Who We Are

“Every interior is by design.”

I’d love to introduce myself as the owner of GoldLeaf Interior! We are a small business interior decorating company with over 14 years of experience. Appropriately located outside of Raleigh, NC near the FURNITURE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. My background in design, real estate, and property management allows me to offer an elite set of services in the design industry. Here is the part where I tell you a little bit more about me, so you can grow to love my business as much as I do, and to know what drives me!

As an adolescent, I chose to watch home improvement shows over cartoons. I walked my first new construction project at three years old. I took off my shoes during a tour of Monticello to feel the floors when I was in high school. I gasped while walking the streets of Italy at the beauty of every doorway after graduation from East Carolina University. I started my own design business after completing my graduate studies. Most recently I worked for one of HGTV’s most popular TV shows!

I founded GoldLeaf Interior because I believe a well-designed space should do more than just look beautiful—it should move you. I’m driven by the idea that our surroundings can shape our mood, mindset, and memories. That’s why I’m obsessed with creating spaces that feel as incredible as they look, sparking joy, inspiration, and comfort in every corner.

Whether it's furnishing homes, developing custom color palettes, planning lighting, sourcing art, or discovering that one perfect piece, I absolutely love what I do. Interior design has been a part of me ever since I could remember. It’s simple, I was born to do this!

For my full resume and philanthropic involvement click here.

I hope to share my passion with you throughout our design process. Now, let’s have some fun!

Kelly V. Flanagin, Owner