Carl Ramon, RID

As one who appreciates the beauty in both a rustic cottage and a chic contemporary penthouse, Carl’s goal is to design dynamic, timeless spaces that combine style, comfort and function. “Above all, it’s important to create a space that serves a client’s way of living,” he says. “A well-designed home should nurture homeowners and make them feel happy and content every time they’re there.”

A native Texan, Carl has worked in the design industry for over two decades -- as a teenager, he was inspired by summers spent helping out at a friend’s design studio. He later graduated with honors from the interior design program at El Centro College, and is now ASID-certified and licensed with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners as a Registered Interior Designer. With Cantoni since 2013, Carl is known for his easygoing demeanor, sense of humor and ability to solve design puzzles. “A designer’s purpose is to help clients put the pieces together,” he says.

In his downtime, Carl collects historical design books, dabbles in landscape architecture, and hones his personal aesthetic technique, which deftly marries a range of styles: though he never shies from a bold-printed, patterned or textural fabric, he favors “a European look that is sophisticated and minimalist,” he says. “I believe that less is more, which allows each piece to be valued on its own.”