ABOUT US

Suzanne is the glue that holds MBH together. Being in the business for over 30 years, she is well accomplished in administration. As an administrator with Modern Beach House, her tasks include collecting/managing contact information and communicating with builders, vendors, subs, and clients, and organizing furniture inventory into current job budgets. Her sociable personality and great organizational skills are a vital asset to our team.

Suzanne lives on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, while her two children and grandchildren reside in Orlando, FL, and Los Angeles, CA.  In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach, traveling, reading, gardening and spending time with friends and family.

Marin is from Charlottesville, Virginia. Her love for the beach led her to the Hampton Roads area to attend Virginia Wesleyan University. She graduated with a business degree and competed on the volleyball team for four years. Growing up in the mountains and moving to the coast inspires her to bring the outdoors in. As a child she would reimagine the rooms in her home and she has been practicing design ever since. Her favorite parts of the job are taking risks with different elements and hunting down treasures at antique shops and trade shows. Marin believes a home should feel unique; full of stories and soul. She appreciates simplicity and aesthetics that feel welcoming and inviting; using natural elements and neutral color schemes. She values meaningful pieces from family, and loves to incorporate them into interior design for a collected-over-time feel.

Marin and her husband Sam completed a year-long home renovation together and spend their time with their Golden Retriever (Barley) and Tabby cat (Fin). They enjoy hiking, day trips to the beach, coffee dates, farmers market trips, cooking and hosting dinner parties.

Born and raised on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Katie has developed a deep understanding and love for the coast that infuses all she offers both personally and professionally. Her attention to detail, motivation, and communication skills ensure quality work across multiple areas of Modern Beach House. Katie joined us in 2019 and fuels her passion for interior design through the shop’s online content creation and photography.

Katie co-founded and later sold Village Yoga, a social entrepreneurship and top Outer Banks yoga studio in Duck, NC. She then shifted into real estate, as a broker and short term rental investor with her husband Johnny. Intertwining her real estate profession with interior design at Modern Beach House keeps Katie excited for her work and endlessly inspired by her team. When not designing her family’s personal rental properties, you can find Katie surfing beautiful beaches, creating memories with Johnny and their daughter Maeve, and spending winters at their second home in Costa Rica.

Billy is our 3D rendering and CAD drawing specialist. His beautiful, realistic drawings help our clients visualize their homes virtually before the final install. Billy attended ECU where he gained a degree in Interior Design and a minor in Community and Regional Planning. He has a passion for the historic homes and cottages of the Outer Banks and his personal goal is to help preserve and honor them. Billy is also passionate about the development of the Outer Banks, ensuring sustainability for the future and for the land, ecosystem and inhabitants of our islands.
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In addition to being part of our team, Billy runs a small business offering short term vacations in historic cottages in the Outer Banks. His business is called OG Cottages, and features beautiful rental home options.