Mary T. Accardi, Allied ASID

The dream of a career in interior design was just that – a dream.
Having raised three children I decided to take my own advice –
To get a degree in something that I loved –
To do something that I would feel passionate about –
For me the hard work does not resemble labor. I find that I pinch myself everyday just to assure that this is my life.

I moved to Wake Forest from New York; I graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and a minor in Art from Meredith College. I am currently an Allied Member of ASID working on full certification from NCIDQ.

Collaborative Designs was established in 2002.

Living my dream has been awe-inspiring;
The rewards have been more than I ever envisioned.
The people that I have met and continue to meet –
Are diverse and kind and frequently end up as friends.
How lucky can you get?