, and oversaw licensed tradesmen to do all of that and more. And everything was completed before we moved in. She also helped select paint colors. In short her move management was knowledgeable, attentive to detail, thorough, and delivered with warp speed. She is amaaaazing!

— Baird C.

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