bio

Alison Johnston specializes in building relationships with clients. Her projects celebrate California living with clean lines, fresh colors, and a casual elegance.

 After graduating from Duke with a liberal arts degree, she spent several years in event planning, honing her attention to schedules and details. She received an interior design from Marymount University, with additional studies at Parsons in NYC. Alison spent four years in New York designing office spaces for consulting firms, where she learned to ask the questions that lead to creative spaces.  She then studied for and passed the rigorous NCIDQ exam allowing her full membership in ASID.

Today, Alison combines her knowledge of design styles, her passion for details, and a thoughtful design process to create amazing experiences for her clients. Along with her team, Johnston Home manages projects from single rooms to large, multi year construction projects. She has been recognized by the local chapter of ASID with an award for residential design, as well as a Best of Houzz award. Alison is an ambassador for NCIDQ and enjoys mentoring younger designers.