Meaningful spaces. Created together.
In my childhood home every piece told a story and every storied piece had a home. The “10 second tidy” was the daily approach to organization. Decorative items weren’t always trendy, but they meant something and therefore had a place. Instant gratification did not drive design choices. Spaces were built and curated over time and infused with personality: quirky art, book-lined shelves, and hundreds of photographs. These pieces drove conversations and made our house a home.
Today, my family and I are creating our own meaningful spaces. With three little ones in tow, we have successfully lived through and navigated both small and large-scale renovations and additions to our own spaces. I know the dust, the endless details, the constant questions, and the endurance it takes to create functional and personalized spaces within a variety boundaries: budgets, time constraints, structural confinements, personalized style, and more. And even after these spaces are built and ready for move-in, you stand in them and wonder, “What now?”. I know the empty spaces and blank walls calling for a functional furniture layout and lots of personal touches. Homes should always be a work in progress and a collection of spaces and pieces that function well and tell your story.
What is your story? How does your space tell your story? Interior Design does not have to be intimidating, overwhelming, or purely trend-based. I hear you: HGTV and Pinterest have filled you with ideas. You are inspired, you want to be involved in the project, and now you just need help pulling it all together. The whole idea behind TenFour Home Design Consulting is to offer help when and where you need it and step back when and where you want to take over. After all, a space covered with your handprints will be most meaningful.
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Anna has a B.S. and M.S. in Furnishings and Interiors from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia, where she also completed a certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Anna worked in the design industry for over five years prior to founding TenFour Home in Athens, GA in 2017 and operating in Charlotte, NC from 2018-2025. Anna now lives in Athens, GA with her husband, three children, and fun-loving yellow Lab where she currently serves as President of the FACS Alumni Board and enjoys involvement with many other community and church organizations. Recent projects for local non-profit organizations include the Laundry Room in the Interior Design Society of Charlotte’s 2020 Charity Showhouse, the Chosen for Life Clothes Closet in Watkinsville, GA, and Founders Hall renovations for the Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock, NC.