meet Alex,

FOUNDER | PRINCIPAL designer

Alex Kowal is the founder and principal designer of Palms and Salt Designs located in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Originally from the Midwest, he graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio with a Bachelors degree in Interior Design. Alex has experience working on commercial and high-end residential interiors, having worked with a nationally ranked design firm in Scottsdale, Arizona and with some of Sarasota’s top residential and commercial interior design firms.

With a fresh and sophisticated approach to design, Palms and Salt Designs creates inspired interiors that bring beauty and function to each space. Through the careful use of color, textures, furniture and lighting selections, we create cohesive and harmonious designs to please the eyes and senses.

Alex utilizes his talents to collaborate, listen and translate each client’s vision into reality. From the initial client consultation, concept development, through final execution of the project, Palms and Salt Designs seeks to understand each client’s needs, expectations and design goals.

Drawing on fresh concepts and current design styles, we deliver projects using state of the art design tools and resources.

Services we offer

Our Philosophy

At Palms and Salt Designs, our philosophy is simple.

“Make it functional and make it beautiful”

We believe every home should be designed with the perfect balance of function and aesthetics in mind.

Our Mission

We understand your schedule is busy and designing your home can be overwhelming and very time consuming. Our role is to take this task on for you, while leading and assisting you through every step of the way. With our thorough design process, we will take the headache out of the large and small details for you. We are here to make the design process exciting and fun from start to finish!

Our Values

Client Focused | Trustworthy | Efficient | Adaptable | Inclusive

Client Testimonials

“When my husband and I made the decision to renovate our 10 year old home, we had an idea of where we wanted to go, but were unsure of how to get there. We didn’t want to change every little thing, but wanted our home to project a more contemporary and updated look. We were so fortunate to have Alex recommended to us. He understood the look we were going for. He created design boards to give us choices on furniture, lighting, paint, wallcovering, flooring and carpets, and helped us achieve a look that reflected us in the very best light. Alex is a delight to work with…he knows design…what will and won’t work, and his suggestions are gentle and always on spot. We recommend him highly if you are looking to make changes in your home that will reflect your style, but take it beyond your own best ideas!"

-Phyllis and Terry Maher-

"We highly recommend Alex! He is very receptive, communicative, accessible and knowledgeable. He had excellent ideas to replace a few of our dated pieces; mixing new styles with existing; accessorizing; perfect scale; respecting budget; and most importantly, a PLEASURE to be with!"

-Anne and Steve Silverman-