Geri Russell - Founder and Interior Designer Tina Williams - Partner and Interior Designer - Stamford, CT Lynn E. Ober - Design Consultant - St Petersburg, FL   Geri Russell – Founder and Interior Designer   "As a design consultant, one of my challenges is to help clients visualize their living space and help them SEE what can be, rather than what is. With so many choices for the consumer today, it can be an overwhelming process for clients to access all the amazing resources available. My goal is to create a living environment that is functional, pleasing, tranquil, and fun. I listen to your needs and offer solutions that deliver timeless, yet stylish design that reflects your personality."   With more than a decade of experience in interior design, Geri Russell is recognized for her innovative design solutions and accurate interpretations of her clients’ lifestyles. In 1997, she founded Cross Key Designs, and offers an extensive portfolio of stunning residential homes. Geri will assist you with every aspect of your design project, from the conception of the idea to implementation of the plan. Clients appreciate her ability to guide them smoothly thorough the entire process.   With a passion for remodeling historic, vintage houses, Geri offers special proficiency in renovating turn-of-the-century homes. She also brings extensive experience in space planning, bathroom design, kitchen make-overs, and collaborating with architects, builders, and construction managers.   Clients who have recently moved to the Fairfield County area turn to Geri for her guidance and relocation expertise – having moved across the country numerous times herself. An original native of St. Louis, Missouri, she lived in Dallas, Texas before moving with her family to Stamford, Connecticut in 1994. Geri also oversees the Cross Keys Designs Tampa/St. Petersburg studio, which caters to both year-long Florida residents and snowbirds. Her lavish attention to detail ensures a truly sensational tropical home … from stately primary residences to luxurious condominiums to lavish vacation retreats.   Geri studied Interior Design at Fairfield University, and each year she returns to teach a much anticipated “Business of Design” course in the fall. She is an active member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.   Tina Williams – Partner and Interior Designer   “Every design project should be fun, adventuresome … and most importantly satisfying. As an interior designer, my role is to be an educator, consultant and project manager. I will help guide you through the sometimes bewildering array of furniture and accessories, colors and textures … that create magic when all the elements come together. I look forward to solving your unique design dilemmas and help you create a truly beautiful, gracious home – one that expresses your personality and sense of style”.   Tina Williams brings over 15 years of home interior design experience to the Cross Keys Designs partnership. She understands the importance of listening and helping clients visualize the end result of an exciting interior design project.   A resident of Stamford, Tina offers extensive knowledge in furnishing, wall coverings, window treatments, upholstery, custom bedding ensembles, and accessories. She takes great care to discover the lifestyle preferences of each individual or family, and then creates beautiful living spaces that showcase the warmth of the home as well as the personality of the residents. Her ability to bring together all the details of a design project have impressed her clients and opened the door to a world of design and beauty that few have envisioned.   Born and raised in Idaho, Tina spent many interesting years living abroad. The elegant influences of these exotic, overseas locales are primary inspirations for her evolving sense of style. Upon returning to the States, Tina studied at the New York School of Interior Design. In 1991, she founded Williams House, Ltd., an independent design firm serving sophisticated residential homeowners throughout the Fairfield and Westchester County areas. In 2002, her firm merged with Cross Key Designs to offer clients unparalleled service from concept to completion.   Lynn E. Ober – Design Consultant   "I love pulling together a whole project and organizing the professional team and suppliers to quickly deliver an elegant turnkey solution to our clients."   Representing Cross Keys Designs in our new location in St. Petersburg, Florida, Lynn combines her personal passion for home renovations and decoration with her professional project management experience and is ready to help you elegantly furnish your home to reflect the Florida lifestyle – with ease! As a resident in the area for over ten years, she has completed numerous home renovation projects and has established contacts with builders, general contractors, custom cabinet makers and other tradesmen, providing a valuable service for clients renovating or furnishing a second home from afar.