meet tenecia

 

"Your environment isn't just an expression of who you are. It's an extension of who you are."
-tenecia

Having grown up the globetrotting daughter of two Air Force officers, Tenecia’s love of design began early as she was exposed to a variety of cultures and was constantly redesigning her own bedroom. After receiving her Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Tenecia honed her technical skills working on high-end luxury residential and commercial spaces in Washington D.C.  

When the pull of New York City and television design couldn't be ignored Tenecia resigned from her full-time position and began the hunt for a new job. She spent two months traveling almost daily between New York and Washington DC, changing into her suit in the bathroom at the Grand Hyatt and pounding the pavement for interviews and cold-calls.  

During a night of insomnia, Tenecia came across a posting, while browsing job ads, from a production company looking for a design consultant for a hit show on HGTV. Tenecia was offered the position and in true "quicker than a New York minute" style, was also asked to start the next day.

Though she didn’t yet live in New York, she immediately accepted. The years since have given her experience, influences and great excitement. 

With a successful career primarily designing for television both on and off camera, Tenecia finally started her own private client studio, {sweet t studio}. Using her unique makeover experiences from production and her strong project management skills, Tenecia built up a clientele base of residential, office, and restaurant projects and, gratefully, continues to be successful.  

She now combines her design background with her real estate expertise to provide a personalized and all-inclusive experience that best meet her client's needs.

 

the design studio

The quote above captures the driving philosophy behind all {sweet t design studio} creations and has provided a vast array of experience in multiple design styles. This approach allows for the creative freedom to work with a wide range of clients and projects. In addition to private clients, Tenecia's work has been featured on HGTV, DIY Network, Travel Channel, and Style Network among others.

Her well-rounded cultural background and degree in psychology influences her holistic approach to understanding her clients' style and desires. Hearing not only the wants, but the unspoken needs as well, Tenecia ultimately creates the most ideal environments for them.

Tenecia's design philosophy combines the aesthetically pleasing with the soul-nourishing. Seeing the space not just as a representation of the client but also as a reflection of the person, she strives to understand her clients fully in order to capture completely each individually distinct design style.