Behind the Menagerie
Modern Menagerie began as a design blog, its name a reference to the diverse inspirations that shaped our creative perspective.
As the studio evolved into a full-service design firm, the name began to reflect a new meaning. While our aesthetic remains stylistically diverse, many of our clients also have a menagerie of their own at home and we design for wagging tails, sticky hands, and spilled wine.
We create spaces that are not only sophisticated and timeless, but thoughtfully designed for real families.
Principal Designer
Shelby Whitfield, NCIDQ, RID
A Fort Worth native who spent childhood years in Berlin, Shelby has always been inspired by the modern architecture and materials around both cities. She carried that inspiration to her university education in Virginia, where she developed an equal appreciation for classical design.
After earning her interior design degree, she returned to the Metroplex to train under some of Dallas-Fort Worth's nationally recognized design professionals. Her experience incudes family home renovations in Preston Hollow and the Park Cities, estate homes in Westover Hills, and vacation homes throughout the country.
Modern Menagerie balances classic inspirations with modern updates, creating evocative interiors grounded in both form and function.
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