the foxes

Kayla Beavers was born in Gastonia, NC. Her natural creativity lead her down an artistic path straight towards the design world. At the age of 13, her grandfather let her select everything that was needed to design a full bathroom, from wall color to fixtures. After she successfully completed the project, she knew this was the career she wanted to pursue. Kayla has been working in the design field for over 7 years, specializing in lighting design and interior design. She completed a very rigorous certified design program at Western Carolina University. Kayla is passionate about creating functional living spaces that incorporate her client's personal taste and needs. Kayla strongly believes that without proper lighting, the design of a home can suffer significantly. Her experience with color, material specification and coordination, space planning, attention to detail and problem solving skills ensure that your home design vision will come to life. She loves her job as the Interior Designer at Silver Fox Gallery.

Jesse Nelson was born and raised in the plateau village of Cashiers, North Carolina. While completing an undergraduate degree in Interior Design (minors: history & art) at Western Carolina University, he relocated to the 130 year-old family farm in Maggie Valley to live with his grandfather.

Always being concerned with the origins of things, Jesse spent countless hours researching the details and histories of artworks or antiques he had uncovered at the family farm or in the countess antique markets in the area. With a passion rooted in the Arts in Crafts movement, his mission is to provide clients with the best handcrafted furnishings and art, which are all found at Silver Fox Gallery.

Recalling a quotation from the godfather of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris:
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful"; Jesse expresses the importance of forming a relationship with clients to discover the products that will best suit their needs for beauty and functionality.

Hello, Im Kim!
Originating from the laidback vibes of California, my journey has led me to the breathtaking landscapes of North Carolina. With my background in customer service, management, and merchandising, Im honored to be at the Silver Fox Gallery and feel very blessed to be a part of such a committed team.

My goal is to help people like myself, connect with the charm of this mountain town and why its such a special place to live. I am looking forward to bringing the Silver Fox Gallery to the next level with more art, textiles, and American-made pieces, and bringing a large sense of community when you walk in the door.

In the past 20+ years, I have found my love for art, antiques, craft, and design and I continue to help out with estate sales in my downtime. I look forward to building lasting relationships with our customers and growing in the community.

Hello, I'm Jennifer! I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. Being an extrovert and raised around an entrepreneurial community, I knew I wanted my job to be exciting, influential, and non-stop. At age 18 I became the Assistant Manager of a local restaurant while going to school full time for a Business degree with a focus in Marketing and Retailing, while also participating in a local dance company. I then discovered that I wanted to pursue marketing further. My first job in the field was working as a marketing assistant for a small business. Due to my hard work, a local nonprofit elected me to be on the board for communications. After many years of managing our sister store, Silver Fox Gallery, I have now worked my way up to be the General Manager of Christie's Lighting Gallery, Silver Fox Gallery, and American Eagle Locksmith. I enjoy solving problems and figuring out how to make all businesses be the most successful they can be along with making sure all our employees are thriving and have what they need to grow! Honestly, I love to be at work, but when I am not, I am with my loving husband, Jordan, our active toddler, Jericho, and our two German Shepherds, Lyla and Loki!