meet our
Thrift Studio Designers
Traci Connell Interiors
Traci Connell Interiors creates spaces that epitomize luxury and relaxation. Striking a balance of timelessness with modernity, Traci Connell stewards her firm in creating environments that are sophisticated and serene, delivering a full-service experience to her discerning clients. Traci's Dallas-based firm manages new builds, renovations, and furnishing projects across the United States that reflect the refined lifestyle of the city or the laid charm of vacation living. With over 20 years of design experience, Traci Connell has been named aD Home Best Designer from 2018 through 2024 and has been included in Luxe Interiors + Design’s coveted Gold List. Traci is a two-time prestigious Kips Bay Decorators Showhouse designer, and her work has been praised in esteemed publications, including Wall Street Journal, Luxe Interiors + Design, Veranda, Traditional Home, D Home, Dallas Morning News, and ArchitecturalDigest.com. Whether in city high-rises, polished suburban homes, or vacation retreats, Traci expertly crafts calm, inviting sanctuaries that serve as a welcomed escape from the dynamic pace of daily life.
John Phifer Marrs Interiors
www.johnphifermarrs.com
@john_phifer_marrs
John Phifer Marrs’s bestselling book from Gibbs – Smith, “Interiors for Collectors”, was released in September 2021 to great acclaim. “Interiors for Collectors” showcases John’s specialty - working with clients who collect - to produce beautiful, curated interiors. Funny and irreverent, with a "Saturday Night Live" sense of humor, John has been very busy entertaining his A-list clients and creating magical interiors in Texas, across the the United States, and in Europe, and Central America. His projects include major residences, vacation homes, executive offices and the official residence of a United States Ambassador.
John is a sought-after speaker, panelist, and MC. In August 2023, John gave a tour of his Dallas home in an episode of the “Homeworthy” YouTube channel. John’s work has been regularly featured in local and national publications including "Texas Home and Living," "Better Homes and Gardens," "Southern Accents," "Traditional Home" and the venerable "Architectural Digest."
In 2012, John was named “Ambassador of the Ozarks,” an honor given to a distinguished public figure with a connection to the region. John currently serves on the Capital Campaign Committee for the Fay Jones School of Architecture, where he also enjoys mentoring interior design students. John is one of the few North Texas designers to be named a “D-Home” Best designer for 19 years running. In November 2023, John was officially inducted into the inaugural class of the “D-Home Hall of Fame.”
John’s education includes post-graduate studies in the U.S., as well as in the European Program at the Parsons School of Design in both Paris and Rome. He is an accredited interior designer, having successfully completed the NCIDQ Examination, and is a registered interior designer in the state of Texas.
Kelly O'Neal Interiors and Design Legacy
www.koneal.com
@officialkellyoneal
Kelly O’Neal is a Texas based artist, Interior Designer, and product designer. He received his BFA from the prestigious University of North Texas school of fine arts in the 80’s and has since received accolades for his varied creations which have been featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Elle Decor, and a bevy of prestigious publications and formats. His foray into design began via his Dallas based retail atelier “Legacy Trading Co.”. The store was closed in the early 2000’s to pursue his design-oriented and artistic endeavors. His to-the-trade showroom “Design Legacy” has been a quiet staple in a who’s who of designers worldwide. His interior projects have been a perennial in varied “best of” lists and his artistic works are a favorite of set designers and are often key mood ingredients in films and TV shows such as “Big Little Lies”. His works are included in varied blue-chip collections, including the Toyota corporation, Sotheby’s International, and the Mandarin Oriental hotel group. His celebrity collectors include Mr. and Mrs. Akio Toyoda, Uma Thurman, Marie Osmond, Henry Muñoz, and most recently author Rumaan Alam along with a veritable who’s-who of the art world.
Kelly can be followed on Instagram at his @officialkellyoneal handle or through his Dallas Design District showroom entity “K.O’Neal”. To the trade only, see www.design-legacy.com .
Punch World Studio, Sara Garza
www.punchworld.studio
@punchworld.studio
Lead by principal designers Sara Garza and Maddie Moran, Punch World Studio promises to break the mold and blow your mind.
The design duo believes that by creating a combined sense of place and function, design is the most potent tool for empowering people to live holistic lives. Cultured perspectives, clever solutions, and refreshing risks are paramount to their process. Punch World leverages deep curiosity, constant exploration, and multidisciplinary collaboration to imagine a new leading-edge and push it forward. They are not afraid to eschew the norm in favor of forging a new and authentic way.
Built for clients with something to say, Punch World maintains a project roster of homes, hospitality and retail projects, and other spacial realizations of brand and culture. Its team of designers and production experts transforms spaces into places--with meaning, personality, and resonance.
The studio's work has earned international acclaim and been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decoration UK, and House & Garden Magazine, among others.
Muse Noire, Ashley Ross
www.MuseNoire.com
@Muse.Noire.Interiors
Muse Noire is a full service design firm with offices in both North Carolina and Texas, yet serving clients throughout the US. We are dedicated to curating contemporary global homes that celebrate culture. Led by founder and principal designer, Ashley Ross, the firm journeys clients to the intersection of their own cultural heritage and Muse Noire’s palatable script of interior wellness. Established in 2019, Muse Noire was born out of Ashley’s desire to create spaces that embrace people of color and make them feel whole when they return home. Recognizing the sacrifices individuals make to fit societal norms, Ashley believes in immersing high-performing BIPOC executives in a timeless and tactile environment where they can truly be seen and heard.
Since its inception, Muse Noire has garnered acclaim, earning design awards and recognition from esteemed publications such as Luxe Interiors + Design (Muse Noire was recognized among 2023’s Design99, a list highlighting 99 designers shaping the future of the design industry), Axios Charlotte (the studio was a 2021 Best in Design award winner), Ross is notably named by Architectural Digest as 21 Black Women Changing the Architecture and Design Space, and most recently selected as House Beautiful Magazine's 2024 Next Wave Class and a 2024 Kips Bay Designer!
Turner Hall Interiors
www.turnerhallinteriors.com
@turnerhallinteriors
Turner Hall Interiors is a boutique design firm specializing in bespoke interiors that embody sophistication, functionality, and timeless appeal.
Marybeth Turner and Allyson Hall draw upon their respective East and West Coast influences to achieve designs that are both enduring and effortlessly refined.
Our comprehensive design services cater to discerning residential and commercial clients seeking personalized, elevated interiors that reflect their individual style and vision. From initial concept to final installation, every detail is meticulously curated to create spaces that exude understated luxury and enduring charm. At Turner Hall Interiors, we believe true elegance lies in the artful balance of tradition and modernity, creating environments that inspire, comfort, and captivate.
