Coterie Crush: Design Darling Cullen O’Steen

Compiled by Cheri Leavy

Cullen O’Steen is a fabulous Athens based designer and University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art graduate that brings a high level of  expertise and enthusiasm to all her projects.  She founded Cullen and Co. Interior Design in 2003 and has been delighting her clients ever since.

At the moment Cullen…

…LOVES (fabric collection): Christopher Farr, Galbraith & Paul, Hable Construction

…LOVES (china pattern): Raynaud “Polka Or”

…LOVES (design blog): style-files.com, brilliantasylum.blogspot.com, joannagoddard.blogspot.com, cocokelley.blogspot.com, otisandfrank.blogspot.com

…LOVES (design magazine): Garden and Gun, House Beautiful, Elle Decor

…LOVES (paint color): Farrow & Ball “Pelt”, Benjamin Moore “Coastal Fog”, Sherwin Williams “Anjou Pear”

…LOVES (candle): Low Country Luxe “Sea Grass”

…LOVES (shop for antiques): Scott Antique Market…,the rest are “secrets…”  :)

…LOVES (artist): Andrea Costa, Vermeer, Kandinsky

…LOVES (interior designer): I admire Amelia Handegan, Celerie Kimball, Kelly Wearstler, Elsie DeWolfe

…LOVES (to collect): Artwork from my Travels, Books, Trumpet Vases,  Antique Baskets, Quotes, My children’s artwork

…LOVES (about the south): The Deep Family History, The Eclectic, The Personalities

Cullen can’t live without: Dr. Pepper, Sunshine, My Family, Inspiration and Urge to create

Cullen’s secret to timeless design: Proportion!!!, Pieces with Good “Bones”, Attention to Detail, Using Colors that Clients Love to Wear, Make it Personal- you are who you are….

Cullen’s style in five words or less: Classic Design with Soul and Personality