The holiday spirit is strong in this wonderful team of passionate and talented interior designers here at Collov Home Design. And not just during the holiday season, but all year round! And we couldn't be more thankful that they share their joy and passion for designing beautiful homes every day with all of our unique, amazing clients.

In this season of gratitude, we would also like to thank our clients for allowing us virtually into your homes and trusting us with the transformation of your sacred spaces. We wish you all a very happy holiday and a brightly shining new year!

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to give you the opportunity to get to know your interior designers a little better! To spread the love, gratitude, and joy, we asked our team of interior designers to share what they were most thankful for this year and what they look forward to most in 2022. Grab that hot cup of Joe and take a virtual coffee date with each of our designers by reading through their heart-felt answers!

Rain Gu

Interior Design Director

I’m deeply thankful and blessed to have such a special, unique, talented, and amazing group of people on my team. They support me, uplift me, and comfort me everyday. We’ve made such great memories and achieved amazing milestones together. I will cherish them forever. You guys always bring out the best side of me! There wasn’t a single day I didn't enjoy working with my team. They are my greatest inspiration. I’m also thankful for my family who has always been by my side, supporting me through the year’s ups and downs. They cherish me no matter what, and I couldn’t ask for more. In 2022, I wish to continue working with this amazing team, and create more unique designs and achievements! 

Elle Jupiter

Regional Design Lead 

This year has been full of the highest highs - like joining my Collov family! - and the lowest lows - like losing my dad in July. Through it all, I am constantly trying to remember all that I have to be grateful for. There is so much to be thankful for! Each breath that I take every single day is the thing that I am most grateful for because it means that I get to continue to experience this journey of love and loss, and grow through it all. In 2022, I am so pumped for expansions on all fronts! I’m excited to witness Collov grow in so many new and exciting ways! I am ready to expand my private business and finally launch my online decor line! I’m also super pumped about growing the amazing staging business that I am grateful to be a part of. And most of all, I am excited to purchase our first income property! 

Megan Chou

Regional Design Lead 

I’m thankful for good health and overcoming the hardships the pandemic has brought. Going forward, I look forward to staying healthy by making lifestyle changes, eating healthy, and working out. I can’t wait to spend time with my friends and family in the new year! 

Paige Joseph

Interior Designer

I am so grateful to be able to design for my awesome clients while also finishing my Bachelors of Fine Arts.  To celebrate, my mom, sister, and I will be taking a road trip through Alaska! As I continue to grow creatively as a designer at Collov, I am so grateful for their support in planning my next steps academically - masters in London here I come! 

Anissa Garcia

Contract Interior Junior Designer: 

This year has been a year! But even with the chaos and things going on in the world. I am so thankful to have the family, friends and co-workers that I have. It has been an amazing opportunity to work remotely and still do what I love, which is designing beautiful homes! I am most excited for the year 2022 because we are moving to Germany! I can’t wait to explore and show our one year old son the world, build connections and relationships with those we meet. I look forward to more healing, exploring and continuing the journey of life. May 2022 also bring that to you as well!

Marcus Leake

Interior Designer

This year I am thankful for my new home, my three beautiful dogs - Amore, Storm, and Kiera - and for having had the opportunity to work with Collov to help bring beauty into the homes of so many customers.  My wish for 2022 is continued health for my friends and family, and more opportunities to expand my portfolio and fulfill my passion for interior design.

Jiaheng Han

Design Intern Lead

This year I am most thankful for  joining Collov during such a chaotic time! I met excellent mentors and colleagues who gave me a ton of encouragement, patience, and guidance. The cherry on top is that I feel the passion when I’m designing for my clients, so I hope to grow this passion even further in 2022. Persistence is the key!

Tina Frantz

Senior Interior Designer:  

This year I am most grateful for the continued health of myself and my family, despite this crazy pandemic!  I am also thrilled to have joined the Collov team and so grateful for the opportunity to help people make their dream homes a reality, as this is what I love doing the most! In 2022, I am planning and looking forward to a family trip to Vienna to visit a high school friend and her family who has recently moved there with the United Nations.  This will be my first International trip since having kids and I’m soooo excited!  

Katy Jacobs

Senior Interior Designer

This year, I'm most grateful for joining the Collov team! I work with so many wonderful designers, leads and staff. I’ve learned so much with our team and I now get to design beautiful homes and rooms for client’s. It’s a dream job that I have always wanted! I'm also grateful for the health of my family and kids. We made a lot of fun memories with my daughter starting school and my son meeting milestones. My New Year’s resolution for the upcoming year is to work hard with our company and keep expanding our customers and team, and to keep saving for the dream wedding my fiancé and I would like!

Vera Berna

Senior Interior Designer:

This year, I’m MOST thankful for my son’s birth in February 2021. He’s also my first, so it makes this year extra special for my husband and I! I also can’t forget to mention the Collov team. I got the amazing opportunity to join the most wonderful team and grow as a designer. In 2022, I’m most looking forward to seeing my son grow. I also can’t wait to see where I’ll travel to next year!

Tayler Bennett

Junior Interior Designer:

This year I am most thankful for being able to see my family after the pandemic. Many doors were opened, including my very first remote position as a designer here at Collov! It has allowed me to travel across the US and abroad to Sweden. Looking forward to growing as an interior designer and more travel adventures.

Nitya Kolli

Interior designer

I am very grateful for joining the Collov team! It’s my first job in the United States. Collov gave me an opportunity to prove my talent. I am looking forward to grow in my professional career as well as my personal life. I am also looking forward to my Indian wedding next year in my country. Finally, I will visit India after 6 years. I am all ready for next year !

Victoria Rouse

Contract Junior Interior Designer:

I am extremely grateful for two major moments this year. 

1. To have found a career I love and with a team that is family-oriented, supportive, and full of amazing people who work on such unique projects. It’s like being a part of a super cool family! I can’t wait to continue my journey here, learning and growing as an interior designer. 
2. Finally marrying my best friend! It has been a long and crazy road, but we made it to the finish line. I can’t wait to see what 2022 has to offer, I know so many good things are coming our way! 

Si Wai Ng

Interior Designer

Madison White

Contract Interior Designer:

This year I am most thankful for graduating college with a degree in Interior Design! I worked so hard to get to where I am. I am thankful for the people who gave me the opportunity to work for them and grow in my short time of being a graduate. I am also thankful for my family, my boyfriend, and my cat for being my support system when I needed them most. For the 2022 year, I look forward to buying a house with my boyfriend and moving to the city of my dreams where I will continue to grow my career and begin the rest of my life. I look forward to seeing my little sister graduate high school and start college - truly proud of her! I look forward to seeing the people around me grow and excel in their lives, and simply just be happy. Ultimately, I look forward to seeing the happiness that is within myself and the people around me!

April Mo

Junior Interior Designer

This year I'm thankful to my mom for supporting me to finish the last year of college! And I'm very glad that I can be part of our Collov Team ❤️ Love ya all! My wish for 2022 would be for all my family and friends to be safe and healthy. I hope to visit my sister in Australia and attend her wedding!

Molly Gilbert

Contract Interior Designer

This year I’m most thankful for my health and the health of all my loved ones. I’m so happy to get to see family and friends I’ve missed during the pandemic. I’m happy to still be living in my favorite city, San Francisco and grateful for the opportunity to work from home, doing something I’m passionate about, and helping people design beautiful spaces. 

Chrissy Mutolo

Interior Designer: 

This year has been a YEAR! I am so thankful to have the family, friends and co-workers that I have. It’s such an amazing opportunity to work remotely and still do what I love, which is designing beautiful spaces! I never thought I would be able to continue doing interior design during Covid, but Collov gave me a space to do just that. I have traveled around the globe all year and have learned so much about myself. The self growth and awareness I have always wanted! I also found a mentor that I am extremely blessed to have met and who is helping me on my journey.

Bella Chen

Interior Designer

This year I am most thankful for the health of my loved ones and the people who love me. During the pandemic, I believe being healthy is the most important thing. It is tough, but as long as we have healthy bodies, everything can be achieved in the future. I also feel grateful for working remotely and still doing what I love. It’s a great experience to grow while designing beautiful spaces and interacting with such amazing clients. 

Natalie Harrington

Junior Interior Designer

I am mostly thankful for my family and friends being healthy throughout the year! It has been a tough year in NYC, but I am so very thankful for finding an encouraging and fun team at Collov. And to be able to work remotely while working as an interior designer has been a dream! It’s been really exciting being a part of the Collov team, seeing all the changes and improvements being made daily, and I’m looking forward to the future!  I’m also excited for next summer, when my boyfriend, our little pup, and I are moving from NYC to Florida. I’m ready for the sunshine! 

Laura Colgan

Regional Design Lead

As this year comes to an end, I am most thankful for the health of my family and friends and for the ability to work remotely, as part of this amazing Collov team, during these unprecedented times. Going into 2022, I am excited to see how Collov will continue to grow and evolve as we expand and welcome more designers. I also hope to do more (safe) traveling!

Connie Le

Senior Interior Designer

2021 has had a lot of up and down moments, but I am so thankful that it ends well with me and my loved ones staying healthy, happy, and safe. I am so thankful that I can rejoin the Collov family once again to continue doing design. Working remotely is great but I am also missing the office and in person connection sometimes. Super excited and looking forward to what 2022 brings to us!