HEATHER GARRETT
luxury living in the modern south
Historic warehouse loft in Durham, NC
Modern salon in Durham, NC
Lakeside vacation home in Lake Gaston, NC
Historic warehouse loft in Durham, NC
Luxury Interior Design
in the Modern South
We design legacies.
Heather Garrett is an award-winning interior designer, and her eponymous firm in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina produces residential and select commercial projects across the Triangle and nationwide. The firm is known for taking a modern approach to design and decoration, creating timeless spaces that feel deeply personal, beautifully resolved, and built to last. With a clientele often drawn to Southern American architectural elements, but seeking a modern approach to design, she has developed an accessible, signature style.
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Welcome to the Modern South.
About our Turn-Key Design Service
We are in the business of design leadership, confidently guiding clients through a process of decision-making that ensures their investment aligns with their values. Whether it's preservation through remodeling a legacy home, building and decorating a new residence, or embarking on an overall decoration refresh, we are partners in creating long-term livability. This is comprehensive planning, from concept through construction and decoration.
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As Featured In
/be-spok/: a philosophy of beauty.
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This curated collection of interiors, published by Beth Benton Buckley, showcases the work of 35 designers nationwide and celebrates spaces defined by creativity, intention, and drama. We are delighted that Heather's home, photographed by John Bessler, is included in this compendium of beauty defined.
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Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.
​​ "The best coffee table books to buy in 2025" ​
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Nationally acclaimed. Locally focused.
Heather Garrett's work has been widely recognized, and her interior design firm is celebrated for its sophistication, inventiveness, and storytelling. She was named a “New Trad” by the editors of Traditional Home Magazine, a “Creative Class” member by Garden & Gun, and her work has been published nationally by those including House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Rue Magazine, and others. Design Society of America honored her firm with their national "360 Award" for outstanding interior design business. She is honored to be an Allied member of the American Society of Interior Designers. In 2025 Heather's home was featured in /be-spok/: a philosophy of beauty, showcasing the work of 35 acclaimed designers and proclaimed one of the best books to buy by Architectural Digest.​
Our clients are saying....
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"I cannot recommend Heather Garrett Design highly enough! Heather is truly the most talented designer around and is a joy to work with. The only problem is you will want to keep redecorating because she is that amazing!" M. Woody
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"Heather Garrett is an extraordinarily talented designer and her ability to imbue an anonymous space with a cohesive character is incredible. Unlike many interior designers, she is also extremely organized and professional and understands how construction processes work. We are very lucky to have her here in Durham!" Coby Linton / Linton Architects