Thoughtful Interiors Rooted in Real Life

As a Northern Virginia interior designer, I specialize in creating timeless, livable spaces tailored to real life. Offering design-only services—including furnishing, decorating, and renovation design—I work with clients both locally and virtually. My approach focuses on bringing clarity to the design process and removing the stress of decision-making, ensuring your home reflects your style while supporting your everyday needs.

  • Bright, white kitchen with a large island, three woven barstools, pendant lights, and natural light from windows.
  • Bright kitchen sink area with white cabinetry, a silver sink, cactus-shaped faucet, two small plants, bottles, and a framed picture, located by three windows with view of green outdoors, with wicker and gold lighting fixtures above.
  • Close-up of a kitchen drawer with a white, textured surface, gold handle, and a dark gray, marble-like countertop in the background, with a blurred vase of dried flowers on top.
  • White kitchen with a stainless steel sink, chrome faucet, white marble countertops, stove, two windows, and decorative items like framed pictures, vases with flowers, and bottles of oil.
  • A gray vase filled with white flowers and green foliage on a white marble countertop. Behind the vase, there is a white wall with a crack and a white shelf holding two framed pictures, one with an abstract painting and the other with a pressed flower and handwritten text, near a window with multiple panes.
  • Modern white kitchen with a large island, light wood chairs, stainless steel appliances, and natural light from large windows.
  • Modern bathroom with white tiled shower, glass door, black-vanity with white cabinet, mirror, white towel, and gold light fixture.
  • Modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel stove, white subway tile backsplash, and wooden flooring. Decorative items include a fruit bowl, bottles, and a framed painting of peaches.
  • Bright bathroom with white cabinetry, marble countertop, gold fixtures, dual mirrors, and a glass shower with gold accents.
  • A small bathroom with a bathtub, a toilet, a gray vanity with a marble countertop, a vase with dark red flowers on the toilet tank, a framed landscape painting on the wall, and beige and white tiles on the floor and walls.
  • Coffee table with a woven basket containing a vase of pink flowers, a brass table lamp, and some books. In the background, a leather armchair with a patterned pillow, a shelf with baskets, and part of a patterned area rug.

Design Services

Good design starts with clear communication and a simple, organized process. I make home renovations and room updates stress-free—helping you transform your space with ease, confidence, and style.

HOME RENOVATION DESIGN

Planning a home renovation in Washington DC or Northern Virginia? I offer renovation design services that help you unlock your home’s potential—while taking the stress out of selecting finishes, tile, colors, and materials.

INTERIOR DECORATING

If you're in the Washington DC or Northern Virginia area, I offer in-person interior decorating services to help you furnish and style your home with intention—from layout planning to sourcing the right pieces. Not local? My virtual decorating services make it easy to get a professionally designed space, complete with furniture plans and curated selections, no matter where you live.

DESIGNER CONSULTATION

Need a fresh set of eyes on your space? My in-home designer consultation gives you up to two hours to ask me anything about your home. We can brainstorm ideas, talk through layouts, review your finishes, or walk room-by-room to discuss possibilities.

A woman smiling, standing in a white kitchen with a beige and black striped sweater, next to a wooden tray with a flower arrangement in a dark gray vase.

I help homeowners around Northern Virginia and the DC Metro area make their spaces both beautiful and practical.


I’ve spent over 15 years in corporate merchandising with brands like Pottery Barn Kids and Williams-Sonoma, and now I use that mix of creativity and strategy to guide design projects.


I focus on design-only services, so you get expert guidance and fresh ideas without the overwhelm or high costs of a full-service firm.


Whether it’s a kitchen, bathroom, or your whole home, I’ll help you make clear decisions and actually enjoy the process along the way.

Meet Emily

What People Are Saying

“I had taken time to speak with a few potential designers, but kept coming back to Emily’s online portfolio as my inspiration. We clicked on many aspects very quickly, I could sense that Emily has a strong appreciation for her clients’ lifestyles as well as the outcomes I specifically wanted to achieve when renovating. My home now has warmth, feels connected and even feels bigger than it is. My home is absolutely on point, it reflects how I want to live and is a place where I totally feel at peace.”

— Kelly, Virtual Design

“Emily was amazing to work with. Extremely responsive, endlessly patient, worked with my budget, had great creative ideas, add I have enjoyed working with her on multiple occasions, as well as referring her to friends. I highly recommend her!”

— Brian, Renovation Design

“Emily was amazing to work with. Extremely responsive, endlessly patient, worked with my budget, had great creative ideas, add I have enjoyed working with her on multiple occasions, as well as referring her to friends. I highly recommend her!”

— Dorsey, Local Design

Have Questions? Let’s Talk.

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