Creative Minds, Connecting with Purpose

Whitney Atkinson, a Gulf Coast native from Corpus Christi, Texas, is the founder and inventor of WUGS Weighted Rugs and WILLOWS, Weighted Outdoor Pillows. With a background in interior design, human relations, customer relations, and both commercial and residential design, Whitney blends functionality and style in every creation. Inspired by the challenges of outdoor living, she designed the first-ever weighted rug to prevent curling edges, tripping hazards, and rugs blowing away in strong winds, creating grounded, stylish spaces. Her weighted outdoor pillows are built to withstand harsh weather while staying firmly in place, combining durability with aesthetic appeal.

www.wugsweightedrugs.com

With clients like GQ, TED, and MTV, Rhobin is a seasoned design talent with a reputation for creating inviting contemporary spaces marked by edgy sophistication.

With a pre-design background in corporate advertising and an ongoing love of real estate, Rhobin has a mind for business. He understands business leaders’ strategies and connects with his commercial and rental clients’ visions to create designs that help them achieve their goals.

After receiving his formal training in interior design from Parsons School of Design, Rhobin began developing his intentional approach to designing spaces for his clients that are at once practical and conversation-worthy.

www.rhobindelacruz.com

Nikki Watson is the owner of The Design Quad, A Design firm based in Dallas Texas that focuses on Home Staging, Interior Design, Flooring and Remodeling. Her company is currently the largest volume Home Staging company in the Nation with over 300 properties Staged at once in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Nikki’s company was started with a borrowed $10 from her mother and has been featured on International News outlets, television shows on HGTV, A&E, Max and more. Her motto is “Create, Inspire and Serve”. Making service the foundation of her company’s brand, the Design Quad supports several charitable organizations in the community.

www.thedesignquad.com

Lori Johnson is an American painter known for her colorful, textured compositions and energetic mark making. Lori can often be found in her Dallas Studio working on multiple pieces at the same time. Fascinated by landscape, color and ornamental expression. Her paintings reveal colorful movement, the need for positive spirit and visual sophistication. She sculpts and scratches the paint, creating layered and complex pieces that are full of life.

Lori’s art has been exhibited throughout the Midwest and Texas in numerous private collections. Her work has supported staging and production companies including HGTV and Magnolia Network. In addition, Lori continuously works with philanthropic organizations such as Ronald McDonald House, Ranch Hand Rescue, Bob’s House of Hope, The MS Society of Dallas and Make a Wish Foundation.

www.lorijohnsonfineart.com