Helping You Create a Space That Looks Good, Feels Right & Works for the Way You Live

Whether you're building from the ground up, remodeling a room, choosing new window treatments, or simply trying to pull everything together, Interior Design by Emily is here to make the process easier.

I work with homeowners and businesses throughout Decorah, Northeast Iowa, Southeast Minnesota, and surrounding communities, with virtual interior design services available for clients near and far.

My approach is practical, personal, and tailored to you. Your home shouldn't look like everyone else's, and good design isn't just about making a space beautiful. It should function for the people who actually use it.

Interior Design

Not sure where to start—or stuck somewhere in the middle?

Interior design services can be tailored to exactly where you are in your project. We'll work together to create a cohesive plan that reflects your style, your needs, and how you want your space to feel.

Design assistance may include:

• Furniture selection & space planning
• Paint & color selections
• Flooring, tile & finish selections
• Lighting & fixture selections
• Rugs, artwork & accessories
• Bedding & textiles
• Custom furniture
• Styling & finishing touches
• Product sourcing & ordering

From one room to an entire home, you don't have to figure it all out on your own.

Kitchen & Bath Design

Kitchens and bathrooms have a lot of decisions packed into a relatively small space—and those decisions need to work together.

I can help you plan the overall layout and guide selections for cabinetry, countertops, tile, flooring, lighting, fixtures, hardware, colors, and finishes so the finished space feels intentional from beginning to end.

The goal is more than a beautiful kitchen or bathroom. It needs to work for everyday life, too.

New Construction, Remodels & Additions

The earlier good design decisions are made, the easier the rest of the project can become.

I work with clients planning new homes, remodels, additions, renovations, and commercial spaces.

We can look at the big picture before construction begins—room layouts, traffic flow, furniture placement, cabinetry, lighting, electrical needs, finishes, and the details that are much easier to address on paper than after construction.

I can also work alongside your contractor and other professionals throughout the design process to help keep selections and design decisions coordinated.

Design & Drafting

Sometimes you need more than ideas—you need to be able to see the plan.

My design and drafting services can help turn ideas, measurements, and wish lists into a visual plan before work begins.

Depending on the project, services may include:

• Floor plans
• Space planning
• 2D drawings
• 3D design concepts
• Kitchen & bath layouts
• Cabinetry plans
• Furniture layouts
• Electrical & lighting plans
• Finish & fixture specifications
• Construction-related design drawings

These services are available for residential and commercial projects, including new construction, remodels, and additions.

Window Treatments

Window treatments are one of my specialties—and they're about much more than simply covering a window.

I'll help you find the right solution based on privacy, light control, energy efficiency, function, style, and budget.

From shades and blinds to custom drapery and hardware, I can help with the entire process, including professional measuring, product selection, ordering, and installation.

With access to trusted brands including Hunter Douglas, Graber, Carole Fabrics, and more, we can find a solution that looks beautiful while working for the way you use your space.

Custom Furniture & Furnishings

Sometimes the piece you need isn't sitting on a showroom floor.

Through Interior Design by Emily, you have access to custom and special-order furniture, including upholstery, dining, bedroom, accent pieces, and more.

We'll choose the right combination of style, size, fabric, finish, and function to find pieces that truly work for your home.

I work with furniture manufacturers including Rowe, Norwalk, and Amisco, giving you access to options that can be customized specifically for your space.

Lighting, Rugs, Artwork & Finishing Details

The details are what take a room from finished to finished well.

I can help source and select lighting, area rugs, artwork, pillows, bedding, accessories, and other finishing pieces that bring the entire design together.

And you aren't limited to what you see on the retail floor. As a designer, I have access to an extensive network of manufacturers and trade resources, giving us many more options when we're searching for just the right piece.

Virtual Interior Design

Great design doesn't have to be local.

If you're outside our immediate service area—or simply prefer to work together remotely—Virtual Interior Design gives you access to professional design guidance from wherever you call home.

Using photos, measurements, video calls, and information about your space, we can work together to create a design plan tailored to your home, style, needs, and budget.

Depending on your project, virtual design may include:

• Space planning & furniture layouts
• Paint & color selections
• Furniture & décor selections
• Kitchen & bath design
• Finish & material selections
• Lighting recommendations
• Rugs, artwork & accessories
• Product sourcing
• 2D & 3D design concepts
• Design & drafting services

You'll receive a clear direction for your space and the information you need to confidently bring the design together—all without needing to be in Decorah.

How Does the Design Process Work?

1. Start With a Conversation

Tell me about your project, where you're at in the process, what's working, what's not, and what you'd like to accomplish.

2. Schedule Your Consultation

For most projects, we'll begin with a design consultation so I can see the space, understand your needs, take measurements when necessary, and start establishing a direction.

For virtual projects, we'll accomplish this through photos, measurements, video calls, and other information about your space.

3. Create the Plan

Depending on your project, I'll develop recommendations, selections, layouts, drawings, product options, or a more comprehensive design plan.

4. Bring It Together

From ordering furnishings and window treatments to coordinating finishes and answering design questions along the way, I can continue helping as much—or as little—as your project requires.

Not Sure Which Service You Need?

That's okay. You don't have to know before you contact me.

Tell me what you're working on, and we'll figure out the best place to start.

Whether it's one window, one room, a kitchen remodel, a new home, an entire business, or a virtual project from miles away, I'd love to hear what you're planning.

Ready to Get Started?

Let's talk about your project.

Interior Design by Emily
215 W Water Street
Decorah, Iowa

Serving Decorah, Northeast Iowa, Southeast Minnesota & Beyond
Virtual Interior Design Available