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ABOUT

Founder & Principal
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Kathy Selvidge Tonner RID

Kathy Selvidge Tonner RID has a passion for creating inviting, functional efficient environments and is the Founder and Principal of SUNDOG DESIGN STUDIO. A practicing Registered Interior Designer (RID) in GA, TN and FL.

NCIDQ Certified with 30 years experience in the Design & Construction Industry. She also has been a Professional Member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) over 25 years.

Having achieved her Architectural Design degree from The University of Florida, Kathy initiated her Interior Architectural training in Cambridge, MA from Founding Principals of The Architects Collaborative (TAC) in Harvard Square; Walter Gropius' Bauhaus movement in America - known as the International Style. Kathy has worked among some of the best architects and designers in

New York & Boston, and for the past 27 years in Metro-Atlanta, North Georgia Mountains, Middle Tennessee and Central Florida.

Kathy's project experience includes Academic, Healthcare, Retail and Residential. In addition, she has been on staff in the Interior Design Department at

The Art Institute of Atlanta (Ai), has taught Design workshops at the

Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) and most recently served as an

Adjunct Professor in the Interior Architecture & Design Department at

The University of Tennessee in Chattanooga (UTC).

 FEED YOUR SOUL​ | DESIGN WHAT MATTERS​ | THRIVE IN PLACE 

THE HEART BEHIND WHAT WE DO

The SUNDOG was named by Native People​

Because they follow the Sun around and sit at its heels as a dog would its Master

Believed to be from the Creator as a Sign of Change to come

Meant as a New Covenant

A reminder to Live in Harmony & Respect with all Creations

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