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Storied Design

Storytelling has always fueled Grace Mitchell’s creativity. Before she became an HGTV star, the Fort Worth interior designer was a teacher and language therapist for deaf children. In 2011, the Arlington native and TCU graduate began her blog, “A Storied Style,” and started writing for home design magazines, including Better Homes & Gardens. Her approach to creating spaces infused with personal stories gained traction, and she began serving clients in 2012.

Now the proprietor of Storied Style Interiors, Mitchell’s work is chronicled in the HGTV series . The cameras follow along as she coaxes stories out of her clients and builds upon their collectibles and personal treasures to design customized rooms. When someone confesses to only bringing out the good china and crystal for special occasions, she’ll ask them, “What are you

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