This chic dining room was inspired by the EmYo painting which now hangs over the mirrored sideboard. Maggie added chocolate grasscloth wallpaper and selected additional furnishings that married traditional taste with modern sensibility. These modern elements paired with classic style creates a space that feels collected yet contemporary.
Gainesville, GA
Grasscloth, furnishings, and accessories
Social Media Coordinator, Maggie Griffin Design
Taylor is our newest intern, and social media guru! She lends a hand on installs, client deliveries, and merchandising for everyone at MGD. An undergraduate student at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Taylor and I both love cut velvets, a touch of black, and good find at Home Goods. Here’s a little more about Taylor below!
Name: Taylor
Girly product you can’t live without: mascara!
Fave flower: roses
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: yellow gold
Fave color: green
Ice cream flavor: coffee
Fave season: fall
Fave shelter magazine: Elle Decor
Fave Instagram account: @ashleylongshoreart 100% because of how hilarious her insta stories are
Celebrity designer: Kelly Wearstler
Home store: West Elm
Color combo for interiors: blue and greens with neutrals are always my fav
Three words to describe your interiors style: eclectic, contemporary, textured
Place to shop for gifts: Home Goods
One item you’re pining after for your home: currently in search for a killer coffee table-something very unique and fun
Fave wardrobe piece: Rose gold metallic leather jacket
Fashion style in three words: trendy, urban, colorful
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? Reservation at a restaurant…I can barely cook!
Signature dish to cook: Breakfast quesadillas
Favorite thing to eat: sushi
Quote: “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring” -David Bowie
Restaurant: Cypress Street Pint and Plate in Atlanta, GA
Music genre: R&B
Guilty pleasure tv show: Sex and the City
Interior design tv show: Fixer Upper
Alma mater/school: Savannah College of Art and Design
Major: interior design
Spare time fun: shopping 100%
Vanilla or chocolate: chocolate
Target or Amazon? Amazon
Fave US city: Los Angeles, CA
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? South Africa!
Financial Director, Maggie Griffin Design
Callie keeps our business running smooth with invoicing, reconciling and managing projects. Her attention to details is invaluable to me! She and I both love a pretty piece of majolica, a touch of chinois, and a good buffalo check! Below, Callie shares a few more things about herself.
Name: Callie
Girly product you can’t live without: mascara
Fave flower: hydrangea
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: white gold
Fave color: green
Ice cream flavor: rainbow sherbet
Fave season: fall
How many kiddos? 2 boys
Fave shelter magazine: Traditional Home
Fave Instagram account: @thesouthernstyleguide, she cracks me up
Celebrity designer: Sarah Richardson
Home store: CK Swan in Highlands
Color combo for interiors: blue and white and green
Three words to describe your interiors style: traditional, practical and comfortable
Place to shop for gifts: Dogwoods in Clayton
One item you’re pining after for your home: new dresser for my bedroom
Fave wardrobe piece: earrings
Fashion style in three words: relaxed, a little boho, with a dose of preppy
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? reservation
Signature dish to cook: lasagna
Favorite thing to eat: pizza and donuts
Quote: “Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:5-6
Restaurant: Blue Fin in Gainesville, GA
Music genre: I listen to the Coffee House station on XM
Guilty pleasure tv show: any of the Real Housewives series on Bravo
Interior design tv show: Nate and Jeremiah
Alma mater/school: Auburn University
Major: human development and family studies
Spare time fun: binge watching on Netflix
Vanilla or chocolate: chocolate
Target or Amazon? Amazon
Fave US city: only been twice, but loved Scottsdale, AZ
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Never been to Europe, so anywhere there!
Office Manager, Maggie Griffin Design
Natalie wears many hats at MGD! She assists in our meetings, consults, and with proposals for clients. She’s a project manager, vendor liaison and client contact. We share a love of cooking, blue & white, and trying new restaurants. And her homemade chocolate chip cookies are to die for! Check out some of her favorite things below!
Name: Natalie
Girly product you can’t live without: Trish McEvoy High Volume Mascara
Fave flower: peonies
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: yellow gold
Fave color: green
Ice cream flavor: strawberry from Mountain Fresh Creamery
Fave season: Fall (Go Dawgs!)
How many kiddos? Three
Fave shelter magazine: House Beautiful
Fave Instagram account: @thehomeedit
Celebrity designer: Nate Berkus
Home store: Roost Interiors & Gifts in Brevard
Color combo for interiors: shades of blue & white
Three words to describe your interiors style: inviting, crisp, and comfy
Place to shop for gifts: my favorite part of a gift is a funny card. Target and the car wash off Thompson Bridge have great ones 😊
One item you’re pining after for your home: artwork by Kellie Lawler
Fave wardrobe piece: white jeans and my gold hoops
Fashion style in three words: classic, basics with a twist, timeless with a little bit a trend
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? dinner party at home
Signature dish to cook: roasted chicken with carrots, potatoes and onions. Sounds boring but it is SO good!
Quote: When God gives you a new beginning it starts with an ending. Be thankful for closed doors. They often guide us to the right one.
Restaurant: The Optimist in Atlanta
Music genre: love it all, but country is probably my fave
Guilty pleasure tv show: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Interior design tv show: Fixer Upper along with the rest of the world. I love a good before and after!
Alma mater/school: The University of Georgia
Major: journalism
Spare time fun: I just realized I have no hobbies! Haha!
Vanilla or chocolate: vanilla
Target or Amazon? Target
Fave US city: Charleston, SC
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? On a Safari in Africa
Junior Designer, Maggie Griffin Design
Grace began as a college student and intern here at MGD, and now serves as a junior designer. She is also a commercial design consultant, and handles the presentation boards of our proposals. Grace and I both love hip-hop, buffalo checks, and finding a rare gem in an antique mall. As our Athens girl, she and I both love The Classic City! Here are a few more things that Grace loves below!
Name: Grace
Girly product you can’t live without: Musee Bath Balms
Fave flower: Blue Hydrangeas
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: Yellow Gold
Favorite color: Black
Ice cream flavor: Cookies and Cream
Fave season: Fall
Fave shelter magazine: Architectural Digest
Fave Instagram account: @therow
Celebrity designer: Bunny Williams
Home store: A good Antique Mall
Color combo for interiors: Navy, Powder Blue, Coral & Cream
Three words to describe your interiors style: Transitional, Textural, Timeless
Place to shop for gifts: Heery’s Too!
One item you’re pining after for your home: Antique sideboard
Fave wardrobe piece: Anything denim
Fashion style in three words: Edgy, Contemporary, Eclectic
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? Home
Signature dish to cook: Fajitas
Favorite thing to eat: Fettucinni Alfredo
Quote: “It’s very tiring to make things happen, to learn how to master a skill, to push fears aside. Most people would rather just go with the flow; it’s much easier. But it’s not very interesting.” Idris Apfel
Restaurant: Last Resort Grille in Athens, GA
Music genre: Classic Country
Guilty pleasure tv show: Game of Thrones
Interior design tv show: Flipping Out
Alma mater/school: The University of Georgia
Major: Furnishings and Interiors
Spare time fun: Reading a good book
Vanilla or chocolate: Chocolate
Target or Amazon? Target
Fave US city: Santa Rosa Beach
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Florence, Italy
Instagram handle: @gracebrackmandesign
Associate Designer, Maggie Griffin Design
Havolynne serves as associate designer at Maggie Griffin Design. She and I have always shared a love for all things chinois, beautiful textiles and lots of grasscloth! Her projects are a reflection of her great taste and Southern style. She also is our remote and e-design coordinator with projects all over the country. Havolynne shares some of her favorite things below!
Name: Havolynne
Girly product you can’t live without: Living Proof Dry Shampoo
Fave flower: Hydrangeas
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: Yellow gold
Fave color: Blue
Ice cream flavor: Strawberry
Fave season: Spring
How many kiddos? 2
Fave shelter magazine: Traditional Home
Fave Instagram account: @thehomeedit
Celebrity designer: Phoebe Howard
Home store: Homegoods. They can be hit or miss if you’re looking for something specific but you can almost always find something you “need”. About 2 years ago I found a Baker Furniture Chest there for a fraction of the retail cost. The chest is in my son’s nursery now and is a prized possession.
Color combo for interiors: Blue & White
Three words to describe your interiors style: Traditional, Southern, and Eclectic
Place to shop for gifts: Etsy
One item you’re pining after for your home: Not an actual item but Galbraith and Paul Wallpaper in Lotus for my master bedroom
Fave wardrobe piece: Currently being 7 months pregnant I’m not loving anything in my wardrobe, but I’m looking forward to fall and getting lots of use out of my Spanx Faux Leather Leggings
Fashion style in three words: Relaxed, Classic, and (sometimes) Sassy.
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? Reservations. There is no mess to clean up after 😉
Signature dish to cook: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Favorite thing to eat: Anything Cheese
Quote: “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world”. -Desmond Tutu
Restaurant: Hal’s Steakhouse in Atlanta. Besides the amazing filet I’m obsessed with their white truffle mac and cheese!
Music genre: 70s & 80s Classic Rock
Guilty pleasure tv show: Southern Charm
Interior design tv show: Property Brothers
Alma mater/school: Brenau University
Major: Fashion Merchandising
Spare time fun: Antique Shopping with my husband and anything outside by the water with my family!
Vanilla or chocolate: Chocolate
Target or Amazon? Amazon
Fave US city: Charleston, SC or NYC depending on my mood
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Greek Isles. I went when I was 15 but I don’t feel like I was mature enough to fully appreciate the experience. I’d love to go back with my husband….maybe for our 10th Anniversary!
Instagram handle: @havolynnesaxondesign
Owner, Looms and Lighting
As the owner of Looms and Lighting, housed inside Maggie Griffin Design studios, Jennifer is naturally drawn to colorful textiles, gorgeous ceramics, and lots of pattern! We share a love for girl talk over vino, a good dance party, and rearranging furniture. Jenn shares a few more things about herself here!
Name: Jennifer
Girly product you can’t live without: La Mer Soft Liquid Foundation
Fave flower: Magnolia
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: Yellow gold
Fave color: Green
Ice cream flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
Fave season: Fall
How many kiddos? Three girls
Fave shelter magazine: House Beautiful
Fave Instagram account: @Kathleen_barnes
Celebrity designer: Mary McDonald
Home store: Ballard Designs
Color combo for interiors: navy, orange, creams, green
Three words to describe your interiors style: traditional, colorful, and fun
Place to shop for gifts: Corzine’s in Nashville, TN
One item you’re pining after for your home: Taylor Burke, Gregg Park Coffee table
Fave wardrobe piece: my Mother jeans
Fashion style in three words: colorful, classic, feminine
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? Dinner party at home
Signature dish to cook: homemade cheesecake
Favorite thing to eat: salmon
Quote: I prefer living in color – David Hockney
Restaurant: anything fun and new!
Music genre: vintage rock like Fleetwood Mac
Guilty pleasure tv show: The Ozarks
Interior design tv show: Love it or List it
Alma mater/school: The University of Tennessee
Major: Animal Science
Spare time fun: Camping in our new RV with my little family
Vanilla or chocolate: Chocolate
Target or Amazon? Amazon
Fave US city: New York City!
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Italy
Instagram handle: @loomsandlighting
Owner, Caroline Nix Gallery
Caroline is the owner of Caroline Nix Gallery, housed inside the MGD studio. She’s got a fantastic eye for new talent, interesting pieces, and has a very streamlined aesthetic. We share a love of dinner parties, sangria, and mid-century modern houses! Find out a little more about Caroline below!
Name: Caroline
Girly product you can’t live without: currently Estée Lauder Advanced Night Serum
Fave flower: Anemone
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: yellow gold
Fave color: black
Ice cream flavor: coffee
Fave season: Fall
How many kiddos? 2
Fave shelter magazine: Architectural Digest
Fave Instagram account: @pencilandpaperco
Celebrity designer: Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Home store: West Elm
Color combo for interiors: black and white
Three words to describe your interiors style: minimal, monochromatic, modern
Place to shop for gifts: Amazon
One item you’re pining after for your home: a William McClure painting
Fave wardrobe piece: my Camilla tusk necklace
Fashion style in three words: tailored, strong, and a little trendy
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? reservation
Signature dish to cook: Mississippi Roast
Favorite thing to eat: Avocado egg salad
Quote: Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. – Pablo Picasso
Restaurant: St. Cecilia in Atlanta, GA
Music genre: alternative rock/edm mix
Guilty pleasure tv show: I don’t have a guilty pleasure tv show, but I watch seasons of shows so fast, I should feel guilty.
Interior design tv show: House Hunters International
Alma mater/school: North Georgia College and State University
Major: Business Administration
Spare time fun: art shows!
Vanilla or chocolate: Chocolate
Target or Amazon? Amazon
Fave US city: New Orleans, LA
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Dubai
Instagram handle: @carolinenixgallery
Owner, Maggie Griffin Design
Name: Maggie
Girly product you can’t live without: Trish McEvoy Beauty Balm
Fave flower: orchids
Yellow gold, rose gold or white gold: white gold
Fave color: blue
Ice cream flavor: Chocolate
Fave season: Spring
How many kiddos? Two
Fave shelter magazine: House Beautiful
Fave Instagram account: @bunnywilliamshome
Celebrity designer: Mark Sikes
Home store: Bungalow Classic in Atlanta
Color combo for interiors: blue and white!
Three words to describe your interiors style: comfortable, a little chinois, and lots of pattern!
Place to shop for gifts: Boxwoods in Atlanta
One item you’re pining after for your home: a Sally King Benedict painting
Fave wardrobe piece: my engagement ring
Fashion style in three words: colorful, a little boho, classic
Dinner party at home or reservation at restaurant? Dinner party!
Signature dish to cook: my tomato pie is really good!
Favorite thing to eat: Its a guilty pleasure, but I am a big fan of truffle mac and cheese!
Quote: If you cut your own wood, it warms you twice. – Henry Ford
Restaurant: Five and Ten in Athens, GA
Music genre: I love Southern rock, and Motown!
Guilty pleasure tv show: 20/20 on Dateline
Interior design tv show: Million Dollar Decorators
Alma mater/school: The University of Georgia
Major: Furnishings and Interiors, and Psychology
Spare time fun: exploring a new place with my little fam
Vanilla or chocolate: chocolate
Target or Amazon? Amazon
Fave US city: Chicago, IL
If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Kinda dying to go to Hong Kong
Instagram handle: @maggiegriffindesign
