Metta Home

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Locally-crafted. Ethically-sourced. Thoughtfully-curated.

Heather founded Metta Home in 2017 and is known for interior design that evokes warmth and harmony. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, Metta Home works on interior design projects and ships thoughtfully curated home goods nationwide. Coming from a background in interior design and also traveling all over the world for years in furniture product development, Heather has learned what makes a space comfortable, relaxing, and in-synch with personal needs. Using these observations Heather opened several short-term rental homes (Metta Homes) in DC, Charlottesville, and Richmond that she designed herself, pulling from her own personal collection, and adding thoughtful touches that have helped her create a list of repeat guests--they just keep coming back. From projects to freshen up your own space to new home construction, to help with short-term rental design, all projects receive the same high degree of love and attention. Your home should be a sanctuary: a harmonious space of realignment where you can reconnect with your self – your thoughts, beliefs and values. This means filling your home with products make you feel good – that align with your personal ethos. A perfect blend of pieces you already own that have a story and evoke joy to purchasing pieces that will soon have a story of their own. Loving kindness to you, the planet, and all others; one of the foundations of Metta, Heather isn’t in to throwing away but repurposing, and making smart purchases in consideration of the investment you are making for this re design or renovation.

Services Provided

Art Selection, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Table, Custom Walk-in Closets, Decluttering, Design Consultation, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Entry Design, Feng Shui Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Garage Design, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Office Design & Construction, Home Staging, House Plans, Interior Design, Interior Design Photography, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sports Equipment Storage, Sunroom Design & Construction, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Wine Cellar Design

Areas Served

Bon Air, Chamberlayne, Dumbarton, East Highland Park, Glen Allen, Henrico, Highland Springs, Lakeside, Mechanicsville, Montrose, Richmond, Sandston, Tuckahoe, University Of Richmond, Colonial Heights, Petersburg

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Business Name

Metta Home

Phone Number

(804) 676-6891

Website

metta-home.com

Address

Richmond, VA 23220

Typical Job Cost

$20,000 - 100,000

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Featured Review

AnneWallis Droter

Lesson learned: If you hire a talented designer, listen to her ideas. She has extensive experience, stellar vision, and won't steer you wrong. Heather is a 5-star designer;Read Full Review

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13 Reviews for Metta Home

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5.0|13 reviews

Work Quality

5.0

Communication

4.8

Value

5.0

AnneWallis Droter

Heather Martin is simply an extraordinary designer who will make your space feel magical. If you have the opportunity, don't hesitate to work with her. She recently completed an extensive "uplift" to our home, and we couldn't be happier with the results. We are thrilled with the high-end, form-meets-function, fresh and clean renovation -- we absolutely love it! She made the entire process run smoothly. Her team is talented, efficient, and neat. (And nice!) Heather is a legit design genius who has fantastic ideas plus the skill to execute them. Whenever possible, she used existing items in our home to minimize waste and stick to the budget, and then added a few elements to make them feel fresh. She opened our eyes to out-of-the-box choices that we would never have discovered without her. I was a little iffy about one wallpaper before installation, but now that it's on the wall, it is one of my favorite spaces! Lesson learned: If you hire a talented designer, listen to her ideas. She has extensive experience, stellar vision, and won't steer you wrong. Heather is a 5-star designer; we feel lucky we found her. Hiring Heather was our very best design decision ever!

August 27, 2024

buniva

Heather was amazing. She began by listening to us talk about what we would like our new home to be, from the tone we would like to set to being pet-proof and welcoming to grandchildren yet still elegant, open, and contemporary. We wanted to showcase our art and incorporate a few pieces of old furniture while integrating new pieces and rugs. She looked carefully at our art, assessed colors that worked with our more significant art pieces and noticed the kinds of colors that we were drawn to. She recognized early in the process that we had a challenge in creating a large yet multi-functional loft that would work as a library, a sleeping area for visiting grandchildren, and a play area. She quickly ascertained our taste and worked from there with her extraordinary sense of proportion, color, textiles, practicality, and creativity. She helped us pick everything from flooring, plumbing fixtures, lights, furniture, rugs, built-ins, and even napkins! She had a network of excellent craftspeople who completed projects for us and found great purchase sources for the new items needed. Ultimately, we ended up with a gorgeous home that looked and felt like us, seamlessly flowed from room to room, highlighted our art, and created a special place for our family and friends to gather. Heather also stayed within budget without our having to monitor that piece.

March 16, 2024

Melissa Davis

There are not enough good things to say about my experience in working with Heather on my family room redo. I had initially worried about how difficult the process would be in trying to redcorate remotely with someone from another state (I'm in NC and she is in VA) but she came so highly recommended that I was willing to give it a try. Let me tell you - choosing Heather was the absolute best decision I could have ever made. Her own personal style is amazing but her ability to see my vision and teach me about my own style was even better. She worked hand in hand with me helping make beautiful furniture, fabric and color selections that really gave my home the style and feel I had always wanted. She was able to travel to me during initial installation and held my hand remotely through all of the finishing touches. From start to finish she was a true professional that I would recommend to anyone considering any sort of renovation or update.

February 20, 2023

eric martin

These properties were purchased to be used as short term rental/vacation homes for my friends and family. I initially picked some furniture, light fixtures and such, as I was hoping to do all of the design myself, but it quickly became apparent to me that I was in over my head. The homes have a bit of a dated feel with lots of original wood and custom cabinetry but I knew that the right person could take that from clunky to the woodsy, zen feeling I wanted to convey. I’ve worked with Heather a few times on different projects so even though these homes were a few hours away I knew I could trust her to get the job done well. She worked with my decisions and made the more modern furniture I favor make sense in this cozy, homey space. She did a great job designing my outdoor spaces and her knowledge of textiles and outdoor furniture was so helpful in ensuring that the outside purchases would last and be comfortable for guests to enjoy for a long time to come. She made sure each room was comfortable and had unique character and even came in under budget, no small feat with a project and budget of this size! All of this to say what I was asking for was no small undertaking but Heather made it happen and I couldn't be happier with the results! (Attached are photos of both houses)

February 7, 2023

Lynn Burris

I moved into my forever home late this Summer and was excited to get started decorating. I kept moving things around and could not seem to figure out the spacing. Lucky for me that I was already familiar with Heather and her brand. I felt very comfortable confiding to her that my budget was not the largest and that I am not completely sure what my style is. Heather was able to lead me through some questions about my likes and dislikes and help me pick a few pieces that were in my price range. Best of all we were able to use pieces of mine that I still like, some that I got for free off of Facebook and now look brand new with a fresh coat of paint (color picked by Heather)and a little fabric and staple gun action (me), and some items Heather suggested that I take from my parent's house. Heather loved the art that I have from my children's school days and encouraged me to use it. My house is turning into a home and I love it! I would highly recommend Heather. What I love about Heather and Metta is that I have felt comfortable throughout the process. She is great at communicating. I never felt any push to spend more than I am comfortable with, and she encouraged me to use furniture and "art" that I already have. I never thought that a decorator would be something that I could afford, I am so glad that I was wrong about that!

February 2, 2023

Tappan Vickery

Heather came in during a crunch time to do major upgrades and make design choices for the foundation of our new home. We were moving in from out of town and she managed the entire project, made excellent design recommendations, and kept us in budget by helping us organize the necessities vs long term goals in this massive project. She spent the time to get to know our family to make sure our new house was a “home” for all of us.

November 29, 2021

Andy Hobson

Heather was great to work with, and we loved the finished product! I would definitely recommend her to anyone.

October 11, 2021

One condo and one single family dwelling

Heather is excellent at design concept and execution. She managed two remodels for us and we were very pleased with timing, financial management and appearance . We recommend Heather without reservation.

June 2, 2021

tmas1122

Excellent taste in staging selections. Very thorough, professional, and easy to work and communicate with. Love working with Metta Home!

January 21, 2021

HU-883099427

Heather was a huge help! Next time we are in Richmond I will me sure to call her. She is the best in town and made our stay very stress free. Thanks again. Hope to see you soon!

December 17, 2020

Susan T.

Heather took my mess of a living room and was able to visualize and execute a brand new look and feel for it mostly using things I already had. She took the room to another level by adding a beautiful carpet that brings all the colors of my home together into this central area. And the basket she chose for blankets is awesome! It's just perfect for the room. She also had an eye on getting more space out the room, which is small but now feels much bigger and inviting. I highly recommend Heather to change your home because she surely knows what she's doing!

May 15, 2020

Marsha Hawkins

Heather is ingenious at solving design problems and working within a budget. Her outside the box creativity helped us find a beautiful solution to living with two dogs. Heather found fabric that we absolutely love and works for our lifestyle.

April 10, 2020

Leslie Newton

We used Heather to set up our Airbnb business basically from scratch. What we started with was a bit lower even than blank slate and she did an incredible job setting the theme and ambience that we wanted personally and also what would work for the business. In the photo attached - just a small example - we transformed a simple small condo patio into a cute "get away" for our guests. She blended a few items that were special to us with some thrift finds and - mostly - new items...and to top it off she delivered on time!!

April 9, 2020

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How is Metta Home rated?

Metta Home is currently rated 5 overall out of 5

What services does Metta Home provide?

Metta Home provides the following services: Art Selection, Attic Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Bedroom Design, Closet Design, Color Consulting, Custom Bookcases, Custom Built-ins, Custom Cabinets, Custom Entertainment Centers, Custom Fireplace Mantels, Custom Furniture, Custom Home Bars, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Pantries, Custom Shelving, Custom Storage, Custom Table, Custom Walk-in Closets, Decluttering, Design Consultation, Dining Room Design, Downsizing, Entry Design, Feng Shui Design, Floor Plans, Furniture Selection, Garage Design, Guesthouse Design & Construction, Home Office Design & Construction, Home Staging, House Plans, Interior Design, Interior Design Photography, Kitchen Design, Laundry Room Design, Lighting Design, Living Room Design, Mudroom Design, Nursery Design, Outdoor Kitchen Design, Playroom Design, Project Management, Space Planning, Sports Equipment Storage, Sunroom Design & Construction, Sustainable Design, Universal Design, Wine Cellar Design

Where does Metta Home provide services?

Metta Home provides services in the following areas: Bon Air, Chamberlayne, Dumbarton, East Highland Park, Glen Allen, Henrico, Highland Springs, Lakeside, Mechanicsville, Montrose, Richmond, Sandston, Tuckahoe, University Of Richmond, Colonial Heights, Petersburg

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