Kelly Finley

Kelly Finley is the CEO and Creative Director of Joy Street Design, a nationally-recognized interior design studio with offices in Oakland, CA and Atlanta, GA. As a former lawyer, Kelly is no stranger to managing large, complex projects. With her fun personality, energy, and love of bold colors she brings the perfect combination of project management, creative design ideas, and unparalleled service to her clients. In 2018, Kelly founded Joy Street Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives through transforming spaces. Joy Street Initiative believes that restoring dignity and ownership in your living space is extremely important, especially when transition out of hardship and/or trauma. Joy Street Design donates 10% of its profits to Joy Street Initiative which (along with vendor support) enables Joy Street Initiative to transform the spaces of local shelters catering to women and children. Kelly studied interior design and interior architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a law degree from Stanford Law School and a business degree from Emory University. Kelly and Joy Street Design have been featured on the Today Show, HGTV and KQED. Kelly and Joy Street Design have also been featured in variety of publications including House Beautiful, San Francisco Chronicle, Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, California Home & Design, San Francisco Magazine, This Old House, Gentry Magazine, and Apartment Therapy.