BOA is a multi-disciplinary artist. She is a furniture and interior designer, interiors stylist, and former magazine creative director. “I was an artist before I could even write my name. Initially my love for design and interiors; however, was sparked by leafing through Architectural Digest magazine with my father when I was a child.” She was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is heavily inspired by the lines of the horizon spending hours staring at the beach everyday. BOA studied visual communications at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Not satisfied that it was her life’s passion, she left art school before graduating and experimented with various media for several years. One six-year stint even included fashion modeling. In 1999 while working as a senior buyer for a furniture and home accessories store, she had the opportunity to design all the display and shelving units for the small and innovative new company. This allowed her to work outside the boundaries of her position and contribute creatively to every aspect of the store design. When that company folded in 2001 she founded Object Interiors-a full service interior design company and produced her first furniture collection two years later. Her visual aesthetic is influenced by frequent travel-to Asia and South America specifically. After learning about the deforestation in the Amazon and Indonesia (where most teak wood originates) BOA has committed herself to seeking out environmentally sustainable building materials. She also incorporates Black Hat Sect Feng Shui principles into her interiors. Her ultimate vision is to create furniture and spaces that touch the spirit and create visual harmony.