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# CURATE Interior Design Studio

Original Houzz profile: [CURATE Interior Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/curate-interior-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~1577579572)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC
- **Serves:** Charlotte, Myers Park, Hickory, Boone, Banner Elk, Highlands, Buckhead, Carolina coast, Charlotte metro, Chastain Park, Decatur, Dunwoody, grant park, lake burton, Lake Norman, lake rabun, Lake Wylie, Metro Atlanta, midtown, morningside, Piedmont Heights, Roswell, saint simons, savannah, sea island, South end, virgina highlands
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2021), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 500 Ideabook Saves

Being a native southerner and growing up knee deep in the local design community in High Point, Atlanta and beyond, I’ve had the rare opportunity to see and do it all in this business...not only here in NC but throughout the southeast -In doing so, I have formed many professional working relationships with the best and most reputable of those in the local design/build arena-
Being able to learn first-hand at a young age watching my mother design homes and learning from and later working with the family in our design showroom created the perfect balance for me to hone my skills in all things interiors and branch out on my own path-I am passionate about my clients, my work and take pride in the highest standards and attention to detail while having some fun in the process-
Please click ‘website’ at top right to learn more about my journey, design philosophy and services offered at CURATE-There is truly something for everyone- Cheers! Amy-

CURATE...meaning ‘design that incorporates a distinct style with a point of view; drawing from history’ is a full service-hands on boutique design house offering full scale residential & boutique commercial design along with a la carte services for more specific needs. 
From traditional southern homes, city penthouses, coastal retreats, lake homes, mountain retreats, cabins, retail, cafes, offices and beyond- My succeeding philosophy, most importantly, is to listen-

### Services Provided

- Interior Design
- Kitchen Design
- Bathroom Design
- Living Room Design
- Bedroom Design
- Color Consulting
- Space Planning
- Furniture Selection
- Kids Bedroom Design
- Dining Room Design
- Custom Cabinets
- Lighting Design
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Custom Built-ins
- Entry Design
- Floor Plans
- Playroom Design
- Project Management
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Custom Furniture
- Mudroom Design
- Nursery Design
- Custom Blinds & Shades
- House Plans
- Custom Home Bars
- Art Selection
- Closet Design
- 3D Rendering
- Basement Design
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Walk-in Closets
- Sunroom Design & Construction
- Custom Rugs
- Custom Fireplace Mantels
- Sustainable Design
- Wine Cellar Design
- Custom Shelving
- Custom Pantries
- Home Staging
- Downsizing
- Drafting
- Holiday Decorating
- Green Building
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Decluttering
- Interior Design Photography
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Home Office Design
- Remodeling

### Areas Served

- Charlotte
- Myers Park
- Hickory
- Boone
- Banner Elk
- Highlands
- Buckhead
- Carolina coast
- Charlotte metro
- Chastain Park
- Decatur
- Dunwoody
- grant park
- lake burton
- Lake Norman
- lake rabun
- Lake Wylie
- Metro Atlanta
- midtown
- morningside
- Piedmont Heights
- Roswell
- saint simons
- savannah
- sea island
- South end
- virgina highlands

### Typical Job Cost

$5,000 - 2 million

Every project and client is unique and is treated as such.  We work with all budgets & scopes- our ‘a la carte’ menu is designed for clients with more specified or time sensitive needs- such as paint selection, color theory, accessorizing, staging, window treatments, upholstery etc. with fixed pricing locally -please view all categories on our website and reach out to us with your particular details or to schedule an in-home consultation-

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | CURATE Interior Design Studio |
| Address | Raleigh, North Carolina 27511, United States |
| Website | http://curatedesigninteriors.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 40 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://apiinteriors.weebly.com/amys-blog

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [CURATE Interior Design Studio](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/curate-interior-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~1577579572)
- **Website:** http://curatedesigninteriors.com

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Allied Member, ASID
- Best of Houzz 2015,2016,2018, 2019, 2020 Best of Houzz "recommended" Houzz 2015
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio: Interior Design
- Published: The Tennessean, Design New England, Frances Shultz Blog,  The Northside Neighbor,  Adelisian (Nashville), please see website for full BIO

- **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2015–2021), for Design, Service.

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 23 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — JDavis, July 2021**

> My husband and I decided to add a second home in NC. We reviewed and interviewed many designers and found Amy to be the best fit for us...she made us feel comfortable about the process, our budget and our lifestyle needs. After purchasing our home, we spent 5 months doing some cosmetic updates with her amazing team of contractors along with new furnishings, appliances and other appointments. With the pandemic, we did not expect it to be complete as fast as it was and with such detail.
> We definitely suggest you give Amy and her knowledgeable team a shot!
> Thanks much!
> J & T

**Comment from CURATE Interior Design Studio:**

> Lovely to work with you! Thank you for your kind review

**★★★★★ — Mr. Wallpaper - Wallcovering Installation, May 2020**

> Amy was fabulous to work with.  She is very friendly and accomodating.  The project went perfectly well.  I would highly recommend Amy.

**★★★★★ — tally714, Dec. 2019**

> Earlier this year I purchased a second home in Atlanta and I didn’t have the time or resources to furnish it quickly, so I started looking for someone to help me with the process. I looked at a number of design firms and professionals on Houzz and Amy’s profile stood out to me. I felt like her style was similar to my own: contemporary & simple, but with some “fun” added in. I reached out to Amy and we had a great first chat. Her fee was reasonable and transparent and she felt she could work with my budget.
> Amy delivered on her commitment - furnishing my house in a very short period of time (the majority done in 4 months!) and on budget. Plus, she was a joy to work with. Like many of her clients, I now consider her a friend. I had so much fun working with her on the house, now she is helping me with an office redesign, too. I can’t recommend Amy enough.

**★★★★★ — HU-346721903, Dec. 2019**

> My wife and I purchased a small vacation home in FL this year. The home had good bones, but needed a good deal of cosmetic/electrical work. Amy was referred to us by a co-worker & we could not be happier with the process - soup to nuts! Amy listens carefully, responds quickly, has fantastic design intuition, knows how to handle an unexpected ‘glitch’ and she was very respectful of our budget. Five star service! Tye & Eloise C.

**★★★★★ — Jill Combs, Dec. 2018**

> My husband & I hired Amy to renovate our home in Rosemary Beach, FL. We gave her complete creative control & she exceeded our expectations! It is a beautiful & eclectic island oasis...we love it! We highly recommend her.

**★★★★★ — A Wesley, Oct. 2018**

> We recently made a BIG move from Washington state to Atlanta and desperately needed to enlist the help of an interior designer. The different climate and with the kids in college changed the way we wanted our home to feel and look.  We hired BDI after 2 solid recommendations from our neighbors.  Amy was fantastic from the get go! She listened to our 'new' needs and desires and did an amazing job bringing a drab home to life...not only is our new home a beauty, it is comfy! We felt out of place after our move and blanc changed that for us by incorporating our collected art and furniture and adding to it to create a cohesive design. We have passed BDI's card on to others and feel very comfortable recommending her. A. Wesley

**Comment from CURATE Interior Design Studio:**

> Thank you! It was a great time working with you both

**★★★★★ — CP C, April 2018**

> Blanc was able to really dig in and find out about our goals to help us narrow to the right solutions across several proejcts. We were able to work thru different aesthetics as we planned out and executed our budget. They were able to provide proactive updates and handily juggled contractors along the way!
>
> We highly recommend Blanc as they dont just begin and end with a design focus. They really help you get the results you want.

**★★★★★ — tara logan, Oct. 2017**

> What a talent and a relief! We were so nervous about working with a designer for the first time and Amy set us at ease from the get go! She is fair, straightforward, talented and funny. Our new living and dining areas are perfection...beautiful yet still functional, which is hard to achieve. We stayed well within budget and timeline and we highly recommend her.
> Thanks Amy! T. Logan

**★★★★★ — M. Beech, Aug. 2017**

> Amy was wonderful to work with.  She was responsive, reliable, and on time.  Those are the tactical things, but most importantly, her talent is amazing.  She listens to your goals and helps execute within budget.  She is so artistic and has a great vision about color and space.  I am so happy with my house.  We started with a completely empty space and it it was totally furnished within 3 months.  I would recommend Amy for your project.  She is a great designer and has a wealth of knowledge and experience.

**Comment from CURATE Interior Design Studio:**

> Thank you so much! You guys were such a pleasure to work with and I had lots of fun with your project !

**★★★★★ — photo\_1, Sept. 2016**

> My wife and I are living in a rental in Nashville; we will be spending our weekdays working in Nashville, however,  we purchased a forever/weekend home in Chattanooga and to be honest we were not considering Chattanooga for a designer...we were going to pull from Atlanta. By chance, a colleague of mine had used Amy and she came highly recommended.
> After reviewing her website and booking a consultation with her, we felt that we were in the best of hands for the job. Our project was a very detailed renovation of a 1960's ranch that we had big plans for. Amy and her team were on point with drawings, suggestions, deadlines and budget. Her style, attention to detail and knowledge of interior design are unsurpassed. HIGHLY recommended!
> Brannon & Julie S

**★★★★★ — vondakdw, Nov. 2015**

> My husband and I purchased a beautiful home in NC and had no idea what to do to bring the inside space up to speed with the beauty of the home. We found Amy on Houzz and loved her photos and website. Long story short, her vision and service was top notch and we absolutely love our new space just in time to show it off to our holiday guests! A wonderful designer with a great sense of humor and work ethic. Highly recommended. V. Watkins

**Comment from CURATE Interior Design Studio:**

> Thank you for the kind words, you were a pleasure to work with.

**★★★★★ — hallkay16, Oct. 2015**

> I met Amy through a mutual friend who recommended her as an interior designer. I had just purchased a new home and starting a new chapter and we had a blank slate to play with. Amy was extremely professional and lots of fun- she made the process much easier than I thought and I LOVE MY NEW HOME- definitely consider Amy when choosing a designer.

**Comment from CURATE Interior Design Studio:**

> Thank you Kay! Looking forward to finishing up the St. Simons beach cottage for the holidays!

## Selected projects

- [Mountain Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mountain-retreat-pj-vj~2745858)
  - Location: Banner Elk, NC
  - Photos: 2
- [Pretty in Pink](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pretty-in-pink-pj-vj~6109304)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 2
- [Eclectic Living](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclectic-living-pj-vj~2624061)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 5
- [BEFORE & AFTER/ Tradition Twist Office/Published 2018](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-tradition-twist-office-published-2018-pj-vj~217547)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 10
- [Eclectic Cabin Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclectic-cabin-living-room-pj-vj~1778179)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 1
- [Studio/ Dining Room-Scandanian Style-Guest House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/studio-dining-room-scandanian-style-guest-house-pj-vj~2753719)
  - Location: Nags Head, NC
  - Photos: 2
- [Project 2019/2020](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/project-2019-2020-pj-vj~5897269)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 2
- [Before & After Study](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-study-pj-vj~5903998)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 3
- [Summer 2019 Complete](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/summer-2019-complete-pj-vj~5767086)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: A large 2nd home for a client from CA. The home features 8 bedrooms, a lovely study, formal dining room, casual breakfast dining room, family room main floor, family room 3rd floor, wine cellar, a large bar and family area downstairs with access to pool, a home theater and gym
- [Eclectic Cottage Life/1930's Bungalow](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclectic-cottage-life-1930-s-bungalow-pj-vj~1343508)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 3
- [Serene Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/serene-living-room-pj-vj~2742269)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 1
- [Conway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/conway-pj-vj~5767122)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Daughter's bedroom in whole house project
- [BAR, REC, SEATING AREA, WINE CELLAR](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bar-rec-seating-area-wine-cellar-pj-vj~5904041)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 4
- [BOLD Living-Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bold-living-loft-pj-vj~2745839)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 1
- [Before & After!](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/before-and-after-pj-vj~1343562)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 2
- [Renovation/Classic Simple/Elegant](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovation-classic-simple-elegant-pj-vj~219810)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 3
- [Commercial Office Lounge/before & after](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/commercial-office-lounge-before-and-after-pj-vj~6090668)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 5
- [Southern Scandi Carriage House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southern-scandi-carriage-house-pj-vj~2745803)
  - Location: Emerald Isle, NC
  - Photos: 5
  - Description: This was such a fun project because it was a small space that needed to feel like a retreat which is why we chose all white with touches of pastel – this was a guest cottage behind the main house with a pathway to the beach-We also added touches of nautical elements
- [Living Room Reno Presentation Board/2018](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-reno-presentation-board-2018-pj-vj~540289)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 1
- [Casual French Elegance](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/casual-french-elegance-pj-vj~1763913)
  - Location: Raleigh, NC
  - Photos: 1

[See all 39 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/curate-interior-design-studio-pfvwus-pf~1577579572)

## Ideabooks

- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/177668539/list/wish-list) — 1 idea
- [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/125126644/list/wish-list) — 15 ideas
- [Client/Buckhead Apt Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/124124094/list/client-buckhead-apt-ideas) — 20 ideas
- [Rustic Chic Living](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/94353138/list/rustic-chic-living) — 1 idea
- [cleaning house](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/65312180/list/cleaning-house) — 6 ideas
- [Rugs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61337730/list/rugs) — 6 ideas
- [Hallways](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56941978/list/hallways) — 14 ideas
- [kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54332192/list/kitchen) — 7 ideas
- [T. I. Client](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54728924/list/t-i-client) — 20 ideas
- [Man Cave Glam! Gothic Revival](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55097956/list/man-cave-glam-gothic-revival) — 6 ideas
- [-Wallpaper Taking Stage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/10547338/list/-wallpaper-taking-stage) — 5 ideas
- [SUE- 2014 Client- Super MOD](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33146526/list/sue-2014-client-super-mod) — 16 ideas
- [The elements-Details in design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/44806600/list/the-elements-details-in-design) — 11 ideas
- [Mixing it up-Eclectic Living](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27204712/list/mixing-it-up-eclectic-living) — 12 ideas
- [Color...from the runway to your living room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/26660172/list/color-from-the-runway-to-your-living-room) — 5 ideas
- [SITTING PRETTY](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/23177096/list/sitting-pretty) — 9 ideas
- [Exotic Must Haves](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11247068/list/exotic-must-haves) — 10 ideas
- [Neutral settings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/11247135/list/neutral-settings) — 14 ideas

[See all 18 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/amy207)

## Community Q&A

**Q: What is the fabric with the cross pattern? Thanks!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: the check is LuLu DK

**Q: Should I buy two of the same rugs for my living room and dining room?** *(in Design Dilemma)*

My dining room is connected to my living room and I cant decide if the two area rugs should be exactly the same or not.  The rugs would be just a few feet from each other.  For sure, I want one rug with a quatrefoil pattern, but don't know if the other should be the same or different.

A: Two neutral sisal rugs...matching, w/ borders...do not use diff rugs, it will break up the space and look messy...this keeps a flow going and makes the space look bigger

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-13.*