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ERIKA POWELL
OWNER

Erika Powell sees life in the details. Her affinity for art and design came at an early age. After graduating Cum Laude from Auburn University with a a degree in Interior Design and minors in International Studies and Business, Erika completed her formal training in New York working for both famed designer Victoria Hagan and Scalamandre, a world-renowned textile company.

Erika started Urban Grace Interiors in 2005 and has completed projects across the country, both residential and commercial. Her hands-on design approach is uncanny and organization unmatched as she and her team work closely with all parties to ensure the vision for each project is executed seamlessly. Her obsession over the finest-tuned details shines through in every completed project. 

Erika lives in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida with her two daughters and husband. In her free time she can be found gardening, painting, scouring flea markets and antique shops, and traveling. After five years of dreaming and developing patterns Erika finally launched her textiles line in 2018- Erika M Powell Textiles.



IVY NORTON
DESIGNER

Ivy joined the Urban Grace team in 2023 after graduating from the University of Georgia's Furnishings and Interior Design program. Ivy has been a hard worker from a young age and has the resume (and maturity) to show for it. She is an old soul, a ray of sunshine, and a go-getter with extremely high standards when it comes to project organization, resulting in her jobs being managed with ease. When not in the studio you can find Ivy on the beach, sipping on cold brew coffee or snuggling her fur baby, Juniper.