Meet
Our team
With more than 20 years of experience,
we’ve designed it all – and we can prove it!
Gretchen Arbini
Owner. Principal Designer. Project Manager.
Gretchen Arbini leads the team at The Design Studio. With experience in large-scale commercial design in both corporate and healthcare industries, she is well-prepared to manage work for established clientele. In addition, she has worked on entire home remodels with multiple residential projects in her prestigious repertoire.
Gretchen has a professional eye for functionality and can transform a space into an aesthetic experience. She can take a client’s vision, understand the concept, convey that to contractors, and complete the final design. In short, she knows how to build something tangible, practical, and beautiful out of a simple idea.
Cindy Stafford
Interior Designer
When it comes to artistic flair, Cindy brings a wealth of varied experience. Starting her career in the financial world at Morgan Stanley, she got a taste of the corporate life. This gave her unique experience working in finance and an eye for commercial design.
Soon, she returned to her roots. Having grown up in the flower business, she knows color palettes, textures, and themes. In a way, designing a beautiful bouquet is akin to interior design. After freelancing in the interior design industry, she joined The Design Studio where she brings an open mind and extraordinary vision to projects.
