Our work with clients extends far beyond simply making selections or orchestrating beautiful arrangements. We dig deep and think outside the box by asking thoughtful questions that encourage genuine self-reflection. We explore your connection to your home, the people you share it with, and the rituals that define your daily life. How do you nurture yourself and those around you? Authenticity is rooted in how you wish to feel at home, your style, and your preferences. That emotion must be unmistakably yours, resonating at the core and grounding you in a true sense of place.

People sometimes hold preconceived notions about what defines their identity and lifestyle, but these perceptions may not always reflect reality. Our team of design experts excels at guiding nuanced conversations like this that allow your most authentic self to emerge. This enables us to craft homes that are unapologetically real and cohesive, honoring and celebrating true reflection.

What does authentic design mean?

Authenticity is designing a home that could only belong to you. It’s the tangible presence of your story woven through personal collections, bespoke art, meaningful materials, heirloom pieces, storied antiques, and every design choice anchored in your family’s unique narrative.

Authenticity also requires a deep understanding of your personal style. Consider reflecting on questions such as:

• What does your style look and feel like, and how is that story translated back to you, and to everyone who encounters your home?
• Which colors, materials, or cherished pieces best convey your style and evoke that sense of authenticity you seek?
• What types of patterns do you gravitate towards? Some people really love a stripe, others a floral, while some people prefer to stay away from anything paisley-related.

At the heart of our discovery process is your story unfolding and taking shape through these questions, infusing the entire design with purpose and emotion.

Why does designing authentically work?

A home built around a family’s genuine history, taste, and rhythms becomes more resonant with time. We spend as much time, care, and energy understanding a client’s background as we do sourcing and curating the selections that will tell it. When your home is designed authentically, it never goes out of style.

Trends, as we know, are ever-changing. Curating a home and a life uniquely tailored to you creates a steadfast foundation that serves as your own special place to return to, time and again. Much like your beloved pair of blue jeans or that perfectly worn leather bag, an authentically designed home offers both comfort and confidence. This enduring dependability is why authenticity is always the most rewarding path.

Have you thought about your home’s authentic architectural style?

What is your home’s architectural style? Whether you built your home from the ground up or you’re buying a home, bringing in authenticity and character that is reflective of the style and period of your home is another facet of the design journey.

Details like crown moldings over wall paneling, or a wood ceiling versus something a little more Pacific Northwest style, should feel authentic to your personal tastes and preferences, but they must also honor your home’s architecture, proportions, and inherent character. Our team excels at weaving authenticity, character, and warmth into every facet. This allows each element to feel intentional and harmonious, and never like an afterthought or an ill-fitting addition.

How can authentic design be applied to your home?

Sometimes, discerning what is truly authentic requires a fresh perspective. Through our expert design lens, we interpret your character and history by drawing from your collections, travels, and personal preferences. This thoughtful process ensures that every piece, layer, and texture serves a meaningful purpose, contributing to a home that feels balanced, beautiful, and deeply connected.

Elements like these can be used to decipher the story your home is conveying:

1. Patterns
2. Textures
3. Colors
4. Elements and pieces that tell a story, like family portraits, gallery walls, or custom art

Often, our clients come to us with a collection of inspiration images, just setting aside snapshots of different things. From this collection, we distill the elements and details into actionable features that align with their preferences and tastes. Our clients hire us for this reason. We’re able to pick up on the nuances they don’t even realize go together and formulate the ideal concepts and precise principles for a graciously designed home.

What are the 5 key elements that designers should incorporate to elevate and bring authenticity to your home?

1. Wallpaper that has a beautiful pattern, color, or texture and invites you to feel something figuratively and literally can be added in many places, whether it’s all four walls or even the ceiling

2. Statement light fixtures that are unique and memorable instead of your standard builder-selected fixtures

3. Custom artwork that has its time to shine in the design, whether it’s hanging in an alcove under an art light or grounding a large room as a showstopper element meant for conversation

4. Custom upholstery with a one-of-a-kind welt, pattern, or trim detail that is distinct and different

5. Custom window treatments that provide privacy and decoration while framing the interior of your life with patterns, textures, or colors that speak to you

Why our clients’ homes are different

The greatest compliment we receive is a gracious referral from one of our previous clients. Some of the referrals we have the pleasure of working with are friends or neighbors, and our goal is to ensure that each home feels different and unique to them. No matter if the friends or colleagues have similar styles, and even more so if they live in the same neighborhood. We’re always developing innovative ways to ensure every home is unique and each design is truly customized for our clients.

Elements of authenticity are meant to be unique to you and your home. Rather than relying on catalog solutions or replicating high-end showroom looks, we seek out those singular details that only a designer can introduce. It’s those thoughtful details where the magic happens and in those moments that elevate your home, infuse it with character, and create an atmosphere that feels personal and beautifully selected.