Testimonials
“We had the absolute pleasure of working with Shelley Patterson, and the results exceeded all our expectations! From the very first meeting, she impressed us with her professionalism, creativity, and genuine enthusiasm for transforming our home into a beautiful and functional space. Every step of the process was smooth, collaborative, and fun.
She worked on a wide range of projects throughout our home. For space planning, she helped us optimize every inch of our house, ensuring it was both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Her lighting design and fixture selection were a game-changer—every room now feels perfectly lit, with the fixtures adding a touch of elegance.
She worked her magic on our four bathrooms, selecting cabinets, tiles, countertops, and plumbing fixtures that were not only stunning but also durable and timeless. Her advice on the kitchen countertops was spot-on; they perfectly complement the overall design while being incredibly functional for daily use. She also reimagined both of our fireplaces, carefully choosing designs and materials that made them statement pieces in their respective spaces.
Her eye for color is unmatched. She guided us through selecting the interior and exterior paint, ensuring that the colors were cohesive, modern, and perfectly suited to our home’s style. The window coverings she chose throughout the house are not only beautiful but also practical, providing just the right balance of light and privacy.
Furniture and decor were another area where she shined. She helped us furnish and decorate the living room, dining room, master bedroom, breakfast room, and family room. Her selections were thoughtful and tailored to our taste and lifestyle, from the perfect rugs to furniture pieces that are both stylish and comfortable. To top it off, she brought in carefully curated art that added personality and charm to our home, making every space feel unique and complete.
We truly felt listened to throughout the process. Shelley has a remarkable ability to combine her expertise with the client’s vision, resulting in spaces that feel personal yet professionally designed. It’s clear she’s passionate about what she does, and that passion is reflected in her work.
We’re absolutely thrilled with how everything turned out! Our home feels cohesive, inviting, and perfectly suited to our family. If you’re looking for a talented, professional, and detail-oriented interior designer, we can’t recommend Shelley highly enough. She brought our dream home to life, and we couldn’t be happier!”
-Nina and Jim A.
“We have worked with Shelley Patterson over more than a decade. She is wonderful, and working with her is an exceptional experience for so many reasons. We have found that Shelley has lovely aesthetic judgment and she uses her knowledge of design to help bring our ideas and preferences to life. We highly recommend Shelley and are so appreciative of her guidance over the years. Our first project was installing a gas fireplace and making selections for the tile surround and mantlepiece – it turned out beautifully. Our most recent project was a complete (down-to-the-studs) remodel of a 100 year-old home, and she worked closely with us to simplify the decision-making process so that we made a series of choices, making each step enjoyable, faithful to our preferences, low stress, and straightforward. Instead of being overwhelming, the project went smoothly and the outcome is a stunningly beautiful home.
We have appreciated Shelley’s non-stop enthusiasm, whether the project was big or small, and she has always been conscientious about meeting project timelines, managing financial parameters, and lessening the burden on us. Shelley is also very mindful of budgetary constraints – she provides design guidance, helps establish realistic expectations, and helps network with local talent to get the best quality at an excellent price. A note about her fees – she is very reasonable and she is careful in documenting her hours accurately and, very importantly, with her local connections and discounts, we saved money by working with Shelley.
While in Shelley’s hands, we have been confident in the quality and completion of our projects and also that we have been treated with kindness and honesty. I think that the thing I like best about working with Shelley is that she really wanted us to be happy – she understands that people love their homes, that their homes are a place of comfort and beauty and yet need to be functional and meet real personal and family needs. She made us feel that she would not be happy until we were happy.”
-Eric & Laura T.
“We started working with Shelley from a referral from some very good friends. Our taste was very different than theirs however recognizing their remodels fit their personalities perfectly we looked forward to meeting Shelley.
We immediately hit it off & had some ideas in mind on what we wanted to do during a remodel to our home and she was wonderful. Shelley really listened to my husband and me as we had some thoughts on what we hoped to accomplish. She met with our contractor and took us to some fabulous locations to find fixtures, countertops, tiles, flooring and all different accessories. Her thoughtfulness to our ideas resulted in a beautiful updated house that is both colorful & inviting. People are still commenting every time they come into our home. The uniqueness and also functionality is exceptional. Shelley worked with us for over a year and we enjoyed her enthusiasm, flair for color combination and superb knowledge of decor. I enjoyed our time together so much that I check in time to time to catch up with her.
I would recommend Shelley to anyone who desires a beautiful updated home that you love to live in and admire every day.”
-Debbie & Ron H.
“Any designer can achieve a beautiful room with unlimited funds. But it's truly an artistic and creative designer who can weave the old and new together to create an interesting, eclectic space. Shelley Patterson can do that.
She has a masterful eye for color, fabric, and space. She can rearrange a few pieces of furniture to give a room a totally new look or choose a rug or wall color that anchors a room and brings together otherwise dissimilar elements.
She knows where to find that unusual chotchke, objet d'art, lamp, or rug that makes a room inviting and exudes charm. Over the many years I’ve worked with Shelley, there have been so many “aha” moments when I’ve marveled, “how did you know to do that?” On a limited budget she has transformed our suburban rancher into a little jewel that we love. She’s incredibly talented and fun to collaborate with, and I know she can do the same for you.”
-Kathy T.
“I have had the great fortune of working with Shelley Patterson on a project to renovate my condominium. I had no past experience in such matters, but I did have a very clear desire to make my then recently purchased home into an expression of what I felt to be beautiful and personal. I did have some hazy notions but that was it. The guiding principle was my home needed to feel right to me.
I needed help to realize this goal; not just someone else’s preconceived concepts. Shelley did this perfectly. She listened, understood and translated my sometimes vague preferences into a total design with solid choices for structural changes, materials, colors and furnishings. It was easy to discuss each step and decision with her so we were sure to achieve what I wanted in both a quality and a practical way.
If I could summarize, Shelley gave me the confidence to make an investment in materializing a vision that in fact was truly realized.”
-Bob P.
“Shelley is amazing. She helped us with a kitchen and living room remodel and we love the results. Shelley is terrific at finding creative ways to work with small spaces; our rooms are versatile and look bigger than they are. Her designs are always both practical and beautiful. She has great color sense. She is especially good at coming up with interesting and unexpected design elements, from the shape of a window to a beautiful tile. One of my favorite things about our project was being able to work collaboratively with Shelley. We like design, and it was always fun to bring up ideas and bash them around together. Shelley is enthusiastic and hands-on. She is willing to help at any level of detail, from initial sketches to marking things out in chalk on the floor to figuring out exactly the right place to hang a new light fixture. She has a great eye and it was just enormously fun to work with her.”
-Vicki O.
“Shelley is, in the truest sense of the word, an expert in architectural design, interior design and decor. She is experienced, accomplished and quite ingenious!”
-Cheryl B.
“Shelley will work with you regardless of your budget...no job is too small...she helped me design my kitchen and I love it! She worked within my budget; and recommended where I could save (i.e. cabinets) without compromising the look. This gave me more for great looking countertops, backsplash and appliances. The entire kitchen flows and looks very high end!!”
-Bennie I.
“The first thing that struck me when I started working with Shelley is that she does not waste one second of time. She is a dynamo! Her knowledge of what is available and what can be done is extensive. Her color and design sense is automatic and flawless.
Shelley never imposed her personal taste on us, nor did she ever dictate what we should do; she fostered a design team. Shelley effortlessly opened our eyes to possibilities, always keeping in mind our budget constraints. Working with Shelley was play – playing with function, form, color and texture.
Shelley was invaluable as a mediator, between our contractor and us, between my husband and I. She helped us resolve a multitude of seemingly insurmountable issues that naturally arise in the execution of a complex project. Her ability to overcome contractor objections through her knowledge of construction, combined with design, was truly masterful.
Many people have asked us if we would do this all over again, and the answer is ‘Absolutely!’ Shelley Patterson’s talent, professionalism, and personality smoothed the process of building a home in more ways than can be enumerated. My husband and I have continued to turn to Shelley for her help with a multitude of finishing touches including furniture selection, placement, accessories, and fabrics. Every cent we’ve spent on Shelley’s services has been money well spent.”
-Stacy S.
“Design Detail is absolutely the best! I have no idea what I am doing as far as interior design/decorating are concerned. Shelley made the process of redecorating our home not only painless, but rewarding and fun as well. She managed to put me at ease in a realm far outside of my comfort zone. Our home has been transformed from a space I did not relish being in – into a warm, inviting environment I love coming home to. I have referred Design Detail to numerous friends and will continue to do so in the future.”
-Gilah A.
“Shelley’s knowledge of all aspects of design is outstanding. She has a way of listening to a client’s needs and ideas and then leading them in the right direction. She is a delight to work with and I am one very satisfied client.”
-Peggy L.
“Before I met Shelley I was a ‘realtor beige gal’. She has changed my life, as well as my house. I don’t settle for the ordinary anymore. I go out of the box. I love her choice of colors and her ideas for making my home so special. I can truly say my house has been changed by her creativeness and touch.
Trust her! She won’t disappoint you.”
-Marilyn S.
“Shelley helped me modernize and customize a 70 year old home while keeping its charm. It is timeless and still amazing today — 16 years later. She brought fabulous ideas to the table, helped me think outside of my box, and the final results were far beyond my expectations. Of all those who worked on this project, Shelley was the one who brought the highest value. I have continued to consult with Shelley on every project I have done since - another major remodel to that home to raise my living room ceilings, some very special home decor, and most recently, a complete gut and redo of my condo in Mexico - very sleek and contemporary (opposite of my traditional home). The fact that Shelley is so fun to work with is an added bonus!”
-Karen C.
“Shelley’s creativity, warmth and wit combine with unflagging energy, professionalism and complete attention to detail to make her the perfect designer. Her listening and intuitive skills provide a design and décor customized for each client’s particular tastes and needs – colors, space and budget. The many friends who have begged me for my designer’s name have been thrilled with their results.”
-Sheryl H.