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Whitney Tatum | Owner & Principal Designer 

Whitney Tatum is the visionary and principal designer for Studio Tatum. After a career in event design and executive management with one of the region's top event design and production firms, Whitney, along with her husband, branched out to design a firm of their own in 2021. Whitney has designed multi-million dollar projects from one-of-a-kind show homes to influential executives from coast to coast, and everything in between.  She credits the growth of the company and the quality product produced to the creative and logistical minds on the Studio Tatum team. 

  • I absolutely love working with our team, our clients, and our contractors. It brings me joy to be able to create and problem-solve on a daily basis. I live for the finished product, but the process of getting there is just as exciting to me. 

  • Dubai. I love their approach to a grand, luxe space with a mix of traditional into a contemporary palette. 

  • I'm more of a big-picture designer. I like to work through how each room relates to the overall home or overall design. 

  •  Notebook, Twist Erase .7mm Pencil (I'm a pencil gal!), and a Laser Measurer.

  • House Brew with 1/4" half and half, and 1 Splenda 

  •  “I never dreamed about success, I worked for it.”  — Estee Lauder

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Ryan Tatum | Owner & Chief Financial Officer

Ryan Tatum is the financial and construction cornerstone for Studio Tatum. As a former finance executive, Ryan brings creativity to the table in terms of managing budgets and ingenious ways to manage construction projects.  From whole home remodels to individual bathroom refreshes, Ryan and his construction team focus on detailed timelines and impeccable project management.  He is the driving force behind Studio Tatum's construction growth. 

  • Meeting and getting to know clients from all backgrounds and making their dreams come true.

  • Dubai.

  • Outdoor kitchens because an enhanced outdoor space is the best way to add value to your home.

  • iPhone, iPhone, iPhone.

  • Hot Americano with a splash of cream and Splenda.

  • “Good design is as little as possible.” — Dieter Rams

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Alaina French, WELL AP | Senior Interior Designer   

  • The people! From the Studio Tatum team to our clients, everyone brings their own unique style and perspective, which keeps things fresh and exciting. The mix of ideas and creativity makes for a fun environment, a place I'm genuinely excited to walk into every day.

  • The Sagrada Família, which I'll be marking off my bucket list in 2026! The death of detail is a sad reality, so I jump at any inspiring details!

  • Bathrooms. People will go for the fun, bold colors in their bathroom over other areas, so it makes my heart happy!

  • My laser measure, travel hairbrush (I loathe tangled hair), and my notebook that I write everything down in—it's like an extension of myself.

  • Strawberry Sunrise Alani is my preferred drink to get my caffeine fix, but Nespresso Mexico Origin with 2 tbsp creamer will do if absolutely necessary.

  • “More is more and less is a bore.” — Iris Apfel

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Madison Wells | interior Designer

  • Every day is different, and I'm constantly learning new things.

  • I'd love to see the classic Greek architecture in Athens!

  • Powder baths. They're a great place to take risks and do something unique.

  • Tape measure, notebook/erasable pen (game changer for redlining plans), and a handheld fan (great for summer job site visits).

  • Anything with cinnamon! Backup is an iced white chocolate mocha.

  • “To create, one must first question everything.” — Eileen Gray

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Chelsea DeBord | Purchasing Coordinator   

  • Our team truly works together to get the project done! Plus, I love the data entry side of our design software (silly, I know; I love the details).

  • France.

  • I don't design, but I do enjoy purchasing the awesome elements that our designers curate for our clients. Hardware is my favorite. It’s such a small thing, but it makes such a big difference. Plus, I love keeping all 1000s of part numbers per house organized! I like random details.

  • My laptop, deposit book, and erasable pen.

  • Half-Caf’ Mocha Latte.

  • “There are three responses to a piece of design — yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” — Milton Glaser

Justin Strider | Construction superintendent

  • It’s the people that I work with, for sure. We’ve got a great team.

  • Fiji. Those cottages over water are so cool.

  • Theatre rooms because there are so many construction details that go into them, although those aren’t in every home. Primary bathrooms are my favorite in general because I get to focus on making sure details are executed perfectly in a space where clients spend a lot of time and details really get noticed.

  • Tape Measure, Screw Gun, Sunflower Seeds

  • Quad Cinnamon Dolce Latte in the cold months; Iced Quad Espresso Latte with White Mocha in the warm months…and always a Trenta Iced Water!

  • “Don’t sweat the small stuff” - Richard Carlson


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Jed Listen | Installation Specialist  

  • The random jobs and travel always keep me motivated and happy.

  • Oregon Coastline or Northern California.

  • I love a cool, masculine study or cigar room.

  • Multi-Tool Kit, Tape, Folex.

  • Grande Blonde Quad Americano.

  • “Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.” — Jack Kerouac

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