Valerie D.
Since 2014, Valerie has successfully completed both residential and commercial projects up and down the East Coast. Her design work has been featured in numerous magazine publications throughout the years.
Along with her design work, Valerie is often an interior design magazine commentator where she gives home design tips and tricks for the decor enthusiast. Her commentary can be read in publications and blogs such as HGTV Magazine, Elle Decor, Southern Living Magazine, One Kings Lane, The Spruce, My Domaine, MSN, The Cottage Journal Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, Business of Home, The Washington Post, The Pioneer Woman and Apartment Therapy. She is also author to the interior design cheat guide book “Beautiful Living.” Valerie resides in Virginia with her husband Jonathan and two sons Cole and Brexton.
Describe your go-to style:
My go to style is traditional with a twist of modern. For example, I love designing a beautiful traditional style room with a cool pop of modern art or an unexpected wallpaper print. The end result is a unique blend of fun and sophistication!
What drives you to design?
My love for design truly developed in my 20's. I enjoy creating a stylish yet cozy space for myself and family to unwind in after a long day of hard work. One of my favorites quotes by Laura Ingalls Wilders is "home is the nicest word there is."
From where do you draw most of your inspiration?
In 2012, my husband and I visited the palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinettes Petite Trianon for our honeymoon. These amazing structures inspired me to begin a design career. Versailles is a jewel of baroque French architecture. I LOVED roaming the chateaus gilded hall of mirrors with its gleaming chandeliers hanging from above. The parquet flooring is breathtaking! Marie Antoinette's petite Trianon is understated elegance! The use of marble, delicate floral patterns and soft paint colors are simple yet lovely.
Style
- Contemporary
- Traditional
- Glamorous
