Shivani Vyas Title: Interior Designer, Interior Design Writer Education: Rhode Island School of Design, The Johns Hopkins University, East Carolina University Expertise: Interior Design, Interior Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Decor Shivani is an interior design expert for Better Homes & Gardens who covers interior design, decorating, and home improvement. She has 5+ years of industry experience and currently operates her boutique design studio in Macon, Georgia, as a residential interior designer. She has been awarded the title Top 123 Interior Design Experts in 2023 and 2024 by Fixr and Top Interior Design Voice on LinkedIn. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of various design technicalities, like whole-room furnishing, decor, space planning, renovation and remodeling processes, and industry-wide news and trends. Shivani has been featured in People, Real Homes, Homes & Gardens, Atlanta Magazine, Southern Living, My Domaine, US News, Living Etc. and Family Handyman. Currently, she is completing her residential interior design certification through the Rhode Island School of Design, which is a 3-year in-depth program that covers courses including drafting for interiors, AutoCAD, kitchen and bath systems, building materials, systems + methods of construction, and lighting for interior design. Sometimes you get what you want. Other times, you get a lesson in patience, timing, alignment, empathy, compassion, faith, perseverance, resilience, humility, trust, meaning, awareness, resistance, purpose, clarity, grief, beauty, and life. Either way, you win. - Brianna Wiest About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.