Modern kitchen with white countertop, black faucet, and a wooden cutting board. Art on the wall depicts a woman reaching out in water. Dining area with sheer curtains and vases with pampas grass in the background.

Central to Christina’s design philosophy is her penchant for using art in a space. 

Though she embraces all mediums, photography is her touchstone—approachable, eye-catching and easy for the owners to connect with. It sets a mood. It injects an edge, a surprise, a delight, and a bit of fashion when the homeowners least expect it. She always chooses artwork specifically for a space, sometimes even investing in it herself before presenting it to her clients, confident she knows the perfect spot where it will live.   

A photograph might have been captured by an emerging artist or by someone she’s had a relationship with for years. It might be surf-centered photography or a time capsule, like photographer Tyler Haughey’s Ebb Tide series of the fabulously run-down midcentury motor lodges found untouched on the New Jersey coast. In any case, the work often inspires the palette and fabrics she curates for the rest of the room. The best palettes, she says, are found in vintage art: nonformulaic hues and combinations that feel unexpected yet irresistible. 

A home office with green walls, a large desk with a lamp and open book, a built-in green cabinet, a window with a beige roller shade, and a framed aerial photo of people on a boat hanging on the wall.
A bedroom with a pink headboard, blue textured pillow, green bedding, and yellow throw blanket. A white nightstand with a wicker basket underneath, a bouquet of yellow tulips in a white decorative vase, and a few books. Wall art includes a black and
Beach scene with jellyfish-shaped parachutes in the sky, viewed from a modern white room with built-in storage, striped towels, a pair of shoes, and sunglasses.
A corner window seat with cushions and pillows next to two windows with white shades. Black and white geometric wallpaper, a framed black and white picture of a tree, and a white side table with a yellow flower are visible.
Interior of a room with exposed wooden beams, a sideboard, a framed photograph of a swimming pool surrounded by trees, a large glass vase with a palm-like plant, a small vase, a bowl, and five tall black candles on gold candlesticks.
Living room with a fireplace, artwork, window, armchair, and side table.
A dining room with a round wooden table, striped chairs, a large ceiling light, a window, and a built-in corner cabinet with decorative objects. A painting hangs on the wall.
Modern kitchen with light wooden cabinets, black handles, open shelves with wooden bowls, black plates, a potted plant, and a black-and-white framed photo of women on a boat, against black and white geometric tiled backsplash.
Living room with a patterned navy and gray wallpaper featuring fish. There are two wooden chairs, one with a red and black striped cushion and the other with books on it. A small round textured ottoman holds a stack of books and a small green decorat
Interior of a modern room with blue accent wall, a marble-topped wooden table, large green plant, white and pink flowers, art on the wall, and natural light from windows.
A bedroom with a large bed, orange and brown bedding, multiple pillows, a white bedside table with decorative bottles and books, a beige chair with a plaid pillow, and artwork on the walls.
Kitchen with black faucet, eggs on a tray, stacked beige plates, white cabinets, gray marble countertops, and a stove. A green lamp and bowl with lemons are on the counter. A framed photo of green stairs outside is on the white wall.
Bright living room with white sofas, wicker armchair, wooden coffee table, and decor including books, vases, and wall art, with a dining area and large windows in the background.
A picture of a modern dining room with a large window. The dining table is surrounded by four chairs with faux fur covers, and a pink vase with branches is on the table. There are gold pendant lights hanging above the table. The room is bright and ai
A bright living room with a white sofa decorated with blue and white pillows, a beige armchair with a plaid pillow, a coffee table with magazines and vases, a large green plant, and a black-and-white photograph on the wall. Large windows let in natur
A cozy nursery with a chandelier, framed art, a rocking chair with a guitar, a crib, a desk lamp, a basket, and a patterned rug.
Interior of a room with a dark gray wall, featuring a framed black-and-white portrait of a man with a beard, a flat-screen TV, a jukebox with a GT logo, and bar stools along a wooden bar table. There are hanging glass pendant lights with brass fixtur
Bright and cozy bedroom with a large bed, beige bedding, and multiple pillows. The room has a sloped ceiling with wooden beams, framed sunset and palm tree pictures, and a sliding glass door with beige curtains leading to a green outdoor space. There
Interior of a living room with pink walls featuring tropical leaf wallpaper, beige sofa with patterned pillows, marble side tables with lamps, and a large framed photograph of a sunset over water. A decorative wooden chandelier hangs from the ceiling

For Christina, art is both a compass and a collaborator. 

And through these thoughtful integrations, interiors gain soul, narrative and a sense of life beyond decoration.