Featured Designer

Isabelle Buettner

Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Isabelle developed a passion for design at a young age. At the age of seven she was determined to redo her playroom, so she whipped out her pack of Crayola markers and her hot pink pad of legal paper to put her ideas to work. The color palette was chocolate brown and turquoise- inspired after her Jansport polka dot backpack at the time, of course. Fifteen years later she was a graduate of Samford University’s class of 2020 with a degree in interior architecture. Being from a big family has made Isabelle quite the homebody, she is extremely passionate about the home and the importance of surrounding yourself with things you love and find comfort in. She is a huge advocate for “lived in with love” rather than “untouched perfection”. She believes that your home, and the items that fill it, should tell a story through the tiny imperfections that will make their mark over time. To Isabelle, design is so much more than just making a space beautiful, but it is about taking what we have been given and figuring out a way to make it worthy of existence.

Why do you love being an Interior Designer?

I love being an interior designer because the idea of home and everything that it represents is so important to me. To have the chance to play a small part in creating the space our clients get to come back to everyday, is a dream come true for me. To me, a home that represents what our clients love and who they love is more important than anything else. Helping bring these spaces to life is truly a rewarding experience I’m so grateful for.

What inspires your design style?

My design style is heavily inspired by the goal to create something “realistically beautiful”. I care very deeply about living in a beautiful space, but I care just as much for that beautiful space to never lose its “cozy” factor. One thing I always tend to be drawn towards in my own personal style is the use of wood in any way I can have it. I love the texture and warmth it always brings- especially when you combine multiple applications in one space. I would describe my style as relaxed warmth with a little bit of edge. Creating moody moments in a timeless way that makes you want to curl up and read a book is music to my ears.

Are there fabrics/colors you’re drawn to for the Spring?

For spring, I’m really drawn to the use of jewel tones for color and lots and lots of texture.