Sallie Hess Interiors
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Introduction: Houses are meant to be lived in. There are many beautiful spaces that can exist for the sake of their beauty, but home is where we go to be our most authentic selves. I don’t like the idea that clients would feel like their house was too nice to be used, and that has informed my design philosophy over the life of my career.
In interior design, we think about things like where bathroom electrical outlets are most useful, where the family is going to eat dinner on an ordinary weeknight, what will be the light placement of a favorite reading chair—will the person be using it more during the day, and want natural light, or will the person be using it more at night, and need an outlet for a good lamp on a table close by, or both equally? Interior designers think very carefully about what a person is using the space for, not just any theoretical human, but this particular client.
Yes, I want my client's home to be beautiful, and for the rooms to flow into each other seamlessly, but it’s not just about paint colors and fabric choices. We want to be at ease at home, and for our homes to be serviceable as well as pretty.
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Serves Alexandria, VA
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14 years in business
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Chantal C.
Sep 26, 2021
Sallie and I truly bonded over her deep knowledge and appreciation of antiques, and most importantly how to use them in functional and practical ways in today's lifestyle. Her taste has that special umami factor blending the best of the past while still feeling current and fresh. She has a special way of identifying the elements that are truly holding back the design whether we wanted to hear it or not, and then recommending solutions that make everything so much better... we all get attached to those unfortunate past purchases that were expensive and therefore we feel like we need to hold on to them... rugs in a dated color, window treatments that are overly fussy etc. Sometimes the best advise is hard to hear at first, but such a positive move forward. Sallie is rare talent and a pleasure to work with!
Cindy C.
Sep 16, 2021
I worked with Sallie to figure out stylish storage options for our growing family. I chose Sallie because I love her bold style and because she really hears me (and her other clients). She and I have different styles, yet she came up with a design plan that perfectly captured my style preferences and fit within the many limitations I gave her - must fit into small 1200 sq apartment, must be capable of different uses as child goes from newborn to elementary age, must be affordable since I just had a baby. She has great vendor relationships and came up with some custom options that were exactly what I was looking for. We have since moved to a bigger home and I am working with her again to stylishly organize our space. Sallie is responsive and easy to communicate with. Best of all, Sallie is fun to work with. She'll become a friend during this process!
Ann M.
Sep 11, 2021
Sallie was so fun to work with. She had great ideas that went beyond your standard cookie cutter designer who pulls everything from the same makers. That approach ends up turning your house into a hotel room (IMO). Snooze! Sallie has an eclectic taste and can pair contemporary pieces with more traditional things so that your house looks collected rather than bought off a showroom floor. She knows her stuff, worked hard to align the needs of our family with our design style and aesthetic, and was able to find interesting approaches and items that fit our budget. We couldn't be happier with our home. If we ever move (god forbid), we will be calling Sallie for help with any future house.
Amy W.
Sep 3, 2021
Sallie has wonderfully creative ideas, AND she was able to tailor them to our budget. I look forward to working with her again!
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