The Home & Willow Design and Decor Experience: Our Process Ensures Your Results
Feeling overwhelmed?
Striving to create a home – a home, a refuge, a sanctuary, an oasis – starts with a dream. And then? It all comes down to the translation. This is the part that can be so trying and challenging: How do you transform ideas into plans, visions into reality? How do you turn the amorphous into the concrete (or, more to the point, the gorgeous marble, maple, and Miele!)?
You start with your vision of home, and you trust a designer who speaks the language.
Bringing Your Vision to Life
Just as a willow moves with the wind, and thus shows its strength, our service department remains flexible and accessible. Home & Willow Design and Decor empowers clients to make their house a home.
Every designer worth their salt should know what colors, materials, shapes, and patterns work together; they should have knowledge of various design philosophies and concepts, of diverse time periods and cultures. They should have an eye. The experienced Home & Willow Design and Decor team does – and each specializes in what is, arguably, the most crucial aspect of making a house a home.
Relationships.
The Home & Willow Design and Decor Process
That feeling of overwhelm? Of not knowing the next steps to take towards your vision? They solve that by taking the time to understand your needs, asking the right questions, and creating the connections that lead to trust. Senior Designer and Founder, Stacy Stater says, “We pride ourselves on getting to know the client and their specific desires… Our clients trust us. We know what they will love because we have built a relationship with them. They allow us into their homes, which is a very intimate, emotional endeavor.”
This trust is rewarded with results that wow, and with a home that truly captures the owners’ personalities and tastes.
As such, the Home & Willow Design and Decor process is centered around building relationships. This is why listening plays such an integral role. Clients can come in with their ideas, with vision boards and scrapbooks, with sketches, slideshows, or scraps scavenged from home magazines. Their designer will delve through all of this with them, digging beyond the surface to determine what about that color, what about that fabric, what about that aesthetic appeal. By getting an overall sense of the clients’ needs and goals, they can provide targeted, and creative, solutions throughout all phases of the design process.
When to Call In a Designer
ASAP! While Stacy and the team can join in on a project at any stage, it is often beneficial to connect sooner rather than later. For example, if you are undertaking a new build, Home & Willow is happy to work with you at the earliest stages. This can be helpful in ensuring that certain steps are taken in the most efficient, effective way.
But if you need someone to provide the perfect finishing touches, that works too. Remember: This is your project, and with our process, it will all come together beautifully.
Stress Less
Ready to relieve your mind, and shoulders, from a world of stress? By prioritizing and embodying flexibility and accessibility, we empower you to create spaces where you can grow your roots and make memories. Contact Home & Willow to discuss your project.
Durable Interior Design: Timeless Elements for Homeowners
After spending hard-earned time and money on your home design, it goes without saying that you want each piece of the space to last. Here’s how we make your space beautiful and functional for every day after it’s done.
Choose durable materials. Pets and children make a considerable impact on the lifespan of fabric furnishings, but some of that wear and tear can be mitigated. For parents and pet owners alike, we tend to recommend darker colors for heavy traffic furniture. Leather furniture is easier to clean and more durable than traditional cloth. For pet owners, you’ll notice where upholstery would pucker or tear, character marks appear on leather before the material begins to break down. Our partner, Norwalk Furniture, offers a highly-durable and stylish leather upholstery collection called Purely Protected Leathers. This line was designed for high use items to reduce scratching, fading and staining.
Craftsmanship also goes a long way in extending the life of a piece of furniture. Look for hardwood and hand-finished materials. Our friends at Vangaurd Furniture, for example, are committed to “Made in America ” products that are designed to be handed down through the generations. Their sustainable practices also put them several steps ahead in the industry for environmentally conscious production.
Your daily routine is sacred. We want to create a space that elevates your home, so each piece needs to work with the life you’re already living. Think about where your family eats, and how often you have guests. While a formal dining table can be gorgeous, it might eat up a lot of precious space if your family doesn’t host often. This type of conversation is exactly what our team works through when you book our Designer for a Day consultation. We look at your space and ask you about the pain points of your current layout. You come away with a list of recommendations and easy next steps for your project.
Details make a space. Your home is meant to go through phases as life continues to bring new energy into your space. As time goes on, an easy refresh might include changing out the finishing touches. As the next piece of furniture, light fixture, or curtains come along, be open to change but aware of the bigger picture. What new item still works with the rest of your home? What else might need updated with this new addition?\
Let’s work together! Whether it’s a quick refresh or a complete remodel, Home and Willow is your partner in bringing your vision to life. Many of our preferred products are timeless pieces that are built to last a lifetime. Our team is ready to tackle whatever challenges you face.
