Kelly Kole, Allied ASID is a transplanted Yankee who's lived in Virginia and Georgia since 1997. "It's really the best of both worlds — I get to be my gregarious, bold Northern self while living and loving the Southern culture."

Kelly found her true love — interior design — after climbing a fast tracked 11-year career in luxury property management. Leaving the confines of the corporate world in her rear view mirror, she took the business, sales and people skills she honed during her corporate years to start her first business, Kelly Kole Interiors in 2002.

Luck would have it that the perfect business partner would come along and in 2005, Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs, Inc. was born.

Kelly lives with her husband, two daughters, two Yellow Labs and three crazy cats in Kennesaw, GA.

After 16 years as a merchandising specialist and buyer for a 25,000 sq. ft. Atlanta design showroom and 20 years in the design industry, Joann decided to venture out in May, 2005 and partner with Kelly on a multi-million dollar showhouse for Governors Towne Club in Acworth, GA. The end result was so fabulous and the project so seamless, that a new partnership was inevitable.

Joann relishes in "the hunt" and Kelly has adopted the same addiction — always searching for an innovative new product, a gifted artisan to work with, an interesting seminar to partake in, an art gallery to visit — whatever it takes to keep their designs fresh and their skills at the top of their game.

Joann lives with her husband, two daughters, one super cute granddaughter and an annoying fur ball named Sonny in Acworth, GA.