About the studio
Kristin Wiens Keyes
Founder & Principal Designer
she/her/hers
Kristin Wiens Keyes founded Kristin Keyes Interiors in 2021 to change the way Nashvillians think about designing their homes. Her low-waste approach to interior design has found resonance with an audience of clients, fans, and followers who appreciate great design but work to avoid excess consumption and waste. The result: artful, comfortable, sustainable spaces.
Named one of Apartment Therapy’s New & Next Designers for 2026, Kristin’s work has also been featured in Country Living, Southern Living, Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, and Real Simple.
Prior to launching her interior design studio, Kristin worked as a teacher, school leader, and relentless advocate for education reform. From those years, Kristin brings a strong sense of responsibility for community and environment to both design projects and business practices. She has built the studio’s team to include four talented women and a network of partners across the city — dealers, makers, and tradespeople who are the best at what they do.
Kristin lives and works in a perfectly imperfect historic home in East Nashville that she shares with her husband, three young daughters, and very furry cat. She holds a B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University and an M.Ed. in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University.
Press
In the pages
Features
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Apartment Therapy2026
Kristin Keyes Proves Secondhand Is the Key to Better Homes
One of five designers named to Apartment Therapy’s inaugural New/Next Designer list.
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Country Living2026A Designer Thrifted Nearly Everything in This Bathroom Reno
The studio’s secondhand-first bathroom renovation, finds and all.
An Expert Source
Editors call Kristin when they need the secondhand answer. Her rooms and ideas have appeared in more than two dozen stories across eight national publications, including Good Housekeeping, House Beautiful, Southern Living, Real Simple, Country Living, and Apartment Therapy.
- Real SimpleWhy Designers Are Embracing Quirky Art to Make Every Room Feel More Personal →
- House BeautifulDesigners Reveal the Secret Destinations Where They Score the BEST Antique Finds →
- Good HousekeepingHow to Nail the Viral “Eccentric Aunt” Decor Aesthetic →
- Southern Living7 Bedroom Staples Designers Say You Should Always Thrift →
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