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When it comes to sprucing up your house, professional interior designing could be the missing key to making you feel right at home. Kelly Gordon, owner of Massey Gordon Design, has a natural talent for designing that can transform any ordinary space into a scene worthy of a magazine cover.

Kelly’s love of interior design manifested at a young age. While her interest in arts and crafts was evident from early childhood, her growing passion for design blossomed as a young teenager. “I was fourteen when I had my first real job. A local retail store asked me to come in and be the gift wrapper and help with the store display windows,and that’s when I really fell in love with it.”

Using her creativity to help the store, Kelly worked through the holidays and during the school year further crafting her talent. Her excitement for creative design bubbled into those display windows showcasing her own talent in addition to the products they advertised.

In those early years, Kelly describes the support and encouragement of her parents with infinite gratitude. She explains that they happily encouraged her to practice independence and explore options for her future.

While on life’s journey, Kelly became interested in the medical field. She attended the University of Georgia where she studied pre-med freshman year. But after that year, Kelly realized she did not want a life-long career in the medical field. “I called my mom at the time,” Kelly remembers. “You just never know what your parents are going to say when you throw a 360, but she was so supportive. She said, ‘It’s going to have its challenges and will be difficult, but I’ve got faith in you.’”

With her mother’s support, Kelly enrolled in the home furnishings program and then earned her design degree. In college, she interned at Plush Home on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Kelly says of the experience that it was a vastly different environment than the southern life she was accustomed to at UGA, but she learned so much.

“From there I graduated then I got married to my high school sweetheart,” she says of husband Adam Gordon.The couple moved to Charleston where Adam was attending dental school. During this time, Kelly says, “I worked for designer Muffie Faith at Elizabeth Stuart Design. She’s an incredible creative,and I learned so much in the six years I was there.”

Reflecting on her time there, Kelly states, “That’s where I formulated my dreams for the future. It helped me realize what I wanted to do when Adam was done with school and residency–to have my own boutique and firm.”

Since the early years of her design career, Kelly has drawn inspiration from her travels abroad. In her first year of marriage with Adam, Kelly’s in-laws took the couple to Italy. While traveling, Kelly explains, “You taste the food and see the culture and the lifestyle. It really opens your eyes to how amazing this world is.”

As she continues her travels, Kelly draws upon the culture and lifestyle prevalent in other countries. Her travels have carried her back to Italy on several occasions as well as to France and Spain. These trips have allowed her the opportunity to network with designers all over the world .

Kelly strives to take international trips on a yearly basis. “Being able to experience life and travel is what really drives me to be a little different than the norm when it comes to my shop and business,” she says.

When Adam completed his dental school and residency, they moved back home to Georgia. “We chose to live downtown Perry in the historic neighborhood because of the walkability,” Kelly tells me. “Perry was growing in the right direction with its downtown diversity and I wanted to be a part of that as well.”

The people of Perry welcomed Adam and Kelly with open arms and warm smiles. Having lived previously in San Antonio, Los Angeles, and Charleston, Kelly felt the small-town charm of Perry had a unique heartbeat that couldn’t be matched.

While they moved to Perry in 2015, Kelly did not open Massey Gordon until October of 2019. She had been waiting for the perfect spot to become available before moving forward with her dream of opening her own store.Finally, she says, “This little spot opened and I jumped on it.”

At Massey Gordon, customers can walk in and get a sense of Kelly’s talents that she brings to every client. While she is happy to discuss design plans on a smaller scale for the sake of conversation, Kelly’s expertise is best utilized on full-scale projects. She often works on projects from the ground up. For these, she collaborates with architects and builders to create the perfect space for her client.

In addition to new buildings, Kelly says, “I love the challenge of a remodel. I love taking an older home thatneeds a new kitchen or redesign and working with the builders to make that happen.”

Kelly’s passion for her work seeps through conversation as naturally as breathing air. “It is so rewarding creating for people,and to create beautiful spaces that are not only functional but a place where at the end of the day you find joy.”

Designing allows Kelly the creative freedoms to represent the full expression of the client’s taste. When her clients see the end result, they feel right at home in the design she has worked so hard to perfect.

One of Kelly’s greatest passions aside from designing is being strongly involved in the community. Kelly serves on the Downtown Development Authority Board and the Main Street Advisory Board to help promote downtown Perry. She speaks of the growth and diversity of the town with admiration. “All of our shops really support each other,” she says. “We want our community to be vibrant and thriving and offer something for everyone.”

Kelly also has a special place in her heart for animals. She and Adam have two golden retrievers and love to support the Canine Assistance out of Milton, Georgia. “They’re a nonprofit that trains dogs for medical assistance for people who really can’t live without a service dog,” she explains. “I try to donate and support them throughout the year.”

To do this, she runs promotions where she donates a percentage of Massey Gordon sales to the nonprofit. She sometimes matches the percentage out of her own pocket to double her efforts.She enjoys donating supplies to them as well to help their cause.

In regards to design, Kelly says,“I really love what I do.Life is busy and we’re all going a thousand different directions but one of the most rewarding things is being able to create and offer items that make people feel special.”

With her talents, your home is just one step away from reaching its fulldesignpotential.Watch as Kelly turns your ideas into a breathtaking reality that you have always dreamed of and more.