Christina Cunningham
STUDIO MANAGER
BS, Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University
Christina is often the first point of contact for clients at Red Barn. With a background in hospitality, antiques, and real estate, she ensures every project runs with care and attention to detail. She flipped her first home in her twenties and has remained connected to the world of real estate and design ever since. She has recently begun studying Interior Design at Boston Architecture College. A fine gardener and fiber artist, Christina is also a member of the Annisquam Garden Club.
Who or what inspires you — in design or in life?
Nature is my biggest inspiration. The colors, textures, and patterns found outside always influence how I see design and life.
Can you share a favorite project moment?
Styling and overseeing photography of completed projects is especially rewarding — it captures the beauty of what we’ve created and honors the effort behind it.
What design element captures Red Barn’s promise to “Come Home to Happy”?
The “back kitchen” at Formal Farmhouse. It was designed thoughtfully to support entertaining and embodies joy, function, and hospitality.
Another guiding principle at Red Barn is “Work Hard and Be Nice to People.” How do you bring that into your everyday?
I like to start each day with a smile and a cheerful “Good morning.” If I get a grumble in return, I’ll make them say it again until we’re all laughing. I truly value being surrounded by good people—both at work and in life—and I try to bring a little joy to others whenever I can. Life feels like an enormous gift, and I do my best to live each day with gratitude. I hope that spirit comes through in the way I show up.
Outside of work, what makes you HAPPY?
Hiking with my dogs and fiancé, laughing with my daughters, time in my garden, and mornings on the porch in Maine.