about deux

styled for the soul.

DEUX (French for “two,” pronounced like dew) honors my two sons and captures the essence of my work: a push and pull between logic and intuition that I always gravitate towards.

With a background in pharmaceuticals and engineering, everything I do has to be exact and precise. But styling lets me tap into my softer creative side that doesn’t need to explain every choice to know it’s the right one. I still analyze spaces, study proportions, and pay attention to the smallest details. I love when a space makes emotional and structural sense at the same time.

That tension reveals itself in what I create: clean lines softened by unexpected textures, minimal forms made warm and human, spaces that whisper but also have intensity.

My design approach is rooted in meaning and faith. It isn’t about trends or surface appeal, it’s about creating spaces that hold intention, invite peace, and point to something greater than ourselves.

That’s what DEUX means to me. Not just making a space look good, but making you feel something when you enter. styled for the soul.

Kristen Halikman

founder + creative director — DEUX

east coast, usa