Merry Powell Interiors

I am an architect who has had the pleasure of working with Merry Powell on many projects over the past 14 years. From the first one (the rehabilitation of a historic home) to the most recent (a large, highly detailed private home), Merry's involvement means it will be stunning and our clients will be pleased. When I tell my clients about Merry Powell, I always say that she has exquisite taste, and - most importantly - that she will take her cues from them and from the characteristics of the room or building she's looking at. She is comfortable working in any style, and to whatever extent her clients need, whether it's helping decide on a paint scheme, designing kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, advising on millwork, selecting lighting and plumbing fixtures, commissioning custom upholstery and window treatments, or decorating for an event, Merry works quickly, lays out choices, stays on budget, and - in general - makes you really happy to have had the good sense to ask for her help! There is no greater way to add value to your project.

Merry is the perfect design professional! She has been involved in our project for 18 months and I can't say enough good things about her. Our project was a 10,000 sq. ft. traditional style home to fit into the historic Virginia area. We are a younger family with three young children so we wanted a sophisticated and warm home that did not make you feel like we were living in a museum. My wife and I enjoy Colonial and Federal styles and more traditional decorating but we also used a good deal of transitional elements in our fixtures and some furnishings to give the house appropriate modern design elements. The blending of colors and fixtures from the more elaborate lights in the house to the mundane hinges on the doors was coordinated with Merry. Her style of decorating is to adapt to the owner's desires and likes and not force her will or style on the client but also to advise where the client is going astray from the core ideas they had. After this long working together I can tell you my family sees Merry as a trusted friend and professional and I would never think of hiring another interior designer for whatever job we have big or small. Merry prices herself appropriate as well and many of the times working with her went out of her way to save our family money on such a large and expensive project. At the end of the project we have a beautiful home my family loves that captures the essence of what my wife and I designed two years ago. By way of example our bar for instance is the talk of the neighbors. We wanted something to fit into the traditional design but still be modern and useful in our lodge room overlooking the pool complex and woods. We saw a picture on Houzz and had nothing else to go on. Merry took it from there, drew it to her customization to fit our needs and tastes complete with dimensions and oversaw the craftsmanship and final product to bring the internet picture to life in our house. I could go on and on about little aspects of the house just like that but honestly, with Merry's versatility of design tastes and her years of experience I will honestly tell you she was one of the best principle people we had involved in our project and some days she saved the day making all the finishes work just the way it was envisioned. I 100% recommend her services to you!

Merry has helped me decorate 2 homes in the 10 years I have known her and I would not make a decorating decision without her. Merry listens and really gets to know whom she is helping. She takes her time, follows up with emails and suggestions, goes shopping with you and even came to the framers with me. I love my home and owe the feel of it to Merry. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone who is looking for a caring professional.

Merry has been wonderful to work with! She listens to clients, and works around what will work best for them. She is a joy.

Working with Merry has been a wonderful experience. She listened to the changes that I wanted to make in my home and offered multiple ideas that complemented my tastes in decor. She is very responsive to emails and calls. She is a pleasure to collaborate with and has a wealth of knowledge to share. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a designer.

I don't know what I would do without Merry. Recently, my foyer got a much needed face lift thanks to Merry. She helped me pick out some beautiful artwork by Holly Markhoff to fill a difficult wall space and some furniture pieces for my living room and foyer. Merry has an unbelievable talent for envisioning how a space can come together and makes it come to life.

Love, love, love Merry! We have worked together on several jobs, two of which were personal homes. She has a wealth of knowledge in the field and constantly seems to know just what I want that fits my style. She has done the interior of a historic house for us and now a contemporary house so she is not a narrow focused designer that forces their own style on you. She is also great at tailoring her design and advice to fit your budget. I wouldn't do another job without her!

Merry Powell is truly wonderful. She understands our style and eagerly helped with paint, fabrics and furniture. We are currently renovating and updating our house. Merry is so patient as our progress is slowing taking shape. She never pushes just to get the job finished. We love her and look forward to our continued relationship as the house project continues to move forward.

I have been working with Merry Powell for the past 8 years. There is hardly an area of my home that has not benefited from her magic touch. She has the amazing ability to quickly grasp a project and then nail the ideas and suggestions. The craftsmen she works with are superb and their work, coupled with her design lead to a stellar finished project. I have also recommended Merry to numerous friends and neighbors. I am always amazed when I see their homes and realize they all suit the owners perfectly (just as the work in our home is spot on in reflecting our tastes). We are just now beginning the daunting task of a major renovation to our home. My first call was to Merry and I simply cannot imagine doing work of this scope without her. I look forward to sharing the results here in the future.

Merry Powell is a fabulous designer whom I trust implicitly. She has a wonderful ability to interpret my style and turn my glimmer of an idea into a reality. She is patient, considerate of my budget and timing, and very thoughtful about how best to utilize a budget. I am a huge fan and thoroughly hooked - will never do anything without consulting her first!!

Merry is wonderful to work with. She came highly recommended by a friend and I highly recommend her to you. She carefully listens to your needs then considers your budget, style & taste. Merry initially helped me decorate my home many years ago. Over the years, she has given me good advice to keep my home updated and modern via her Online Design service. She always amazes me with her focused attention to detail, eye for color, and photographic memory. She's knowledgeable about current trends, new materials and products and knows what is best for the project. She has saved me an incredible amount of time and expense with her advice. I love everything she has recommended to me. Merry is a gifted, knowledgeable designer.

Merry was recommended to me by my brother and sister-in-law. Merry came to my house and thoroughly evaluated what I wanted to have done; gave me lots of ideas including colors for the paint and trim, window treatments including shutters and drapes, and even suggested a switch of the tv room/dining room, expand the doorway from the foyer into the new dining room and purchase of a new chair.I had two full baths, the master bedroom, the upstairs hallway and all of the hallway doors, and the entire main level of my house (tv room, laundry room, half bath, kitchen, dining room, living room and foyer) repainted. Merry was very respectful of the established style of my home and was very open to using the furniture and furnishings that I already owned and love. She gave me the incentive to declutter and keep the pictures and decorative items that were special and either store or get rid of the rest. She recommended a painter who is the best of the best and his work along with Merry's decorating talents transformed my house! The gentlemen that installed the drapes and the shutters did a wonderful job too! My house was truly transformed. Merry visited my house on three occasions and she was always prompt and ready to focus on the project. This was a very large project but it went very smootly. Merry did an excellent job!