MEET THE TEAM
Taylor Kulhanek
Principal
Lead Designer
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Taylor was exposed to and active in the art scene from an early age. Prior to making her mark as a professional designer in Hawaii, she began as a DIY hobbyist, and dove head first into design blogs, a passion that eventually propelled her toward a degree in Fine Arts. At Baylor University, Taylor not only designed interior spaces, she constructed them. She originally enhanced her skills in the theatre department, where she built sets, upholstered furniture, created props, altered costumes, and mastered sketching, AutoCAD, power tools and sewing machines.
After relocating to Hawaii in 2015, Taylor met Alex and together they co-founded South & Home. Now based in Kalaheo, Taylor lives and works with Alex, and their two dogs, Liam and Mister. Putting her unique stamp on interior design in Hawaii is of utmost importance to Taylor, and mixing styles is one of her favorite aspects of design. ​
In addition to her career in interiors, Taylor has worked professionally on award-winning festivals and productions, across the film, music, and theatre industries, including Fusebox Festival and FronteraFest. Taylor is also passionate about the prevention of suicide and domestic violence and has dedicated many years to working for these causes.
Both Taylor and Alex have given back to their local community by sponsoring the YWCA, the Kauai Pride Parade, Kauai Habitat for Humanity, and The Bridge: Kauai to College. Taylor enjoys playing pickleball, film & tv, going to the beach, and unplugging in nature.
Alex Sirois
Principal
Creative Director / Project Manager
Born and raised on Kauai, Alex was exposed to island interiors projects at a young age. A student athlete while at Wesleyan University, Alex earned an Economics degree in four years while playing both singles and doubles on the tennis team. Following university, Alex worked in corporate sales for a Fortune 500 company, before transitioning to an entrepreneurial-focused career that has included development and project management within Kukuiula, film and video production, interior design and real estate.
Between 2014 and 2016, Alex projected managed the Club Villas neighborhood within Kukuiula. Alex assisted homeowners with their furniture and finish selections, worked with the architect, general contractor, subs, and interior designer on homeownerʻs requested change orders, facilitated permit approvals at the Planning & Building Departments at The County of Kauai, and supervised the final punches. Following the buildout of the neighborhood, Alex co-founded South & Home with partner, Taylor.
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Based in Kalaheo, Alex lives and works with Taylor, and their two dogs, Liam and Mister. In addition to her work in interiors, Alex is a Realtor® for Team Sirois Kauai, licensed with COMPASS. Alex is a certified member of Kauai Search and Rescue (KSAR), a volunteer organization dedicated to assisting with search of missing persons on Kauai. KSAR responds to mission call outs when requested by other agencies such as the Kauai Police Department, Fire Department and DLNR. Alex has also given back to her local community as a board member of multiple organizations focused on youth education.
Alex & Taylor's work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Modern Luxury, Mansion Global, Pacific Business News, Hawaii Home + Remodeling, and SFGate. One of their design projects was selected as The Wall Street Journal House of the Year, and two of their projects have been selected as The Wall Street Journal House of the Week.