Award-winning residential firm Brightwater Homes is pleased to announce that Kellie Bell has joined the Brightwater team as Bespoke Operations Manager. In her new role, Kellie will drive the firm’s cutting-edge curated interior design program working personally with clients as well as Brightwater’s architectural and sales teams to craft uniquely curated interiors that blend high-level design, thoughtful functionality, and greater sustainability to create better living environments.
With more than 20 years of experience in the interiors field, Kellie is not only an accomplished interior designer in her own right, but she is also well versed in the new home building process and managing the execution of residential designs. Prior to joining the Brightwater team, she served as Senior Design Studio Manager for the Atlanta Division of Ashton Woods Homes where she oversaw the studio’s operations including interior and exterior design selections, the opening of a new studio space and a team of studio designers. She then worked as principal in her own interiors firm, MK Design Group, for seven years. Kellie holds an ASID designation from the American Society of Interior Designers as well as a CIDQ certification from the Council for Interior Design Qualification. She is also a qualified Realtor® and GRI, Graduate of Realtor® Institute. Kellie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interior design from Brenau University as well as a Bachelor of Science in biology from Furman University. She also has a master’s degree in business administration from Mississippi State University.
Brightwater is a homebuilding, architecture and design firm creating luxury custom homes in distinctive neighborhood settings. Known for its holistic approach to neighborhood and home design, authentically detailed architecture, curated interiors and industry-leading sustainability initiatives, Brightwater has earned multiple recognitions for excellence including the 2016 Residential Design Award of Honor for Single Family Traditional Design from the Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as well as a 2023 Gold Award for Best Building Design at The Nationals and two Grand Awards at the 2023 Gold Nugget Awards for custom home design. The company is currently building in Charleston area neighborhoods including Daniel Island and The Preserve at Pennys Creek on Johns Island as well as in iconic Kiawah River and several Atlanta area communities including Sweet Apple in Milton, Serenbe in Chattahoochee Hills and its Net Zero Energy community Aster in Roswell with prices ranging from the $600s to more than $2 million. The Brightwater team also serves individual custom home clients in select locations.