Kelsie Hornby, ASID, Elegant Designs, Inc.

Kelsie was WONDERFUL!! She completely revamped my house, and picked the right decor for every room. Every color, every accent was just beautiful! Call her if you want your home to look like it was straight from Elle Decor!!

I recently was able to collaborate with Kelsie on a large kitchen remodel. She was a pleasure to work with and, more importantly, she really took this project to the next level. Her input was crucial to the success of the stunning final product!

After 25 years of projects with Kelsie, for four residences, including one that is 18,000 square feet, three on the east coast and one on the west coast, I can confidently say that she is the finest, most talented, ethical, amazing, visionary, and creative designer in the business. She listens, she envisions, she is phenomenal at follow through and working with everyone from architects to technicians. She personifies excellence and integrity. She is THE BEST!!

Kelsie has worked on a number of projects with us and our clients over the years. Most recently, she helped to select the fixtures, finishes, and colors for a model home. She listens careful and always provides two or more design solutions. What sets her apart from the majority of interior designers is that she is not designing to her taste/style, but rather one which reflects the owners' preferences and furniture. She is a pleasure to work with.

Kelsie Hornby is an exceptional interior designer with impeccable taste. She has helped us with a total remodel and furnishing of our home. Kelsie carefully listens, and more importantly translates you taste and desires into the perfect room. Each completed room is more beautiful than the last, and always our new favorite! She encouraged the granite fabricator to attempt a new edging, resulting in a beautiful design. She has excellent judgement in color/fabric selection and furniture design/placement. She's a perfectionist in finishing details; unrelenting in locating the perfect accessory or art work. She once returned from a short trip with the perfect pictures for my family room. Always the professional; she insisted I didn't have to keep them if I didn't like them. Kelsie, is truly a delight to work with. She will give you a home to love and treasure. She is by far, the best interior designer I have ever worked with.

Kelsie has done several projects in our home over the past few years, not just in 2013, but several years. Window treatments, carpet, furniture, etc. She is awesome to work with. If I have future projects to come up, I will call Kelsie without any hesitation! Her knowledge and eye for what needs to be done is outstanding and she is a real pleasure to work with. I would recommend her HIGHLY to anyone. She is a real asset to her profession!!!

We learned about Kelsie Hornby, Elegant Designs, Inc. via referral from our builder, and we have sought her help on four different occasions: with interior paint colors, fabric selection for a window seat, window treatments throughout the house, and assistance (through her contacts) getting a much-loved dining room table refinished. Each time she calmly guided us to perfect solutions for our home, presenting options and alternatives, guiding us as needed but always letting us decide, and staying with us until we were confident with our decision. Each time she worked with us from concept through installation, always checking back to make sure jobs were done to our satisfaction. She is unbelievably patient, insightful and listens carefully before suggesting anything, then presents, for our consideration, quality materials, products and providers we would never have found on our own. She expanded our vision without ignoring our budget, showed us things we didn't know were possible, and delivered everything on time. We were, and are, very grateful.

I met Kelsie through the design/build company who built our house in 2011. Three hours of her services were included in the price. She helped me choose the lighting & plumbing; she met me at the cabinet-makers shop to help with the design of the cabinetry throughout the house. She met me at the carpet/flooring/tile place to help put that together, too. She said, "Do you want me to pick out the wall paint?" YES, please! And she did a brilliant job. Needless to say, I exceeded the three hours, but her ideas & suggestions were spot on, and continue to be. Since we've been in the house, Kelsie has helped with lamps, window treatments, cushions/pillows, and furniture all around. She has a plethora of craftsmen with whom she works - cushion makers, carpenters, muralists, reupholsterers, refinishers. The list is endless, and everyone she works with is quick, professional, and just plain good. Kelsie met me at the local furniture store (small town, there's only one) and helped me pick out much of the furniture and fabric for a whole room in my house. This is above & beyond, as she did not get a commission on what I bought there. Kelsie started off as my decorator, but has become my friend. I would heartily recommend her services to anyone. She is not pushy, but gets a bead on your own style, and then goes with that.

Kelsie listened to my requests and brought back several choices for me to look over. She focused on quality & cost. She is personable, responsible, and thorough. The staff she has working with her are great. My home looks beautiful but still comfortable. After 8 years, I had some work done -- Kelsie came out right away to make adjustments. I recommend her without hesitation.

I have been so fortunate to be able to work with Kelsie Hornby for the last 25 years. She has helped me update, replace and renovate our home in Williamsburg, Va. She is absolutely the best designer available in our area, and I would recommend her services to anyone. She is simply wonderful and a delight to work with !!

I have one regret and that is that I did not hire Kelsie during the building of my home! She is not intimidating to work with at all and her gift is that she can remedy decorating blunders, and I had a few! She immediately got to work rearranging items I already had on hand and grouping them together for a wow factor. She is quick to recognize what a room needs whether it is color, drapes, accessories or furniture arrangement. She does not force her will but gives you choices and most importantly guidance. I am very proud of my home now due to the changes Kelsie recommended. I spent more than a $1000 only because I bought new furniture. I highly recommend her services.