“Design is my way of looking at the world. It’s about life as an experience and a feeling. It’s about saying ‘yes’ to being the fullest, more joyous version of ourselves.”
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Kelly Finley
Creative Director, Philanthropist + Wine Enthusiast
Kelly Finley has a law degree from Stanford, a business degree from Emory, and an interior design degree from UC Berkeley. Since stepping away from her “serious” decade-long legal career, Kelly has chased color, diversity, and joy wherever they can be found… and created them wherever they can’t.
In 2011, Kelly started Joy Street Design and has since grown it into a bi-coastal, nationally acclaimed design firm with large-scale projects nationwide. She and her team’s work have been featured on The Today Show, Architectural Digest, HGTV Magazine, Veranda, House Beautiful, & others.
Mission-driven at heart, Kelly also founded Joy Street Initiative in 2018, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the living conditions of those suffering from trauma, violence, and homelessness. Joy Street donates annual design time and 10% of all design revenue to this worthy cause.
In 2023 and inspired by her travels, Kelly launched Joy Street Home, a collection of elevated essentials designed to bring luxury — without the fuss — to everyone’s homes.
When Kelly is not in one of our studios, you can find her seeking inspiration in far-flung corners of the world, with a glass in her hand (always), her husband and daughter in tow (sometimes), and a healthy dose of sarcasm (never…).
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