A B O U T E L I Z A B E T H

Elizabeth Kannan’s work reflects expert use of color and texture, an eye for composition, and seamless integration of traditional and modern design elements. Her work is characterized by “connoisseurship” – the ability to distinguish between the good, the better and the best.

Formal training in the decorative arts, professional museum curatorial experience and a creative and collaborative spirit help define Elizabeth’s approach to interior design. Respectful of historical accuracy, but not limited by it, she creates elegant, richly nuanced interiors that reflect the taste and preferences of those who will inhabit them.

Elizabeth holds a Master’s degree in the history of decorative arts from the Cooper-Hewitt/Parsons School of Design where she served as Associate Chair and also taught a course in the history of American furniture. Prior to that she worked in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Craft Museum in New York. She began her career as an assistant curator at the Dietrich American Foundation, the renowned collection of 18th-century American decorative arts in Philadelphia.

She lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with her husband and two children.

A B O U T S T A C E Y

Stacey White is a senior designer at Elizabeth Kannan Interior Design. She entered the design world after a decades long career in international humanitarian relief with a focus on natural disaster response. During the course of her career, Stacey lived and worked in multiple countries across the globe, setting up house again and again for her young family.

Once in Washington, DC, Stacey pursued an M.F.A. in Interior Architecture and Design at George Washington University. Following graduation she worked at HapstakDemetriou+ and then with EKID.

Stacey has a keen interest in historic preservation projects, seeking to preserve as much of the original architectural details as possible whilst creating a comfortable modern home.