Willow Root Collective

Willow Root Collective gets five stars as they are professional, knowledgable, and great to work with. We renovated at 1960's bathroom that needed to be gutted and rebuilt. The previous renovation of a bathroom we had done the design work ourselves along with relying on a contractor who we learned during the process was lacking in design knowledge and in building skill. We of course learned many lessons from that, so hiring Willow Root, and Emma-Lee in particular, for this larger bathroom was an amazing experience as each meeting was productive, with excellent elicitation by Emma-Lee on our tastes, and the resulting proposed design. Granted, the design had a number of iterations, and during each iteration Emma-Lee accepted our changes with grace and professionalism. She was available to consult on review of contractors, and provided us with feedback on the contractors quotes to help with our contractor selection. She ordered materials and they arrived on time, and consulted with the contractors as needed in a professional and helpful manner. Bringing this over arching wonderful statements down to logistical things that reflect on Emma-Lee's skill and knowledge, I recall the selection of grout colour for accent tiles. This was done late in the process, as the contractors advised a different colour for the accent tile. So we had a last minute selection to make ... in this instance, because we had worked with Emma-Lee during the design process, when reviewing the possible grout selections knew I could trust her selection for the last minute change. Willow-Root has wonderful before and after photos. Ask her to share those with you. They are amazing!

I’ve renovated several properties and have worked with different designers over the years. Emma Lee has been, hands down, my favourite. She is super talented, creative, and down to earth. She took the time to listen to our vision and worked really hard to bring it to fruition. It was important to me that we used whatever we could from what we already had and that we bought second-hand wherever possible. Emma Lee was enthusiastic about this approach and took the time to incorporate existing and pre-loved pieces with brand new ones. The result was a space that looked new and clean, but with a ton of character. I get compliments from guests all the time. I enjoyed working with Emma Lee so much, that I asked her to help me transform another property in Toronto!

My fiancé and I recently moved into a new home, and we were at loss for how to organize the rooms, from furniture to paint colour. We hired Willow Root Collective for a consultation, and Emma-Lee was amazing! She answered all of our questions and more, and gave us so many great ideas on how to use our space effectively and make it feel like it fit our dream esthetic. We would highly recommend Willow Root Collective if you need ideas on how to make a house feel like home.

I had the pleasure of working with Emma-Lee on designing my living room, kitchen and main bath, and I couldn't be happier with the results! She is a talented and passionate designer who truly understands how to transform a space into something special. She took the time to fully understand my vision and offered invaluable ideas and advice along the way. Her attention to detail was incredible as was her ability to consider ideas that were 'outside the box'. Emma-Lee made sure that the space incorporated my style and personality but more importantly that it met all functionality and flow demands. What sets Emma-Lee apart is her ability to balance aesthetics with functionality. She not only created a beautiful space but also ensured that it was practical and comfortable for everyday living. Her choice of colours and incorporation of new and existing furniture, and accessories was impeccable, and the final result exceeded my expectations. Throughout the project, Emma-Lee was professional, communicative, and always kept me updated on the progress. Her use of cutting edge programs really helped me to visualize the space and make educated decisions along the way. She was also always conscious of my budget, which I greatly appreciated. I highly recommend Emma-Lee to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated interior designer. Her passion for design shines through in her work, and I can't wait to collaborate with her again on future projects.

Emma-Lee is a joy to work with and she really has talent in elevating spaces and making them beautiful! We worked with her in curating our living room, and all the pieces she picked out were exceptional. They all came together so well and we couldn’t be happier. She understood our style, and she was very thoughtful with the whole design process. We highly recommend Willow Root Collective, and we’ll definitely work with her again in future home projects! :)

Emma-Lee of Willow Root Collective did an amazing job on our sunroom. She had a blank slate to work with and really listened to what we wanted. We LOVE everything she chose and the final look that she achieved. We spend most of our time in the sunroom as it’s so beautiful. Visitors to our home have said that it looks like a room out of Better Homes and Gardens. Emma-Lee is amazing to work with. She is very professional and dealt promptly with any issues we had. Emma-Lee also helped tweak other areas of our home that needed some help. We would definitely use Willow Root Collective in the future and would not hesitate to recommend Emma-Lee.

Willow Root Collective completed a full update of the interior of my home: knocking down walls to open up the space, updating the kitchen and bathrooms, and refreshing the rest of the house with new flooring and wall paint. I couldn't be happier with the broad choices that Emma-Lee made, but her real magic and design genius is best showcased in the incredible attention to detail with the updates. From the custom shiplap in the kitchen and bathroom, the standardized molding and doors throughout the house, the unique and custom partial wall dividers, to the fantastic lighting choices that are all different but coordinated- she thought of everything. I appreciate these details on a daily basis and love living in the space she curated. Thank you Willow Root Collective!

Willow Root Collective turned my dream into a reality! I moved back into my childhood bedroom, and was working from home, so I wanted to do a major change so it would feel like a new space that I would enjoy spending time in. The walls were painted a bright green and blue colour so I started by repainting everything white. I find it very hard to visualize what different design pieces might suit a space well, although I am also very picky and know what I like when I see it. I showed the room to Willow Root Collective, and attempted to explain my vision (I didn't know exactly what I wanted so I showed photos of other rooms I liked). I ended up using every single idea Willow Root Collective suggested. They designed this gorgeous head board for my bed that was EXACTLY the look I was going for, some floating shelves on one wall, and even helped me to hang photos and place my plants in the right places. I wanted my room to be natural looking and minimalistic, and the end result was better than I could have hoped for. I would definitely recommend Willow Root Collective for your interior design needs. They know how to turn a dream into real life, especially for those of us who don't even fully know what we want until we see it!

Emma-Lee from WRC was great to work with for our mudroom refresh. She helped us bring some character to the previously blank, boring walls. The final result was cohesive with the rest of our home’s aesthetic. It added some visual interest and functionality. We would highly recommend!