Hi! I’m Rachael— owner of @pennyandpearldesign and home enthusiast turned interior designer. I started Penny & Pearl in 2021 after sharing projects in my own home on Instagram per the recommendation of my best friend which turned into strangers asking for help with their spaces. I posted my services in too many Facebook groups to count and got blacklisted in many of said groups for advertising, but heck you win some you lose some. I met some of my very best clients through the groups that didn’t kick me out so we’ll chalk that up as a win. Fast forward four years and I’m so grateful to have a wait list of you beautiful people wanting to bring our signature look into your homes. It’s equal parts humbling and SO damn fun. My mission has never been to be a major household name or have a line with Target, (but for the record I wouldn’t say no). I treasure being home with my four kids so much and have been able to balance being home when they get off the bus and even take a day off to bring the baby to the library or out for a donut just because. For those reasons I haven’t hired a big staff and I don’t take on more projects than I can give my full attention to. Someday maybe, but for now I’m enjoying this season of relying on the people in my circle who help me do my best work. Talented craftspeople, eager part-time help with great sense of style, local shop owners who deeply care about their products, peer designers who share stories and let me vent, and of course my family who are so supportive [and the GOAT of babysitters]. To me, Penny & Pearl isn’t just for my handful of clients. It’s for all of you who have been here from day one cheering me on and staying invested in my projects. It makes me so happy when I see you out around town wearing your Penny & Pearl sweatshirts or when you say hi at the soccer field. It’s such a gift to be able to help people feel their best at home and it wouldn’t be possible without this bada$$ community. Also what’s the disorder called when you get extra sappy every October? Photo by @marinaporl