Rhianna Jones
Owner & Principal Designer
Rhianna Jones has been practicing Interior Design for over 10 years with experience in commercial, retail, hospitality and high-end residential design. In 2017, Rhianna founded Tidal Interiors with the goal of blending her clients vision and experiences into personalized spaces that are fresh and authentic.
Rhianna’s coastal roots began in West Palm Beach, Florida. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design through the Department of Interior Architecture and Design at Florida State University, a program consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally. Upon graduation she looked West and settled in beautiful San Diego, California.
With the strong belief that well-designed homes should be loved and lived in, Rhianna works to create iconic designs inspired by coastlines from around the world. Her designs are comfortable and modern while maintaining roots in tradition.
When not plugging away on a project, Rhianna can usually be found on a beach with her husband, daughter, and 2 standard poodles, Hobie and Ella.
STEPHANIE ABBOTT
Lead Designer
A native Southern Californian, Stephanie’s aesthetic reflects the coastal culture and lifestyle. Her design career started early in life. As a child, she moved and rearranged her things so often that her parents needed to put casters on all of her bedroom furniture.
Stephanie received her Bachelor’s Degree from San Diego State University and BFA from Design Institute of San Diego. With nearly 2 decades of experience in the design industry, Stephanie understands what it takes to achieve a well-designed space. A strong communicator, she takes pride in her ability to translate clients’ hopes, wishes and desires into a joyful personalized space .
When she’s not meeting with clients, haggling with vendors, or keeping the studio running smoothly, Stephanie can be found spending time with her husband, two kiddos, and her doodle, Summer.
KAYLA CHRISS
Designer
Growing up in the surf town of San Clemente, Kayla is a SoCal beach girl through and through. Kayla was destined to be an interior designer. Her love of design travels back to early childhood memories of tagging-along to client meetings with her mom, also an interior designer.
Trading the warm sand for a few years of mountain life Kayla received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado. Her after graduation experience in event design brings a fresh take on creating concepts, layouts, furniture selections and design boards.
Kayla loves creating modern interiors inspired by her coastal roots. She also greatly enjoys the design process and adores working closely with her clients to achieve their dream home.
Jamie Ruggiero
Lead Technical Designer
Jamie was born in Southern California where her interest in design began in early childhood. Growing up in Oceanside, she would space plan her “dream” beach homes for fun. After receiving her B.F.A. in Interior Design from the Design Institute of San Diego Jamie began her design career.
Jamie started her professional career in San Diego, CA collaborating with design teams and translating visions into blueprints and scaled drawings. She honed her craft as a designer using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) to articulate the vision of every project she touched. Establishing her passion for aesthetics and communicating designs for the field, Jamie felt a pull towards new build, re-builds, and renovation projects.
Moving up to the central coast, she became an independent consultant and project manager specializing in residential design and construction. Most recently her talents have found their way back to the shores of San Diego, and joined the Tidal Interiors team.
When she is not working, Jamie enjoys spending time with her family, paddle boarding, and painting
Maggie Dowd
Design and Administrative Assistant
Ashley Chapman
Studio Manager