Meet the Designers
Gaelle Dudley
GLDESIGN
Gaelle Dudley founded her design firm, GLDESIGN, in 2015 after a career in hospitality for some of the industry’s best-known brands. The coast is never far from the heart of any project that Gaelle and her team undertake. Her signature coastal aesthetic is inspired by her French upbringing, New England shorelines, and love of California coastlines. She has infused endless summer into hundreds of home designs. Creating designs where laidback coastal vibes meet timeless chic living, Gaelle has made GLDESIGN one of Fairfield County, Connecticut’s fastest-growing interior design firms. Gaelle and her family live in Fairfield, CT and soak in all that beach living has to offer.
William Lyon
William Lyon Designs
Interior designer William Lyon believes the core of home design resides in crafting spaces that distinctly reflect the personalities of those who dwell within them. With a background in interior design from High Point University in North Carolina, William approaches each project as a canvas for narrative – seamlessly intertwining elements of fashion, furnishings, and a profound reverence for individuality. William's achievements include notable roles being named an atHome Magazine A-list Award finalist in 2020 and 2021. His work has been showcased in Rooms with a View in Southport, Connecticut as well as featured in The Washington Post, CTC&G, Aspire, Homeworthy and on the cover of New England Home Magazine's Winter 2022 issue. Most recently, he was interviewed for the 50 States Project for Business of Home.
Whitney McNell
McNell Interiors
McNell Interiors is a Darien, Connecticut based, full-service interior design firm that specializes in luxury residential design. As a Nantucket native, Whitney's aesthetic is inspired by the island's ocean's hues and classic architecture. Within each project she strives to provide a very custom approach, focusing on creating long-lasting beautiful spaces curated with incredible detail.
Diane Rath
The Rath Project
The Rath Project, led by Diane Rath, specializes in residential design with a collected and eclectic flair, punctuated by bold bright colors and pattern play. The firm, founded in 2016, strives to create family friendly spaces that have a sense of sophisticated whimsy: an approachable and fun aesthetic. Diane, who is a mother of 2 lively young boys (and two equally lively dogs), believes strongly that a home should be beautiful and absolutely functional, yet never stuffy or overly perfect. Smart choices in materials, finishes and furnishings, that serve to please both the eye and the home's performance, are at the heart of The Rath Project's design.
