Heather Garrett began her design career in        New York City, where she studied at Parsons School of Design and assisted renowned French architect Robert Couturier. In 2001, Heather relocated to Durham NC, and the change prompted her to fine-tune an ability to merge a variety of interior styles and settings…from French Modern to Southern Traditional. With a clientele often drawn to Southern American architectural elements, but seeking more modern approach, she has developed an accessible, signature style. Heather feels this is aptly named, Modern South. 

Over 25 years, her projects have earned her the honor of developing elevated, aspirational interiors for clients nationally. Heather's work has been widely recognized, and her firm is celebrated for its sophisticated, inventive, story-telling qualities. 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 House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Rue Magazine, and others. Design Society of America honored Heather's firm with their national "360 Award" for outstanding interior design business, and 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, named an Architectural Digiest favorite coffee table book, showcasing the work of 35 acclaimed designers.