Enneagram 4, list maker... I live for a massive slice of birthday cake, am always running around after my little boy, and swear I liked blush pink before anyone else.
ONCE UPON A TIME
Before I started doing interior design, I owned a social media marketing company with my best friend. We were working with small business owners to help them achieve their business goals! It was such fulfilling work and we had a blast doing it! Until I had started working a small side job for a local interior design company working their retail storefront. I fell in LOVE with fabrics, faux florals, mixing patterns and colors, etc... I was offered the opportunity to do my first full design from start to finish. When that project installation was over, I pulled out of the client's driveway on cloud 9.
I left the marketing company to my friend and the rest is history! Seeing the joy on my client's face as they entered their living room was a feeling that can't be explained.
Since then, I've seen dozens (if not over a hundred) clients and homes. I've helped transform master bathrooms, kitchens, new builds, office spaces and so much more. And the best part - it never gets old. I continue to enjoy interiors, my clients and design more and more as the years go by. Now, I get to do Cardinal Interiors with the best husband, Brandon, and the cutest little red head that ever existed, my son Brooks. We live in one of the best cities (apart of NYC, of course) in Middle Tennessee where we live just down the street from family and our church home that we adore. We couldn't ask for a better life and we're so thankful to our clients for making these dreams possible!
Top: My babe, Brooks. Left, my fave place - NYC. Right: My second love is hosting. Here's my son's 1st birthday - His Rookie Year!
MY REALLY OFFICIAL BIO, the TL:DR VERSION
Kayla is the founder of Cardinal Interiors. She's a passionate interior designer who swears she loved blush pink before it was a thing. She hopes to be known helping clients tell their family's story through interior design.
NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT STUFF
I have an obsession with antiques. Every room in my house has at least 3 antique pieces.
My hubby and I are high school sweethearts and we've been married for 9 years now!
My favorite movie is Pride & Prejudice (the Kiera Knightley version) and I've watched it probably no less than 1,000x.
I still read magazines. Southern Living is nostalgic for me.
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
Birthday Cake of all kinds (I don't discriminate.)
The entire cast of Friends.
I'm a closet reality TV junkie #SecretShame
Florist! I love arranging flowers.
NYC - There's nothing like the city!
Cold Brew Coffee, always
Burts Bees Chapstick
Something sweet... or sushi
Beach, beach, baby
Love Island (Don't judge me...)
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