The KTID Team
“Kelly and her team are the best in the business. They bring fresh ideas and thinking to their designs. They respect clients’ tastes while pushing them ever so much out of their comfort zone to achieve truly beautiful spaces.”
Kelly Taylor has more than twenty years of experience in architectural and interior design. After many years working for architecture firms in New York and Providence, she founded KTID in 2004, eager to guide clients through the complex process of architectural design and decor.
In 2012, Kelly was honored with New England Home magazine’s “5 Under 40” Award, spotlighting the hottest emerging design talent in New England. And four years later, Providence Business News recognized her as a “Woman to Watch in Creative Services.”
Kelly is a co-founder of DesignxRI, a nonprofit design-focused economic development organization and is an active community member and sustainability advocate.
She holds her undergraduate degrees in Interior Design (Parson’s School of Design) and English (College of Charleston) and a Master of Sustainable Design (Boston Architectural College). Kelly holds certification from the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), is an accredited green associate with Leadership in Energy and Enivronmental Design (LEED). She is a professional member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
“Kelly and her team are a very talented, knowledgeable and meticulous group of professionals. We have worked with Kelly numerous times on various projects. It is always a pleasure to work with Kelly, as she is so personable, as well as her staff. We look forward to collaborating with her group, as they help the projects move along quickly and smoothly.”
Cordelia
Mueller
Assoc. Designer
Fresh out of high school, Cordelia moved to NYC, where she interned for Billy Cotton Interiors. Upon her return to her hometown of Providence, she worked for a high end design firm, an experience which confirmed her passion for interior design. She is a recent graduate of URI, where she earned a BS in Textiles and Design. In her free time she can be found at the beach, walking her dog, and traveling—whether to Germany to visit her family or someplace new.
Julia
Machado
Asst. Designer
Julia graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BFA in architecture and design. She subsequently earned her certificate in interior design from RISD. Before her time at KTID, she worked for a design firm on her native Aquidneck Island and as a designer for West Elm. Since 2019, Julia has worked with the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals designing backstage spaces for artists and VIP events. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, painting and anything DIY.
Brooke Donnelly
Asst. Designer
Brooke holds a BFA in Interior Design from Valdosta State University. An active student, she was student chapter president for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) in 2022. During her time in undergrad and prior to joining KTID, she interned for a design firm in Providence, RI and an architecture firm in Valdosta, GA. In her free time she enjoys running, playing soccer and walking with her dog, Bo.
Caitlin Demelo
Office Administrator
Caitlin received her BS in Accounting from Johnson & Wales University. After college, she pursued her own business in bookkeeping to help family-owned businesses achieve financial success. Caitlin’s organizational skills and attention to detail makes her a vital team member at KTID. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys hiking, fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family.
Jackson
Office Licker and Hugger
Jackson joined the office at 8 weeks old in March of 2014. He is a sweet, friendly, super social dog that generally sleeps all day with pauses to grab some attention from one of us. Whether client, Fedex driver, colleague or sales rep., Jackson is sure anyone who comes to the office has come just to see him.
“Kelly combines a great creative eye, an uncanny ability to remember dimensions and details of every job and a very well organized system for documenting every aspect of the job. Top this off with a fabulous work ethic, great interpersonal skills ( she gets along with every member of the team from sub contractors to designers, to architects ) and her enthusiasm and spirit. I really loved our work together.”
