We explore design in many forms - from architecture and interior styling, to project consulting, historic house renovations, landscape, and all things plants. With a diverse range of creative interests and design backgrounds, we strive to create meaningful, thoughtful design solutions, no matter the scale.
Hi, I’m Rachel.
When I’m not working on the blog, I spend my days designing at Campfire & Co., a creative studio specializing in brand strategies and interior environments. Prior to moving to Richmond, I was an Associate and architect at Pickard Chilton in New Haven, Connecticut. I extract an abnormal amount of joy from making beautiful spreadsheets. I have a mild fear of cats, love potatoes and english toffee, and hope to one day hike Machu Picchu. My style tends to lean more delicate, ethereal with a touch of french-english countryside.
I was the 2018 recipient of the Pickard Chilton Traveling Fellowship where I traveled to Finland and Sweden to study 20th century Nordic design and received my Bachelor of Architecture from Oklahoma State University with Minors in Architectural History as well as Spanish.
Hi, I’m Owen.
In addition to being the other half of Howlett & Co, I am an Associate and architect at Pickard Chilton. As a Virginia-native, I was raised by a family of antiquarians and conservators and was encouraged to pursue knowledge as a generalist, rather than a specialist. Trained as an apprentice gardener at Colonial Williamsburg’s plant nursery, I have a deep-rooted interest in botany and landscape design and even had a full-fledged orchid greenhouse in my bathroom as a 13 year old. My design style tends to focus on craft, authenticity, and original details.
I received my Masters in Architecture from Yale University, earning the Parsons Medal for City Planning. I also taught as a graduate teaching fellow and was an editor of Yale’s Bass Fellowship publication. I was a Fulbright Fellow in Rotterdam and graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a minor in Landscape Architecture.
We love historic houses and their unending charm. We fall in love with their details and their stories. We are diy-obsessed and never take renovation shortcuts. It’s all about the long haul and a design that lasts. We blend bright, airy plant-filled spaces with antique furniture and period-appropriate pieces. We spend our weekends renovating up a storm and love (almost) every minute of it. We are Howlett & Co.
