Design, Unapologetically
You.
Luxury Interior Design for Tampa Bay & Southwest Florida
Specializing in bespoke interiors throughout Florida
& beyond
With an experienced eye, a passion for the unexpected, and a thoughtful process, we bring soul to the spaces we design through curated storytelling. Our white-glove, full-service approach ensures every detail is considered.
Founded by Florida Licensed Interior Designer Katie Walker, Slate Studios is built on more than 15 years of professional design experience, including a background in hospitality design spanning over 100 hotel projects nationwide. That foundation brings a unique perspective to residential design, where thoughtful planning, technical expertise, and creativity come together.
Slate Studios is a full-service luxury interior design firm bringing creative vision, seasoned expertise, and a personal approach to homes.
We believe your home deserves the same intention as the life you've worked so hard to create.
15+
YEARS OF DESIGN EXPERIENCE
100+
HOSPITALITY PROJECTS IN PROFESSIONAL CAREER
NCIDQ
CERTIFIED & FLORIDA LICENSED
- who we serve -
We design for people who have full lives. Busy professionals, growing families, empty nesters, and second-home owners.
Whether you're building your dream home, reimagining the one you love, or creating a second-home retreat, we specialize in new construction, renovations, and furnishings.
Based in Tampa Bay, we serve clients throughout Florida, including Sarasota, Naples, and Palm Beach, with projects extending nationwide and internationally.
-what we do-
From family homes to luxury waterfront residences, we guide every project with a highly personalized white-glove approach, managing every aspect to support our clients from concept to completion.
Elevated
interior design
Full-Service Luxury Interior Design. From initial concept to completion.
aesthetic
Thoughtfully layered spaces that reflect your lifestyle, not just your
Reno +
construction
Full Renovation & New Construction Management. Involved in every step.
investment
We bridge the gap between design and construction, protecting your
Luxury
procurement
Curated procurement with trusted white-glove ordering & installation.
install
Access to exclusive vendors, managed seamlessly from ordering to
Successful design begins with a deep understanding of the people we are designing for.
Our approach is refined and deeply personal, creating spaces that are not only beautifully designed but thoughtfully tailored to lifestyle. Rather than chasing trends, our goal is to create timeless interiors that feel layered, welcoming, and deeply connected to the people who live there.
We provide a highly managed experience for our clients from beginning to end, carefully overseeing countless details behind the scenes, so they can fully enjoy the process.
Our projects are brought to life through our collaboration with architects, builders, installers, and skilled trades to ensure every detail is executed with precision.
Our clients often tell us we have an intuitive sense for understanding how they want their home to feel, often anticipating needs before they are even spoken.
Design that begins with
You.
Through a highly guided and intuitive process, we uncover what you haven't yet been able to articulate relating to design.
When it comes to designing a home, most people don’t struggle with the end goal. They struggle with clarity and confidence.
We ask the right questions, listen closely, and uncover your unique style, bringing clarity and direction to what already exists within you.
- curated projects -
From full-home design and new construction to extensive renovations and vacation homes, we craft cohesive environments where every space—from kitchens and living areas to outdoor entertaining—is intentionally elevated.
Waterfront
MiraBay House
Hyde Park
Contemporary Condo
Davis Islands
Waterfront Residence
Horizons
Design Study
- recongnition -
Professional Credentials & Press Features
as seen on hgtv
florida licensed
ncidq qualified
"Hiring Slate Studios was one of the best decisions we made for our home."
From design through full project management, every detail was handled with intention, precision, and care, and the result exceeded anything we could have imagined.
- The Hyde Park Contemporary Condo -
client tlc
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- contact us -
Your home should feel as thoughtful as the life lived within it.
We intentionally take on a select number of projects each year in order to provide a deeply personalized, highly managed experience from beginning to end.
If thoughtful collaboration, meticulous attention to detail, and white-glove project management resonate with you, let's get started.
