Begin with a consultation
A focused 90-minute working session in your home, with clear recommendations and a thoughtful way forward.
From $300Timeless interiors, thoughtfully collected
Beautifully
designed. Uniquely yours.
Warm, layered spaces that honor your story and support the way you truly live.
A more personal approach
Rooms with history.
Homes with heart.
Layered with pieces that matter and made for the life unfolding inside them.
Meet Paige →
Appleyard House · Photography by Katy Carl
At home with Paige
Appleyard House.
Traditional, collected, personal.
Paige’s own family home is a deeply personal study in inherited pieces, expressive pattern and thoughtful details—designed to feel functional, timeless and charming.
- The approach
- Collected, comfortable, enduring
- Signature details
- Pattern, vintage pieces, tailored millwork
Ways to work together
A considered
way forward.
Choose the level of support that best fits your home. Every engagement begins with listening.
Design one room
From a considered refresh to a complete room design, shaped around what you own and how you live.
From $1,500Design specialty spaces or a whole home
A cohesive direction for kitchens, primary suites, connected rooms or an entire residence.
From $3,500 · Whole-home from $12,000
Meet the designer
Rooted in family,
inspired by story.
Paige creates rooms that feel personal because they begin with the people, pieces and routines already present.
Her eye was shaped by family, estate-sale mornings and a lifelong appreciation for interiors that carry history.
Today, she brings that instinct to warm, useful homes designed for the life unfolding inside them.
Read Paige’s story →Paige Appleyard · Founder & DesignerBeauty that works beautifully
Designed around
real life.
Elegant enough to inspire. Comfortable enough for muddy paws, busy mornings and family movie nights.
How you move
Layouts shaped around the natural rhythm of your household.
What you keep
Meaningful furniture, artwork and vintage finds remain part of the story.
What life needs
Storage, children, pets and durability are considered from the beginning.
The Paige’s Parlor point of view
It’s all in the
collected details.
Pattern with purpose, lasting craftsmanship and pieces whose stories deserve another chapter.
The process
Thoughtful from the first conversation.
Personal at every step.
A clear, collaborative process designed to make decisions feel easier—and the finished home feel entirely your own.
- Step 01
Begin with your story
Share how you live, what you love and where your home no longer feels quite right.
- Step 02
Find the direction
During the in-home consultation, Paige identifies priorities, possibilities and the most useful next step.
- Step 03
Bring it together
With a clear proposal, the rooms take shape through thoughtful selections, personal pieces and considered details.
Before we begin
Questions,
thoughtfully answered.
A few helpful details before we begin. Every project is personal, and your enquiry is always welcome.
Is my project too small?
Not at all. Paige welcomes individual rooms as well as larger residences, renovations and new construction. Your enquiry helps identify the most useful next step.
Will I need to replace everything I own?
No. The process begins with what you already love. Meaningful furniture, art and collected pieces often become the foundation for a room that feels genuinely yours.
How does pricing work?
A 90-minute in-home consultation is $300. Room services begin at $1,500, with larger and whole-home projects priced through a custom proposal. Furnishings and trade costs are separate.
Can we work together virtually?
Yes. Paige works in person throughout Downers Grove and Chicagoland, and virtually for projects farther afield.
Your home, beautifully considered
Your home already has a story.
Let’s consider what comes next.
Share what feels unfinished, what you already love and what you hope your home can become.
No need to choose a service first. Every enquiry is personally reviewed by Paige.
