Alena Capra is the principal of Alena Capra Designs, an award-winning design firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With over two decades of experience in interior design, Alena is a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer (CMKBD) and a proud graduate of both the University of Miami and the Metropolitan Institute of Design.
Throughout her distinguished career, Alena has received numerous accolades, including being named Kitchen & Bath Business “2024 Person of the Year“ and “Influential Design Industry Professional of 2024” at the Miami RED Awards. She was also recognized as one of Kitchen & Bath Design News “Top 50 Innovators” and selected as a Praiseworthy Pick for KBB Person of the Year in 2019. Other notable achievements include winning Cosentino’s “Bath of the Year” in 2015, securing 2nd Place in the NKBA Design Competition’s Small Bath Category, and being a finalist for National Kitchen & Bath Association’s “Professional of the Year” Award in 2016.
Alena’s passion for tile and stone has led her to serve as the Industry Ambassador/Spokesperson for Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exhibition in North America, for over eleven years. She is also the spokesperson for Armina Stone in Miami. Known for her engaging public speaking, Alena regularly appears as a guest speaker or panelist at industry events, trade shows, and home shows. Her work has been featured in numerous national and regional media outlets.
As the host of SoFlo Home Project, a popular weekly design show on the Miami ABC affiliate, WPLG (Local 10), Alena shares her design expertise with a wide audience. She has hosted over 275 episodes of the show to date, embracing the creative process behind content creation. Alena has also designed and appeared on-camera for several television makeover shows, including Designing Spaces (Lifetime), Operation Build (History Channel), Rowhouse Showdown (FYI), and Weekends With Luis (HGTV). In addition to her television work, Alena is a regular host and spokesperson for various design industry-related educational videos and social media campaigns.
A passionate advocate for giving back, Alena has dedicated her talents to designing spaces for charitable organizations such as the Kid Sanctuary Campus, Ronald McDonald House, Make-a-Wish Foundation, and the Salvation Army. Alena is also a proud alumnus of both the University of Miami Sunsations Dance Team and the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders, and enjoys participating in alumni events with both organizations.
owner/designer
Design assistant
2717 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Suite 204
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306
+1 (305) 772-6782
alena@alenacapradesigns.com