Cashiers Designer Showhouse
MEET THE DESIGNERS
THE 2026 VISIONARIES
From inspired interiors to refined details, meet the creative minds behind this year’s Showhouse!
Heather Wren Interiors
Heather Parker | Wren Caples
Alpharetta, GA
SHOWHOUSE: DINING ROOM/LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN - INTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS DESIGNER
Heather
With a background in fashion, merchandising, and visual branding, Heather brings a refined eye for color, texture, and composition to every project. Her love of interiors began early while watching the design process unfold during the construction of her family home, where working alongside a designer sparked a lasting appreciation for layered, thoughtful spaces. After earning a degree in marketing and working as a visual brand manager, she pursued interior design full-time, later serving as lead designer at a prominent Buckhead firm. It was there she met Wren, and their natural creative synergy led to the founding of HW Interiors. Together, they create timeless, collected homes that thoughtfully balance beauty, function, and individuality.
Wren
Wren approaches interiors through an artist’s lens, blending architectural sensibility with warmth and livability. Her passion for design was shaped early through a childhood immersed in antiques, construction, and home renovation. After teaching art, she launched her own interior design business before joining a Buckhead design firm, where she and Heather discovered an exceptional collaborative partnership. Their shared vision led to the founding of HW Interiors, where Wren continues to craft layered, soulful interiors that feel both timeless and deeply personal. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and more than 25 years of design experience, she brings both artistry and depth of expertise to every project.
email: design@heatherwren.com
Kathy Kuo Home
Kathy Kuo
New York, NY
SHOWHOUSE: CARPORT / ENTRANCE
Kathy Kuo is the Founder and CEO of Kathy Kuo Home, a leading luxury e-commerce destination for curated furnishings, décor, and interior design services. With over 20 years of experience in design, manufacturing, and global distribution, Kathy brings a deeply informed perspective to the evolving home furnishings industry. Raised in a global, diplomatic family, her understanding of home was shaped by movement. It was never fixed, but created through the objects that traveled with her, offering a sense of familiarity in each new place. That perspective continues to guide her work today.
She founded Kathy Kuo Home in 2012 with a mission to democratize access to designer-quality goods. Today, the brand spans e-commerce, interior design services, and a Trade Program, with a flagship studio in Tribeca. Her work as both a designer and CEO is grounded in the belief that design is both storytelling and problem-solving, rooted in how people live and what makes them feel at home. A sought-after thought leader, she is a frequent speaker at major industry events, including High Point Market and C. Next Designers Summit. Her work has been widely featured in leading design publications.
email: kk@kathykuohome.com
website: kathykuohome.com/studio
Acorns
Holly Watson
Highlands, NC
SHOWHOUSE: GEAR ROOM
Holly Watson’s design perspective has been refined through her work as Director of Retail for Acorns, the retail store at Old Edwards Inn, where she oversees merchandising, curation, and visual presentation with an emphasis on creating beautiful, immersive spaces. Her experience in styling and retail design has given her a refined eye for balance, texture, and detail, as well as a deep appreciation for interiors that feel layered, welcoming, and timeless.
She is also the owner of Dead Artists Gallery, where she curates vintage and antique art for collectors, homeowners, and fellow designers. Her love of storied pieces and collected interiors informs her approach to every space, blending thoughtful design with character and authenticity. Through her participation in Showhouses, Holly enjoys contributing to spaces that feel both elevated and deeply personal.
email: HWatson@oldedwardsinn.com
website: acornshighlandsnc.com
Courtney Agosti Interior Design
Courtney Brown
Charleston, SC
SHOWHOUSE: FOYER / POWDER ROOM / STAIRWELL
Courtney Brown launched Courtney Agosti Interior Design in 2003, starting from a modest work closet in her home. With two young boys in tow and a baby girl born later that year, she grew her design firm alongside her children. Then and now, she inherently addresses every project with a deeply personal, familial perspective.
Recognizing each client is as unique as a thumbprint, Courtney takes time to learn the nuances of how they live, entertain, and relax. This intimate insight into her clients’ dreams and even their limitations help her formulate a well balanced plan, and more importantly, environments that reflect the lives within them. Courtney transforms blank canvases of space into authentic and livable art customized for each client.
Her design approach is painterly and intuitive; each interior a portrait tailored to its owner. A signature Courtney Agosti space blends the unexpected mix of textures, colors and materials in deliberate contrast. It’s in this masterful balance of polarity where masculine meets feminine, warm meets cool, and old meets new that her designs find depth and distinction.
Her intention is simple yet powerful; to create spaces that invite connection and where the essence of those who live there is felt in every detail.
email: courtney@courtneyagosti.com
website: courtneyagosti.com
Stanton Home Furnishings
Jimmy Stanton
Madison, GA
SHOWHOUSE: PRIMARY / BATH
Jimmy Stanton founded Stanton Home Furnishings in 2001 after building his experience with respected interior design firms in Atlanta. Now based in Madison, Georgia, SHF has grown into a one-stop design destination offering full-service interior design along with luxury brands and custom furnishings available directly from the showroom floor. The 15,000 square foot showroom is open to the public with a strong focus on design-driven spaces and curated selections. With a style that blends classic and contemporary elements, Jimmy and his team curate interiors through a thoughtful mix of textures, colors, and furnishings, creating spaces that feel both welcoming and refined while bringing each client’s vision to life. Jimmy remains deeply involved in every project, guiding clients from concept to completion with a passion for thoughtful design and personal connection.
email: jimmy@stantonhomefurnishings.com
website: stantonhomefurnishings.com
Jessica Bradley Interiors
Jessica Bradley
Atlanta, GA
SHOWHOUSE: PANTRY / UTILITY / LAUNDRY
Jessica Bradley understands that a home is an oasis, a sanctuary, a place of refuge from today's fast paced and ever-changing world. This mindful idea is the basis for every project Jessica and her team strive to achieve. Her goal is to capture the essence of what home feels like to each client, using their inspirations and lifestyle, providing the cornerstone for each exciting new collaboration. Whether that's modern luxury, classic comfort or a cozy retreat, Jessica breathes life, beauty, and functionality into every space. Since 2004, Jessica Bradley Interiors has been curating lovely homes throughout Atlanta, expanding their reach as north as Nantucket and as south as Naples. From ground-up new construction, full scale renovations, or an interior refresh, Jessica and her talented team focus keenly on the details. When she’s not dreaming up beautiful spaces with her team, you’ll find her sailing in the BVI’s, golfing, or planning her next adventure with her family.
email: jessica@jessicabradleyinteriors.com
website: jessicabradleyinteriors.com
The Designer's Market
The Collaborative Design Team at The Designer’s Market
Cashiers, NC
SHOWHOUSE: TERRACE / GRILLING PORCH
The Designer’s Market has proudly called Cashiers home for over 18 years. Led by owner Susan SanSouci, our work is guided by a collaborative design philosophy that reflects the strength of our team. Rather than a single point of view, each project benefits from the collective expertise of our designers, who bring specialized skills and partner closely to ensure every detail is thoughtfully considered and seamlessly executed.
This team-driven approach allows us to create interiors that feel cohesive and intentional. We believe great design goes beyond aesthetics, it shapes how people feel and how they experience their homes. Our work is rooted in the idea that spaces should be a true reflection of the people who live in them.
Photo (left to right): Molly Westfall, Laura Deffenbaugh, Susan SanSouci, Rebecca Anderson, Robyn Mitchell
email: molly@thedesignersmarket-nc.com
website: thedesignersmarket-nc.com
J. Bienvenu Interiors
Jen S. Bienvenu
Louisville, KY
SHOWHOUSE: LANDING / BATHROOM / LINEN
Jen Bienvenu is the founder and principal of J. Bienvenu Interiors. Her work is defined by a reverence for history and a collector’s instinct. Her spaces are shaped not by trends, but by the thoughtful accumulation of art, antiques, and objects. Drawing from the English aesthetic and classical decorating traditions, Bienvenu composes interiors that feel as though they have evolved over time.
A hallmark of her approach is sourcing the majority of furnishings and artwork from antique dealers nationwide, resulting in interiors rich with patina, character, and narrative. Natural elements like shells, corals, wood, and textiles are interwoven with human-made pieces, creating environments that reflect both place and person.
Bienvenu’s work has recently been featured in published home tours in House Beautiful and Architectural Digest, bringing her point of view to a national audience. Her work continues to earn recognition within the design community, including a recent award for Best Specialty Space in the Southeast, presented by Traditional Home and the Nashville Design Collective for a library designed for an Arkansas client, an immersive room layered with books, antiques, and natural specimens that speaks to our human instinct to collect and our fascination with the natural world.
She works on residential and hospitality projects across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, New York, and beyond, bringing her signature sensibility to historic homes, new builds, and thoughtfully reimagined spaces alike.
email: jen@jbienvenuinteriors.com
website: jbienvenuinteriors.com
Tori Johnston Designs
Tori Johnston
Montgomery, AL
SHOWHOUSE: BEDROOM / BATH 2
Tori Johnston is a Montgomery, Alabama- based designer known for creating traditional interiors that feel timeless, elegant and livable. Raised with an appreciation for architecture and craftsmanship through time spent in Colonial Williamsburg, Tori developed an early understanding and recognition of thoughtful end enduring design.
Upon graduating from Birmingham-Southern College, Tori built a successful career in sales, sharpening her ability to understand clients’ needs and bring their visions to life. After ten years as a full-time mother, Tori launched her business in 2023, inspired by her home renovation that reignited her passion for design.
A lifelong creative, Tori is an accomplished pianist and violinist, bringing a refined artistic sensibility and attention to detail into every project she touches. She is also known for her inventive dollhouse designs and her ability to make beautifully decorated sugar cookies.
Tori’s signature aesthetic is layered and traditional, with a focus on rich patterns, charming textiles, and thoughtfully selected wall coverings. She has ability to seamlessly blend antiques with new pieces, creating elevated interiors that are fresh and polished, yet approachable. Always inspired by English design and a deep love for sourcing one-of-a-kind treasures, she curates homes that feel collected, warm, and uniquely personal to each client.
Tori and her husband Bryan are parents to two teenage sons, Banks and Reid, as well as two dogs. They enjoy traveling everywhere from the National Parks to Europe and spending weekends at their home on Lake Martin.
Tori’s work has been recognized and featured in publications including Birmingham Home & Garden, Garden & Gun, and Homeworthy, and soon will be featured in Southern Home as well as The Cottage Journal.
email: torijohnstondesigns@gmail.com
website: torijohnstondesigns.com
Courtney Moss Design
Courtney Moss
Macon, GA
SHOWHOUSE: BEDROOM / BATH 3
Rooted in Southern sensibility and based in the Southeast, Courtney Moss is the founder and principal designer behind Courtney Moss Design, a studio grounded in the belief that a home should feel as meaningful as it is beautiful. Known for her instinctive ability to layer old and new, Courtney creates spaces that feel collected over time-never overdone and always intentional.
With a signature style defined by eclectic tradition, Courtney Moss Design mixes antiques, custom furnishings, rich textiles, interesting art and thoughtful finishes to create interiors with depth and character. Each project is guided by the belief that a well designed home should tell a story: one that reflects the people who live there and grows more meaningful over time. Whether reimagining a historic home or bringing warmth and polish to a new build, Courtney Moss Design delivers spaces that feel timeless, inviting and effortlessly curated.
Truly believing in Bunny William's quote — "If you love it, it will work," Courtney strives to work with each of her clients to create spaces using inspiration from them. At the end of each project, being able to create homes that feel timeless and special is what inspires Courtney Moss Design.
email: courtney@courtneymossdesign.com
website: courtneymossdesign.com
Jennifer Lynn Interior Design
Jennifer Arteaga
Jupiter, FL
SHOWHOUSE: BONUS ROOM
Since founding her eponymous Jupiter-based firm, Jennifer Lynn Interior Design, in 2018, Jennifer Arteaga has established herself as a leader in creating luxurious camera-ready settings driven by a masterful blend of artistry, innovation, and a discerning designer’s eye.
A Chicago native and Harrington College of Design graduate, Jennifer’s passion for art and interiors began early. She enjoyed painting pottery and spending time at her grandmother’s potter’s wheel, where a love for form, texture, and craftsmanship first took root. That creative foundation ultimately led her to a career with Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design, where she was hired to design high-end interiors and bathrooms.
Over the next twelve years, Jennifer honed her expertise in construction, plumbing, spatial planning, and architectural detailing—technical skills that continue to inform her warm modern aesthetic. Today, she is known for favoring organic, global, and visually compelling touches, bringing a curated sensibility to each project and guided by the belief that every space tells its own story.
Featured in leading shelter magazines such as Florida Design, LUXE Interiors + Design, and Palm Beach Illustrated, Jennifer’s work is the kind of inspiration worth tearing pages out for. Known for bringing elegance to everything she touches, Florida Design honored her with the prestigious Seaglass Award, a distinction that recognizes exceptional talent and authority within the state’s highly competitive design community. She also served as a panelist on the NEXTStage at KBIS 2026 in Orlando, where she led an industry conversation on whole-home design and high-functioning spaces alongside moderator, author, and podcast host LuAnn Nigara.
email: jennifer@jenniferlynnid.com
website: jenniferlynnid.com
Fowler Interiors
Dustin Fowler
Greenville, SC
SHOWHOUSE: UPSTAIRS TERRACE
Fowler Interiors is a second-generation, family-owned design firm based in Greenville, SC and founded on the belief that great design begins with great listening. Brothers Dustin and Nate Fowler carry that legacy forward with over 25 years of experience each in home design and project management. Dustin is known for his masterful blending of the couture and the collective. His design work carries a timeless refinement that is unmistakable. Nate's broad book of experience has afforded him the opportunity to work in all design styles and budgets over the years. He is passionate about new products and ideas while maintaining an appreciation for classic elements. Together with a talented in-house team, they bring a fresh, collaborative energy to every project.
email: dustin@fowlerinteriors.com
website: fowlerinteriors.com
Fowler Interiors
Nathan Fowler
Greenville, SC
SHOWHOUSE: UPSTAIRS TERRACE
email: nate@fowlerinteriors.com
website: fowlerinteriors.com
The Summer House by Reeves
Rebecca McCracken
Highlands, NC
SHOWHOUSE: EVENTS BARN
With over 12 years of experience in the furniture industry, Rebecca McCracken brings a unique blend of product expertise and creative vision to her customers in North Georgia and Western North Carolina. Known for crafting elegant, livable spaces that reflect each client's personality, Rebecca enjoys using her knowledge of materials, craftsmanship, and spatial planning to deliver truly customized interiors.
Having worked extensively the last four years in the Highlands and Cashiers area, through The Summer House by Reeves, Rebecca enjoys bringing quality designs, proportion, and aesthetic balance to her customer’s homes.
email: rebecca@summerhousehighlands.com
website: summerhousehighlands.com
STYLE & DESIGN RESOURCES
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