Hello!

Welcome to Salt Water Design Source!

I’m glad you’re here!

I’ve created this blog as a place of inspiration for all things design, fashion and décor. Sometimes I’ll throw in some tips on cooking, gardening and a few of life’s lessons I’ve learned along the way.

First things first, let me introduce myself. 

I’m Chrissie, a professional interior designer, amateur lover of fashion and a lifelong curator of great ideas.

I grew up in central Illinois and after a couple of moves, I landed in coastal South Carolina, where my husband and I are raising our 2 (almost grown) kids.

I’ve found myself with more time these days and decided to channel my passion for interior design into a blog to share with anyone who feels the same way!  I’m calling it a lifestyle blog from a coastal South Carolina point of view.

I appreciate both high-end design and creativity on a shoe-string budget.  My personal style is comfortably chic using texture and pattern to create spaces that feel welcoming. I’ve been influenced by the calm and rhythmic waves of beach life and I crave that feeling in my home. 

I’ve worked in commercial interior design, creating and redesigning corporate offices and residential design, working with homeowners to create their dream spaces within their homes.

My passion is finding and curating pieces to create a comfortable, collected-over-time feel to a space.  It’s important to me that no matter what the budget is, the result is a refreshed space that exceeds my clients wants and needs.

So I hope you’ll follow along as I seek out. explore and share the inspiration I find all around me!