With her 20+ years of experience in the design industry, Caroline has built a team of talented and professional associates to help her continue to succeed and grow her business. Our dedication to creative solutions and embracing client visions ensures an unparalleled level of excellence in every project we undertake. As a team, it is our greatest joy to work with clients to bring design plans to life, manage the project logistics, and ultimately curate spaces that feel like home.
CAROLINE BRACKETT
PRINCIPAL DESIGNER & OWNER
Driven by a passion for timeless beauty and classic design, Caroline Brackett has spent more than two decades creating refined, deeply personal interiors that feel both elevated and lived-in. A North Carolina native and graduate of the University of Georgia’s Interior Design program (2001), Caroline launched her Charlotte-based design business in 2004. Now rooted in Greenville, SC, Caroline Brackett Studio of Design serves a wide array of residential clients throughout the Southeast and beyond.
Caroline is known for her effortless ability to blend old and new—antiques with modern silhouettes, high-end custom pieces with curated finds. Her layered and tailored approach results in interiors that are as functional as they are visually striking, always grounded in each client's lifestyle and unique aesthetic.
Backed by a seasoned team of professionals who share her commitment to excellence, Caroline leads every project with a hands-on, collaborative spirit. Her boundless creative energy, strong work ethic, and deep understanding of design principles ensure a seamless experience from concept to completion. Whether transforming an existing home or crafting a new construction dream home, Caroline’s designs exude character, charm, sophistication, and lasting appeal.
Caroline has three children, Fin, Josie, and Beau, and too many animals to count. She enjoys travel, gardening, taking care of her animals, and being outside with her children, Caroline works hard and plays hard, and she is truly thankful to have the best of both worlds.
LAUREN CRAIG
SENIOR DESIGNER
Lauren is an Atlanta native and graduate of Furman University. She began her career in Chicago, where she spent over six years working in full-service, residential design. Upon moving back to Greenville in 2023, Lauren joined the CBSoD team and brings with her a love of layered, timeless interiors. She prides herself on project management skills that bring comfort and confidence to her clients. Her favorite part of a project is being able to see design elements become reality.
CASSIDY FORD
SENIOR DESIGNER
Cassidy began her design career by earning a degree in Interior Design, with a minor in Business, from West Virginia University in her hometown of Morgantown. From there, she specialized in commercial design, before moving to Greenville to pursue kitchen and residential design. Cassidy joined Caroline Brackett Studio of Design in July 2019 and with her brings over seven years of experience, a love for space planning, layering the old with the new, and scheming materials. Cassidy’s favorite part of a project is getting to know the client on a more personal level and watching ideas and drawings come to life.
CAROLINE GROSS
MARKETING & PROCUREMENT MANAGER
In addition to owning a successful clothing retail business in Greenville for eight years, Caroline brings with her 15 years of advertising agency and client-side strategic marketing experience. She led the marketing department at Cafe Enterprises for more than five years and has held several account management positions at award-winning advertising agencies in the Southeast. A detail-oriented professional with strong interpersonal and project management skills, she plays a key role in supporting our daily operations and executing marketing communication plans. Originally from Jacksonville, FL, Caroline graduated from the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism, married a Greenville native and has lived here since 2002.
DARGAN MUDGE
OFFICE & PROJECT MANAGER
Dargan joined Caroline Brackett Studio of Design in Fall of 2019 with a background in project management and client services for digital and multimedia agencies. In addition to keeping our office organized and handling day-to-day bookkeeping, she keeps our projects on track by managing all purchase orders, shipping timelines, and installations. She is an excellent communicator with both clients and vendors, and her attention to detail keeps things running seamlessly. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a BA in Journalism, she and her husband lived in Portland, Oregon for 14 years before moving to Greenville with their three children in 2014.
