Hi, I’m Kaila.
I grew up in a tiny town in northern California, spending most of my days surrounded by walnut orchards and running around on my family’s 10 acre land. So, how did I become home stager?
During my senior year of high school, the subject of my senior project was interior design, and that led to me re-decorating and updating the teachers’ lounge. Can you say teacher’s pet?! Regardless, it was a huge hit and I got an A.
After high school I earned my BA in Art History, studying abroad in Florence, Italy for a year. Every city I visited throughout Europe, I found myself fascinated by the art, architecture, and design — and realized I was hooked!
In 2016, my then boyfriend (now husband) was accepted into the University of North Carolina’s MBA program and we made the move across the country together, from California to Chapel Hill.
Shortly thereafter, I met a very helpful real estate agent, joined their group, and became the in-house home stager. After a few years of staging homes and having many clients ask me to help design their new homes, I decided to start Curly Willow Design Studio…and the rest is history.
Design and home staging has become my life. I could not be happier or more thankful to be able to have this as my career.
Hi, I’m Ashley.
Born and raised in the Midwest, I followed my heart to San Francisco after graduating college to pursue a career in the fashion industry. I‘m forever grateful to have called California home for 9 years where I worked at Old Navy HQ developing apparel. Not only did I meet my husband in CA, but it was there that I developed my appreciation for design and architecture.
While 2020 brought challenges and hardship to many, it was also a time that brought my husband and I the opportunity we had been hoping for. Born and raised in Chapel Hill, my husband always considered North Carolina his home. One new job offer later, we settled in Chapel Hill in July 2020. The following year brought a newly renovated home, and our son, Jack.
While we have completed the first major renovation of our 60’s home, I see so many more projects in our future. Our home was far from a dream initially, but after all of our updates, I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
I’m excited about the opportunity to share ideas with clients looking to find ways to turn their current home into their dream home. I’m comfortable flexing my design style to meet my client’s preferences, though, I feel I’m at my best when I’m able to blend old pieces with new - a process that in my opinion, quickly creates the feeling of a warm, lived-in space.
I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Curly Willow Design Studio and can’t wait to meet you!
A SNEAK PEEK ON THE LIFE BEHIND THE BUSINESS:
