Marie Flanigan

Southern Home (SH): Who or what most influenced your creativity?

Marie Flanigan (MF): First and foremost, my parents. My dad was always good at nurturing the gifts of his kids, and even as a little girl, I was creative. We lived in a small Texas town, and on Saturdays, he’d take me for an ice cream soda before we’d spend the afternoon at the local art gallery. For a long time, I wanted to be a painter, but I ended up studying architecture in college.

SH: What prompted your pivot from architecture to interiors?

I felt a loss of control handing over a set of plans and never seeing the final details followed through. Both disciplines are so integrated and woven together, and one can be elevated when the