Designhounds LIVE at KBIS 2026: Meet the Designers

Meet the Hounds below!

Allison Fannin | Two Thirty-Five Designs

Allison Fannin, owner and designer at Two Thirty-Five Designs, resides in Lubbock, Texas. Starting in 2011, she began with remodeling and painting residential and commercial properties. The business quickly grew and expanded into new residential and commercial construction projects. Now, she and her team design, furnish, project manage all jobs and handle all social media accounts.

They complete over 100 residential and commercial projects a year out of their design/to the trade center in downtown Lubbock.

Annie Ly Johnson | ALJ Interiors

Annie brings a globally informed perspective to interior design, shaped by years of living across the U.S. and overseas. She uses these experiences to translate each client’s needs and preferences into functional, personalized spaces. Known for creative problem-solving, she helps clients cut through decision fatigue and collaborates closely to deliver thoughtful, tailored results. Raised in coastal Mississippi, Annie studied in Florida and England before beginning her career on Wall Street and in Tokyo, later transitioning into interior design. Over the past 20 years, working between the New York tri-state area and Baldwin County, Alabama, she has served clients in both urban and rural communities, enhancing residential and commercial interiors. She has also taught building codes and studio design as an adjunct professor. Annie holds degrees in interior design, international studies, and business communications. She is a Registered Interior Designer, a Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and a design industry leader at the state chapter level.

Beth Johnson | B Interiors

Beth Johnson is a professional interior designer with a BFA in Interior Design and more than 20 years of experience leading residential and light commercial design and renovation projects throughout the Southeast. Her work has earned recognition as one of Atlanta’s Top Bath Designers by My Home Improvement Magazine and has been featured on Fox Business’ American Dream Home and in Kitchen + Bath Design News. Beth offers full-service interior design, finishes and fixture selections for new construction and remodels, and hands-on design from initial concept to project management for renovations. With a strong business background, she brings a practical, strategic approach to budgets—helping clients splurge where it matters and save where it doesn’t, without compromising the final result.

Crystal Hackl | Eagle & Vine Interiors

Crystal Hackl is the founder and principal designer of Eagle & Vine Interiors, where approachable luxury meets real life. With over three decades of experience with residential remodels and new construction homes, Crystal brings technical fluency and project leadership to a design process rooted in beauty, function, and neuroaesthetics. Clients trust Crystal for her integrity, collaborative spirit, and thoughtful, tailored solutions that support their well-being. Known for her cabinetry expertise and beautifully clear design documentation, she transforms complex projects into calm, confidence-building experiences. An NKBA Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer (CKBD) and Science in Design Certified (SIDC), she’s been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Forbes, KBB, Canvas Rebel, and the NKBA’s 2025 Luxury Study. She serves as Communications Chair for the NKBA Big Sky chapter, is a three-year member of the Moen Designer Council, and was named as one of KBDN’s 2025 Innovators.

Cyndy Cantley | Cantley and Tulin

A new name in Alabama design is here. Cantley & Toulmin unites two of the state’s most trusted cabinetry and design firms—Toulmin Kitchen & Bath of Tuscaloosa and Cantley & Company of Mountain Brook, Alabama, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Southern design. The launch of Cantley & Toulmin Custom Cabinetry brings together two design legacies under one name. This exclusive cabinetry line blends Cantley’s signature inset styles, architectural detailing, and tailored proportions with Toulmin’s modern fabrication processes and design-build expertise.

Elizabeth Scruggs | Superior Construction and Design

Elizabeth Scruggs is the owner, principal interior designer, and licensed general contractor of Superior Construction and Design, a Tennessee-based design-build firm specializing in kitchen and bath–focused renovation. With more than 25 years in business and decades of hands-on construction experience, Elizabeth leads projects that integrate technical expertise with highly functional, design-forward spaces. A national industry leader, Elizabeth served as a KBIS judge in 2024 and is a tour leader of the High Point Market Insider’s Tours. She is an active member of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and has served on multiple industry boards, including IDS, RESA, NAWIC, and the Bienenstock Furniture Library. Her work is rooted in strong process, thoughtful collaboration, and practical decision-making that supports both beauty and performance in the kitchen and bath environment.

Holly Marie Peterson | Lifestyle Kitchen Studio

Holly Marie Peterson, CKBD, is the principal designer at Lifestyle Kitchen Studio, a second-generation, family-owned design studio and showroom based in Grand Rapids, MI. She leads with a lifestyle-driven approach to luxury kitchen and interior design, creating custom spaces that are tailored for beauty and function. Her work blends timeless aesthetics with inclusive design solutions, including aging-in-place and accessibility-focused features, styles ranging from layered traditional to engineered contemporary design. A member of the original class of NKBA’s “30 Under 30,” Holly is passionate about connecting with other women in the industry and helping shape the future of kitchen and bath design. She holds a degree in Interior Design and Construction Management, bringing both creative and technical expertise to every project. Holly currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, volunteering with historically independent, woman-owned hospital and patients with the mission to restore hope and freedom.

James Küster | Küster Design

James founded Küster Design in 2002, calling upon his background in engineering and hospitality design. With a strong emphasis on interior branding, green design, and ergonomic design, the goal behind each Küster Design project is to grow the clients’ business. By seeking to understand and shape emotions, James and his team work closely with clients to design the experience and create interior spaces that attract guests and keep them coming back. As a LEED® Green Associate, James is experienced in applying design principles that reduce his clients’ energy costs and carbon footprint without incurring increased construction and remodeling costs.

Jennifer Bertrand | Jennifer Bertrand Designs

Jennifer Bertrand, winner of HGTV’s Design Star (watched by over 5 million), is known for her approachable, impactful design style. She also won Angie’s List’s first “Sleep Sanctuary” contest inspired by Arianna Huffington’s The Sleep Revolution. Through her lifestyle-centric design firm, she’s collaborated with Ronald McDonald House Charities, the NFL, MLB, and MLS, designing spaces nationwide and abroad in Costa Rica, New Zealand, Roatán, and Italy. A former Monogram Design Council member and NKBA insider, Bertrand currently stars as the designer on Lifetime’s ‘Military Makeover with Montel Williams’, creating home transformations for veterans across the U.S.

Joy Maier | The Aspiring Home Interiors

Joy Maier is the founder and principal designer of The Aspiring Home Interiors, a Texas-based, award-winning residential design studio specializing in kitchens, baths, and whole-home transformations. She creates soulful, story-driven spaces that balance timeless style with everyday livability—grounded in thoughtful planning, durable finishes, and layered details that make a home feel personal. Joy brings a collaborative, lighthearted approach to the process and isn’t afraid to introduce a bold move or playful moment when it serves the story of the space. Her work and expertise have been featured in national and local publications, and she serves in a volunteer leadership role with the Interior Design Society (DFW) and Designers for Dogs. Joy is a member of NKBA, an ASID Associate, an IDS Professional, and she’s also affiliated with ART, VRD, and is a founding member of Designers for Dogs. Her guiding belief is simple: thoughtful design is how a house becomes home.

Juliana Ewer | J Squared Home Designs

Juliana Ewer is an Award-Winning Interior Designer and Design Influencer.
Juliana is the Owner & Lead Designer at J Squared Home Designs, founded in 2018. She is passionate about curating elevated, livable spaces reflecting lifestyle, and each client’s personal design aesthetic. Juliana is the President of the Interior Design Society Houston Chapter. Specializing in Residential Interior Design and Remodeling Design, Juliana is a vetted Architectural Digest PRO, and named 2026 FIXR Top 100 for Interior Design. She’s been a featured panelist at IDS National Conference, and a showroom panelist at High Point Market and Dallas Market.

Kimberley Kerl | Kerl Design

Kimberly Kerl is the visionary Founder and Principal Designer of Kerl Design, where she applies over 30 years of architectural design expertise to crafting designs for exceptional homes, additions, and renovations. Renowned for her specialization in kitchen, bath, and outdoor kitchen design, Kimberly has established herself as a leading expert in the residential design field. Her commitment to excellence is reflected in her role as a dedicated volunteer for the NKBA, where she served 12 years as a chapter officer and currently serves as a National volunteer on the Chapter Leadership Committee. Recognized as one of the industry’s Top Innovators by Kitchen & Bath Design News in 2021, Kimberly has also been honored as a speaker at KBIS, a Design & Service Award winner, regional winner of the Thermador Kitchen Design Challenge from 2019-2022 and a winner of the prestigious NKBA Design Award in 2024.

Laura Hildebrandt | Interiors by LH

Laura Hildebrandt is the founder and principal designer of Interiors by LH, a Vienna, Virginia–based interior design studio known for its refined, layered approach to residential interiors. Her work blends timeless architecture with fresh, livable sophistication, resulting in spaces that feel both elegant and deeply personal. Drawing on a keen eye for proportion, materiality, and detail, Laura creates interiors that honor a home’s history while embracing modern living. Her work has been featured in regional and national publications, where it is celebrated for its thoughtful craftsmanship, collected sensibility, and effortless sense of balance. Laura’s designs often incorporate custom furnishings, bespoke millwork, and a nuanced palette of textures that elevate everyday living. With a background rooted in collaboration and client storytelling, she believes the most successful interiors are those that reflect the people who inhabit them. Each project is approached with the intention of creating spaces that are not only beautiful, but enduring—homes designed to be lived in, loved, and passed down.

Lauren Schulte | Monarch Kitchen Design Studio

With over two decades of kitchen & bath industry experience and a BA in both Fine Arts & Psychology, Lauren Schulte is the visionary force behind ‘Monarch Kitchen Design Studio.’ A celebrated industry leader, Lauren was honored as a 2024 ‘KBB Person of the Year Praiseworthy Pick’, 2023 ‘Innovator of the Year’, and a 2025 Master Design Gold Kitchen winner.

While the design world often chases the bright, minimal and sterile, Lauren finds beauty in the shadows. She lovingly calls her style “swamp witch chic,” a signature aesthetic that marries the soulful mystery of the natural world with sticks, moss, earthy organics with the intellectual depth of dark academia. If you were to ask her who her ideal “celebrity” would be to design for, she would tell you the witch from Snow White or Bram Stoker.

Leslie W. Moore | L. Moore Designs

Leslie Moore is the founder and senior designer of L. Moore Designs, a North Carolina–based Interior Design firm with more than 25 years of experience in residential Interior Design. Her work is best described as on-trend rather than trendy, grounded in thoughtful space planning and a refined eye for balance and proportion. Leslie designs interiors that reflect her clients’ individual lifestyles and tastes. She and her team are drawn to the interplay of classic and eclectic, formal and relaxed, fine and rustic—always guided by the belief that well-edited, organized spaces deliver the most enduring and successful results.

Lisa Brooks | Lisa Brooks Designs

Lisa Brooks Designs specializes in interior design and architecture for both renovations and new construction. With over 25 years of industry experience, numerous awards and publications, her solutions are tailored to reflect her clients’ unique personalities and lifestyles. Lisa ensures her clients enjoy the entire journey, from concept to completion. Her design solutions are not only based on functionality, but also integrate hand-crafted traditions, uncompromised materials and craftsmanship that brings uniqueness to her clients’ spaces.

Lori Carpenter | Lori Carpenter Designs

Lori Carpenter is an award-winning interior designer with over 25 years of experience helping families create homes that support their lifestyle, well-being, and phase of life. Based in Arkansas and working with clients nationwide, Lori was recognized in 2025 as one of the Top 25 Interior Designers in Arkansas by AY Magazine, honoring her impact and expertise in residential design. Lori is the founder of The 3rd Phase, a community platform for those age 60+. Through her weekly Instagram Live show and podcast, The 3rd Phase, and her Facebook community of the same name, Lori hosts expert guests discussing all things home, health, and wealth. Her content is seen and heard by audiences around the world, helping people gain the knowledge and inspiration they need to live vibrantly, with joy, passion, and purpose during this meaningful chapter of their lives. 

Mariana Loya | LIT Design Co.

Originally from El Paso, Texas, Mariana Loya studied Interior Design at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, where her love for thoughtful, intentional spaces took shape. She began her career in lighting design, learning firsthand how light can transform mood, comfort, and architecture. From there, she expanded into residential and commercial interiors with a collaborative, detail-driven approach. Today, she leads LIT Design, a boutique studio specializing in luxury remodels, new construction, and fine furnishings. When she’s not designing, Mariana is a proud mom of two boys and can often be found on the pickleball court.

Michelle Accetta | Michelle Accetta Home

Michelle Accetta is an interior designer serving Los Angeles’ South Bay, known for crafting sophisticated spaces that balance beauty, comfort, and architectural intention. Her interiors are warm, layered, and highly livable, designed to evoke a sense of ease while elevating the everyday experience of home. Her background in real estate informs her approach, giving clients the confidence that every design choice is both visually compelling and strategically sound. Michelle is valued for her ability to see the full potential of a property and translate it into environments that feel cohesive, authentic, and enduring. Working in close partnership with homeowners and design professionals, she leads projects with clarity and care, delivering homes that are not only visually striking but supportive of the lives unfolding within them.

Rhonda Michaels | Design with Rhonda

Rhonda Michaels is a seasoned interior designer and DIY educator dedicated to bridging the gap between premium brands and the hands-on homeowner. As the creator behind Design with Rhonda, she translates complex products and renovation decisions into approachable, high-impact education that empowers women to confidently tackle their homes. Specializing in kitchens, bathrooms, and architectural details, Rhonda blends functional beauty with a designer’s eye and real-world practicality. Her content focuses on helping homeowners make informed, confident choices while showcasing how quality products elevate both form and function.

Through education-driven storytelling and hands-on demonstrations, Rhonda has built a highly engaged, primarily female audience that trusts her expert guidance when navigating renovations, remodels, and design-forward DIY projects.

Sarah Bowman | Sarah Bowman Spaces

Sarah Bowman is an Atlanta-based interior designer specializing in refined, story-driven interiors that honor architectural history while energizing the present. Sarah creates sophisticated spaces that resist trends in favor of unexpected beauty. She works with clients who appreciate art, travel, and family, crafting homes that feel both polished and deeply personal. Sarah’s signature approach blends classic structure with contemporary accents and delightfully unexpected details, resulting in interiors that are as thoughtfully composed as they are livable. Off-duty, she’s thinking about training for a triathlon, hunting for one-of-a-kind pieces and advocating loudly against all-white, all-beige interiors.

Shelly Outten | Oasis Home Spaces, LLC

Hi! I am Shelly with Oasis Home Spaces. I believe an amazing space is not only created for how it looks but also how it functions.

I am happy to be a part of DesignHounds so that I can collaborate and learn with other amazing designers. This is my first year attending KBIS. I am excited to get to experience KBIS and look forward to many more.

Susan Sutter | Susan Sutter Interiors

Susan, originally from North Carolina, has experience with new construction, renovation, and historic properties. She trained with the New York Institute of Art and Design and has a love of beautiful rooms, natural light, and color. She loves to incorporate fun patterns and color into her designs that are crafted to each client’s tastes, styles, and preferences. After ten years of helping her friends and family achieve gorgeous spaces in their own homes, she launched her interior design firm in Arlington, VA. Her goal is to help others surround themselves in spaces that reflect their personalities, meet their family’s needs, and bring joy to everyone who uses them.

Tristan Gary | Tristan Gary Designs

Tristan Gary is the founder and principal designer of Tristan Gary Designs, a luxury interior design and design-build studio known for hospitality-inspired residential environments. Her work merges the comfort, flow, and emotional intelligence of great hospitality spaces with the rigor and longevity of high-end residential design. Drawing from years living in South Africa and London, Tristan brings a global, narrative-driven approach to whole-home renovations and new construction. Since launching her practice in 2009, she has earned national recognition for her layered materiality, thoughtful integration of technology and wellness, and deeply human approach to design.

Ute Vandenberghe | UV Designs

Ute Vandenberghe is a residential designer specializing in kitchens and baths, known for reimagining existing homes with precision and intention. Working within the original footprint of the home, Ute brings an observant eye to spatial flow, storage, and daily routines. Through thoughtful cabinetry design and precise detailing, her projects gain ease and generosity without added square footage. Her work has been honored with multiple regional NKBA Peak Awards, and she is a VFTI speaker at this year’s KBIS, contributing to industry conversations around thoughtful design solutions. Originally from Germany and now based in Boulder, Colorado, her work reflects a deeply considered approach to proportion, material, and quality, resulting in interiors that feel calm, functional, and designed for longevity.

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