about us

what we believe

We believe that the home we live in and share with our friends and family should reflect our personal taste and style, and should be comfortable, functional, and inviting. We can help you create a home that perfectly reflects the most stylish and polished version of you!

The building and renovating process can be overwhelming and filled with large and small decisions. We believe that it is wise to invest in professional assistance to create a space with beautiful form, and practical function. We regularly collaborate with builders, contractors, painters, and other professionals to create your dream home!

Interior design is a process, and we are experts at managing all of the moving parts from start to finish.

Many of our clients choose to have us work with them from start to finish and handle the entire design process, from "Blueprints to Bath Towels". Our goal is to help you create a home that you love!

Principal Interior Designer, Associate ASID

Mikaelah Seifrit, Associate ASID, has over 17 years experience in every facet of the interior design, home renovation and building process, and she has an extensive background in the home furnishings industry as well. This includes: Working with Builders and Architects, Residential and Light Commercial Interior Design, Custom Furnishings and Visual Merchandising, and Corporate Level Training and Management in the Furniture Industry, as well as Real Estate. With her husband, Brian Seifrit, Mikaelah is mother of two teenage boys, Bo and Joel. Residing in Bluffton SC with their three rescue dogs, outside of work Mikaelah enjoys gardening, volunteering in her church, and exploring the outdoors and boating with her family. Mikaelah prioritizes God first, family second, career third and attributes these simple priorities to her continued success. Originally from the North Central region of West Virginia, many years ago Mikaelah integrated with her family into the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, and she adores the classic Southern charm that comes with it. Through Southern Grace Interiors, Mikaelah has created opportunities for other talented designers to be creative and collaborate in a positive workplace, toward a common goal of improving both homes and communities with excellence, compassion, and professionalism. She believes integrity and honesty lead to lasting business relationships.

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Principal Designer

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Mikaelah

our team

Erin Hoover

Senior Lead Designer,
Allied ASID

Senior Lead Designer

Junior Interior Designer,
Allied ASID

Associate Lead Designer 

Junior Interior Designer 

Junior Interior Designer 

Photographer and Marketing Assistant

As Marketing Assistant for Southern Grace Interiors, Aubre is developing her photography and marketing skills in the design and real estate world. Aubre is a native of Atlanta, and grew up in the Lowcountry. She has a passion for photography and music, and loves serving her community through her parent's ministry. When she is not snapping and editing photos, you will find her assisting the design team in a variety of fun ways, including on installation days!

Aubreanna Cox

Photographer and Marketing Assistant

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Aubreanna

Born and raised in Ohio, Alexis graduated with an interior design degree from Bowling Green State University. She began her career as a design consultant focusing in kitchen and bathroom cabinet layouts and fixture selections. She aims to create beautiful spaces where people can enjoy, relax, and truly feel at home with her design.
She has always loved the lowcountry, having traveled there with her family on many vacations. She thought it was time to make the move and pursue her design career in the South. Outside of work she enjoys being outdoors exploring, traveling, and visiting farmers markets all with her golden retriever, Honey.

Alexis Dials

Junior Interior Designer

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Alexis

Emma Ricks

Junior Interior Designer

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Emma

Born and raised in North Carolina, Carly attended Appalachian State University and graduated with a B.S. in Interior Design from their CIDA-accredited program. Upon graduation, she pursued her dream of relocating to the coast by moving to the Lowcountry and beginning her residential design career at Southern Grace Interiors. As a designer, Carly has a passion for creating beautiful, innovative spaces that emphasize function and wellbeing. She loves to keep an open mind and take on new challenges with each design. When she’s not helping clients design their dream home, you’ll find her enjoying life in the lowcountry with her husband, Eli, and her Springer Spaniel, Piper.

carly shelton

Junior Interior Designer

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Carly

Originally from the windy city, Taryn moved to the Lowcountry 5 years ago to pursue her career in interior design. Taryn graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Interior Design with a concentration in Fibers, where she received hands-on experience from working professionals, both in and out of school. Taryn aims to craft each and every design in a way that creates value for the user, solutions to problems, and vibrancy and interest visually. When Taryn isn't designing, you can find her walking her dog, Leo, in downtown Savannah, frequenting her favorite coffee shops and rooftops, or visiting her boyfriend who is stationed in NC with the US Navy.

Taryn Rockey

Associate Lead Designer

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Taryn

As a native of Nashville, TN Erin earned a Bachelor’s in Interior Design from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She then made her way further south to Bluffton, SC to pursue her career in high-end residential and boutique hospitality design. Erin’s design philosophy Is based on a comprehensive understanding of the client’s needs, desires and expectations executed with the highest level of quality. She believes every project should reflect the personality and values of the individual while still standing the test of time. In her free time, Erin enjoys cooking and she and her fiancé, Chris enjoy archery and low country hiking trips with their 2 dogs, PB and Jules.

Senior Lead Designer

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Erin

Rebecca Scott, Allied ASID has more than 18 years of interior design experience working with clients throughout the Southeastern US and Asia. As a Lead Designer with Southern Grace Interiors focused in the Beaufort area, Rebecca’s designs are flexible to meet each client’s needs while appealing to their individual style. Her goal is to make the design process fun and easy--so the homeowner can enjoy their beautiful & functional space for years to come. In 2017, Rebecca and her husband Ian relocated to the Lowcountry with their cats, Loki & Henry. She enjoys traveling, wine tasting, hosting parties and collecting folk art.

Allied ASID
rebecca@southerngraceinteriors.com

Rebecca scott

Senior Lead Designer

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Rebecca

Stephanie has a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from Philadelphia University and a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation from Savannah College of Art and Design, which is where she fell in love with the Lowcountry. She began her career in Commercial Interior Design in the NYC metro area before moving with her family to Bluffton to take advantage of Lowcountry living. Stephanie is an organization mastermind and loves coordinating all of the many moving parts of our design projects, behind the scenes. As our Operations Manager, she facilitates ordering, receiving, vendor relationships, and project tracking. Stephanie loves spending time with her family, visiting local historical sites, enjoying the outdoors, and decorating her newly-built home in Bluffton. She believes that good design should be available to everyone, and seeks to help create spaces that reflect the homeowner's lifestyle and personal taste through her work with Southern Grace Interiors.

Stephanie maldonado

Operations Manager

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Stephanie

Originally hailing from the hills of West Virginia, Brittani graduated Summa Cum Laude from WVU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design. She has accumulated 16 years of experience designing beautiful spaces for her clients. Brittani’s career began with a focus on renovations, reconfigures, and furnishings for commercial environments. Upon moving to Bluffton, she then transitioned into residential design to curate visually pleasing, functional spaces that ultimately feel like they belong to the family living there. At Southern Grace Interiors, Brittani focuses heavily on renovation and furniture projects as her strengths are creative planning, project management, collaboration with other building professionals, and design precision. Brittani is drawn to an eclectic style as she believes most people don’t fall into one design category but instead connect with multiple aesthetics. Creating an environment that represents her clients and perfectly balances beauty and function is her ultimate goal for every project. Coupled with her passion for travel, Brittani enjoys helping clients incorporate their cherished pieces, inherited or found, into their spaces. Outside the office, Brittani loves exploring all the Lowcountry area has to offer with her husband, Joey, and her son, Luca.

brittani swearingen

Senior Lead Designer

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Brittani

Emma Ricks graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from their CIDA-accredited program. Born and raised in the South, she has grown to love the beauty of the Lowcountry, and chose to pursue her career in the Bluffton, Savannah, Hilton Head area. Emma has helped design homes throughout the Lowcountry with her family's construction business. Now, working with Southern Grace Interiors, Emma creates spaces that are beautiful, functional, and practical. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, playing pickleball, and hiking with her dog, Honey.

what makes us different

SERVICE BASED
BUSINESS

Service with excellence, and creative design perspective are what to expect from us.

EXPERT SELECTIONS

Choosing the perfect colors for your home décor can be intimidating. We make the process easy and fun!

HONEST AND TRANSPARENT DESIGN SERVICES

Our commitment to providing honest and transparent services ensures there will be no surprises when your bill arrives.

TRUSTED PARTNERS

We know where to find the best manufacturers, products, and value to save you time and money.

BESPOKE DRAPERY AND DECOR

Through our sister company, Grace Home Decor, we offer custom made drapes, furnishings, decorative accents and more.

EXPERIENCED TEAM

Our decades of experience enable us to serve you with excellence.