2020: A Lesson in Gratitude As we come to the close of 2020 and look ahead to 2021, one word comes to mind forme…GRATEFUL. I am GRATEFUL for the smallest of things like my morning coffee, a phone call with a friend,the ability to Zoom or FaceTime when we can’t be together in person. I’m GRATEFUL for good books to read and amazing music to listen to and all the things that inspire me to be the very best me. I’m GRATEFUL for the gift of design and for all my clients who trust me to do something beautiful and transformational for them. Most of all, 2020 has me GRATEFUL for all the special peo ..read more

CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS IN STYLE We couldn’t be more excited to be a featured designer in the 2021 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse. This new English Regency residence is situated on a two-acre lot in Buckhead’s Paces neighborhood. With Dietrich T. Logan as the architect and developer, this 11,383-square-foot home brims with symmetry, classical design and simplistic elegance. In addition to being designed by some of the Southeast’s top talents, the showhouse will be all decked out in holiday decor— the perfect way to usher in a new season! WHEN: N ..read more

Meet the VGI Team Having a tight-knit team is so important to me— any success we have indivdually, there are other people that are part of that. We have fun, we work hard, we love our clients, and we love doing what we do! There’s a lot of heart behind this structure, and I am so grateful for my amazing team! VALERIE GARRETT Principal & Lead Designer For Valerie, there is never an opportunity lost to make someone else’s day better, brighter or more beautiful. Her design work is illustrative of that philosophy, exuding balance, harmony, graciousness and light, plus all the functi ..read more

Living Colorfully 2021 has been all about color for me! After 2020 (what a strange year it was for us all!), I felt a natural pull towards color. It was time for a change—we needed things to be brighter and a bit more positive. We needed COLOR! While I will always anchor with a mix of neutrals, lately I’ve found myself drawn to brighter tones and wanting to mix in color more than ever before. My designs remain timeless, just with a fresh palette. In the spirit of living colorfully, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite colorful moments. I hope you enjoy as much as I do! right: This ..read more

Yearly Wrap-Up: Reflecting on 2021 As we come to the close of 2021, I am keenly aware of what a gift it is to me to do design. I derive such a keen sense of purpose in creating environments that elevate people’s lives. It’s a passion for me. And, to me, it’s also such a beautiful dance that I get asked to step into every time I create a new project for my clients. I tee off them, they tee off me, and it’s always something new and beautiful. I consider our homes to be our most special places, and so there’s something very personal and signi cant to me in creating homes for my clients that ar ..read more

Feeling Merry & Bright The holidays are quickly approaching, and nothing gets us in the holiday spirit like working on the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Home for the Holidays Designer Showhouse! We’re so excited to give our subscribers a sneak peek of our space: Art, Champagne & Laund-gerie! Behind The Name Art: I will always be passionate about art. I had an amazing time collaborating with some extremely gifted artists who created amazing pieces that are a cornerstone of our space. Champagne: A holiday staple! I love the taste, but to me, it is more than a drink. I love wh ..read more

Behind The Scenes The Forsyth Project This month, the VGI team is taking you behind-the-scenes for a look at one of our current projects! This project is for an adorable family of four, with two teenage daughters (and three fur babies!), who were looking to renovate and refresh their current home. Our scope includes refreshing all the paint and lighting, renovating both girls’ bathrooms, adding a wetbar, and completely renovating the un nished basement. We’re in the selections phase, with construction starting in 2022. See below for a sneak peek at a few of our favorite spaces! The We ..read more

A Trip Well-Spent Visiting High Point Market this month was an experience rich in inspiration and new resources to incorporate in our designs here at VGI, but it also meant so much more to me. This was my first trip since the pandemic, and it was wonderful to be among this amazing design community again—in person and maskless. Seeing faces and smiles, laughing with both old and new friends; words just can’t describe how grateful I am for the experience. Market always inspires me, so I wanted to share a few of my favorite finds and trends (some of which you’ll be seeing in my designs ..read more

NEW YEAR NEW LOOK Happy New Year!   As we kick off 2021, I’m excited to share some some new developments at VGI. First is a change that you may have noticed:  We’ve officially renamed ourselves from Valerie Garrett Interior Design to Valerie Garrett Interiors. We’ve also given our logo a refresh to match our new name, we hope you like it as much as we do! OUR GROWING VGI TEAM As our brand grew in 2020, so did our team, and I’m thrilled to announce that our General Manager, Michelle, has stepped into a new role as Chief Operations Manager this year.Thank you for being a pa ..read more