Eastern Accents Designer Gallery
Discover your next favorite designer. Eastern Accents' Designer Circle is a collaboration built on trusted relationships and a shared love of beautiful spaces. After decades of working with the industry's top interior designers, we are showcasing some of our favorite visionaries who bring Eastern Accents to life with their impeccable taste and dedication to quality. Here in our Designer Circle, you can see Eastern Accents product in real homes and learn more about the creatives behind the projects. We have been honored to work with each of these talented designers over the years, and now we are creating space for their work to shine!
Chicago-based designer Jennifer Kole's approach to design is original, timeless, and unique. With the focus on vintage, glamorous, chic, and contemporary style, Jennifer collaborates with clients' desires to make their home exceptional. She specializes in full interior design and home enhancement including, space planning, color and wallpaper consultation, lighting design, window treatments, furniture and specialty rug selection, custom built-in planning, and one of a kind accessory selection.
Jennifer's background in art consulting, real estate, and jewelry design came together to give her a love for vintage spaces and prime her for success in the interior design world. Her love for the Art Deco movement is clear in her use of bold shapes and patterns, rich textural layers, and her affinity for classic architectural details. These qualities won her the 2026 Red Luxe Award for Jewel Box Spaces, celebrating her excellence in residential design. Jennifer describes her style as "layered transitional", blending the classic and traditional with modern elements - and with her own glamorous touch. Her working philosophy is a "give and take" between beautiful, artistic design and making sure each space functions as intended. Striking this balance, Jennifer works with her clients to create magazine-worthy spaces that still feel like home.
As the owner of Anastasia Design Group, Valerie Lee creates refined, approachable interiors for high-end homes, vacation rentals, and boutique hotels and motels throughout St. Augustine, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Palm Coast. Since opening her firm in 1996, Valerie has blended each client's unique style with current trends and timeless elegance to create beautifully livable spaces.
With over 25 years of experience, Valerie strongly believes that design can be both aesthetically pleasing and functional. As a licensed professional and NCIDQ certified Interior Designer, she specializes in full scale interior design, construction, and project administration. With a passion for high end residential and commercial design, her projects have taken her from private islands off Key West to Chicago, and along the East Coast from Florida to Connecticut.
In addition to staying up to date with the latest interior design principles and practices, Valerie also makes it a priority to stay inspired and to stay in touch with current trends. She takes annual trips to market and stays well traveled. With a passion for travel, she finds her most creative inspiration from exposing herself to different cultures - most recently in China, Japan, and throughout Europe. She loves to gather ideas for unique ways to help her clients express themselves through design.
Jamie Gauker has spent more than 20 years helping people fall in love with their homes. As owner and lead designer of J. Gauker Interiors in Carmel, Indiana, she leads a team known for creating spaces that are as livable as they are beautiful.
Jamie's motto, "This is a partnership," isn't just a tagline - it's the foundation of every project. She gets to know each client before a single decision is made, guiding them through the process with clarity, confidence, and the reassurance that she'll only let them make choices they'll love.
Jamie brings both creative vision and professional depth to her work, and that same commitment carries beyond the job site - she's volunteered as a team leader with the Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity Women Build for eight years. Clients across Hamilton County and beyond describe her as organized, warm, endlessly creative, and gifted at figuring out what they want before they can articulate it themselves. She believes good design should feel effortless, comfortable, and distinctly yours.
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Christa O'Leary is the Founder and CEO of Home in Harmony Designs, based in Hingham, Massachusetts. Combining more than 25 years of design experience with a graduate degree in psychology, O'Leary has pioneered a distinctive approach that blends design, psychology, wellness, Feng Shui, and healthy living to create spaces that inspire, nurture, and elevate everyday life.
As the creator of The Designer's Toolbox™, Christa teaches designers how to evaluate interiors through a new lens - one that considers the powerful connection between environment, behavior, and well-being. An international best-selling author, design psychology expert, and highly sought-after speaker, Christa has become a leading voice at the intersection of design and wellness. Her expertise has been featured across major national media outlets including CBS, NBC, FOX, and the Hallmark Channel, bringing her innovative perspective to audiences nationwide.
Christa is a frequent keynote speaker, panelist, and industry educator for some of the design world's most influential organizations and events, including High Point Market, Las Vegas Market, Business of Home, Designers Today, and the Window Coverings Association of America. Recognized as a trusted industry thought leader, she has been selected as a Market Pro for multiple High Point Markets. Her expertise has also been highlighted through appearances on leading industry platforms, including LuAnn Nigara's acclaimed A Well-Designed Home podcast, and through participation in the prestigious Hampton Designer Showhouse.
Christine Cook is the founder and principal designer of EP Interior, a Houston-based interior design firm specializing in custom homes, remodels, and furnishings. With more than 15 years of experience, her career has taken her across the United States and around the world, shaping a design perspective influenced by travel, culture, and the way people live.
Christine Cook is the founder and principal designer of EP Interior, a Houston-based interior design firm specializing in custom homes, remodels, and furnishings. With more than 15 years of experience, her career has taken her across the United States and around the world, shaping a design perspective influenced by travel, culture, and the way people live.
After earning her degree from Iowa State University, Christine entered the design industry through an internship that quickly confirmed she had found her calling. Her career path included roles in residential design, visual merchandising, and flooring before ultimately bringing her to Houston. Along the way, moves across the country and overseas exposed her to a wide range of architectural styles, cultures, and lifestyles that continue to influence her work today.
In 2021, Christine founded EP Interior, combining years of industry experience with a passion for creating thoughtful, highly personalized spaces. Known for her client-focused approach, she believes great design is about more than aesthetics - it's about creating homes that reflect the people who live in them and support the way they want to live.
For more than 20 years, Christine DeGracia, founder of Artistic Home Interiors, has been designing sophisticated, timeless residences for clients throughout California and beyond. Specializing in luxury residential design, new construction, renovations, and full-home furnishings, Christine believes exceptional design begins with understanding the people who will call a house home.
Christine takes the time to truly get to know each client - their lifestyle, priorities, and vision - so every space reflects not only their personal style but also the way they want to live every day. Her work is defined by a refined balance of comfort, craftsmanship, and understated luxury, creating homes that are as functional as they are beautiful. From concept to completion, Christine is committed to delivering a collaborative, personalized design experience that results in timeless interiors her clients will enjoy for years to come.
