About this episode

Jessica Whitley discusses her career transition from CPA to designer and shares insights on creating functional spaces.

Today we are thrilled to welcome Jessica Whitley, the creative director of Jessica Whitley Studios in Athens, Georgia. Jessica is a true multihyphenate: a former corporate CPA who swapped crunching numbers for designing beautiful spaces and creating art! Jessica sits down with Caroline, Taryn, and Liz to share her serendipitous career pivot, why she treats her own home like a "test kitchen," and how her travels across all seven continents influence her aesthetic. She also discusses the process behind designing the Rivet House—a stunning boutique hotel inside an old industrial mill—and explains why studying the "flight pattern" of a room is the true secret to good design. Quick Decorating Takeaways: Study the "Flight Pattern": Jessica is obsessed with function. Before she worries about how a room looks, she analyzes how people will actually move through it. She suggests thinking about the "flight pattern" of a space—like who is opening the refrigerator door, where kids are running in, and how you entertain—to ensure the layout actually serves your daily life. Listen to the Location: It is easy to get caught up in whatever kitchen or bathroom is currently trending on Pinterest…

People in this episode

Hosts: Caroline, Taryn, Liz

Guest: Jessica Whitley

Topics covered

• design
• functionality
• home decor
• career pivot
• travel influence
• space analysis

Keywords

• design
• function
• home
• test kitchen
• aesthetic
• Rivet House
• flight pattern
• trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jessica Whitley Studios

Places: Athens, Georgia

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