Rachel Halvorson’s interest and early education in art stem from her grandparents, an avid photographer and decorator, and her mother, an accomplished painter. As a native to Birmingham, Alabama, her surroundings instilled a keen sense of beauty and inspired various creative pursuits at a young age, preferring sketching floor plans to playing with dolls. Halvorson later earned a B.A. in Interior Design from The University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art. 

Soon after moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 2008 she opened up her own design business -Rachel Halvorson Designs- and quickly had her hands filled with local projects. Her attention to detail and design aesthetic have won her a loyal clientele.

With a fresh approach and contagious energy, Halvorson creates timeless, livable environments. She interprets each client’s vision and lifestyle and customizes beautiful interiors that reflect the people within. Instead of focusing on a particular style—every home is different—she strives to incorporate the client’s background with the style of the architecture and local surroundings, allowing comfort and affordability to lead the way. Her hands-on approach seems effortless and enjoyable rather than contrived and stressful. She believes in spaces that are sentimental and collected, always incorporating vintage pieces and antiques. 

Although she mainly works out of Nashville and the surrounding area her projects now span from Santa Barbara, California to the mountains of North Carolina.