ABOUT
Teal Accents Design Studio is an interior design firm that specializes in residential design. We are dedicated to helping clients aspire to create a functional, secure and captivating aesthetic to their home. As owner and principal designer, I want my clients home to have the same warm and inviting feel as my own home. I truly love my home so much that I get homesick when I leave and can’t wait to get home after a long day. I want your home to be aesthetically pleasing to the eye and functional. If your space is not functional for you and your family and if you do not feel secure, then it's not a home.
The Teal Accents brand came from teal being my favorite color. Teal combines the subtle calming properties of blue with the renewal qualities of green. It symbolizes rejuvenation, clarity and in some cultures, truth and faith which describes exactly who I am and what I represent as an Interior Designer. Incorporating teal in my designs gives them a certain balance, tranquility, elegance and sophistication that I aspire to deliver time and time again. I love interior design and have been designing for over a decade. It’s my passion, my work, my life.
I always say, “Refined design works every time”. This saying depicts how well you listen to the needs of the client and how they want to feel in their home. When I join forces with a client we are the ultimate design team.
My design aesthetics aligns with styles like, Hollywood glam, art deco, modern, traditional, transitional, mid-century modern, and contemporary.
tish holder
owner, principal designer
My name is Tish Holder, owner and principal designer of Teal Accents Design Studio. I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I attended several interior design schools including Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Institute of Construction and Design and New York Institute of Art and Design (NYIAD). I received my RIDQC certification from NYIAD and was appointed membership into the Designer Society of America (DSA).
I actually stumbled upon interior design accidentally when my younger sister came to visit me in Portsmouth, VA. While surfing channels, we came across HGTV. From that moment, I was hooked ever since. I’ve watched shows like Homes across America with Joe Ruggiero, Kitty Bartholomew, Room by Room, Decorating Cents and The Carol Duvall Show. When I decorated my home, people were very impressed and it was then I realized I possessed a natural talent for design. The compliments grew and everyone suggested I start my own design business as a career. Here I am two decades later and I never looked back.