Great Design = A Great Experience

Grit + Pearl Design Co. is a hospitality-focused interior design studio based in Sarasota, Florida.

We work with restaurant brands, developers, and business owners to create intentional, design-forward spaces that support both experience and function.

Through concept development and strategic design guidance, we help clients make confident decisions early, avoiding costly missteps and ensuring a clear path forward.

In addition to hospitality work, we partner with select residential clients and builders on high-end homes that reflect the same level of intention and detail.

A cozy room with black wainscoting, a gray armchair with a beige blanket, a small round black side table with decorative items, and framed abstract prints on the wall.

Style

Atmosphere is just as important as what you serve or sell. We design spaces to reflect your brand personality, highlight your product and make a lasting impression with your customers.

Sample color and texture palette featuring various materials including wood, black, metal, and textured surfaces.

DESIGN APPROACH

Just like you can't get a pearl without a little grit, you can't achieve beautiful design without hard work. We also believe that form follows function. Designing for appeal as well as functionality can be achieved by utilizing creativity and remaining focused on practical design.

SERVICES

Inside a modern cafe with a white marble counter, blue woven chairs, hanging Edison bulbs, wooden ceiling accents, and shelves with bottles and plants.

Hospitality

Modern conference room with a large wooden table, black chairs, a wall-mounted large TV screen, a picture on the wall, and large windows with a view outside.

Commercial

A color sample card featuring different neutral and earthy tones, including shades of beige, taupe, gray, and brown, arranged in rectangular swatches inside a box.

Residential & Lifestyle

meet Monica

As founder of Grit + Pearl Design Co., Monica White brings passion for design and attention to detail to her projects for numerous local, regional, national and international clients.

More About Monica

A woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a white blazer, in an indoor setting.

OUR CLIENTS

Interior of a restaurant with wooden tables, red chairs, pendant lights, and large windows showing palm trees outside, creating a cozy atmosphere.

“From discovery to the final product, their process is efficient, professional, and well executed. G + P has taken our passion for all-natural artisan pizza and translated it into a design that clearly conveys quality and authenticity while maintaining utility and practicality. Beyond the creative, they source all the elements, manage the ordering process, and work closely with our contractor to ensure projects are a success.”

- Ben Richardson, COO of Flippers Pizza Co.

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