Sheila Selby, founder of On The Move Interiors,
has been a professional interior designer since 2000, but her design experience spans decades. Even as a child, she was planning
and rearranging rooms in her head, on paper, and in actuality.Before launching On The Move, Sheila was a project manager and designer at two respected Boston-area architecture
and interior design firms, where she was involved in a variety of interior design projects including: private residences;
condo common areas; college dormitories and libraries; executive offices; large-scale office spaces; corporate cafeterias;
houses of worship, and an airport terminal.
Prior
to her fulfilling career as an interior designer, Sheila was a Vice President at State Street Bank, where she headed the Real
Estate Appraisal Department. Before her tenure at State Street, Sheila was an investment analyst for a real estate syndication
firm and a planning consultant at the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Sheila received her design education at Harvard University, the Boston Architectural College, and
Suffolk University and is professionally trained as a custom closet and storage designer.
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst
and a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning from Harvard round out Sheila's educational background.
Sheila is a sought-after speaker on design topics such
as staging, color, and small spaces. She has given presentations at various seminars and conferences and to non-profit
organizations and affiliated businesses. Sheila also writes design advice columns for magazines. She is an active member
of the Boston Society of Architects, the Brookline Chamber of Commerce, the Massachusetts Orchid Society, and the Boston Bluegrass
Union.
Sheila's design talent and
experience, in conjunction with her financial and real estate expertise, allow her to be creative while being pragmatic.
With her business background, Sheila brings organization, planning, cost efficiency, coordination, and professionalism to
the table. This unique combination of skills makes Sheila a unique interior designer!