--- title: "Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/amy-hilliker-certified-designer-the-design-project-pfvwus-pf~814516083 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~814516083.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/52133fb10375f27c_3217-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "900 Cardinal Street, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948, United States" latitude: 36.0088 longitude: -75.6757 phone: "(252) 305-2812" website: http://www.thedesignprojectobx.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 43 best_of_houzz_awards: 7 followers: 126 last_updated: 2026-08-09 --- # Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project Original Houzz profile: [Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/amy-hilliker-certified-designer-the-design-project-pfvwus-pf~814516083) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Kill Devil Hills, NC - **Serves:** Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, Southern Shores, Manteo, Manns Harbor, Harbinger, Point Harbor, Powells Point - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (43 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2015–2021), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 10,000 Ideabook Saves Amy is a licensed and nationally certified interior designer on the beautiful beaches of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Her goal is to not only help you design and build your dream home, but to make the process easy and enjoyable. Amy offers full-service design solutions with a wide range of experience. Her and her team can help you with all phases of new home construction or remodeling. ### 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 - Lighting Design - Home Office Design & Construction - Entry Design - Playroom Design - Project Management - Floor Plans - Laundry Room Design - Mudroom Design - Nursery Design - Art Selection - Universal Design - Basement Design - Sunroom Design & Construction - Home Theater Design - Drafting - Handicap-Accessible Design - Green Building - Energy-Efficient Homes - Garage Design - Remodeling ### Areas Served - Kill Devil Hills - Kitty Hawk - Nags Head - Southern Shores - Manteo - Manns Harbor - Harbinger - Point Harbor - Powells Point ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project | | Address | 900 Cardinal Street, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948, United States | | Phone | (252) 305-2812 | | Website | http://www.thedesignprojectobx.com/ | | License Number | NCIDQ: 024968 | | Followers on Houzz | 126 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/amyklebitz - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/AmyKlebitz - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=30448613&trk=nav\_responsive\_tab\_profile - Blog — http://www.amyklebitz.com/apps/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/amy-hilliker-certified-designer-the-design-project-pfvwus-pf~814516083) - **Website:** http://www.thedesignprojectobx.com/ - **Phone:** (252) 305-2812 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - NCIDQ Certified LEED GA - **Best of Houzz:** 7 awards (2015–2021), for Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Outer Banks HBA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/outer-banks-hba-pfvwus-pf~847677374) - [North Carolina Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/north-carolina-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~93544693) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 43 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — John Kitrick, May 2020** > Working with Amy Hilliker, we just finished a complete remodel of our oceanfront home and we couldn't possibly be happier! Amy's outstanding sense of style and her intimate knowledge of products made our remodel a great experience. While managing the small details, and simultaneously the overall "big picture", Amy was able to pull everything together and deliver the exact look that we were looking for in our home. And her combination of professionalism & kindness made her an absolute joy to work with. We HIGHLY recommend using Amy and her company The Design Project for any of your designing needs. **Comment from Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project:** > Thank you for such a glowing review, John! It was such a pleasure to work with you and your family to create a vacation that you love. **★★★★★ — Jodie Kelley, July 2019** > We worked with Amy on the interior design/furnishing of a beach house we just built in Duck, NC. The finished product is spectacular - thanks to Amy. She worked with us to understand our taste and then did literally everything from articulating a vision to ensuring every detail was thoughtfully selected. In an extraordinarily short period of time, she turned the empty house into a more beautiful beach home than we could have imagined possible. > > Not only was the outcome amazing, so was the process. We were remote and had to do virtually everything by powerpoint and over the phone. Amy led us step by step, never overwhelming us, but always keeping things moving. She was responsive to our views and always willing to propose new or different options. She kept things moving quickly — indeed, even though she was doing the vast majority of the work, we sometimes had trouble keeping up! She ensured everything was beautiful and tasteful, but was also mindful of budget and practicality. We cannot imagine having done this project without Amy and we can’t imagine how the house could be any more beautiful. That is thanks to Amy and we are unbelievably grateful to her. **Comment from Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project:** > It has been such a pleasure working with you and your family to create the perfect home away from home here at the beach! Thank you for choosing me to help bring your dreams into reality. **★★★★★ — Nancy Saffer, June 2019** > With pleasure we recommend Amy Hilliker with The Design Project. We purchased a home at the beach that needed a complete makeover inside. Amy put together a complete plan including new furniture, rugs, art work, accessories and paint colors. We are very happy with how it all came together. Amy was dedicated to the project and answered all of our questions promptly. She was a pleasure to work with we highly would recommend her for your upcoming project. **★★★★★ — David Walton, Dec. 2018** > Amy is absolutely fabulous to work with! When we started building our 16 bedroom oceanfront home we knew what kind of look we were going for. Then Amy was referred to us and just made our lives easier. It was immediately clear to us that we had made the right choice in working with Amy. Her professionalism, experience and enthusiasm make her a joy to work with. Amy had so many great ideas that complimented our own and then took them to another level. She is gifted at presenting new and exciting design ideas while always allowing the home owner's ultimate vision to shine through so much so that the finished project exceeding our already very high expectations. Amy was highly recommended to us by other industry professionals with years of experience and now we are excited to do the same. We enthusiastically recommend using Amy and her team for your next design project, you will be glad you did! **★★★★★ — Debi Kern, Oct. 2018** > Amy is amazing. We built a large home in Palmer’s Island. She listened to all of our thoughts and turned them into a Parade of Homes Winner. She is easy to work with remotely. Amy became our advocate dealing with venders. She is a hard worker who delivered a house of our dreams. We look forward to working with Amy again. **Comment from Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project:** > Thank you for such a wonderful review, Debi! It was such a pleasure working with you and Kevin and I look forward to doing so again in the future. **★★★★★ — Debi Maness, April 2018** > Amy helped us with a renovation and updating project on our rental beach property in Pine Island, NC, and we couldn't have been happier with her work. From a project standpoint she worked well within our budget and finished within an aggressive timeline that we had established. Ascetically, her work was very tasteful and enhanced our beautiful home. Her personality was always pleasant and respectful and she communicated very well and very often. She worked tirelessly to reach our full satisfaction and was always pleased to provide oversight and ideas on work that was not within her control. We hope to have her help us with all of our future design work. **Comment from Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project:** > Debi, it was such a pleasure working with you on your project and I look forward working with you again in the future. Enjoy your newly decorated home! **★★★★★ — Sara May, Dec. 2017** > Amy has great taste, is thorough & creative, meets deadlines and manages multiple vendors and workstreams beautifully. She also respects budgets & shifting needs, and is a great collaborator & communicator. She delivered a prize-winning interior design - we will use her again & cant recommend her highly enough. **Comment from Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project:** > It has been such a pleasure working with you on your beautiful home. I have enjoyed bringing your design style to life and look forward to our continued working relationship. Thank you for such a glowing review! **★★★★★ — Diane Klementowich, June 2017** > Amy turned our almost blank slate of a newly-built home into a masterpiece and we are thrilled with the results! She is a pleasure to work with, passionate about what she does and very talented. She took the time to listen carefully to what we were looking for, got to know our style, brought great ideas to the table that were both decorative and functional for our needs, suggested appropriate pieces within our ideal budget and is very responsive, just to name a few things. I would welcome a chance to work with her again in the future, if a need arises. I highly and enthusiastically recommend her! **★★★★★ — With a Twist Inc, June 2017** > Amy is fabulous! She is professional, knows the latest trends, and puts unique combinations together. Amy is well versed in product knowledge and understands the construction timelines to make your projects go smoothly. We work with Amy on many kitchen and bath projects. We highly recommend Amy for any of your design wants and needs! **★★★★★ — Full Tilt Blinds and Shutters, Dec. 2016** > Amy has been a pleasure to work with...her vision for style and functionality have always been within the client's budget. I look forward to working with more Amy on more jobs, as each one is unique. **Comment from Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project:** > Thank you, Johnathon, for such a glowing review! It is always a pleasure working with you and I look forward to our future projects! **★★★★★ — Chel Rogerson, Nov. 2016** > Amy is a wonderful partner to have during a remodel. She always knew my style and preferences and made perfect suggestions. I really love my new bathroom and downstairs updates. Amy is very easy to work with, and I highly recommend her! **★★★★★ — Erin Deric Realtor, Nov. 2016** > Amy helped us update our Corolla beach house. She is the ultimate professional. Always quick to respond, full of creative ideas and handles problems with grace. I can't say enough good things about her and our beach house was transformed. **Comment from Amy Hilliker Certified Designer-The Design Project:** > Erin, It was such a pleasure working with you and Miki! I loved helping you transform your new home into your dream home. I look forward to working with you again in the future! ## Selected projects - [Corolla, NC - New Construction 2021](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corolla-nc-new-construction-2021-pj-vj~6912336) - Location: Corolla, NC - Photos: 161 - [Corolla, NC - New Construction (Pine Island Reserve)](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corolla-nc-new-construction-pine-island-reserve-pj-vj~6615625) - Location: Corolla, NC - Photos: 141 - [Duck, NC - New Construction 2019](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/duck-nc-new-construction-2019-pj-vj~5848000) - Location: Duck, NC - Photos: 8 - Description: The Pineapple House welcomes you and your loved ones to the Outer Banks! This newly constructed nine-bedroom oceanfront home offers convenience, top amenities, gorgeous decor, and everything you need for a fun and relaxing vacation. The home features a main house and a guest house, with bedrooms and common spaces in each. All nine bedrooms are masters, each with a private bathroom. The main house and guest house are connected by covered exterior decks. The main house includes three levels of bed… - [Duck, NC - New Construction 2018](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/duck-nc-new-construction-2018-pj-vj~3526199) - Location: Duck, NC - Photos: 8 - Description: Stunning 360 degree views of ocean and sound give this home its name...Palmer's Panorama. This home boasts 12 master bedrooms, 4 of which are master suites. Adding to the luxury of the home is a parlor room, sitting room, den, rec room, theater and private, heated pool with two hot tubs. Working in conjunction with Mancuso Development and a team of creative and experienced vendors, The Design Project was able to create a dream home that our clients adore. The home is for rent through Twiddy and… - [Carova (North Corolla), NC - New Construction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carova-north-corolla-nc-new-construction-pj-vj~2642105) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [Corolla, NC - New Construction](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corolla-nc-new-construction-pj-vj~5549685) - Location: Corolla, NC - Photos: 66 - [Frisco, NC - Beach Cottage Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/frisco-nc-beach-cottage-interior-design-pj-vj~2980103) - Location: Frisco, NC - Photos: 31 - Description: Photos by Melissa Mattingly - Photos by Mattingly - [Chicahauk, NC - Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chicahauk-nc-interior-design-pj-vj~2607927) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 44 - [Corova, NC - Beach Cottage Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corova-nc-beach-cottage-interior-design-pj-vj~2608457) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 61 - [Carova (North Corolla) - Beach Cottage Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/carova-north-corolla-beach-cottage-design-pj-vj~1717040) - Location: Corolla, NC - Photos: 34 - [Southern Shores, NC - Guest Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southern-shores-nc-guest-bathroom-pj-vj~1552760) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Duck, NC - Beach Cottage Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/duck-nc-beach-cottage-renovation-pj-vj~1687093) - Location: Kitty Hawk, NC - Photos: 18 - [Manteo, NC - Redesign](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/manteo-nc-redesign-pj-vj~2041442) - Location: Manteo, NC - Photos: 15 - [Southern Shores - Design Updates](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southern-shores-design-updates-pj-vj~1712059) - Location: Kitty Hawk, NC - Photos: 18 - [Corolla, NC - Beach Cottage Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/corolla-nc-beach-cottage-renovation-pj-vj~2610086) - Location: Corolla, NC - Photos: 31 - [Duck, NC - Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/duck-nc-kitchen-pj-vj~1552759) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Kill Devil Hills, NC - Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kill-devil-hills-nc-office-pj-vj~1552754) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Salvo, NC - Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/salvo-nc-kitchen-pj-vj~1552762) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [Jarvisburg, NC - Interior Design Teen Bedroom 1](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jarvisburg-nc-interior-design-teen-bedroom-1-pj-vj~2628748) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - [Jarvisburg, NC - Interior Design Teen Bedroom 2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jarvisburg-nc-interior-design-teen-bedroom-2-pj-vj~2628785) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 [See all 35 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/amy-hilliker-certified-designer-the-design-project-pfvwus-pf~814516083) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/81348135/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [Sinder Kelley](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118710036/list/sinder-kelley) — 12 ideas - [Walton](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/112779321/list/walton) — 1 idea - [Modern Beach Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105825182/list/modern-beach-cottage) — 2 ideas - [Parlor Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/104353196/list/parlor-room) — 2 ideas - [Brownlee](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/48825843/list/brownlee) — 1 idea - [My Beach Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69817766/list/my-beach-cottage) — 19 ideas - [Beach Cottage Designs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/68985641/list/beach-cottage-designs) — 9 ideas - [Bathrooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/55892544/list/bathrooms) — 11 ideas - [Library](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/63639627/list/library) — 3 ideas - [Sunroom Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61911640/list/sunroom-ideas) — 3 ideas - [Florida Home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/52217882/list/florida-home) — 3 ideas [See all 12 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/thedesignprojectobx) ## Community Q&A **Q: what paint color did you use on the walls?** *(in Photo Questions)* what paint color did you use on the walls? A: Hi Lauren - Thank you for the inquiry. The builder had the walls painted so I don't know the color specification. **Q: Beautiful home** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you color and brand of the counters, is it quartz? Thanks A: Thank you for your inquiry. The countertops were installed by the builder so I do not have the specification but I believe they were granite. **Q: Can you tell me the wall color behind the bed?** *(in Photo Questions)* Behind the bed A: Sherwin Williams Languid Blue SW 6226 **Q: Love the architect desk or desk top....where is it from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Actually, my dad hand made that for me when I was in college for interior design. **Q: Nice room. Where did you get the rug?** *(in Photo Questions)* Where did you get the rug? Thank you A: Thanks for your inquiry! I love that rug as well. The rug is made by Surya and is called the Cosmopolitan Rug and can be purchased from Outer Banks Furniture located in Kitty Hawk, NC. **Q: What is the floor Stain?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the floor stain?? And Is it Ok to have a different floor stain on the main floor than on the second? A: Thank you for your inquiry. I believe there was just a clear coat used on the floor. Regarding your question about different finishes from floor to floor, I think that can be okay under the right circumstances! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-09.*