Last updated on October 30th, 2024 at 06:43 am
Jacksonville is a great place to enjoy the scenery. There are 22-miles of beaches, extensive park systems, a vibrant street art scene, and historic neighborhoods. Jacksonville is also home to some capable and passionate designers who have the experience and the expertise to transform even the most mundane home into a treasure box.
This list presents the interior designers who produce some of the most unique and beautiful interior designs for Jacksonville’s residents. Aside from having a unique eye for design, these firms are also affiliated with industry organizations like the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (ICAA). These firms have created designs that have gained recognition from publications like Jacksonville Magazine, Veranda, Better Homes and Gardens, and Luxe; some of these publications have listed these firms as top interior designers.
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Adler Interior Design
2434 Atlantic Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Alder Interior Design is a 28-year old firm providing services to residential homes, professional workspaces, private offices, and retail spaces. Adler Interior Design has been recognized for designing interiors for the most discerning clients in the highest end of the luxury market. The firm has an extensive on-site showroom that exhibits a vast array of styles, color palettes, and time-honored traditions and ideals.
As a veteran firm capable of providing unique designs to clients from Jacksonville, Adler Interior Design has been featured in magazines like High Country Home, Jacksonville Magazine Home, and Log Homes Magazine. The firm is led by Gary Adler who has filled his portfolio with designs in the rustic, French, and traditional styles. With roots in real estate development and the textile industry, Adler has an eye for combining subdued traditional European elegance with unexpected accents unique to the firm’s style.
Andrew Howard Interiors
4128 Herschel St. Ste. A, Jacksonville, FL 32210
Andrew Howard Interiors is the result of a passion for seeing beautiful homes paired with happy people. Because of founder Andrew Howard’s passion and skills, the firm has worked on building up a portfolio with various interior designs that range from the cottage to the traditional, shingle, and plantation styles.
That impressive portfolio has gained Andrew Howard Interiors recognition from a number of publications including Veranda, House Beautiful, Luxe, and Traditional Home. The firm was also included in Coastal Living’s 2020 list of Top 5 Coastal Designers and in Sotheby’s 2020 list of Top 20 Designers in America.
Caitlin Design
1650 Prudential Drive, Suite #107, Jacksonville, FL 32207
A veteran firm with 36 years of industry experience, Caitlin design is known for providing turnkey solutions for its clients in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, and Ponte Vedra Beach. Interior drawings, space planning, finish selections, furnishings, installation, and the placement of even the smallest details: the firm offers a full range of services for both residential and commercial interior design projects. Over the years, the firm has honed its skills to specialize in customized residential construction, corporate interiors, hospitality, and healthcare design.
The firm’s most notable project might be the Ortega Riverfront residence in Jacksonville. A neoclassical-inspired home, it has classical architecture, stunning landscapes, and breathtaking views of the river and downtown Jacksonville. The interior incorporates classic forms and details, but it also exhibits the client’s Cuban heritage and uses rich hues of purple that highlight the client’s collection of modern Cuban art. The firm has also produced highly regarded projects in the Mediterranean, French revival, and traditional styles. With such projects in its portfolio, the firm’s abilities gained enough recognition to be featured in publications like Better Homes and Gardens, Southern Living Magazine, and Interior Design Magazine. This reputable firm is currently managed by company president Juliana M. Caitlin who has been responsible for many noteworthy and award-winning projects throughout the Southeast.
Designmind
1510 Montana Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Designmind is a boutique design firm that has the unique distinction of delivering large and medium-scale projects with a personal hands-on touch. With award-winning designers from a number of diverse and experienced backgrounds practicing their skills in Jacksonville and other parts of the country, Designmind has provided design projects for clients in California, Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico, the Soviet Union, and the Bahamas. Over the years, the firm has provided various designs that include the traditional, modern, and Mediterranean styles.
Currently, this boutique firm is managed by highly experienced principal Larry Wilson. A professional who has been recognized by IIDA, ASID, and AIA, Wilson has been honored with the prestigious Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design and has served on several advisory boards such as the Advisory Board to the Interior Design Department, the College of Design Construction & Planning at the University of Florida, and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. As a reputable professional, Wilson has completed projects that have been featured in magazines like Florida Architecture, Arbus, Interior Design, and the Spanish issue of Architectural Digest.
Gordon + Johnson Interiors
4745 Sutton Park Court. Ste #602, 3, Jacksonville, FL 2224
A full-service firm established in 2012, Gordon + Johnson Interiors is known for placing a special emphasis on customization and small, but crucial details. The firm has completed projects for clients in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and New York where it has designed homes in various styles including Cape Dutch, modern, European, traditional, and Mediterranean. Such projects are guided by the combined expertise of company principals Gordon Kessler, Larry Johnson, and Lisa Branch.
Kessler is best known for the polished spaces that are being functional, friendly, and beautiful. Johnson meanwhile has years of experience remodeling and decorating rooms in the mixed traditional and modern style. Branch meanwhile serves as the firm’s office manager and design assistant. Combining Kessler and Johnson’s expertise with Branch’s organizational skills, planning abilities, and coordinating talent, Gordon + Johnson Interiors is a well-oiled firm capable of providing functional and beautiful designs.
Interiors Revitalized
12198 Irwin Manor Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32246
Established in 2006, Interiors Revitalized is a design firm that specializes in offering decor solutions that fit any budget. Over the years, the firm has been known to provide its clients in Jacksonville and the surrounding areas with interior design and home staging services. The firm has designed homes in both the traditional and contemporary styles. Currently, the firm is managed by founder Christy Mccarthy.
A professional with roots in the home design industry, Mccarthy graduated from the Harrington School of Design in Chicago and is known for having a style that leans modern.
Lauren Leonard Interiors
St. Johns, Jacksonville, FL 32259
This 12-year-old firm established by Lauren Leonard serves clients in Jacksonville, Saint Johns, St. Augustine, and specializes in providing new construction, remodels, and complete room designs. A full-service design studio, the firm’s ability to listen and understand every client’s needs and desires has helped the firm create various designs that include the traditional, cottage, and coastal styles.
Due to these projects, the firm has been featured in numerous publications, including Coastal Living, HGTV magazine, Southern Cottage, Jacksonville Magazine, and American Farmhouse. The firm is associated with the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NFBA) and the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA).
Lisa Gielincki Interior Design
13500 Sutton Park Drive South, Suite #101, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Established in 2001, Lisa Gielincki Interior Design specializes in commercial and residential interior design. After years of honing its skills, the firm has provided its services for projects of varying sizes and scopes—from new construction projects, existing spaces that need reworking and refinement, to furnishings and window treatments. Regardless of the project, the firm finds balance by understanding the art and science of what’s pleasing to the eye and takes account of the psychology of what’s being requested for the project. The firm has been featured in magazines like Jacksonville Magazine and Classic Home. Alongside these features, the firm has won awards like the 2020 Builders Association Laurel Award and the 2019 ASID 2nd place award for a residential bath.
Currently, this award-winning firm is managed by principal designer Lisa Gielincki. With an intricate awareness of form and function in interior design, Gielincki is a member of the ASID and is a nationally recognized interior designer who specializes in providing residential and commercial services for clients in Jacksonville and beyond. Over the years, Lisa has also taught design at Jacksonville University, sharing time-tested aesthetic principles and firsthand insights into the evolving interior design industry with future professionals.
Michelle Walsh Designs
Jacksonville, FL 32250
Michelle Walsh Designs is known for consistently producing looks that are clean, polished, and make the client’s aesthetic a priority. In support of local artisans, the firm works with Jacksonville woodworkers and painters, allowing for the ability to provide original designs based on the needs of the space without being limited. The firm also provides design consultation, remodeling, and new construction.
Over the years, the firm has repeatedly been featured in Riverside Avondale Preservation Home Tour and is a regularly featured headline speaker at the Jacksonville Home and Patio Show.
Schulte Design Associates
1562 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207
Schulte Design Associates is a team of experienced, talented professionals who have worked with architects, general contractors, and allied professionals since the firm’s establishment. Over the years, the firm’s work has included the modern industrial, transitional, coastal contemporary, and new traditional styles. Such eye-catching work has gained the attention of industry publications like Jacksonville Magazine and has brought the firm honors like five 2018 awards from the ASID Florida North’s Weekend Design Competition.
This recognition comes from the staff’s skill, which is guided by the expertise and experience of the firm’s principal Julie Schulte. An active member of the FASID, Schulte has been practicing interior design for the past 30 years. Julie has won several design awards for both residential and commercial projects. Currently, she sits on the Florida State University (FSU)’s Interior Design Advisory Board.
Studio M
13500 Sutton Park Drive South, Suite #101, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Augustine, Nocatee, and Amelia Island have been host to Studio M’s quality designs. An interior design firm that works on both commercial and residential projects, Studio M is an award-winning firm known for its elegant interiors for coastal-inspired homes. The firm’s most notable work might be the Fernandina Beach residence. The project focuses on the clean minimalism of modernism. A combination of smooth, textured large format porcelain limestone was used on the interior walls and continued from the exterior into the spine of the home. This same limestone was also used as flooring. The residence has many notable features; its most notable feature is the smart LED lighting throughout the home with different colors and temperatures, all controlled by an app on the client’s phone. After working with ThinkGlass, the firm came up with a three-inch thick custom bar top that has an iPad-controlled LED light system.
Unique designs like these are thanks to the experience and guidance of company principal Marsha Faulkner who has been practicing her craft for over 20 years. Over the years, she has emerged as a respected leader in the interior design industry and has served on numerous design and architectural councils, including having served as a past chapter president of ASID Florida North.
Susan Doris Interior Design
3653 Regent Blvd, STE 501, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Susan Doris Interior Design has been collaborating with its community’s craftspeople and contractors since its establishment in 2001. Ever since then, the firm has been known for creating beautiful, functional, and highly individualized interiors for residential, commercial, healthcare, and retail clients. So far, its portfolio includes the modern, transitional, and metropolitan styles. Regardless of the type of design, Susan Doris Interior Design’s work is rooted in timeless modernism and based in the unique needs and personality of each client. The results deliver elegance and comfort.
Not surprisingly, the firm has been featured in various publications including Florida Design Magazine, Contemporary Design, Lifestyle, and Florida Times-Union. These features are accompanied by the Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service from ASID. Currently, the firm is managed by Susan Doris. After honing her skills at several notable design firms, Doris earned LEED certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) after demonstrating a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles alongside the LEED rating system.
The Chroma Home
4967 Empire Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32207
As its name suggests, The Chroma Home is an interior design firm known for creating functional interiors that are infused with colors that provide comfort, beauty, harmony, and healing. Established in 2001, The Chroma Home has designed various homes for clients in Jacksonville and Missouri. Thanks to its striking work, the firm has been featured in numerous magazines, including At Home, Architectural Digest, and St. Louis Magazine. Alongside these features, the firm won the Interior Design Society’s (IDS) 2013 Designer of the Year awards’ 1st place in Bedrooms over $30,000 and the 2nd place award for the Living space for $30,000.
Currently, the firm is managed and guided by designer and founder Maria DeGange who has been practicing interior design since 2001. After growing up in the textile and linen industry, DeGange expanded her expertise into the furniture industry. Her work is an eclectic mix of contemporary and timeless classic styles which have been influenced by her travels around the world.
Troy Spurlin Interiors
2357 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32204
Troy Spurlin Interiors was established in 2007 and has worked in various interior design styles over the years. Some of these include the traditional, contemporary, and mid-century styles. The firm is known for blending traditional and modern design elements that create distinctive spaces unique to the firm’s client’s individuality. Due to the firm’s unique high-quality work, it has been featured in magazines like multiple issues of Jacksonville Magazine, 904, and Arbus. Alongside these features, the firm has won awards like the 2015 Riverside/ Avondale Preservation “Best Renovation” award and the City of Jacksonville, Florida “Historic Preservation Award”.
Currently, the firm is associated with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art (ICAA). The firm is guided by the professional duo of Troy Spurlin and Alex Gebicke. Aside from 25 years of combined expertise in every facet of design, Spurlin and Gebicke’s have both worked with nationally-acclaimed designers.
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