As a designer, Deana has spent more than 25 years immersed in design -- inspired by the work that resonates on an intuitive level. Interior architecture and design, products, textiles, furniture—Deana designs with a unique focus that stems from a place where simplicity, purity, and purpose are paramount.
While Deana is known for her modern style, and prolific design, after the effects of mold toxicity in her own home, Deana’s focus took a profound turn. After a personal journey to wellness within her own living space, Deana became committed to incorporating a healthy approach to all her design work, including cleaner materials ensuring a personal sanctum for her client’s unique mind, body and spirit.
From the onset of her career, Deana worked within the design agency arena, designing residential homes for prominent builders. She went on to design furniture and products within the home décor industry - and later progressed to designing high-end residential and hospitality spaces. Before launching her own all-encompassing design firm, she helped brand owners design and develop a wide array of Licensed and Consumer products including: Publishing, Bedding, Bath, Home Décor, Boutique Hotel Design and more. Deana has worked with Anheuser Busch, Disney, United Parks & Resorts, PBS, Kimpton, Marriott, Animal Planet, and a variety of other brand leaders. She continues to work with many "best in class" industry professionals, including world-renowned architects, artists, designers, publishers and thought leaders.
Deana holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture & Design and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Deana is also the founder of Design With Purpose, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit-organization with a mission to provide healing environments to families and children in need by transforming the interior space of their homes or classrooms at no cost to them. As an Artist, Author, Yogi, Reiki Master, Breathwork Facilitator, and student of Feng Shui, Deana proves that the real magic is at the intersection of merging these modalities with art, science driven data, and nature. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, HGTV, Luxe Magazine, and a multitude of other publications.