Our Team
Valerie Garrett
Valerie Garrett brings over 25 years of experience to her namesake boutique firm, where she is celebrated for creating distinctive interiors that are as inviting as they are elevated. Chosen as this year’s Spec Designer for the prestigious 2025 Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Holiday Showhouse in Historic Brookhaven, she curated the lasting exterior and interior finishes, crafting a showcase of timeless design and thoughtful moments.
Based in Atlanta and serving clients throughout the Southeast, Valerie leads a talented team dedicated to designing homes that are as meaningful and personal as they are beautiful.
Her work seamlessly blends classic and contemporary elements, producing refined, livable spaces that embody balance, elegance, and warmth. Known for her unexpected yet harmonious design details, she enhances the way her clients live, entertain, and recharge.
Valerie’s work has been featured in Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Modern Luxury, and other leading publications. Passionate about both design and people, she ensures that every project reflects not only beauty and functionality but also the unique spirit of those who call it home.
Awards + Accreditations + Philanthrophy
- Associate ASID
- Better Business Bureau
- Designer, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 2022 Luxury Living Show
- Designer, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle 2021 Home for the Holidays Showhouse
- Designer, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 2020 Home for the Holidays Showhouse
- ASID Design Insider, Modern Luxury 2022
- Bedroom Designer, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 2020 Home for the Holidays Showhouse
- Historic Macon Foundation
- Kitchen Designer, Wesleyan College Porter House Kitchen
- Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
“Valerie Garrett’s designs are timeless and elegant, and her ability to blend both traditional and contemporary elements makes her one of the most sought out designers in our area. Working with Valerie has been a wonderful experience and we are thrilled with the results she achieved. Friends, family and guests are all amazed at the transformation of our home.” – The Rowlands
Savanna Thomas
Seabrook Construction Principal + Designer
As VGI’s go-to person for all the highly technical and incredibly detailed essentials related to construction, Savanna provides the team with everything from elevations, to construction documents, to CAD/Chief Architect drawings. She does it all with an assured accuracy, which is further enhanced by her calm-in-the-face-of-a-storm demeanor and her kindness. With a belief that a space’s function and aesthetics play a vital role in overall well-being, she can never let good enough be enough for our clients.
Savanna is also the principle of Seabrook Design Company, which provides virtual design services to industry professionals. She holds a degree in Interior Design with a focus in residential construction design.
Bethany Goss
Chief Operations & Finance Manager
Heading up VGI’s financial operations with her acute and insightful business mind, Bethany is a highly regarded and greatly valued member of the team. Her full investment behind the scenes gives the designers an ability to reach their creative potential and fully serve VGI’s clients. Bethany has keen listening skills, which she couples with a passion for details, together they ensure that clients, vendors, and even delivery drivers, feel like they are cared for, heard, and completely appreciated.
Bethany received her BA in Communications from Mercer University, her BBA in Accounting from Georgia College & State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia.