Shelton Taylor & Associates, Inc. is a full-service interior design firm that was started in 1991 by Judith Shelton. The firm initially focused on the multi-family industry but later diversified into single family model homes, clubhouses, high-end residential and hospitality.
We at Shelton Taylor feel that the Interior Design of a project is an integral part of a much larger picture, “the development of a community”. Through years of working with development and management companies we feel that our experience is beneficial in working as a team to build a community that stands apart from the competition.
In an industry that demands excellence we feel that our commitment to customer service and our high level of integrity is a winning combination for our clients.
We pride ourselves in the ability to complete a project on time and within the guidelines of the client’s budget. Our goal is to meet or exceed our customer’s expectations without exception.
Judith Shelton
Principal
Judith, Allied Member ASID, has over twenty years experience in the field of Interior Design.
In 1991 Judith started Shelton Taylor & Associates and has specialized in multi-family new development and renovation as well as high-end custom homes through-out the United States. Judith has worked extensively with developers and management teams to develop communities that convey a cohesive package that will attract the desired profile of the demographic area. Judy’s involvement in the process includes designing the interiors of the clubrooms, business offices and models as well as the selection of exterior finishes and the coordination of the signage and brochure designs for the communities. Judy’s commitment to staying in tune with the direction of design by attending various furniture shows and educational seminars throughout the year has proven beneficial in meeting or exceeding the client’s expectations.
Prior to forming Shelton Taylor & Associates, Judy was the Vice-President of Design Development for Krupp Realty Company in Boston, MA. She worked with a team of architects, engineers and management specialist to develop new communities as well as renovate existing properties to ensure that they were competitive with the surrounding market. Judy defined the specifications for all new development and renovation for a nationwide portfolio consisting of over 77 residential communities and commercial properties. She selected, purchased and coordinated the installation of all furnishings for the common areas and models in each community. Judy’s five years of experience as a member of the development team of Krupp Realty gave her insight into the overall development process as well as the knowledge of the financial and budgetary challenges that owners and managers are faced with to create a desirable community.
Prior to Judy’s employment with Krupp Realty, she was employed by American Residential Properties in Dallas, TX. As National Design Coordinator she was responsible for the coordination of all aspects of design both interior and exterior to insure consistency in design, color and concept. ARP developed high-end multi-family projects nationwide.
Judy’s knowledge of the multi-family real estate business, her experience in various avenues of design and her personal commitment to customer service has been a winning combination for many years.
Jenifer Mills
Vice President of Design Development
Commercial Interiors Group
Jenifer, Allied Member ASID, was hired in 2009 to develop a new division of Shelton Taylor & Associates, Commercial Interiors Group. Her role is to grow, develop, and manage the new division that focuses on hospitality design as well as the interior design of affordable housing projects nationwide.
Mills is responsible for the development of the design of all the interior spaces that are involved within the hospitality division and affordable housing projects. From the inception of the initial scheme of the interior as well as assisting with the exterior finishes, Jenifer creates the overall look of the property. Working closely with the developer/owner as well as the property’s management company, she determines the needs of the property along with the budget for the interiors and incorporates them into the scope utilizing appropriate finishes, furniture and equipment. Mills has served as a liaison for commercial contractors as well as a consultant on all aspects of interior and exterior design of the properties they are building. Once the design is developed, she manages all details involved in getting the project built, installed, and opened.
Mills was a partner of Commercial Interiors Consulting Group (CICG) and Director of Interior Design for 9 years prior to joining Shelton Taylor & Associates. Jenifer completed over 50 Commercial properties as the Director of Interior Design for CICG. Her project list ranges from tax credit/affordable housing, to student housing and market rate multi-family housing. She has overseen the interior design of over 35 Ambling Companies properties. Her broad range of experience includes other commercial developers such as Otis Warren Companies-Management, Brokerage, and Development, Triton Properties Group, Beech Interplex, Inc., The Gateway Companies.
Mills received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia with concentration in Interior Design. Prior to CICG Jenifer worked for Beazer Homes and assisted with the interiors of Berkshire Realty’s conventional multi-family properties.
Shelli Wishard
Director of Purchasing
Shelli Wishard, ASID, has worked in the design industry for the past 15 years. She has degrees in both Interior Design and Business Administration.
Prior to joining Shelton Taylor and Associates, Shelli specialized in new construction as a designer for John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods. She opened and managed the Design Studio in Raleigh, NC which included establishing relationships with vendors, selecting products, structuring systems and policies, managing designers, and designing and constructing both the design and lighting showrooms. After 6 years in Raleigh, she moved to Atlanta as Merchandising Manager for John Wieland Homes. Her role shifted to overseeing the design and construction of model homes nationwide. She was responsible for hiring designers and monitoring their work for each model home. Shelli worked in conjunction with the construction team to insure that all projects were on target, on time, and under budget. Her position with John Wieland Homes utilized all of her skills in design, management, and business.
Most recently, Shelli was involved in the creation and design of the Design Studio for Haven Properties. She selected all finishes and products for the studio, as well as developed relationships with vendors and contractors. She also implemented new policies and systems for creating an excellent experience for homeowners.
As Director of Purchasing Shelli is responsible for all purchasing, the coordination of shipments to each warehouse throughout the country and to work closely with the installation crews in each city to insure that the merchandise is received in good condition, delivered to the site and installed by the requested deadline. Shelli’s expertise and experience in design, construction and management aids in the overall process from start to finish. Her design skills have proven beneficial in design development as well as trouble-shooting to eliminate potential issues at the time of installation. Shelli is an integral part of the design team at Shelton Taylor & Associates.
Nora Losada
Accounting Manager
Nora joined the team at Shelton Taylor and Associates in 2007. She is originally from Cali, Columbia and graduated with a degree in accounting from Javeriana University. She has completed her CPA certification.
Prior to her employment with Shelton Taylor & Associates Nora worked for the Winhall Collection, a fabric design and production company located in Alpharetta, GA. Her responsibilities were to manage all aspects of shipping, receiving and warehousing of fabrics. She maintained inventory and billing for the organization.
Before moving to the United States Nora was an accountant for Creditos Competidor in Cali, Colombia for 7 years. Her responsibilities included creating budgets, balancing and reconciling financial records, managing assistant accountants, preparing and presenting various corporate tax filings to the authorities.
Nora is a very important part of the team at Shelton Taylor and Associates. She manages all aspects of the accounting department. Her previous experience enables her to track and account for all expenses and insure that they are recorded properly to each individual job. This process is very valuable in monitoring the expenses per job to insure that the project comes in within budget. Nora’s organizational skills have proven to be extremely valuable in the resource library at Shelton Taylor & Associates. She works diligently to maintain all catalogs and fabrics and has developed a system that aids the designers in locating manufacturers in each category. The resource library is crucial in providing the design team with current and accurate information.