Stacia Dunnam is a Southern California native with an educational foundation in literature, art and psychology. She embarked on her design career curating an high end antiques shop followed by partnering with her mother in their own antiques business. She attended the Interior Design Institute in Newport Beach, but is largely self taught. Her design aesthetic is informed by her pursuits, world travel, a love of art, architecture, culture and both contemporary and vintage haute couture. Stacia gained further experience while employed at Elizabeth Benefield Interiors and Barclay Butera before establishing Stacia Dunnam Design in 2007.