Hi!
I'm Kricia Palmer MD, Allied ASID
I’m a physician turned interior designer (yes, I went back to undergrad and got the degree!).
As the Design Doctor, I help strong, busy women like you create an intentionally designed space that makes coming home the best part of your day.
Kick off your shoes (I know your feet hurt, girl), pull up a seat on my virtual couch, and let’s talk all things design!
Let’s design a home that fuels your purpose.
The research is clear: The places you spend the most time in have a significant impact on your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
- Bright light is proven to reduce anxiety and depression.
- Clutter has been shown to cause stress.
And yet, for busy women like you, home is often the last place you pour your energy into.
Redecorating the house has been on your “Future Projects” list forever. But between work, family, and oh, a pesky global pandemic, it’s an undertaking that’s stayed on the backburner.
I know the feeling all too well.
Sooo, you may be wondering.
How’d this chick go from “doctor” to “interior designer”?
I’m glad you asked.
I put every ounce of energy into medical school and spent three years doing my pediatrics residency, followed by a fellowship in allergy and immunology. The left-brained side of me loved it, but the right-brain side was craving more.
Work was wildly rewarding, but deep down I just knew medicine wasn’t what I was meant to do.
"The left-brained side of me loved it, but the right-brain side was craving more."
Redecorating my house (and then redecorating it again) became a hobby that fueled my creative side. I spent what little free time I had sprucing up my house, organizing every shelf, cabinet and cranny, and imagining what my future dream home might look like.
I daydreamed about giving up medicine and going back to school for interior design.
. I know what you’re thinking and yes, it sounded crazy in my head too! After all this hard work (not to mention student loans) how could I give up my career in medicine and start over?
Then I had my boys, one of whom had special needs. And my priorities instantly shifted.
I handed in my resignation so that I could stay home with my kids. And it was during that time that I enrolled in an interior design class just for fun and to see how I liked it.
Spoiler alert: I loved it.
Today, I take my scientific background and translate it into my practice of evidence-based design.
Did you know there is a wealth of scientific literature on how our homes affect our mood, productivity and psychological wellbeing? Turns out, decorating is about much more than just a pretty space (although beauty is extremely important too! *wink*)
I blend these evidence-based design principles with artistic flair to transform your home into a sanctuary that supports your well-being and simplifies life, ensuring every detail nurtures body, mind and soul.
When I’m not elbow-deep in fabric samples and design sketches, you’ll find me ...
Ready to transform your home?
As a busy woman, you’re solving complex problems every single day. As an interior designer, I love to think outside of the box and use smart, creative design to solve functional problems in your home - the home that supports your lifestyle every single day.
And the best part is that, by creating a space that allows for more functional, easy living at home, I’m actually able to help wildly busy women like you find a greater sense of self-care.
My home is still a work in progress (I know it always will be). But I finally know what it’s like to walk through my front door and think, “Damn, I can’t believe I get to live here.” Daily life feels more luxurious, easy, and relaxing. And I’m proud to help some of the hardest working women in the world experience that for themselves.
