Peachy the Magazine October November 2014 | Page 50

Shades of Gray ABOUT THE DESIGNER Courtney Giles Interiors is a fullservice, high-end residential design firm. Courtney works closely with her clients to create clean, classic and comfortable settings. While carefully editing each space, she incorporates the stylistic preferences and personalities of her clients. Whether traditional, glamorous or contemporary, Courtney creates enticing rooms her clients want to spend time in. A native of Alabama, Courtney is an Allied Member of ASID and attained her design degree from Auburn University where she is a board member of the Interior Design program. A semester spent in Europe inspired her love of classical art and architecture. After graduation, she moved to Atlanta where she spent eight years working with Carter Kay Interiors. During her tenure with Carter Kay, she had the opportunity to work on several large scale and budget projects. Many of those projects involved working closely with well-known architects from the beginning to end of the project. Courtney was recently selected as part of House Beautiful’s “Next Wave.” In January 2011, Courtney was named by Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles as part of their “10 Under 40 — Atlanta’s New Tastemakers.” Her own townhouse was featured on the September 2007 cover of Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, and she has been highlighted on various blogs including: Peak of Chic, Habitually Chic, Things That Inspire, La Dolce Vita and Style Court. Courtney has worked on projects throughout the Southeast, Colorado, Manhattan and as far afield as the Netherlands. n 48 PEACHYTHEMAGAZINE.COM