About Samantha Knapp

Home is where the heart is and for the young designer that means returning to Tiger Lily’s after several years traveling the country as a broadcast news reporter.  It was her mother first who dared to dream creating the multifaceted design studio in Greenwich, CT. Led by example, Knapp set out, post graduation from Indiana University, to accomplish a path that would prove to be a memorable journey.
As Knapp tells it, to work in news you must be confident and have a passion to succeed, even when faced with unparalleled challenges. Television, as a visual outlet, demands creativity on a deadline. As a fast paced filter between the community and consumers, Knapp was expected to deliver breaking stories in a timely manner. At the forefront of her career Knapp was given story opportunities that allowed her to deliver lifestyle pitches to her audiences. Stories included touring historic mansions and celebrity homes such as Chris Kirkpatrick of N’Sync.
“I moved five times in five years each time for a better job,” Knapp said. “With every move came a new space that I could create, design and face lift to call home.”
In Providence, RI, Knapp hand-painted a black and white checkered pattern on her damaged hardwood floors to highlight the neighborhood vibe of Rhode Island School of Design. In Savannah, GA, Knapp went shabby-chic, inspired by a set of antique appliqué chairs she picked up at an area flea market. In Winter Park, FL, a hand-striped frame enclosing a vibrant conch shell defined her living space.
Her design talents traveled outside her ability to transform small spaces into lush living quarters. As a pastime hobby, Knapp launched a line of handbags; Knapp Saks. The bags range in design from diaper bags to overnighters and clutches to evening couture.
Knapp is currently pursuing her design career as the second-generation Tiger Lily’s protégé. While actively keeping her pulse on the media; Knapp is taking this time to grow her design expertise while shadowing the pinnacle years of her mother’s success.
As for her future plans, “I love being on-air and I love design,” Knapp says. “What can be better than fusing the two?”

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