ABOUT

Christopher Collection is a boutique selection of furnishings, decor, and lifestyle pieces established by the designers of Christopher Architecture & Interiors.

We blend thoughtful interiors and timeless furnishings to transform your home with ease.

Featured Vendors

Made Goods

Bernhardt

David Yarrow

Lee Industries

Currey & Company

Hickory Chair

ADDRESS

2913 Linden Avenue

Homewood, AL 35209

HOURS

Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm

CONTACT

205.719.3206

hello@christophercollection.com

Brick & Mortar Staff

Stephanie Lloyd

Stephanie graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Finance and sold pharmaceuticals for several years before having her four children Anna Caroline, William, Katherine, and Margaret. She created and founded her own company, Stack Candles, in 2010 and loved the years of sharing the mission and building the brand until selling in 2020. She lives on a little six-acre farm in Indian Springs with her family and almost a dozen animals. In her spare time, you can find her spending time with her family, reading, traveling, antiquing, and tailgating for the Auburn Tigers!

Leanna Hudson

Leanna was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended The University of Alabama where she earned her Bachelor of Interior Design. Even as a young girl, Leanna was fascinated by design. While most young children are entertained by watching cartoons, Leanna was captivated by HGTV. She believes the best designers are born with the key fundamental elements of design. She believes that she was gifted the fundamental elements of design from God and that it was passed down from her grandmother. Leanna’s Nana, a florist by trade, had a wonderful eye for colors and how to design and arrange spaces. Leanna has many fond memories sitting on her lap thumbing through design magazines and watching HGTV shows together. She has gained valuable knowledge from summer internships with several of the top designers from across the state of Alabama. Leanna is excited to bring her passion for design and her keen eye to details to Christopher Collection. Leanna enjoys traveling and spending time with her friends and family.

Jenny Barry

Jenny grew up in the Midwest and moved to Birmingham as a teenager. She discovered her creative side in high school which influenced her to pursue a creative degree. She earned a BFA from UAB, majoring in Printmaking and Graphic Design, and minoring in Art History. She later pursued an MFA in Book Arts at the University of Alabama where she studied bookbinding, papermaking, and letterpress printing. She put her degree into practice when she printed her wedding invitations, which sparked inquiries and launched a custom letterpress business. Most of her jobs are through referrals and she credits this to her strong client relationships, built on clear communication and creative collaboration. Along with these skills, she brings retail management, event planning and visual merchandising experience to the General Manager position at Christopher Collection. She believes your home should be your haven and reflect your personal style. Outside of work, Jenny loves spending time with her two kids, running, solving puzzles, traveling, and getting ready for the next adventure!

Janie Mayer

Janie grew up surrounded by interior designer’s. Her mother and grandmother had a passion for antiques and were some of Birmingham’s original interior designers. Naturally, Janie wanted to follow in their footsteps!

Janie and her husband originally lived in Florida where she continued her work in the interior design industry. Eventually, they relocated back to Birmingham with their two girls, Chloe and Lola.

As Janie raised her daughters in Birmingham, she worked on making jewelry on the side. After 18 years of involvement in the jewelry business, her daughters grew older and she began to miss her time in the interior design space. This led her to finding one of Birmingham’s most beautiful stores for home design, Christopher Collection.

Betsy Williams

After 18 years in a small beach town, Betsy left Santa Rosa Beach and attended Auburn University where she studied Communications. Having loved Auburn, she stayed close and moved to Birmingham post-graduation. Betsy developed a deep appreciation for art and all its forms while visiting her grandmother growing up. She is grateful for the days in her Mimi’s art studio that influenced her to have a profound admiration for art and design.

In addition to art + design, Betsy is passionate about human connection, reading good books, freelance writing, and celebrating people. She loves visiting the beach back home, being at Lake Martin with family, traveling with friends, cheering on the Auburn Tigers, card games, and trying out Birmingham’s best restaurants!

Trent Farrow

Trent was originally born in Franklin Tennessee, but was raised in Birmingham AL, and has lived here ever since. Trent is a freelance artist and enjoys drawing and painting as much as he can. Trent has experience in French and English antiques and working directly with interior designers and enjoys working in the interior design space and interacting with people daily, and decided to exercise his skills with the Christopher collection. In addition to painting and drawing, in his free time, Trent enjoys spending time with friends, family, and pets!

Daniel Reeves

Born in Atlanta, GA, Daniel attended The Citadel The Military College of South Carolina. After graduation, Daniel moved to Birmingham where he was a part of the Briarwood Fellows and worked alongside CAI as his internship. After completing the fellows, Daniel officially joined the team. Daniel enjoys playing the guitar, hunting, and fishing, running, and spending time with anyone and everyone.

Administrative Staff

Chris Reebals

Before founding Christopher Architecture and Interiors in 2002, Chris attended Homewood High School and Auburn University where he studied architecture and was a Division 1 athlete. Upon graduation, Chris worked with a prestigious architecture firm in Montgomery, AL. As a lead designer and project architect, Chris formed a passion for design; learning from some of the profession’s acclaimed designers. Reebals took a hiatus from architecture during which he worked in vocational ministry; with students, young adults, serving as a regional minister to high-security prisons and designing for inner-city housing projects.

As a registered architect, Chris is a member of the National Council of Architecture Registration Board and the American Institute of Architects where he serves on the board of directors for Alabama’s chapter. With more than 20 years’ experience in both residential and commercial design he is a nationally recognized, award-winning architect; recently a finalist for both the 2017 and 2018 ADAC’s “Southeastern Architect of the Year” and recipient of multiple AIA design and national HGTV awards. Civically, Reebals serves on the board of directors for multiple non-profit charities, is the president and a founding member of an orphanage ministry and is an elder at his church.

As the President and CEO of Christopher Architecture and Interiors Reebals has grown the firm from one to over fifty professionals. Today, Christopher AI is a nationally recognized, multi-discipline firm with offices in Birmingham Alabama, New York City and Los Angeles California. Serving clients with a collaborative methodology has established Christopher AI as a premier luxury design firm having been featured in local, regional and national publications.

Follow Chris on Instagram at @creebals for projects and architectural inspiration.

Chris Cornett

Chris is a life-long Alabama resident and grew up in Vestavia Hills. He graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Finance. After spending the first part of his career in high school ministry, Chris shifted into roles in management and operations, spending most of the next 25 years in the healthcare industry. Over the course of his career, Chris has come to really enjoy finding ways to help things work more efficiently, making it easier for those around him to focus on doing what they love. This makes the operations side of things a great fit for him. Outside of the office Chris loves spending time with his wife Jennifer and his two sons, Andrew and Ben. He is a big Auburn fan and loves attending as many games as possible. He also enjoys traveling, working in his yard, and an occasional round of golf.

Leigh Ann Harris

Leigh Ann graduated from Auburn University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. Having previously worked for firms in Nashville and Santa Rosa Beach, she brings many years of experience in commercial, hospitality, and luxury residential design. Leigh Ann thrives on meeting clients’ specific needs in creative and unexpected ways. As a senior interior designer, she uses her careful eye and attention to detail to craft our clients’ projects into special and unique spaces. In her spare time, you’ll find her working in her cut flower garden, antiquing, or hanging out with her four furry rescues.

Katie Hamlin

Katie was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2012 with a degree in Business Administration. After college, she moved to Memphis, Tennessee and worked at as a buyer, inventory control manager and ecommerce coordinator for nine years. She recently moved to Birmingham to be closer to family, especially her niece, Elizabeth. In her free time she enjoys hanging with her dogs, Stanley and Elsie, and playing tennis.

McKinley Rohrer

A Birmingham local, McKinley grew up with a love for creating and making the things around her feel inviting and beautiful. After graduating from Auburn University with her BFA in Graphic Design, McKinley moved to Savannah, GA where she continued growing her skills and where she fell in love with using Graphic Design as a problem-solving tool. While the casual, low-country way of life has heavily influenced her design style, it was natural for McKinley to move back to her hometown and to begin creating for a company that enhances the beauty of her community. In her spare time, you can find McKinley researching the latest trending typefaces with reality tv on in the background.

Lucy Jane Ragsdale

Lucy Jane, who was born and raised in Dallas, Texas ventured to the southeast to Auburn University where she studied marketing, public relations, and graphic design. At Auburn, she was involved in numerous organizations serving on their executive teams. During her college career, Lucy Jane developed a passion for creating interactive, engaging content, and providing targeted storytelling. She loves expressing herself through her creativity and enjoys the opportunity to use this skill through her work in this industry. When she isn’t working, Lucy Jane loves to play the ukulele, hiking and camping with her friends, and playing with her dog Maybell.

Blake Snetman

Born and raised in Chattanooga, TN, Blake traveled east to Elon University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. While at Elon, Blake grew a passion for experiential learning. He worked for Elon Admissions as a tour guide, directed a university TV show, and worked on committee for Elon’s Student Union Board. Aside from experiential learning, Blake also has a passion for innovation and participated in multiple innovation challenges while in school. Prior to his senior year, Blake interned with CAI focusing on business development. In his personal time, Blake enjoys visiting friends, watching his Atlanta Falcons, and eating good southern food.

Bella Rizzo

As a local from Birmingham, Bella attended the University of Alabama and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. She served as the social media chair for the university’s Interior Design Student Association and the student representative to the Board of ASID. Bella interned at CAI during her senior year and fell in love with the residential side of the company. She became passionate about the personable aspects of working with clients and creating an impression that carries beyond one’s home. Her initial interest in design was sparked by her mother who enjoyed it as a hobby, and as Bella grew, she knew she wanted to study it in college. Bella enjoys traveling with family and friends, being involved with her local church, having a good cup of coffee, and working out. Her favorite part about design is seeing how each phase and detail is crucial to making up the final result of the project.

Kristen Milling

Kristen Milling is a certified public accountant with over six years of public accounting experience. During her career she has worked for both regional and international firms providing public accounting services, and a natural gas company bringing asset management services. A native for Birmingham, Kristen enjoys exploring new restaurants with her husband and two daughters. She has a vast appreciation and passion for design and architecture and enjoys the opportunity to provide the accounting needs for this industry. She loves cheering on the Auburn Tigers, spending time with family, and her dog Waffle.

Caroline Thomas

Born and raised in Birmingham, Caroline attended college at Auburn University not too far from home. The summer before her senior year, she completed an internship in New York City at the Metro and Western New York chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. That experience along with volunteering for other nonprofits led her to start our nonprofit and sister company, Christopher Kids and CAI.

Caroline has broadened her experience into working with our marketing team and leading other administrative positions. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys traveling with her husband, Kirk, going to the lake, and being with her family.

Corey Flowers

Corey attended Auburn University and earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management. She has had several different job responsibilities throughout her career. Some roles include vendor relationship management, customer service, retail, website maintenance, and working closely with clients on specialty design orders. When not working, she enjoys photography and spending time with family and friends near the water: skiing on the lake, or playing at the beach.