As we continue our interviews with trad home's 20 Young Traditionals to watch, Erika Powell and partner Allison Smith of Urban Grace Interiors had some fabulous things for us to look for this Spring.
GDG: What collections or designers are you really looking forward to seeing this Spring?
EP+AS: We can't wait for Charlotte Moss's new book and Thibaut's new collection. What draws us to companies like Thibaut and Schumacher is that they are true to their original, traditional aesthetic foundation, yet aren't afraid to push the envelope to reach a broader spectrum. We most recently worked both Thibaut's Avalon collection and Schumacher's Studio Bon collection into our designs and we loved them both!
GDG: What are some of the first things you're planning on doing once the weather is warmer?
EP+AS: Starting our gardens and being outside! We are blessed to live in such a beautiful area in Florida and it's nice to be able to enjoy it!
GDG: Can you share any fun examples of going stir crazy this Winter even though you're in Florida?
EP+AS: Being that we are in Florida, we don't get any snow and aren't stuck inside as much so our "stir crazy" periods don't last very long! However this Winter when we got stuck in a rut, we would watch funny videos on YouTube. The Miss Teen South Carolina is still our favorite!
Erika (born an identical twin) was born in Norfolk, Virginia but was raised in various parts of the United States. She sees life in details, and her oft-changing hometowns are now reflected in her design style. Erika completed her formal training in New York working for Victoria Hagan at Scalamandre. She started Urban Grace Interiors in 2005 in Florida and has completed residential and commercial projects across the country.
Erika's style is both modern and classic, an ideal "just-right" mix of old and new that is forever timeless. Reluctant to define herself by one certain look or place, one thread runs common throughout all her projects: impeccable attention to details, especially the architectural details of each space. Her obsession over the finest-tuned details shines though in every completed project.
Stay posted to GoDesignGo for more from tradhome’s hot list designers on the many things their excited about this Spring.
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