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address: "Charlotte Area, charlotte nc area, South Carolina 29715, United States"
latitude: 35.0108
longitude: -80.9266
phone: "(704) 953-4074"
website: http://www.designinthecity.net
rating: 5
review_count: 8
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followers: 162
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# Design in the city

Original Houzz profile: [Design in the city](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/design-in-the-city-pfvwus-pf~2046886178)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators
- **Location:** charlotte nc area, SC
- **Serves:** Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Lake Wylie, Tega Cay, Charlotte, Marvin, Pineville, Weddington
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2020), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 10,000 Ideabook Saves

Barbara Valentim is an award-winning interior designer. Her passion for design led her back to school to pursue an education in interior design. She then went to work at one of the top design firms in Charlotte. Her experience has taken her through many aspects of Interior Design. She often works with clients from the blueprint stage throughout completion. In 2006 she founded her own company ”Design in the City” Her talent and creativity is apparent in her ability to work with many different styles and tastes of her clients. She often works with many local artisans to achieve a custom look. 

Barbara Valentim is an interior designer whose friendly personality and work ethic lead to valued and lasting relationships with her clients. Through years of experience, she has developed a keen ability to identify, through observation, attentive listening and interactive communication, what clients like and how they envision their newly designed environments.

This unique talent allows her to deliver creative living spaces that are aesthetically pleasing, highly functional, and most importantly, spaces that reflect the personality and lifestyle of the client. She prides herself with “not” having a “certain look” which she credits herself in listening to the ‘client” and working with Their unique style. This is apparent in the Versatility of her portfolio.

Give Barbara a call to talk about your project.

### 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
- Custom Kitchen Cabinets
- Lighting Design
- Custom Built-ins
- Entry Design
- Floor Plans
- Playroom Design
- Custom Furniture
- Custom Bathroom Vanities
- Laundry Room Design
- Mudroom Design
- Nursery Design
- Custom Blinds & Shades
- Custom Home Bars
- Art Selection
- Guesthouse Design & Construction
- 3D Rendering
- Basement Design
- Custom Bookcases
- Custom Entertainment Centers
- Custom Rugs
- Custom Fireplace Mantels
- Home Theater Design
- Wine Cellar Design
- Custom Shelving
- Custom Pantries
- Home Staging
- Downsizing
- Custom Table
- Custom Beds
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Home Office Design

### Areas Served

- Rock Hill
- Fort Mill
- Lake Wylie
- Tega Cay
- Charlotte
- Marvin
- Pineville
- Weddington

### Typical Job Cost

$10,000 - 10,000,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Design in the city |
| Address | Charlotte Area, charlotte nc area, South Carolina 29715, United States |
| Phone | (704) 953-4074 |
| Website | http://www.designinthecity.net |
| Followers on Houzz | 162 |

**Social profiles:**
- Blog — http://www.designinthecity.net/

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Design in the city](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/design-in-the-city-pfvwus-pf~2046886178)
- **Website:** http://www.designinthecity.net
- **Phone:** (704) 953-4074

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Best of Houzz Design Award 2015••3rd place  Interior Design Society Show House lake Norman 2007
- •“People’s choice” interior Design Society show House Lake Norman 2007
- •“Peoples choice” Spring show 2010
- • Festival of the tables   IDS participation 2010 …….first place

- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2015–2020), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [National Association of the Remodeling Industry](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-the-remodeling-industry-pfvwus-pf~1954795205)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews**

### All 8 reviews

**★★★★★ — HU-915297424, June 2020**

> Barbara is always so amazing to work with.  She is so patient, kind, and competent with decades of experience behind her.  Her design style is adaptable therefore she is able to truly create a space that speaks to each clients individual style.

**★★★★★ — HU-630272632, Jan. 2020**

> Barbara has help with 3 remodeling projects and each experience has been fabulous. She is honest and very hard working. I will use her for my next project.

**★★★★★ — lindawil8, Nov. 2019**

> Barbara was wonderful to work with -in every aspect!  Her design knowledge is outstanding, her pricing fair, she listens to what the client  needs and will guide and make suggestions appropriately.    I absolutely recommend  her for any design projects, large or small, and wouldn’t hesitate to use her again for another project!

**★★★★★ — L Sugg, Sept. 2019**

> I used Design in the City for a recent addition.  Barbara helped with everything from picking paint colors to furniture, rugs, window treatments, lighting, hardware and bedding.  I found her to be very responsive and organized.  The items she had custom made for me (bed, chair and ottoman, window treatments and bedding) are excellent quality and absolutely beautiful.  We are very pleased with everything she did.

**★★★★★ — Stephen Rosenburgh, Sept. 2019**

> Really knows her business. Willing to work with clients to make sure the client vision is in the final design. Excellent blend of future and historic design trends.

**★★★★★ — Cindy Peabody, Sept. 2019**

> Barbara is am very talented designer that is great to work with!  I have worked with her on several projects, the latest of which was out of the country and needed very specific selections. I was amazed at how she was able to make such great selections without having been to the actual job site until the project was almost complete. That’s vision!  The end result is pretty awesome!

**★★★★★ — shirleynarks, Sept. 2019**

> Barb Valentim came highly recommended to me. She is amazing. She listened to what I liked and wanted in our home and helped me create the home of my dreams. She has a lot of experience and she is very talented. I highly recommend her to everyone.

**★★★★★ — Linda Gallehugh, July 2019**

> I really enjoyed working with Barbara. I found her to be very professional and attentive to me as a customer. She was very organized and kept the process of selecting materials, colors, etc. , moving forward to make the best use of our time together

## Selected projects

- [RESIDENCE ON LAKE/NEW CONSTRUCTION](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/residence-on-lake-new-construction-pj-vj~386869)
  - Location: Lake Wylie, SC
  - Photos: 15
- [TRADEMARK CONDOS,CHARLOTTE REMODEL](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/trademark-condos-charlotte-remodel-pj-vj~404988)
  - Location: Charlotte, NC
  - Photos: 23
  - Description: Modern,Custom wall Unit, Custom Floating shelves,Electric Fireplace,Modern elegance,Modern Renovation,Charlotte uptown Condo,Trademark Condos Charlotte,Crystal Chandelier,Motorized drapery, murphy Bed,Modern Roller shades,custom shelving,modern bathtub,modern shower,charlotte condo,uptown Charlotte
- [SHOWHOUSE AT CHEVAL/New Construction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/showhouse-at-cheval-new-construction-pj-vj~388470)
  - Location: Mint Hill, NC
  - Photos: 72
- [LAKE WYLIE GUEST HOUSE/RENOVATION](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-wylie-guest-house-renovation-pj-vj~121632)
  - Location: Lake Wylie, SC
  - Photos: 9
  - Description: modern guest house on the lake
- [THE TRUST CHARLOTTE NC/Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-trust-charlotte-nc-renovation-pj-vj~455451)
  - Location: Charlotte, NC
  - Photos: 3
- [LONGVIEW COUNTRY CLUB/Renovation,Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/longview-country-club-renovation-addition-pj-vj~714674)
  - Location: Marvin, NC
  - Photos: 6
- [SHOWHOUSE LAKE NORMAN](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/showhouse-lake-norman-pj-vj~121753)
  - Location: Cornelius, NC
  - Photos: 10
- [FIRETHORNE COUNTRY CLUB-RENOVATION](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/firethorne-country-club-renovation-pj-vj~1646399)
  - Location: Marvin, NC
  - Photos: 16
- [PROVIDENCE ESTATES](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/providence-estates-pj-vj~7507133)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 14
  - Description: Living room Dining Room
- [PALISADES](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/palisades-pj-vj~7507106)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 12

[See all 10 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/design-in-the-city-pfvwus-pf~2046886178)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-06.*