Interior Designers:Plantation Interiors, Hilton Head Island

		Our Hilton Head interior designers are experienced professionals and veterans of the interior design business and of this unique place called the Low Country. Our designers are also knowledgeable, service oriented and are here to lend their expertise and experience to you.
	Lindsay Burwell Interior Designer Formerly an intern and design assistant for Plantation Interiors, Lindsay graduated in 2008 from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design. After time spent studying abroad in France, Italy and Spain, Lindsay returned to the firm in 2010, hired on as a full-time Interior Designer. During her time spent as an assistant, Lindsay managed and supervised the installations of over forty Village Homes along the May River in the nationally known, five-star resort of Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. In addition to these projects, Lindsay’s accolades also include noteworthy design work throughout the Midwest. She merchandised the two-story City Homes modern loft Model Home in the River Market of downtown Kansas City, MO, which was featured in the 2009 Urban Tour of Homes and 2009 Parade of Homes. Currently, Lindsay manages large-scale residential projects in New York and Florida. Hope Hunter Interior Designer Hope Hunter has been in the interior design business for over thirty years, working on both residential and commercial projects. She graduated from Garland in Boston, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design with a minor in architecture. Hope is a versatile designer with a passion for detail and the incredible gift of interpreting her client’s dreams. Her designs can be found not only in the South, but in a chic 5th Avenue apartment in Manhattan, a luxurious St. Croix vacation home and many more in between. In addition to working with home owners and builders, she has completed a number of designs for show homes benefiting many local charities including Hospice Care and March of Dimes. For many years Hope was a freelance writer for Hilton Head’s daily paper The Island Packet, focusing on interior design trends that have inspired readers throughout the area. Hope enjoys painting and is known for her whimsical art. Her bold designs and innovative ideas make her one of the most sought after designers in the Low Country. Dean Huntley Interior Designer With over thirty years of design experience in both residential and commercial projects, Dean Huntley has executed sophisticated designs up and down the east coast focusing mainly on the Low Country. As a graduate of Lander University with a fine arts degree in interior design, she prides herself on creating designs that reflect the client’s personality and lifestyle. She has completed a multitude of designs ranging from large-scale residential projects to local restaurants. Dean’s expertise led her to write a design column in The Island Packet for several years. Her extensive travel, especially to South America, allows her to add a taste of international style. Working in conjunction with architects and builders, Dean ensures that her client’s vision is realized. Her work has been featured in Carolina Architecture and Design Magazine and a number of other publications. Most recently, Dean was awarded four Aurora Awards, including the top award, the Golden Aurora, during the Annual Industry Gala at the 2009 Southeast Building Conference/Green Building Show in Orlando, Fla. The Aurora Awards honor the Southeast's most outstanding builders, designers, architects and other industry professionals within a twelve-state region and the Caribbean. Dean won for the interior design of "Natures Image" an 8,000 square foot compound in Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC. She was also awarded the 2009 Best in State Aurora Award, the 2009 Grand Aurora Award and the 2009 Aurora Award. Sunny Nolde Interior Designer Sunny Nolde, IIDA, began her design career in New York City at Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc. She later worked for Hilton Head Interiors before starting her own interior design studio. She has extensive experience in managing and directing a successful local business. Sunny graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. She received scholarship and internship positions with Reynolda House Museum of American Art and Sotheby's Decorative Arts and Antiques program in London, England. Sunny's work has been featured in designer's showhouses, residential and commercial interiors and special design events. In addition to her work abroad her design projects can be found locally and in New York City, Greenwich, Cape Cod, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Savannah and Charleston. She has held leadership and management roles on a variety of boards and community organizations including Hilton Head Dance Theatre, Island School Council for the Arts, International Interior Design Association, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Prep, Philanthropy Education Organization and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Sunny grew up on Hilton Head Island (by way of Philadelphia, PA) and shares an enormous appreciation for the gracious southern culture and inspiration of the low country. She enjoys working closely with the architect and builder to create a smooth transitional flow of design concept and vision for her clients. Sunny is pleased to join the award winning team of professionals at Plantation Interiors.		Sarah Pejeau Interior Designer Sarah Pejeau earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design from FIDER-Accredited Meredith College. Sarah began her career in Palm Beach, Florida where she worked with a high-end residential firm and then an international hospitality firm. Her diverse experience is expressed through a variety of projects including luxury condominiums, private homes, restaurants, and five-star hotels which can be found in South Florida, China and South Asia. She prides herself in being a versatile designer that can take the Client’s style and needs and combine them seamlessly. Sarah’s attention to detail and extensive knowledge ensures that the client’s vision will come to life effortlessly. Denise Stringer Interior Designer Denise Stringer has been in the residential and commercial design business for twenty-six years. As a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Denise began her career at an interior design firm in Upstate New York. After several years, Denise started her own design studio in Manlius, New York and worked there until her relocation to Hilton Head Island in 1994. Her designs can be found in Maine, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Florida, as well as St. Maarten and the Bahamas. Denise has been the recipient of the most prestigious Aurora Award for outstanding design in a twelve state region of the South East including Best of State for South Carolina Custom Home over $2,500,000; two Aurora Awards for One of a Kind Custom Home over $3,000,000 and two Grand Aurora Awards for Best of State in South Carolina. She has been published in a number of national magazines including American Dream Homes and Coastal Living. Denise prides herself on combining her client’s needs and desires with her innovative design ideas and attention to detail. Click to view portfolio. Cris Taylor Interior Designer Cris Taylor earned her design degree in Honolulu, Hawaii. She has lived in New Orleans, Washington DC, California, Missouri and traveled Europe. Her expertise includes residential design and model merchandising. She has designed projects in the Hilton Head area, Palmetto Bluff, Daufuskie Island, Canada and several major US cities including Chicago and Washington DC. A noteworthy project was designing interiors of luxury barges in France. Cris has been published in Luxury Homes, Luxury Living, South Carolina Home and Gardens and her designs are featured in the N.Y. Times best seller “Creating the Not So Big House” by Sara Susanka. One of Cris’s projects received the National “Best in American Living Award”, sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder Magazine for a private residence in the South Atlantic Region. Click to view portfolio. Click here for our Commercial Interior Designers

Residential Interior Designers

Gillespie-Hilton Head Interior Designer Lindsay Burwell
Interior Designer
Formerly an intern and design assistant for Plantation Interiors, Lindsay graduated in 2008 from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design. After time spent studying abroad in France, Italy and Spain, Lindsay returned to the firm in 2010, hired on as a full-time Interior Designer. During her time spent as an assistant, Lindsay managed and supervised the installations of over forty Village Homes along the May River in the nationally known, five-star resort of Palmetto Bluff, in Bluffton, SC. In addition to these projects, Lindsay’s accolades also include noteworthy design work throughout the Midwest. She merchandised the two-story City Homes modern loft Model Home in the River Market of downtown Kansas City, MO, which was featured in the 2009 Urban Tour of Homes and 2009 Parade of Homes. Currently, Lindsay manages large-scale residential projects in New York and Florida.

Hunter-Interior Decorator Hope Hunter
Interior Designer
Hope Hunter has been in the interior design business for over thirty years, working on both residential and commercial projects. She graduated from Garland in Boston, Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design with a minor in architecture. Hope is a versatile designer with a passion for detail and the incredible gift of interpreting her client’s dreams. Her designs can be found not only in the South, but in a chic 5th Avenue apartment in Manhattan, a luxurious St. Croix vacation home and many more in between. In addition to working with home owners and builders, she has completed a number of designs for show homes benefiting many local charities including Hospice Care and March of Dimes. For many years Hope was a freelance writer for Hilton Head’s daily paper The Island Packet, focusing on interior design trends that have inspired readers throughout the area. Hope enjoys painting and is known for her whimsical art. Her bold designs and innovative ideas make her one of the most sought after designers in the Low Country.

Huntley-Hilton Head, SC decorator Dean Huntley
Interior Designer
With over thirty years of design experience in both residential and commercial projects, Dean Huntley has executed sophisticated designs up and down the east coast focusing mainly on the Low Country. As a graduate of Lander University with a fine arts degree in interior design, she prides herself on creating designs that reflect the client’s personality and lifestyle. She has completed a multitude of designs ranging from large-scale residential projects to local restaurants. Dean’s expertise led her to write a design column in The Island Packet for several years. Her extensive travel, especially to South America, allows her to add a taste of international style. Working in conjunction with architects and builders, Dean ensures that her client’s vision is realized. Her work has been featured in Carolina Architecture and Design Magazine and a number of other publications.

Most recently, Dean was awarded four Aurora Awards, including the top award, the Golden Aurora, during the Annual Industry Gala at the 2009 Southeast Building Conference/Green Building Show in Orlando, Fla. The Aurora Awards honor the Southeast's most outstanding builders, designers, architects and other industry professionals within a twelve-state region and the Caribbean. Dean won for the interior design of "Natures Image" an 8,000 square foot compound in Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton, SC. She was also awarded the 2009 Best in State Aurora Award, the 2009 Grand Aurora Award and the 2009 Aurora Award.

Sunny Nolde
Interior Designer

Sunny Nolde, IIDA, began her design career in New York City at Jack Lenor Larsen, Inc. She later worked for Hilton Head Interiors before starting her own interior design studio. She has extensive experience in managing and directing a successful local business.

Sunny graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC. She received scholarship and internship positions with Reynolda House Museum of American Art and Sotheby's Decorative Arts and Antiques program in London, England.

Sunny's work has been featured in designer's showhouses, residential and commercial interiors and special design events. In addition to her work abroad her design projects can be found locally and in New York City, Greenwich, Cape Cod, Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, Raleigh, Savannah and Charleston.

She has held leadership and management roles on a variety of boards and community organizations including Hilton Head Dance Theatre, Island School Council for the Arts, International Interior Design Association, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Prep, Philanthropy Education Organization and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Sunny grew up on Hilton Head Island (by way of Philadelphia, PA) and shares an enormous appreciation for the gracious southern culture and inspiration of the low country. She enjoys working closely with the architect and builder to create a smooth transitional flow of design concept and vision for her clients. Sunny is pleased to join the award winning team of professionals at Plantation Interiors.