The Story Behind the Atelier

Where memory becomes
a way of living.

CK, founder and creative director of Charlee and Knox Atelier

Hello, I’m glad you’re here. I grew up in Atlanta dreaming first of fashion and fabric; creativity and detail were always part of me.

When I bought my first home at twenty-three, something shifted. I fell in love with making rooms feel warm, layered, and unmistakably personal.

For years I nurtured that love alongside a career in corporate finance, bringing holiday magic into shared spaces wherever I could. With my husband encouraging me from our kitchen table, I began building a design practice shaped by family, creativity, service, and a belief that every home deserves to feel considered.

Today, Charlee & Knox Atelier carries that vision forward through Vintage Luxury meets Modern Interiors: heritage-rich design that honors memory while making room for the life unfolding now. Our work is not about filling rooms. It is about understanding the people who inhabit them and creating spaces that hold their lives with beauty and intention.

“Design that makes you feel complete.”

Warmly, CK

The Atelier Team

The people helping each project feel complete.

Portrait of Vincent Tobias, co-creator at Charlee and Knox Atelier

Co-Creator

Vincent Tobias

Vincent supports each project from kickoff through final styling, helping keep timelines grounded, presentations polished, and every detail aligned with the overall design vision.

Working alongside CK, he helps bridge interiors, floral styling, and client-facing design into one cohesive story so each reveal feels intentional, refined, and complete.

Portrait of Naijah Hawkins, lead designer at Charlee and Knox Atelier

Lead Designer

Naijah Hawkins

Naijah brings creativity, precision, and a client-focused perspective to every layout, palette, and finishing detail.

With a degree in Interior Design, she combines formal training with a natural eye for balance, proportion, and flow, helping create spaces that feel functional, elevated, and deeply connected to each client’s story.

Our Design Philosophy

Design is not decoration.
It is healing.

At Charlee & Knox Atelier, a beautiful home is never just visual. It is a deeply personal sanctuary: a place shaped by memory, organized for real life, and refined enough to make every return home feel like an exhale.

01

Reverence

We honor the stories, identities, and heritage of the people we design for.

02

Honesty

We lead with clear communication, grounded expectations, and trust from inquiry to install.

03

Craft

We source with intention because the details, makers, materials, and finishes carry the soul of the room.

04

Sanctuary

We create homes that feel composed, organized, quietly luxurious, and warm with a life well lived.

The Heritage Home Discovery

Tell us what home means to you.

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