Karen Rea has more than 20 years experience in creating beautiful residential and commercial spaces. Karen takes pride in her ability to transform spaces by bringing ideas and inspirations to life. With over two decades of industry experience, she has developed a keen eye for creating awe-inspiring surroundings.
Karen’s mission is creating interiors with a fresh perspective that reflect the client’s personality and desires. Her detail-oriented, client-focused approach makes her flexible and fun to work with. Karen recognizes that the design process should be a fluid and creative collaboration between herself and the client. She strongly believes that a well-designed space should evoke strong emotions, while also reflecting the client’s basic needs.
Karen’s signature style balances natural materials with vintage décor and bold patterns with sophisticated styling. Karen is personally involved in the design and fabrication of all window treatments, bedding, pillows, and soft furnishings. This gives her a unique understanding the movement, flow, and appearance of fabrics and their suitability for individual projects. All of her designs are not only beautiful and functional, but are compliant with industry standards for child safety.
Karen’s vision is to show that superior, elegant design is achievable no matter what the client’s budget may be. I believe a truly beautiful residence or business reflects the personality of its owner, so I will take the time to listen and fully understand your vision.
My goal is to create a stunning space that amazes.
Qualifications / Awards
- Certified as a Specialist, Window Fashions Certified Professional (WFCP)
- 1st Place, Most Creative Drapery Panel, Greater Detroit Workroom Association (GDWA)
- Priority Dealer, Hunter Douglas
- Currently Working on Hunter Douglas Professional Certification
- Drapery and Design Professional
Professional Associations
- Michigan Design Center
- Board Member/Member, Greater Detroit Workroom Association, 1998-Present
- Northville (MI) Chamber of Commerce