Placemaking

Design that helps you come home — to your space and to yourself

Your home is not just where you live.
It’s where your nervous system lands.
Where your stories are held.
Where life unfolds — quietly and ceremonially.

Placemaking is the art of shaping environments that truly hold you.
Not through trends or perfection, but through thoughtful design, intuitive guidance, and grounded execution.

My work supports who you are now — and who you’re becoming — creating spaces that offer clarity, ease, and a sense of belonging in everyday life.

Whether you’re preparing for a meaningful moment, navigating a transition, or simply longing for your home to feel more like you, there is a clear place to begin.

The ReNest Philosophy

Renew. Refresh. Reimagine.

ReNest is about returning home to what you already have — and seeing it with new eyes.

Before buying something new, we explore what can be rearranged, refined, repurposed, or revived.
Often, the most soulful transformations come not from adding more, but from revealing what’s already there.

When sourcing is needed, I prioritize well-made, thoughtfully chosen pieces — often gently used — that carry warmth, character, and longevity. Objects that belong in a living home, not a showroom.

This approach honors:

• your resources

• the life already in your space

• beauty aligned with sustainability

ReNest is design that restores balance — between what you keep, what you release, and what you invite in.
Spaces that evolve with you, responsibly and beautifully.

Because beauty already lives here.
We simply help it bloom.

For Life’s Threshold Moments

I often work with people navigating moments of change — visible or subtle — when the home needs to shift alongside life.

This may include:

• preparing for a wedding, gathering, or family milestone

• entering a new chapter in love or work

• becoming an empty nester or a new parent

• starting over, simplifying, or reclaiming rest and self-expression

In these moments, placemaking becomes an act of self-care — not indulgent, but life-affirming.
An aligned space helps you settle, receive, and thrive.

Ways to Work Together

1. Style Activation Session — Your easiest yes

$222 • 75 minutes • Virtual or In-Person (Miami)

A focused, personal session designed to unlock the potential of your space and spark immediate transformation.

You’ll receive:

• Real-time walkthrough + intuitive design guidance

• A personalized style map

• 1–3 tangible shifts you can make right away

• A visual summary with sensory inspiration

Perfect if you want clarity, momentum, and a fresh perspective — without a big commitment.

👉 This is often the first step.

2. Seasonal Refresh — Align your space with the season you’re in

$333 • 60 minutes • Virtual or In-Person (Miami)

We all move through seasons — in nature and in life.

A Seasonal Refresh realigns your space and energy so your home feels supportive, welcoming, and alive to what’s unfolding now.

Ideal for:

• holiday preparation

• spring renewal

• life transitions (empty nest, new baby, marriage, fresh start)

You’ll receive:

• 60-minute style consult

• Personalized palette + mood board

• Ideas using what you already own

• Lighting, scent, and sensory tone guidance

• Doable next steps + follow-up summary

This offering is energetic and aesthetic — not a full redesign, but a meaningful reset.

3. Initial Design Consult — Design Mapping Session

$450 • 90 minutes • Virtual or In-Person

This is the grounded entry point into deeper work.

A comprehensive consult to assess your space, clarify priorities, and map a thoughtful path forward — whether we continue together or not.

You’ll receive:

• Holistic walkthrough of your home (or priority spaces)

• Lifestyle, budget, and timing alignment

• Functional + energetic assessment

• Clear design direction and phased recommendations

• A written Design Map including:

  • priorities

  • layout guidance

  • styling focus

  • suggested next steps

  • investment ranges

Perfect if you want:

• clarity before committing

• a plan you can act on immediately

• a trusted foundation for larger projects

👉 This consult may be applied toward larger packages if we continue together.

“For the first time, I was proud to entertain — and our guests loved every moment.”
— Leslie Faber, Mother of the Bride

4. Sustainable Style + Sourcing Strategy

From $750

Conscious sourcing, made simple.

This offering supports you in making aligned, confident decisions — balancing beauty, values, and budget.

Includes:

• material and furniture guidance

• sustainable and ethical sourcing recommendations

• cohesive aesthetic direction

• clear options without overwhelm

Designed to build directly from your Design Mapping Session.

5. Room Refresh Package

$999+ per room

Full design support for a single space.

Includes:

• mood boards and visual direction

• sourcing links and selections

• layout and styling guidance

• optional on-site styling (Miami)

Ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, guest spaces, or anywhere you want a meaningful transformation without tackling the whole house.

6. Complete Home Transformation

$11 / sq ft

A soulful, whole-home journey.

This comprehensive offering weaves beauty, functionality, and your essence into every room — creating a cohesive environment that truly supports your life.

Best for clients ready for deep alignment, long-term vision, and hands-on collaboration.

Why Work With Me

• 30+ years of soulful design and curation

• Deeply personalized, intuitive approach — never cookie-cutter

• Clear entry points with scalable depth

• Spaces that reflect who you are and who you’re becoming

I don’t believe in rushing, over-styling, or imposing trends.
I believe in listening — to you, your home, and what wants to emerge.

Client Love

“I fell in love with myself & my home this year more than ever before, and I have Gayle to thank for that…

Gayle isn’t just a designer — she has the ability to see (and help execute) the best version of yourself. In the realm of coming home to yourself, Gayle is your person.

Give yourself the gift of working with Gayle, and expect miracles — not because of what she can do for you, but in how you start showing up for yourself.”
— Christa Fontaine, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Ready to Begin?

If your space is ready to support you with more clarity, ease, and expression, I’d love to walk alongside you.

Begin with a Design Mapping Session →

Schedule a Style Activation Session !

Your home already holds the wisdom.
We simply listen — and shape it, together.