In Celebration of Women

Phillip Jeffries celebrates women around the globe who continually make their mark in the design world.

Urjowan Interiors
Urjowan Alsharif's Dubai design firm combines the global influence absorbed from her worldwide travels with the visual culture she experienced through her Saudi heritage to deliver a fresh understanding of the area's regional aesthetic, on that speaks to the new generation in the Gulf. A Saudi Interior Architect with a Masters degree in interior architecture from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Urjowan established her own boutique design firm in Dubai in 2018. She elegantly deliver a fresh perspective for her clients.

For this project in Dubai, Urjowan chose the Phillip Jeffries mural, Mist. Authentic watercolor artwork captures a mystical, utopian horizon and transforms into this large, immersive mural wallcovering. The colorway, 4795 Dewdrop, creates a calming and ethereal vibe in this soaring dining room.

Photos by Natelee Cocks, video by Alina Loginova - Vision Video

Sheila Bridges
Named America's Best Interior Designer by Time magazine, Sheila Bridges is considered a creative visionary and design tatstemaker. Residing and working in Harlem for more than 25 years, she is recognized for her classic yet versatile aesthetic. She is sought after to create narrative-rich interiors because of her profound sensitivity and appreciation for timeless design and quality craftsmanship.




Michelle Gerson
Modern, eclectic interiors is the signature design look of Michelle Gerson. Luxurious furnishings designed for the eye and built for comfort, coupled with deco and mid-century elements, are the keys of her aesthetic. After leaving a successful career in fashion design, Michelle drew upon her wealth of knowledge about textiles and production to launch her own eponymous design firm in 1998.



Hema Persad
Hema Persad was a practicing attorney for several years before switching paths and becoming a fashion stylist. Her interior design career began when one of her styling clients asked for help decorating their home. Because of her eye for design and ability to execute creative vision, that first project snowballed into residential and commercial projects around the country.


2 Navy Lane
Owner and principal designer, Stacey Dobrovolny, is an interior designer with a passion for bringing clients home to a space they LOVE. A design fanatic from childhood, she opened her firm 2 Navy Lane in 2019 after years of high end residential, commercial, retail and government design positions. She believes in the blending of beauty and function in sophisticated, elegant and unique ways with a portfolio that spans the US from Hawaii to Maine.

Nicole Fay
Founded just last year, Nicole Fay Interior Design Studio approaches every space inspired by world travel, culture, fashion and interiors both old and new, to bring a curated and creative look to every project.  A native New Yorker and daughter of a contractor, interior design has always been a natural feel for Nicole Fay. Starting off as an LA talent publicist, Nicole switched gears and never looked back. Her true love? Turning houses into forever homes. Fay helps clients define a personal style and transforms interiors into spaces that are magazine-worthy and innovation.

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