--- title: "Shelley Morris Interiors — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shelley-morris-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1099076035 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1099076035.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Shelley Morris Interiors" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ed135c8100b9419c_8293-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "440 Wahackme Road, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840, United States" latitude: 41.151 longitude: -73.4944 phone: "(203) 801-9911" website: http://www.shelleymorrisinteriors.com/index.html rating: 5 review_count: 42 best_of_houzz_awards: 16 followers: 1016 last_updated: 2026-08-10 --- # Shelley Morris Interiors Original Houzz profile: [Shelley Morris Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shelley-morris-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1099076035) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** New Canaan, CT - **Serves:** Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, Greenwich, Fairfield, Stratford, Westport, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Easton, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Long Island, Manhattan, New York, New York City, The Hamptons, Westchester County - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (42 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 16 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 50,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Woman owned - 30 years in business Shelley Morris Interiors orchestrates rooms rich in texture and refined furnishings. Based in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the firm collaborates with a roster of notable East Coast architects supported by a talented team of design specialists including upholsterers, millwork craftsmen, custom furniture makers, ceramicists and fine artists. Known for her use of subtle color and collected objects—from African tribal headdresses to 19th century Majolica platters—Morris has designed homes and apartments ranging in style from Colonial-inspired traditional to artist’s loft modern. Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to service are the designer’s hallmarks and why many clients return time and again. Morris has completed a wide range of projects throughout the New York metropolitan area, New England and California. She currently is working with clients to design homes in Connecticut, the Hamptons, Westchester County and New York City. A graduate of the interior design program at Parsons School of Design in New York, Morris founded her residential interiors practice in 1992. The designer, who also studied fine art, is passionate about travel, foreign cultures and the history of furniture and architecture, interests reflected in her eclectic interiors. Shelley Morris can personally address a project of any scope and size, working as a design consultant on an hourly basis. She advises on elements of living such as color palettes, furniture arrangement, art selection and display, accessorizing or updating a room, finding the right antiques, selecting kitchen and bathroom fixtures or designing custom window treatments. Every interior design assignment, in fact, is billed on an hourly design fee basis, with no additional percentages charged for purchases such as furniture or expenses including construction or custom craftsmanship. This process is a rarity of value and integrity in the interior design field, which Morris takes pride in. Morris’s projects have been featured extensively in publications including Bedford Magazine; Colonial Homes; the Connecticut, Hamptons and Westchester editions of Cottages & Gardens; Decorating Ideas; Design Times; East Coast Home; Fairfield County Home; Westchester Magazine’s Home & Garden; and Woman’s Day Special Publications including Walls, Windows & Floors. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Art Selection - Accessorizing/Updating a Room - Color Palettes - Custom Window Treatments - Design Consulting - Furniture Arrangements ### Areas Served - Bridgeport - Stamford - Norwalk - Danbury - Greenwich - Fairfield - Stratford - Westport - Darien - New Canaan - Wilton - Easton - Connecticut - Fairfield County - Long Island - Manhattan - New York - New York City - The Hamptons - Westchester County ### Typical Job Cost $100,000 - 5 million Cost range reflects full-scale projects but I also work with clients on an hourly basis for smaller furnishing and consulting projects. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Shelley Morris Interiors | | Address | 440 Wahackme Road, New Canaan, Connecticut 06840, United States | | Phone | (203) 801-9911 | | Website | http://www.shelleymorrisinteriors.com/index.html | | Followers on Houzz | 1016 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelley-Morris-Interiors/128733863857924?ref=hl - Blog — http://shelleymorrisinteriors.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Shelley Morris Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shelley-morris-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1099076035) - **Website:** http://www.shelleymorrisinteriors.com/index.html - **Phone:** (203) 801-9911 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Allied Member of ASID - Best of Houzz Design, Service 2018 - Best of Houzz Design 2017 - Best of Houzz Design, Service 2016 - Best of Houzz Service 2014 - **Best of Houzz:** 16 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [American Society of Interior Designers](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/american-society-of-interior-designers-pfvwus-pf~1510192642) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 42 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Chandra West, Feb. 2021** > Working with Shelley has been an absolute joy! She has incredible taste and while she has an uncanny ability to guide you in the right direction, she also has an amazing ability to gently guide you away from things you don't need (which we were very appreciative of :) She's respectful of whatever parameters you may be working with. There's no ego in her work and she will be as collaborative as you may want. Shelley has an easy and fun approach which makes for a totally stress free process. She never pushes or forces anything because she genuinely wants you to have a home that reflects who you are. I always look forward to seeing her and getting her take- and I will definitely go to her for any future endeavors! **★★★★★ — Dinesh Boaz, Oct. 2020** > Pleasure to work with and a very unique and creative approach to helping designing our upstate NY home. Shelley opened up our view of design and brought us ideas that we never considered before. She was fast to respond and detailed and meticulous in her plans for us. We still consult with Shelley for small ideas and color suggestions as our home continues to evolve. Highly recommend working with her for your own home. **Comment from Shelley Morris Interiors:** > Thank you. It was a pleasure working a client who I knew would be adding his own beautiful fine art photography as the perfect finishing touch throughout. **★★★★★ — HU-800112976, Sept. 2020** > Working with Shelley was fantastic! We worked with Shelley virtually, and despite the challenges of furnishing a brand new home in the height of a pandemic, and not being able to meet face-to-face, Shelley nailed it! She gave us a floorplan map of exactly what we needed, and advised on how to execute it, & it was spot on. Because of Shelley's expertise and knowledge we were able to achieve exactly what we were hoping for. **★★★★★ — Caryl Herson, Nov. 2019** > I hired Shelley to help design and furnish a 5,000 sq. ft. $3.5 million home construction. She coordinated the interior design as well as the purchase of all furnishings, and did so within budget and well within deadlines. She was professional at all times and also very relatable to work with. Her resources were incredible and she had a working relationship with all of them. > It was such a pleasure working with her, and I have continued to hire her for projects until today. Her knowledge continues to evolve and grow, and her work ethic is exemplary. **★★★★★ — Laurie Wilson, Aug. 2019** > Shelley is both a great talent and a total pleasure to work with! Many designers know "what's hot", but Shelley takes the time to really learn about your lifestyle and preferences. Her ability to mix "new must-haves" with "old favorites" is amazing, and makes for a far more interesting result. My schedule is extremely busy, and Shelley is always flexible, fast and on point. She takes the hassle out by connecting us with high quality, reliable professionals. We are about 2/3 of the way done with a major update for our home, and couldn't be happier with the results, and the fact that it is all fun and enjoyable. **★★★★★ — James Bailey, Aug. 2019** > Shelley Morris has been my interior designer for over fifteen years. She has done both architectural design as well as interior design for my homes in Connecticut, Florida and most recently my apartment in New York City. Through the resources she has available we were able to design and completely furnish my apartment in less than ten months. > I am thrilled with the results. > My apartment is sophisticated and comfortable. > Shelley has impeccable taste! **★★★★★ — Melanie Harris, Aug. 2019** > Working with Shelley is an absolute pleasure. She is deeply knowledgeable, has excellent taste, and always knows how to steer her clients in the direction that is best for them. I've worked with other designers in the past, but Shelley has something others don't which is a true understanding of who she is working with. And as an added bonus she happens to be a really fun person to spend time with! I would highly recommend Shelley to anyone looking for a top tier designer. **Comment from Shelley Morris Interiors:** > Thank you Melanie, I feel the same way about you and Rob, both amazing and lovely people. It has been a pleasure. **★★★★★ — pgrayd, Dec. 2017** > Working with Shelley on designing our new home that we recently purchased in Westchester. We are very glad that we found our way to her. We had a good amount of special pieces that we wanted to integrate into the new home in a thoughtful way as we built on to what we had in the new space. Shelley has great vendor contacts across the board and took us to a good variety of stores and specialty shops and artisan manufacturers. We like her model where she passes through all discounts and charges for her time. It removes the conflicts in the typical model and Shelley is a top industry professional from a quality standpoint. She truly listened to us and worked within our established parameters masterfully. We highly recommend her. Photos to follow upon completion. **★★★★★ — Sue Appleton-Webster, Jan. 2017** > I have been in the home furnishings, antiques and design business for over 15 years and am the owner of the retail store Swoon. Shelley Morris is one of the most professional and talented people I have had the pleasure of dealing with. She has an unerring eye and is able to determine exactly what her clients need and when she finds it she is decisive. We have worked together on sourcing antiques and art for several of her clients and she has impeccable taste. Perhaps, most importantly, in a business where egos often reflect the size of a budget, Shelley is truly charming and wonderful to work with. Her personal qualities are matched only by her knowledge and skills as a designer. **Comment from Shelley Morris Interiors:** > Thank you Sue, you have been a pleasure to work with. Knowing and working with people like you are what make my job feel like "the most wonderful treasure hunt!" Thanks to you and to your fabulous shop in Westport, "Swoon." **★★★★★ — Jennifer Forese, Oct. 2016** > I hired Shelley in the fall of 2015 to help me update my four sons' bedrooms from "little boy" rooms to adult rooms. I was so pleased with the results that I decided to do my bedroom and now the main floor of my 10,000+ square foot house. After a full year of working with Shelley, I am thrilled with the results and her considerate way of billing. Shelley charges a per hour rate, which is not inexpensive, however she passes her pricing on to her clients. She does not charge commissions on individual pieces or services so there is no incentive to choose expensive pieces. She is pleasant, responsive, energetic and most importantly talented. I highly recommend Shelley Morris Interiors! **★★★★★ — Patty Coughlin, Sept. 2016** > Shelley Morris has been a delight to work with. She completely understood the design concept I was looking for, and the result far exceeded my expectations. She helped me put a modern twist on an older home. I get many compliments on my Décor, and Shelley Morris Interiors made it happen. > > Shelley is a total professional. She is always on time, is incredibly organized, and delivers what she promises. She has an excellent rapport with her vendors, which has worked to my advantage when asking for small favors. > > Shelley loves to shop with her clients if they are interested; this has been a treat for me. Shelley is a high-energy, fun person to be around, and when we go shopping she knows all the great little boutique stores in SoHo, Brooklyn, etc. Shopping with Shelley guarantees finding treasures that create a unique and original home. > > Also, I’m relatively new to the area and Shelley has been kind enough to show me around the town and invite me out on several occasions. > > When you work with Shelley Morris you’ll be in talented and capable hands! **★★★★★ — Nathaniel Galka, Dec. 2015** > There is nothig less then a profound taste level that can be said of Shelly Morris. She instills her knowledge in simple thruths with design and allows one to find their own personal style while still being educated on what "is" design. Shelley is a rare individual that she sees things succinctly and clearly. She works in an impressively organic way with restraint to tradition and yet very attuned to what is up and coming, yet never falling to trend. With Shelley... in the end one knows without doubt you have a timeless space that you can call home and feel part of becaus it is your space in the end it is what she does best.... helps you find yourself through design and space. **Comment from Shelley Morris Interiors:** > I am very humbled and touched by your words Nathaniel, thank you! ## Selected projects - [Stone House in Westport - Fairfield County](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-house-in-westport-fairfield-county-pj-vj~6982313) - Location: Westport, CT - Photos: 19 - [Westport Cape - Fairfield County](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westport-cape-fairfield-county-pj-vj~6982308) - Location: Westport, CT - Photos: 22 - [Shingle Style Home in Fairfield County](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shingle-style-home-in-fairfield-county-pj-vj~6984114) - Location: New Canaan, CT - Photos: 16 - [Upper East Side Pied-à-Terre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/upper-east-side-pied-a-terre-pj-vj~5957995) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 17 - Description: New York - [New Canaan Cottage Revival](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-canaan-cottage-revival-pj-vj~2656095) - Location: New Canaan, CT - Photos: 21 - [New Canaan Grandeur](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-canaan-grandeur-pj-vj~2517819) - Location: New Canaan, CT - Photos: 23 - Description: A beautiful custom built stone house in New Canaan, CT was in need of an update. I worked with my client on achieving a fresh mix, blending cherished possessions with modern art, new or recovered upholstery and carefully selected furnishings. - [New England Family Style House with an Eclectic Twist](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-england-family-style-house-with-an-eclectic-twist-pj-vj~1939995) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 18 - [New Canaan Ranch Redux](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-canaan-ranch-redux-pj-vj~133662) - Location: New Canaan, CT - Photos: 20 - Description: For her own home in New Canaan, CT, Shelley Morris gutted a mid-century, ranch style house, transforming it inside and out. Reinvisioning the exterior architectural elevation and interior floor plan, the designer orchestrated rich, textured materials including Venetian plaster walls, reclaimed wood beams, floor to ceiling mutton windows, wide plank white oak floors, painted custom millwork, and horizontal wainscot. Raising ceiling heights in most of the rooms (either cathedral or tray style), sh… - [Featured Work: Gulfshore Life](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/featured-work-gulfshore-life-pj-vj~1284739) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: After just completing a project for a client's second home, the house accidentally caught fire and most of the exisiting structure and furnishings was burned. This unfortunate episode allowed us an opportunity to create the dream home that our clients always wanted. After the fire, we were able to remodel an entirely new space including a wood celing with beams, venetian plaster walls, and wide plank white oak flooring. The installation although eclectic, reflects a mediterranean atmosphere fill… - [Westchester Mediterranean](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westchester-mediterranean-pj-vj~133666) - Location: Chappaqua, NY - Photos: 4 - Description: The owners of a turn-of-the-century, Meditteranean style house in Chappaqua, NY decided to update their traditional interiors with a fresh, transitional look. Pops of autumn color, upholstered and slipcovered seating, and artful accessories create warm, inviting rooms. The clients' interest in shopping "small and local" launched a treasure hunt leading to regional craftspeople, furniture dealers, artists and artisans. - [New Canaan Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-canaan-retreat-pj-vj~592754) - Location: New Canaan, CT - Photos: 10 - Description: A Los Angeles couple relocating to Connecticut was drawn to the bucolic setting of this house in New Canaan. Though the mid-century, quasi-Colonial structure had few striking architectural details, Shelley Morris focused on the high ceilings and ample windows to create light-filled, tranquil spaces. New arched doorways add architectural interest. The light palette in the living and dining rooms imbue the house with the feeling of a rural retreat. - [Greenwich Colonial Redux](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greenwich-colonial-redux-pj-vj~133652) - Location: Greenwich, CT - Photos: 10 - Description: A Greenwich, CT colonial takes on a new life with an interiors face lift. The bathrooms, floors and kitchen were given a new life. A young family moved from an overcrowded apartment in NYC to more space in a Greenwich, CT colonial. The couple saw the potential in this beautiful private property with a pool and plenty of room to grow. The clients asked me to help breath "fresh new life" into their home that was left with overly embellished 80's style decor from the prior home owners. The mandate… - [Park Avenue Pied e Terre](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/park-avenue-pied-e-terre-pj-vj~133660) - Location: New York, NY - Photos: 10 - Description: A pre-war Manhattan apartment, renovated by a prominent New York architect, is furnished with English antiques and high end custom furniture. Textural and soothing, the luxurious interiors showcase fine finishes and custom crafstmanship. Herringbone floors, hand made Oriental rugs, upholstery with dressmaker details, antique lighting, and rock crystal lamp bases standout within the monochromatic architectural envelope. - [Naples Villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/naples-villa-pj-vj~989238) - Location: Naples, FL - Photos: 18 - Description: After just completing a project for a client's second home, the house accidentally caught fire and most of the exisiting structure and furnishings was burned. This unfortunate episode allowed us an opportunity to create the dream home that our clients always wanted. After the fire, we were able to remodel an entirely new space including a wood celing with beams, venetian plaster walls, and wide plank white oak flooring. The installation although eclectic, reflects a mediterranean atmosphere fill… - [New Canaan Colonial](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-canaan-colonial-pj-vj~133657) - Location: New Canaan, CT - Photos: 20 - Description: A vintage Colonial on a lovely historic street in New Canaan, CT features rooms that paired traditional furnishings with subtle colors, minimal patterns and lots of textures. European antiques from the 18th and 19th century are complemented by hand made Oriental rugs. The architectural envelope is a soothing and sophisticated backdrop for the clients' own collections of furniture and art. - [Hamptons Watermill House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hamptons-watermill-house-pj-vj~133663) - Location: Watermill, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: For a family's second home, a house on the water in the Hamptons, Shelley Morris orchestrated an artful mix of unusual objects and architectural elements found in Europe. The architectural design of the new house is rooted in the Hamptons' traditional shingle style, but the interior furnishings are more global and eclectic. - [Sotheby's Designers Showhouse & Auction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sotheby-s-designers-showhouse-and-auction-pj-vj~1689103) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: "At Home" is Sotheby's third annual Designer Showhouse and Auction which is a part of Decorative Arts Week. Twelve interior design firms from the tri-state area and the west coast converged at Sotheby’s to curate twelve different rooms of a house that offer fresh perspectives on the art of home décor. Using works of art from our furniture, ceramics, silver, photographs, prints, and fine art departments, these designers juxtapose the chic and the traditional to create diverse and out-of-the-box a… - [Bedford Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bedford-farmhouse-pj-vj~133600) - Location: Bedford, NY - Photos: 6 - Description: An elegant, newly built farmhouse with wraparound porch and fresh water pond, surrounded by hundred-year-old willow trees! Inspiration enough for the designer/owner to begin her project in earnest. - [Westport Family Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westport-family-home-pj-vj~569702) - Location: Westport, CT - Photos: 6 - Description: A shingle style beach house in Westport, CT has formal details such as high ceilings and detailed millwork throughout. Wide plank walnut floors, overscale windows letting in lots of sunlight and large masonry fireplaces complement the seaside setting. - [Westchester Estate](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/westchester-estate-pj-vj~133653) - Location: Harrison, NY - Photos: 4 - Description: To add character and personal style to an otherwise traditional brick Colonial-style estate, we blended art, found objects, European antiques, contemporary accessories, youthful prints and warm colors. [See all 29 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/shelley-morris-interiors-pfvwus-pf~1099076035) ## Ideabooks - [sotheby's](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61469698/list/sotheby-s) — 12 ideas - [Brooklyn Brownstone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58720357/list/brooklyn-brownstone) — 12 ideas - [Featured Work: Gulf shore Life Magazine](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53486580/list/featured-work-gulf-shore-life-magazine) — 3 ideas - [Luxe Shots](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53482239/list/luxe-shots) — 9 ideas - [Sideboards & Tables](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49983519/list/sideboards-tables) — 6 ideas - [Bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49982556/list/bedroom) — 20 ideas - [Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49982030/list/dining-room) — 20 ideas - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6949139/list/kitchens) — 70 ideas - [Desk Space](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49983428/list/desk-space) — 6 ideas - [Entrance](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49983553/list/entrance) — 8 ideas - [Hallway elements](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49983394/list/hallway-elements) — 8 ideas - [Vignettes/ Stylish elements](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7679789/list/vignettes-stylish-elements) — 25 ideas - [Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49982349/list/bathroom) — 15 ideas - [Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49982845/list/living-room) — 50 ideas - [Family Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49983050/list/family-room) — 11 ideas - [Gardens](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7141310/list/gardens) — 81 ideas - [Surfaces](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6926358/list/surfaces) — 7 ideas - [Architectural Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6949208/list/architectural-exteriors) — 69 ideas - [Architectural Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6926298/list/architectural-interiors) — 56 ideas - [Remarkable Rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/6926128/list/remarkable-rooms) — 41 ideas [See all 21 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/shelley-morris) ## Community Q&A **Q: Trim colors throughout home** *(in Photo Questions)* Noticed dining room trim is different from rest of home. I am trying to figure how to transition paint in a similar situation. I have arches and it seems awkward painting them a color on one side and different on another. How do you transition the trim as I also want to paint a large centerpiece fireplace as well. Going all white seems boring. TY A: The walls with the arches are the same color front and back. The butler pantry is also the same color as the DR. Thank you for your question. **Q: Would you be willing to tell me where the rug is from? Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The rug was purchased through Danny Sanchez at Lillian August in Norwalk CT. **Q: can you please tell me who makes the chandlier** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Venfield Designs in NYC **Q: what is the paint color?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I don't have that information any longer, but I believe it was a BM color. There are a lot of options along within BM colors along with FB and Great Paints of Europe that are close to it. **Q: I love this sofa!** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you please tell me the source? Dimensions? So beautiful A: I don't have the dimensions but it's custom sized anyway. Through a company called "Brownstone." **Q: who makes the fabric used on the loveseat? and area rug? Gorgeous** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Area rug was found in a local store in CT, named Lillian August, the fabric is one I would have to go back to my records on. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-10.*