Shundra Harris was working as an aerospace engineer when she remodeled her own home. When friends saw how gorgeous it turned out, they asked for her help and her second career was born.
She’s now the principal at Shundra Harris Interiors, handling a mix of commercial and residential projects. In February, Shundra will be inducted into the Houston Design District’s Leaders In Design program.
“Since COVID, there’s been a focus on work-life balance. In commercial projects, we’re using more of a residential approach,” Shundra said. “Residential projects are more personal, but there are more home offices for people working from home. A husband and wife might have their own offices or areas to be on their own and then come together in public or family areas.”
She recently completed working on a new home for Houston Texans coach Demeco Ryan and his family. “We’re putting furniture in now. It’s been an amazing experience. My charge was ‘no white cabinets,’ so we’ve got some navy in the kitchen and red in the game room. We got to really be creative in this home.”
Shundra contributes to the interior design profession through the American Society of Interior Designers. She’s a past president of the local Gulf Coast Chapter and now serves on ASID’s national board. She also does volunteer work writing for licensing exams, doing site visits for universities seeking program accreditation and reviewing college curriculum.
“Residential projects are more personal, but there are more home offices for people working from home. A husband and wife might have their own offices and then come together in public or family areas.” – Shundra Harris