Courtney Petrin

Co-Owner / Principal Designer at Savannah’s Home and Design 

How can New England history and Portuguese romanticism peacefully coexist?  Courtney Petrin of Savannah’s Home Designs is delighted to show us. 

 “We do a lot of remodeling projects where versatility and personalization are key. But our perspective”, she explains, “is rooted in nature, timeless but casual elegance and warmth.” A scroll through her award-winning designs shows an uncluttered but lush and welcoming variety of spaces, beautifully making her point. “I offer an alternative to ultra-modern design, a warmer, more authentic point of view.” 

She and her husband, both of Portuguese descent, left New England for Sarasota six years ago. They’d intended to renovate and sell homes but swiftly became inundated with design-related inquiries.

 “It developed organically, combining my design perspective with my husband’s project management and cabinetry experience. Person by person, we established working relationships with various tradespeople, and Savannah’s Home Design was born.” 

Her calm demeanor and open smile are ever present at the one hundred and fifty projects she’s subsequently worked on while managing several significant life changes in a remarkably short period.

“I’m flexible,” she says, acknowledging the juggling act of moving, becoming a parent, and starting a new business with one’s life partner. “I’m methodical and have a lot of patience.” Considering that her first three months living in Sarasota were spent in a trailer with her husband, baby, and three dogs, one must agree. 

When asked about her ideal client, she is sage.  “I don’t see the process as being about their taste or mine,” she states, differentiating perspective from style. “Hopefully, they are honest, open-minded, and good people. But really, it’s all about trust. If I can evoke trust from a client, I know the results will be great.”

So, how do New England history and Portuguese romanticism peacefully coexist?  According to Courtney, very naturally.

Text by Christine Isaac | Photo by Nancy Guth

8251 15th St. E, Sarasota, FL 34243 
774-888-7008
courtney@savannahshomeanddesign.com
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