Working with Valerie has completely transformed my way of living and designing. I have worked with her twice now. Once on a condo and now in my new row home here in DC. What really sets her apart is the up front time she takes to get to know you, how you live and what is important to you. I am a sentimental person and have several important antique pieces from my grandmother, I also travel a lot and have a variety of art and artifacts acquired in my travels and I tend to live in modern spaces, so her ability to bring that all together and ensure my personality comes alive in my home is really special. Valerie offers a variety of different services, both times I chose to have her build out a plan for me that I can implement over time. Through this process I have learned so much about interior design from her. She provides really great details of things to look for and how to evaluate pieces, fabric, etc. that I otherwise would completely overlook but are key components in having a beautifully designed. read more