R J Clifton Designs

R J Clifton Designs Full-service interior design firm based in Houston, TX, serving both residential and boutique commercial projects.

Our comprehensive in-house services cover everything from concept and planning through construction, procurement, and installation.

Mentorship has always been personal for me.As the inaugural recipient of the Diversity Advocacy Alliance Mentorship Awa...
06/09/2026

Mentorship has always been personal for me.

As the inaugural recipient of the Diversity Advocacy Alliance Mentorship Award, this honor meant so much more than a market moment. It was a reminder that every conversation, introduction, encouragement, and act of advocacy can help move this industry forward.

And passing the honor to my colleague and friend was even more special because when one wins, we ALL winšŸ™ŒšŸ¾

Now, I am so excited to see who will be next to receive that honor.

The 2026 DAA Awards are open for nominations, celebrating impact across three meaningful categories: Open Arms, Mentorship, and Social Responsibility. Each one reflects the kind of leadership, care, and community this industry needs more of.

If you know someone who deserves to be seen and celebrated, nominate an industry peer, colleague, or yourself.

Nominations close July 8.

Link is in my bio.

This is going to be a lively talk full of depth, laughter, and honesty with two women I know and admire. Mark your calen...
05/25/2026

This is going to be a lively talk full of depth, laughter, and honesty with two women I know and admire. Mark your calendars now!

Get ā€¢ Please join me and my friends at this fun event at the beautiful showroom in Houston on June 10! This event is held in partnership with and the . Details provided above. Hope to see you there!

05/12/2026

Y'all, I am still sitting with this one.

Last Thursday's Designing for a Neurodivergent Mind was not just an event...it was a reminder that there are people in our industry who genuinely want to do better. Who want to think deeper. Who are willing to invest in educating themselves on something new.

The room felt safe, curious, and extremely intentional. We talked about wellness in the space. Not as a trend or buzzword, but as responsibility. We unpacked how our designs impact regulation, focus, comfort, and everyday life.

And the people who showed upā€¦showed TF UPā€¼ļø

āœØļøDesigners āœØļøIndustry partners āœØļøColleagues āœØļøVendors āœØļøLeaders

And you know it's not a event if we didnā€™t have good food, fellowship, drinks, and vibes.

A huge thank you to West Elm-Rice Village for hosting us and for navigating the workshop with such care and clarity. You both created space for real dialogue.

This is why Creative Conversations existsšŸ™ŒšŸ¾

If you were in the room, thank you for choosing growth and if you couldn't make it, stay close...there's more coming.

Type "JOIN" below to get on the mailing list to stay updated on future activations.

Continue investing in your knowledge. Continue building with awareness. Continue showing up.
We are just getting started.

šŸŽ¶This joy that I have, the world didn't give it to mešŸŽ¶Celebrating the launch of celebrates lightingline with a private...
05/01/2026

šŸŽ¶This joy that I have, the world didn't give it to mešŸŽ¶

Celebrating the launch of celebrates lightingline with a private tour

04/29/2026

I said something on the Lessoms Learned + Profits Earned panel at that really stuck with me afterā€¦

Iā€™ve mopped floors at McDonaldā€™s.
Iā€™ve cleaned toilets at Pottery Barn.
Iā€™ve worked admin in corporate. Iā€™ve done sales. Iā€™ve done a little bit of everything.

And the truth isā€¦none of it was a waste.

Iā€™ve pulled from every single season of my life and used it in my business.

But the biggest thing Iā€™ve learned about myself?

I had to get real about what Iā€™m good atā€¦and what Iā€™m not.

Not in a self-deprecating way. Just honest.

Because a lot of us walk around saying ā€œI got it, I can do everything.ā€ And I had to tell myself...no, you canā€™t.

And that actually helped me.

It helped me look at other people differently and say, ā€œWaitā€¦youā€™re really good at that. Iā€™m not. Letā€™s work together.ā€

That shifted everything for me.

But if Iā€™m being honest, thereā€™s another side to it tooā€¦

There are moments where I shrink.

Not because I donā€™t know who I amā€¦but because I do.

And sometimes when you know your power, you also feel when people donā€™t know what to do with it. And instead of standing in it, Iā€™ve had moments where Iā€™ve pulled backā€¦ made myself smallerā€¦ tried to make it more comfortable for the room.

Yeahā€¦ Iā€™ve done that.

But Iā€™m learningā€¦Donā€™t. Do. That!

Donā€™t shrink for anybody.

Whatā€™s in you is there on purpose. You donā€™t have to tone it down, water it down, or second guess it.

You just have to walk in it.

Fully.

And Iā€™m still learning thatā€¦every day.

If you can relate, drop me a note in the comments, let's chat.

Y'all weā€™re officially 3 weeks away from our May 7th event and we're intentionally elevating the conversation!Diamond Ha...
04/17/2026

Y'all weā€™re officially 3 weeks away from our May 7th event and we're intentionally elevating the conversation!

Diamond Hadley, Principal Designer of , is officially joining us for a Fireside Chat at Designing for a Neurodivergent Mind at West Elm!

Diamond is known for creating refined, intentional interiors that blend luxury with lived experience. Her perspective on design leadership, growth, and real world functionality makes this conversation especially timely.

We will dive into:
ā€¢ Navigating Vulnerability in Client Relationships
ā€¢ Gaps in Education + The Learning Curve
ā€¢ Aesthetics vs. Needs Based Design
ā€¢ Post Pandemic Shift

If you are building a design firm, scaling your knowledge, or learning how to design homes for universal living, this is the room.

You won't want to miss this opportunity to learn from some of Houston's top talent within the design and wellness industries.

And don't forget, follow our workshop moderator, , to stay informed on neuroscience topics & tips.

Do not wait for the recap photos...Het your ticket now!

šŸ—£FRENNNSSS, if you're heading to Spring please join me, , & as we sit down with host, for an insightful panelšŸ˜ƒ A gath...
04/01/2026

šŸ—£FRENNNSSS, if you're heading to Spring please join me, , & as we sit down with host, for an insightful panelšŸ˜ƒ

A gathering place for ideas shaping the future of design.

Join us at High Point Market as the Ho**er Furnishings showroom becomes a destination for learning, inspiration, and connection. April 24ā€“29, 2026, at Showplace, Floor 3, featuring a curated series of educational sessions, expert-led panels, and CEU opportunities for interior design and retail professionals.

From color and the human experience to healing-centered design and insights from industry leaders, each session is designed to inspire new thinking and support designers at every stage of their practice.

Link in bio to RSVP.

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03/07/2026

I'm so thankful to all those that paved the way for usšŸ–¤

03/05/2026

Womenā€™s History Month is my favorite time of year because it reminds us of something powerful...

When women support women, magic happensāœØļø

šŸ’”Ideas grow.
šŸ«±šŸ¾ā€šŸ«²šŸ½Businesses grow.
šŸ«¶šŸ¾Communities grow.

So today, tag a woman whose work you admire or who is building something amazing.

Letā€™s celebrate each other out loudā€¼ļø

03/05/2026

Wow...

Iā€™m still sitting here in awe from last Thursday night.

The Reside & Design Expo: Black Heritage Edition was one of those moments where you look around the room and thinkā€¦okayyy, see THIS is exactly why I started Creative Conversations in the first placešŸ˜ƒ

The room was full...Builders, architects, interior designers, realtors, stagers, entrepreneurs, students, creatives! Full of people leaning in, asking questions, sharing stories, laughing, connecting...over real conversations about this industry we all love and the work it takes to build something meaningful in it.

Our panelists kept it honest about their journeys, which at times was heartbreaking, but allowed for beautiful narratives to be unveiled.

The vendors created beautiful little moments throughout the space with their vignettes and our student design charrette reminded me that the next generation is already stepping up with bold ideas and fresh perspective. Huge congratulations again to our grand prize winner, Courtney OkološŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰

And none of this happens without the people who believe in the vision. Iā€™m so grateful to our sponsors who helped bring this night to life. Floor & Decor Design Studio, Frannyā€™s Bartending, West Elm- Rice Village, Midcity Group & Co., Septraā€™s Studio, the HFB D.I.V.A.S., and Right Time Solutions. THANK YOU!

A big thank you also goes out to my community advocates...the Greater Houston Black Chamber, She Builds Futures, Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses, and Design Dasher. Thank you for your support of building diversity, equity, and inclusion with the A&D industry.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who came out, supported, spoke, volunteered, partnered, and poured into this space with me (if i missed you, please charge it to my head and not my heart).

Houston showed up and Iā€™m gratefulšŸ„°

More moments from the night coming soon, but in the meantime, check out this recap courtesy of šŸ”„šŸ”„šŸ”„



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