Homes to be cherished.
Strategic interior design and curation for North Georgia's lake homes, custom builds, and thoughtful renovations.
the floresta method: how we work
A home isn't built in a single moment. It's built in three: the strategy, the transformation, and the soul. Floresta works in all three.
Phase one: the strategy (floorplan review)
Before the first hammer swings, we look for the "why". Most architectural plans focus on structure, we focus on living. We perform a deep-dive review of your blueprints to identify missed opportunities for natural light, intuitive flow, and the rhythm of how you actually move through a home.
The Goal: Prevent costly change-orders and ensure your home feels right the day you move in.
The Deliverable: A refined architectural roadmap with optimized spatial layouts.
Phase two: The Transformation (Remodel Management & Finishes
We step in as your high-level advocate, managing the complexities of a remodel so you don't have to. We curate a tactile palette of materials - from reclaimed wood to custom stone - and oversee the site to ensure the vision is never compromised by the construction process.
The Goal: A seamless execution where every finish feels intentional and every detail is managed with precision.
The Deliverable: Complete material specifications and on-site design liaison.
Every project begins with clarity. View our tiered investment structure before your first conversation.
Phase Three: the soul (the curated collection)
A truly timeless home requires the patina of time. Through our curated collection of vintage and heirloom wares, we source one-of-a-kind objects, storied furniture, and unique textiles that break the mold of modern mass-production.
The Goal: To infuse your home with a sense of history - so it doesn't just look designed, it feels inhabited.
The Deliverable: A collection of unique pieces that will compliment your home's specific aesthetic.
The Work: From the first line of a floorplan to the final vintage find.
At Floresta Designs, we believe a home should outlast the trends that built it.
Patti Carruth founded Floresta Designs after decades working at the intersection of space, product, and human behavior — shaping environments for brands like Ralph Lauren and Gap Inc. where how a room felt determined whether people stayed or left.
That eye for how people move through and inhabit space was always there — Floresta is simply where it finally found its right home.
Her approach is shaped by three convictions: that every home deserves a considered floorplan before a single finish is chosen, that the construction process should be advocated for — not endured, and that the most cherished homes are the ones that weren't built all at once.
Floresta is the practice she built around that belief — strategic by nature, curated by heart.
"Every home already knows what she wants to be. My job is to help her say it."