About Us

Riverside Designers, Inc. is a very seasoned interior design firm with a progressive, ever-youthful spirit. Serving more than 1,500 clients since 1975, Riverside is the most established interior design studio in Charleston, S.C.

A team of professionals led by principal designer and owner Jennifer Ferrell bring more than 50 years combined experience and award-winning interior design to serve Riverside's clients, including Assistant Designer Shay Simpson and the studio's original owner Gloria Thiem, who serves as a consultant. Jennifer, who acquired the studio in 2005 at the age of 27, and her fellow designers hold degrees with concentration in residential interior design from the University of Georgia's Family & Consumer Sciences residential design program, and all are members of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID).

Jennifer and her staff consider it their lives' work to create inspirational, memorable environments. They do it with exceptional client rapport, dedicated service and a healthy dose of talent and grace. Jennifer's own reputation is grounded in a sincere and genuine understanding of her clients' goals: she has a knack for adeptly translating what's in a client's mind into a stunning space that perfectly reflects their ideals and intentions.

Think signature style infused with a fresh take on classic, timeless looks, and you have the trademark for which Riverside Designers has built its business, one client at a time, for the past 35 years.