Studio
“We believe our homes should be a harmonious marriage of beauty and lifestyle.”
INTERIORS OF TIMELESS SOPHISTICATION
Glenna Stone Interiors is known for creating environments that are a unique celebration of beauty, function, and lifestyle. Our discerning clients count on us to create spaces that go deep into the imagination. Whether for renovations or new construction, we customize our design services to meet the unique needs of any project, from conception through construction. With access to the best tradespeople, we provide custom solutions, including floor plan and furniture plan development, lighting plans, finish and material selections, millwork and cabinetry design, window treatments, accessories, and other decorative elements. We are our clients’ advocates through each step of the process, partnering with the architect and builder through project completion. With projects from Martha’s Vineyard to San Diego, our interiors embrace and reflect the personalities and goals of our clients.
PEOPLE
Glenna Stone
Principal
Glenna considers design a magical process where something that didn’t exist suddenly does … and that’s what she loves about what she does. Great design is about walking into a space and every single time feeling one thing: this is as it should be. Glenna developed her sense of color and composition at a young age, inspired by her mother, an artist and teacher. Paralleling her creative side, Glenna embraced her strong technical skills and received a degree in engineering from Lehigh University. Upon graduation, she worked for Fortune 500 companies as a consultant and project manager in the consumer products industry, optimizing global supply chains.
While achieving success in this previous career, she felt the need to embrace her more creative side and began taking interior design courses at the Boston Architectural College and the Rhode Island School of Design. Having always had a passion for combining texture, palette, and material and fully committed to pursuing a career in design, she received her Master’s degree in Interior Architecture and Design from Drexel University. This specialized background and balance of creative and analytic skills not only contribute to the success of GSI but also highlight the firm’s holistic, detailed approach to developing a complete design. A 360-degree vision emerges that considers the intentions of the client, the architecture of the space while artfully combining scale, balance, proportion, texture, and hue in a way that marries beauty and lifestyle.
Glenna cofounded The Sustainability Nexus, where both environmentally conscious design and giving back to the local community are of the highest importance.
Michelle Leff
Senior Interior Designer
Michelle has specialized in high-end residential interior design since earning her BS in Interior Design at Philadelphia University in 2014. She excels at space planning and problem-solving and values the opportunity to connect on a personal level with clients to understand their dreams and goals for their homes. A seasoned project manager with an intimate knowledge of the construction process, Michelle also excels in her ability to manage all of the large and small details that bring our projects to life.
Jennifer Napieralski
Senior Interior Designer
Jennifer’s many years of experience, as well as her love for all things design, has provided her with the skills to understand the operations of a small business, the intricacies of construction documents, and everything in between. Jennifer takes pride in her ability to openly communicate and connect with her clients and loves that every project and client is different. She finds a great sense of accomplishment in being able to define spaces through her creativity that her clients love and feel at home in. Born in Voorhees, New Jersey, Jennifer has a B.F.A in Interior Design from Arcadia University.
Carolyn Wheaten
Interior Designer
Having always had an abiding love for the arts, Carolyn obtained her BA in Visual Arts at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, where her studies in photography, painting, drawing, and sculpture added an extra dimension to her creative abilities and encouraged an appreciation of all that design encompasses. She earned her Master’s in Interior Design at the University of Florida. Prior to joining GSI, Carolyn spent nine years in high-end residential interior design. Her responsibilities at GSI include design development and execution, client presentations, sourcing materials, furnishings and architectural finishes, and drafting.
Kirstie Jenkins
Interior Designer
Kirstie’s passion for interior and architectural design began with a love of tradition and historic house tours. As a Savannah College of Art and Design graduate with a BFA in Interior Design and a minor in Architectural History, Kirstie has worked in residential and commercial design over the past six years, specializing in high-end custom residential design and boutique hospitality design. While her interiors respect tradition, she loves combining the client’s vision with new perspectives to create beautiful environments.
Lauren Tennenbaum
Design Assistant
Lauren received her BA from Vassar College, majoring in Cognitive Science and Art History, before earning a Master’s degree in Interior Architecture and Design from Drexel University. Before going back to grad school, she did editorial styling and worked in fashion designing shoes and accessories for musicians and performers. Her responsibilities at GSI include design development and execution, client presentations, sourcing materials, furnishings and architectural finishes, and drafting. Currently living just outside of the city, Lauren brings her love of art history and design to the GSI team as a valued design assistant, helping bring projects to life.
Claire Russell
Director of Process and Operations
Before joining the GSI team, Claire was the Senior General Manager at an international traveling art exhibitions company. Her BA in Art History and MS in Art Business Management and Leadership prepared her for her current role; grasping the interconnectedness of all components of the business allows Claire to effectively manage company-wide operations, collaborating with the leadership team in strategic planning. In addition to her oversight of the company financials, she leads the development, streamlining, and implementation of all processes and systems in our dynamic, creative design environment.
Faith Stoveld
Senior Sales and MArketing Manager
Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Faith earned her BS in Design and Merchandising at Drexel University. She joined Glenna Stone Interiors after spending eight years in New York City at the iconic textile houses Cowtan and Tout and Scalamandre. Faith enjoys the creative aspects of marketing and oversees the marketing department in addition to business development, brand strategy, public relations outreach, photography, and special events.
Katie Packel
Office Manager
Katie completed a dual-degree program with the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where she learned about a broad range of topics both inside and outside of Fine Arts and Studio Arts. In the course of studying the arts, Katie found that she truly enjoys working behind the scenes and supporting creative businesses that bring artistry into functional design and everyday life. In her position with GSI, she plays an integral role in supporting the design team and our clients to achieve their goals.
Partners
Architects
- Archer & Buchanan Architecture
- Asher Slaunwhite + Partners
- Kate Cleveland Architect
- Krieger + Associates Architects
- MAMO Architects
- Period Architecture
- Peter Zimmerman Architects
- Warren Claytor Architects
Landscape Architects
Builders
- Cappelletti Custom Builders
- Cherokee Construction
- Dennis F. Meyer Inc.
- D.L. Miner Construction
- E.C.Trethewey III Building Contractors
- E.B. Mahoney Builders
- Ernst Brothers
- Heacock Builders
- Jarrett Vaughan Builders, Inc.
- Mack & Roedel Construction
- McCoubrey Overholser, Inc.
- Pinemar, Inc.
- Pohlig Builders
- Rudloff Custom Builders