Janelle Patton

Principal Designer and Owner of Lark Interiors

I’m a Northeasterner who never expected to land in Dallas but fell hard for the warm Texas winters and people.  Now not even a Levain double-chocolate cookie could lure me back to New York City.  (Well, maybe if there were two.)

My design style is a mix of modern and traditional elements.  I love unexpected color and vintage items that make a space feel unique and collected.  I’ve never met a brass bird I didn’t like.  My work has been featured by publications like D Home, Real Simple, My Domaine, and Style Me Pretty. I’ve been named one of Dallas’s best designers by D Home, a “rising design star” in Dallas Market magazine, one of 2024’s Next in Design 99 by Luxe Magazine.

My clients are the
best part of my job. 

My commitment to life-friendly design was born out of necessity. I have three kids who occasionally do things like paint their fingernails on the white dining room chairs or drink blue Gatorade on the living room sofa.  We recently added to the chaos by getting a puppy.  In other words, my home is my laboratory.  I know from experience what finishes truly stand up to real life.

I work with families all over the Dallas area—from Preston Hollow to Frisco to Southlake.  My clients are the best part of my job.  Being allowed into their lives to help them create a home is a privilege.

Alison Ames
Senior Designer & Architectural Lead

Ali is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s College of Architecture.  Prior to joining Lark, she honed her skills working at some of the top architecture and design firms in the country (you likely have some of her work saved on your Pinterest boards without knowing it.)  She’s originally from Tulsa and the proud mom of Mr. Bates--her trick-doing, Chewy-modeling, and generally adorable King Charles Cavalier.  Ali is a talented baker and an expert crafter.  Her personal style can be described as “Parisian apartment” and she’s never met a Liberty of London print she didn’t like.

Kate Menefee
Project Coordinator

Kate is the girl behind the curtain, making everything run smoothly.  Her design style is quirky and fun—and her DIY skills are the envy of us all.  Recent projects include building a deck and tiling her bathroom. She’s a mother of two and a fellow Diet Coke addict.  Basically, she’s awesome.

Beth Howard
Bookkeeper, The Dove Agency

Because we know we’re better at pillow-chopping than number-crunching, we’ve got Beth keeping the books. As a specialist in interior design accounting, she reviews every single transaction to ensure that our clients’ money is carefully and accurately accounted for. Plus, she has amazing taste in music.

Kailey Grassi
Junior Designer

The newest addition to our Lark family! Kailey received her degree in Interior Design from the University of North Texas, graduating in 2023. She’s the resident “young person,” a home-grown Dallas girl, and a dog lover.