Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies in Interior Design
Rachel Chiarelli
Creative Director
I drive creative thought with a pulse on cultural trends, branding, and team coaching. Jennifer likes to call me “the unstucker of stuck thoughts”. I love helping the team source inspiration for new millwork detail concepts, custom carpet patterns, ceiling layouts, and fresh lighting, and I’m drawn to new fabric and furniture collections that help make our projects unique. The marketing side of our firm is also a passion of mine and where I can meet with new and repeat clients to explore ways to curate their project.
Who inspires you? Honestly, our team at IDA. Everyone brings beautiful flavors of life to the table. It never stops inspiring me!
If I wasn’t in interior design, I would be… A painter of multiple genres art matter on canvas or art paper using mostly acrylic and watercolor mediums. Traveling the world, painting what inspires me.
Strange talent? I had my first bow and arrow set at the age of 12 and used to go hunting and skeet shooting with my father. I come from a huge hunting and fishing family. I caught my first large-mouthed bass at the age of 8!
Rachel Chiarelli
Creative Director
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Studies in Interior Design
I was lucky enough to enter the world of Interior Design in 2003 in one of the known meccas for residential design – Naples, FL. I have worked with highly talented designers from day one and learned everything on the job, hands-on. In late 2010, I made the move to Middle Tennessee and joined the IDA team in early 2011 as an assistant in the Procurement Department, then taking over the Director of Procurement position in 2021. The Procurement team oversees every aspect of IDA's procurement services – documentation of specifications, order placement, shipping, storage, installation and punch list; keeping in constant communication with the designers, vendors, clients, contractors and installers to ensure a successful and timely project completion.
Guilty pleasure? Iced Caramel Macchiatos
Who inspires you? My daughter
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