Interior designers store sparks his creativity

Atlantas David DAmbrosio wears two design hats. He is an interior designer, known for his classic, livable spaces. The 31-year-old is also the owner of Redefined Home Boutique in the trendy West Midtown Design District.

Background: Growing up, I split the year between South Florida and upstate New York. In college, I studied interior design and interior architecture. When I returned to Miami after studying abroad, I worked for a commercial design firm for three years. To take my career as a designer to the next level, I realized I had to do something big. In 2010, I moved to Atlanta and opened the store.

Store owner vs. designer: In the beginning, it was hard to juggle a store and an emerging design career. Now, it is second nature. I love working with clients. But having a store that I can constantly change as new products come in sparks my creativity.

The store offers: Bella Notte Linens, Lillian August & Hickory White casegoods and upholstery, Noir, plus objects found on my travels. Atlanta companies include: Phillips Scott furniture, Avindy Jewelry, Currey and Company lighting and Kevin Peskin Art.

My design style: Transitional with a mix of classic and modern. I like light neutral linens, clean-lined furniture, found objects, dramatic lighting and hits of color and geometric pattern.

Where youve seen my work: Elle Dcor, Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, Southern Living, Traditional Home and House Beautiful

Favorite accessories: Utilizing objects that were created for one purpose and using them for another. For example, refinishing iron bowls, used by industrial and construction workers in India, to hang on the wall. Or using old olive and potato bins as pendants in laundry rooms. Other favorites: books with beautiful bindings and organic forms, such as natural driftwood.

Favorite design trick: Layering new objects with old objects and family heirlooms.

Design pet peeve: Misuse of scale and proportion. An undersized chandelier or oversized area rug can make the overall aesthetic of a room feel off.

Biggest design mistake Ive made: Sealing the slate floors in my condo in Miami. They turned charcoal-black and were impossible to keep clean.

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Interior designers store sparks his creativity