I’ve been helping my interior design clients feel good to be home since 2012. My journey began with an eight-year tenure in residential real estate in my home state of Texas, before I decided to pursue my passion for interiors. After graduating from the New York School of Interior Design, I joined Steven Gambrel, an influential interior design firm specializing in high-end residential and commercial commissions worldwide. It was the inspiration I needed to create Joshua Smith, Inc. in 2013, earning national accolades that confirmed my decision to follow my inner guide. My work has since been featured in House Beautiful, Veranda, The New York Times and Rizzoli’s 2019 book, “On Style”. You'll also find my design insight posted among the pages of The Huffington Post.
I consider it an honor to serve my clients by bringing greater joy and meaning to everyday living. And I feel incredibly privileged to live a beautiful, connected, blissful life. But it wasn't always the case. Early on, I took a detour into darkness that led to homelessness at the age of 21. When I found the courage to choose a new path, I committed myself to personal and spiritual development, earning my certification as a professional coach and filling up on teachings that changed the way I looked at life.
As I began to implement and integrate the techniques I was learning, I was able to begin envisioning – and designing – a beautiful life for myself. Along the way, I developed a deep appreciation for the process of transformation – of mind, body, spirit and space, and a unique perspective on the transformative effects of design on our internal and external experiences.
In my journey, I learned that leading a blissful life starts with figuring out what your bliss looks like. It’s also important to recognize that the vision you have for your life today may change, because you're always evolving and growing.
Interior design gives us the opportunity to reflect our growth and our vision for ourselves and our lives. When we create a space we love, it can change us – and the way we connect with one another and ourselves. I’ve witnessed firsthand, for both myself and my clients, that designing a home can mean transforming a life.
I offer full-service residential interior design – and life-changing spaces. I draw on decades of experience transforming functional spaces into inspiring environments that engage the senses and nourish the soul.