Interior Design.

Creating your Happy Place

I am an interior designer because I appreciate how a well designed space makes you feel. Creating a space that is functional for a client, but also beautiful is my goal as an interior designer.

Design Portfolio

Design can be organic because the space usually evolves over time. Some design projects start with a blank slate, but most interior design projects work with existing pieces. I think good interior design is knowing what elements can stay and which pieces need to be updated.

Testimonials.

  • I have been extremely happy working with Rachel and her talent for design. She listens to what you want to accomplish without making it more than it needs to be. She is confident in her choices, therefore making it easier in your decisions. Her strengths are many, aside from talent, she is there when you need her and cares about the outcome of the project, no matter the extend or cost. I would not hesitate to recommend her to a friend. She is a joy to work with, makes decorating fun without the stress that often goes along with it. With all the choices out there, she is able to focus on what is best for your needs. I think what has surprised me most about her is that she is able to look at a room and let you know just what is takes to make it beautiful. I am excited about any future decorating, as I will be sure to use Rachel.

    Jean Cumbo

  • Thanks to you I look forward to returning to my home every evening! I have wonderful spaces now to spend time with family, with friends, and, mostly, just with myself. I think about you every time a guest compliments my house, which is often, for my home is beautiful and I love inviting others to encounter it. I had a great experience working with you. You are a wonderful listener: all my requests you heard, respected, and met. I appreciate your design suggestions and I admire your taste in interiors. My time spent with you was informative, interesting and fun. I can’t imagine being happier about the rooms you designed for me. Thank you for your patience with me and your commitment to my home. Again thanks for what you’ve done for me. Best wishes for your future.

    Chuck Longo

  • I have LOVED working with Rachel Upton as an interior designer. She is young, hip, knows what’s on trend, has a great eye, and is able to work with your existing home style to update and transform your living spaces. We worked together on updating my kitchen, master bathroom, daughter’s bedroom, family room, powder room, and master bedroom. This included choosing paint colors, wall paper (powder room), furniture, and accessories for these spaces. I have been absolutely delighted with all of Rachel’s suggestions and have received many compliments from friends and guests on the changes. Rachel is professional, organized, and always responds quickly to my emails and phone calls. One of the things that I like most about Rachel is that she gives her honest opinion instead of just agreeing or saying what she thinks you may want to hear. I have already recommended her to my friends and definitely want to work with her on future projects.

    Carol B. Troy, OH

  • What a relief it was when we found Rachel. We wanted to redecorate the living/dining areas of our home. What appeared to be an overwhelming task to us, Rachel did with ease. We wanted to keep all the wood furniture, except for a new dining room table and chairs. All upholstered furniture, flooring, window treatment, lamps and wall paint would be new as well. Rachel came to our home, listened, measured, gathered materials, organized deliveries. She was able to balance professionalism with unfailing good humor and a personal interest in us. It was a pleasure to work with her and we would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone desiring to decorate a home.

    Joan Peterson

  • Rachel was just starting out in her career when I started working with her, but she had the confidence to take on the design projects. Her ability has only grown in the nine years I have continued to work with her. No one has understood what I wanted and “got”my style as quickly as she has. I was able to ask for something, come into the showroom and bam! there were choices that were so spot on that I could have gone with any of them. I highly recommend Rachel. She is the best!

    Judy Massa

  • Rachel has been a dream designer to work with. She is professional, patient, and most importantly, has a great eye for all the elements of design. For me, she made potentially stressful decisions and choices much easier and fun!

    Caroline Baker

  • It is so easy to work with Rachel. She understands the design task and always gives great reasons for decorating choices. She also pursues the projects (flooring, furniture, upholstery) until completed. I simply enjoyed working with Rachel who made it a pleasant experience.

    Carol Presno

  • I have loved working with Rachel as my interior designer. I first met Rachel when she was referred to me by a friend. In six months’ time, she literally transformed the first floor of our home in preparation for our son’s wedding reception. My son and his fiancé had asked if they could have the reception at our home with only six months lead time! You would have been amazed with how quickly everything came together to create a beautiful setting for a wedding reception – thanks all to Rachel! Rachel also worked to help update the second floor of our home. She has such a gift for design, and she chooses just the right color schemes to make everything beautiful! Rachel has great ideas for painting dated furniture and making it look fresh and new! She also chooses updated colors for walls and flooring, and chooses lovely new accessories and furniture to add beautiful personal touches to each room. One of my favorite rooms that Rachel helped transform is our master bathroom. Rachel had great ideas that I never would have thought of; for example, she suggested we remove the wall to create a more open, modern feel for our bathroom. She also helped us maximize the space by suggesting we add extra cupboards with a beautiful quartz countertop. The shower and floor tile she selected are absolutely beautiful. And the pictures and accessories Rachel chose are lovely finishing touches! Rachel also transformed our grandchildren’s bedrooms! She helped me choose delightful, whimsical, child-friendly pictures and she added a table for crafts. My favorite parts of the bedrooms include a fun, comfy reading corner with a soft blanket, fluffy pillows, and a child- sized bookshelf. My grandchildren and I have spent hours together snuggled up reading in that special corner! I think the thing I like most about Rachel (although there are so many things!) is her talent for taking my personality and passions into account when working with me. Rachel has created a beautiful home that fits me, my husband, and my extended family perfectly! Because of Rachel, I have some beautiful memories of spending time with my grandchildren and family in a home I absolutely love! I highly recommend her and never want to work with anyone else!

    Susan Buck