Interior guidance and spatial curation for interiors rooted in belonging and identity

I’m a Paris-based designer, originally from the U.S., guiding those building lives across cultures and places.

My perspective is shaped by growing up between cultures and refined through years of living and working in Paris. I bring together French design heritage with a deep understanding of how identity, memory, and place shape the way we live.

I help you clarify what matters, edit with intention, and create spaces that feel cohesive, grounded, and unmistakably your own.

How We Can Work Together

Bring clarity, direction, and cohesion to your interiors.

The Interior Hour

Paris or Virtual

Focused one-hour guidance to bring clarity to a space, a decision, or next steps.

The Guidance Package

Paris

Intuitive interior support with a personalized printed guide, curated for your space and your story.

What Clients Are Saying

After moving into a new apartment, Shana thoughtfully helped us turn loose ideas and inspiration into a clear, tangible vision. Though the space had its constraints, her expert eye completely transformed how we arranged and lived in it. We walked away not only with a beautiful new layout but also with practical details like exact measurements for rugs, coffee tables, and curtains, which I’d always felt lost about. She’s completely taken any guesswork and confusion out of furnishing and decorating our home.”

Maddy Odom, Paris, France
Maddy is an entrepreneur and multi-passionate creative navigating life and home across cultures. Originally from Texas, she lives in Paris with her French husband and their two young children.

My Approach

I work through conversation, observation, and curation. I focus on interior guidance designed to support thoughtful, lasting decisions, not full-service design.

This work is especially suited to those navigating:

  • multiple cultural references

  • shared spaces between partners or families

  • transitions, relocations, or evolving identities

  • a desire for beauty that feels personal, not performative

I help with:

  • clarifying design direction without overwhelm

  • blending cultures, eras, and influences with harmony

  • making confident decisions around furniture, color, textiles, and objects

  • shaping spaces that feel meaningful and lasting

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Arrangement of books, fabric swatches, a color wheel, and decorative items on a table. Notable items include a yellow book titled 'Le Chant Continu' and pages from a handwritten journal.

Interior guidance and spatial curation rooted in belonging, identity, and cultural connection.

Based in Paris, collaborating primarily with clients here and selectively internationally.