How is Design Theory rated?

Design Theory is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5

What services does Design Theory provide?

Design Theory provides the following services: Art Selection, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Bookcases, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Rugs, Custom Walk-in Closets, Design Consultation, Dining Room Design, Entry Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Garage Design, Home Staging, Home Theater Design, House Plans, Interior Design, Kids Bedroom Design, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sunroom Design & Construction, Universal Design, Wine Cellar Design, Home Office Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Remodeling, Redesign

Where does Design Theory provide services?

Design Theory provides services in the following areas: Audubon Park, Fern Creek, Fincastle, Green Spring, Hollow Creek, Hurstbourne Acres, Indian Hills, Jeffersonville, Langdon Place, Louisville, Rolling Hills, Saint Matthews, Seneca Gardens, Barbourmeade, Beechwood Village, Bellemeade, Clarksville, Douglass Hills, Graymoor-Devondale, Heritage Creek, Hurstbourne, Indian Hills Cherokee Section, Jeffersontown

Design Theory

57 Reviews

Interior Designers & Decorators

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About Us

VOTED BEST INTERIOR DESIGNERS 2013 & 2014, and 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022 HOMEARAMA! I have held interior design positions with national homebuilders, and have experience in single family, condominium, and commercial/mixed use developments. My most recent projects have been for Poe Companies, and was involved with projects such as: Museum Plaza, 21C Austin, Teravista, and RiverPark Place. My personal condo was selected to appear on the cover of Louisville’s Home and Design Magazine in 2007. I was also interviewed by Louisville's Courier Journal for their Home and Garden section, which capitalized on my expertise in modern design. Versatility is a hallmark of my design work. With experience ranging from traditional to contemporary, my passion for design gives my clients a rewarding experience.

Awards

VOTED HOMEARAMAS BEST INTERIOR DESIGNERS 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2014 2013.

85 Projects

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Business Details

Business Name

Design Theory

Phone Number

(502) 708-1497

Website

www.design-theory.net

Address

Louisville, KY 40204

Followers

436 Followers

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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

Entry Design

Custom Furniture

Custom Bathroom Vanities

Floor Plans

Design Consultation

Playroom Design

Project Management

Laundry Room Design

Mudroom Design

Nursery Design

Custom Home Bars

House Plans

Art Selection

Closet Design

Universal Design

Outdoor Kitchen Design

Basement Design

Custom Bookcases

Custom Walk-in Closets

Custom Rugs

Sunroom Design & Construction

Custom Fireplace Mantels

Home Theater Design

Wine Cellar Design

Home Staging

Garage Design

Kitchen Remodeling

Home Office Design

Redesign

Remodeling

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Areas Served

Louisville

Jeffersontown

Fern Creek

Saint Matthews

Douglass Hills

Hurstbourne

Graymoor-Devondale

Indian Hills

Jeffersonville

Hurstbourne Acres

Audubon Park

Beechwood Village

Barbourmeade

Indian Hills Cherokee Section

Heritage Creek

Langdon Place

Bellemeade

Rolling Hills

Hollow Creek

Seneca Gardens

Green Spring

Fincastle

Clarksville

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57 Reviews for Design Theory

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Work Quality

5.0

Communication

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Value

5.0

Louisville City Real Estate

We worked with Karista Hanna @ Set The Stage. She gave us style! lol.... Karista and Set The Stage knocked our new construction build out of the park! We interviewed a few other designers before our process began. We knew instantly Karista was our person!

October 11, 2021

Megan Zinser

Karista and her team are AMAZING to work with. They worked on a tight timeline due to one of our largest clients visiting. We are currently in the process of moving our location and we are so excited to work with them again. I HIGHLY recommend Set The Stage,,,You won't regret it!

December 13, 2017

Home Inspired

We love working with the ladies at Set the Stage. They are always professional and courteous, when bringing clients into the store. We would recommend them for any interior design project.

December 11, 2017

Eric S

We hired Karista and her team as the design lead for both our home remodel as well as a new office for our business. They understood our vision and were very proactive in making sure that our project turned out successful. Thank you to the Set the Stage team!

December 11, 2017

Dana Case

The ladies helped me with redecorating most of the main level of our house last year. They were great to work with and we are very happy with the end result!

July 26, 2017

Jennifer Giles

These girls are great!! Loved having them in my home and the results were amazing! Highly recommend Set the Stage!

May 10, 2017

Stephanie Koetter

My husband and I called Set The Stage for some help in decorating two rooms in our house. I love decorating and styling myself but with a toddler and another baby on the way I just do not have the time to get out and shop like I use to. Set The Stage was great to work with and did a fantastic job picking items that match our style!

April 12, 2017

Colleen Gnau

I contracted with Karista Hannah at Set the Stage in November 2016 to help me renovate and redecorate much of my 20 year old house. Karista was very knowledgeable about everything I needed. She helped with a complete remodel in the master bathroom--choosing tile, fixtures, freestanding tub, and lights. She also assisted in choosing paint for five rooms, the foyer, and a hallway. In the living room she helped me find the right size sectional sofa and an appropriate chair. Later she guided my choices for an accent chest, a painting, a rug, pillows, decorative items, and lamps. The final product is amazing. Each area—fireplace, chest, sitting area—is like a small scene that fits together perfectly. The work took about seven weeks. I was fully satisfied with Karista. My past efforts without a designer seemed incomplete or ineffective. Karista fixed all of that.

April 10, 2017

Laura Clark

My business partner and I hired Set The Stage to add the finishing touches to our new office before opening our doors in January. They transformed a place to work into a place to love. We could not be happier.

April 8, 2017

Elise Buck

Karista and her team did an excellent job! We hired Set The Stage to redo our living room and are very pleased with the results. They helped us select new furniture and paint and helped us stage our very large built-ins to completely transform the room. They were professional and always quick to respond. again for a future project. Ty

May 15, 2016

andreachinn

Karista helped us select paint colors, update furniture and has such talent in designing and coordinating decor. She helped us select new light fixtures that totally changed the feel of our home. We would highly recommend Set the Stage and will use their services in the future!

March 29, 2016

fitch230

Loved working with Set the stage! My house looked great thanks to them and we didn't break the bank! They had lots of new ideas and options on different contractors to complete jobs. Very helpful

March 28, 2016

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41 Comments

Commented: what stone is around the fireplace?Absolute black honed

April 21, 2020

Commented: what type of countertops did you use??Vintage white or vanilla ice

September 19, 2019

Commented: Love the entire room, where is the rug from? And what color is is?It is gray and yes it was from target

September 11, 2015

Commented: door casingI believe this was Sherwin Williams pure white

August 29, 2015

Commented: Turquoise paint color please!The paint should all be porter paint, but I no longer have this file on me so unable to answer exact color

August 14, 2015

Commented: Dining Table and Hutch!I believe this was made by either coast to coast or steinworld

August 12, 2015

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