Episode 340: Francine Gardner

Million Dollar Decorating

Francine Gardner is a soulful designer whose eye for luxury creates unique spaces for each of her clients. Each project, be it from her design studio or her Greenwich CT showroom, Intérieurs, is a personal journey as Francine takes inspiration from all aspects of both her and her client’s lives. Francine’s designs use cues from the organic paths that exist in both the exotic and the everyday to promote a sense of serenity. Her style combines an explorer’s wanderlust, a curator’s connoisseurship, a historian’s quest for knowledge, and a yogi’s graceful harmony. The resulting spaces, whether they are selections for her showroom or clients home, are calm and elegantly reflect the individuals who live, work and play in them. The tones, textures and volumes evoke a natural grace and the furnishings and art provide comfort and peak visitor’s interest. Despite being raised in a place steeped in tradition, Francine has always been a forward thinker. She left her tiny 12th Century Roman village in France at a young age on a quest to enrich her soul. That passion continues today as she strives to learn more about the world, the people, and the objects that embrace the new and honor the past. These discoveries are the muses for her unique vision that has made her the tastemaker and admired designer she is today. Francine’s education isn’t limited to the arts and travel, when she first came to the United States, she studied in Boston where she received an MBA in international finance. This education allows her to access her clients “Wall Street” point of view and manage large-scale projects fiscally responsibly. A darling of the press, Francine and Intérieurs’ has appeared in more than 40 publications world-wide including Elle Décor, Interior Design, Marie Claire Maison, W, Veranda, Luxe, LA Confidential, LA Times, House Beautiful, At Home, Ct Cottages and Gardens, Garden Design, Robb Report, The New York Times, The New York Daily News, Town & Country, Metropolitan Home and New York Spaces. When she is not being written about or hosting events for the latest industry darling, she can be found gardening and in her Connecticut home which incidentally is a converted stable. Explore Francine's Website here