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A Touch of Whimsy

Interior Design and Decorating, Home Staging, Home and Garage Organization,

About us

Winner of the 2015 Super Service Award! Also a winner in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010! You will feel immediately at ease with the knowledgeable staff on board our Charlotte interior design company as we offer a friendly smile, not a pushy salesman act. The process of choosing a detailed decorating idea - from the color scheme down to your very furniture - starts with one visit or consultation with us. You will discover like so many others that Charlotte interior decorating and design shouldn't be a hassle, it should be an adventure. We will make sure that you get exactly what you want at prices that are competitive with any other quality Charlotte interior design company. Our professional practice of customer service allows you a courteous distance to formulate your own ideas, while at the same time, we are always ready to step in with helpful hints. Don't make the mistake of going it alone or choosing a less-experienced Charlotte interior design team to breathe new life into your most cherished space. Your home is where the heart is and we keep that in mind every minute we spend preparing your place for a fresh, new look. Call today and discover just how much our Charlotte interior design professionals can do to make your dreams a reality.

Business highlights

22 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

interior design, design consultant, home staging, home staging consultant, home design, interior home design All Holiday Decorating. Trees, Mantles, tables Christmas Decorating

Amenities


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.973 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 73 reviews

Sabre F.
09/2018
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Absolutely great time. She provided expert ideas that could be executed easily and brought a great perspective to the project. Would definitely recommend and use again!
Description of Work: Interior Decoration

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Katrina S.
06/2018
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen is an absolute pleasure to work with. This is our second time working with her. The first time was to get some ideas regarding color and design. She referred us to Heather Moore with Wonderful Walls by Heather who is a phenomenal painter. We have used her several times. This time she is assisting us with interior decorating and has found some great purchases for us. She understands our vision and has identified some excellent pieces for our room. We are still working with her and would absolutely do so again. I highly recommend her!
Description of Work: Interior Decorating/Desigb for our family room and living room

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from A Touch of Whimsy
Thanks [Member Name Removed], it's a pleasure working with you and Justin!

Patti M.
05/2017
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen was wonderful! She had great ideas and was very helpful in helping me pick lights, rugs, etc. Also, she has a knack for repurposing things around the house. The icing on the cake was just spending a couple hours with her! She is a blast!!
Description of Work: I needed someone with decorating talent to help me freshen up several rooms...they were outdated.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Response from A Touch of Whimsy
[Member Name Removed], I so enjoyed working with you. Thank You for inviting me into your home!

Frances S.
04/2017
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
We got along fabulously! She definitely has the talent and personality for the job!
Description of Work: Karen was exactly what I needed- someone to value the things I own and love, and make suggestions for improvements. It is amazing how she can take ordinary objects you have stashed away and repurpose them to look awesome! ( and save you money in the process!) I loved every minute she spent here and definitely plan to use her again! Thanks, Karen, for Your valuable time and talent!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$585

Todd W.
01/2017
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
We are really happy with our new rooms, and would recommend A touch of Whimsy to anyone reading this review.
Description of Work: Karen really helped us develop a plan and really pulled all of the colors together in a complete make-over of our dining and living rooms. In addition to understanding our style, she was also able to re-purpose our existing furniture and accessories to help us manage the cost of the project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert B.
09/2016
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen is a blast to work with. I got exactly what I paid for and had a good time doing it. Karen does a really good job listening to your needs and the vision you have for your home. She worked with me on paint colors and took me furniture layout. Would definitely use her again!
Description of Work: Paint color selection for entire house and furniture layout.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Paul M.
04/2016
1.0
home staging
  + -1 more
When I called for an estimate to purchase her services, and left a message, I was told to "never call me again" and "take me off your phone list" "I don't have time to listen to anything." Extraordinarily and unbelievably rude. We did not, nor will ever try to use her services again.
Description of Work: When I called for an estimate to purchase her services, and left a message, I was told to "never call me again" and "take me off your phone list" "I don't have time to listen to anything." Extraordinarily and unbelievably rude. We did not, nor will ever try to use her services again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from A Touch of Whimsy
This rude person has some unbelievable nerve putting this in here. I apologized to him because I thought he was a telemarketer. He didn't discrimate to me that he was calling for a touch of whimsy design services. Who does this???? Guess what [Member Name Removed], I wouldn't do anything for you. I've been in business in Charlotte for 12 successful years. I have won the Super Service Awards consecutively year after year. Your rudeness is a first. Wow wee!!!

Randi S.
03/2016
5.0
interior designers, window treatments
  + 0 more
I have worked with other interior decorators in the past, but have to say that Karen is by far the best I've worked with. She truly gets a sense of your personal style and works with it, without trying to push her style on you. Karen is as personable, as she is professional. She is great at what she does and is a pleasure to work with. I looking forward to working with her on many more projects! I, without a doubt,, highly recommend her.
Description of Work: Furniture arrangements Offered advice on window treatments, paint color and rugs

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Shannon K.
03/2016
5.0
home staging, interior designers, window treatments
  + 1 more
Karen was so much fun, she listened to my ideas and provided guidance on paint color options for the entire house. We also discussed options for window treatments which was very informative. She also helped move some furniture around in my living space to provide better flow and it really changed the room for the better. I was very happy with her work and will absolutely use her again in the future.
Description of Work: Paint color consult as well as furniture placement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Sheri T.
01/2016
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
OMG.... she is great! Just bought a house and needed some help placing furniture, pictures and my crazy collection of large giraffes, zebras, lions and cats. It's always amazed me how some people can just look at a space and know what to do with it. Karen is one of those people... It only took her a couple of minutes to determine my style and get to work. WOW what fun! She hung pictures, placed my crazy characters and furniture, it was so fun watching the rooms come together. They look amazing and I can't wait to have people over so I can show it off. I highly recommend Karen. I will definitely be using her again!
Description of Work: Helped me layout my new house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

WEI W.
11/2015
5.0
home staging, interior designers
  + 0 more
Karen went to work immediately the minute she got into my house. She stayed for the whole three hours. She gave me a lot of good suggestions on wall color, furniture placement and wall decor. She is very professional and has a good eye for color. I can tell she is a good designer. She suggested things that I've never thought about and it turned out great. She moved my living room furniture around and my living room looked much more beautiful immediately. She even picked up 4 pillows from Home Goods for my couch free of charge. I like the way that she showed me the furniture to buy from a couple of websites. Even though I am not going to buy them from those websites, but I got a good idea of what type furniture will fit into my house the best. Thank you Karen for all your good suggestions and services. I haven't finished decorating my house but I am sure I will have a beautiful house soon.
Description of Work: We recently moved to a newly constructed house and need some decoration ideas. Based on the overwhelming good reviews for Karen, I hired her for the job. I definitely believe I made a right decision.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

michelle A.
10/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen was very helpful in selecting paint colors for interior & furniture placement
Description of Work: 2 hour consultation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Shannon S.
07/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen did very well and was very personable. I liked having her there!
Description of Work: Karen came over to the house and helped me determine whether my furniture was placed correctly in the rooms, helped me find "homes" in the house for my decor items, tweaked arrangement of the items that I had out, assisted in selecting paint colors for the walls, recommended ways to make the rooms feel more "light", recommended what to buy for a new rug and brought a flooring specialist over to give me an estimate on having my floors re-done. Overall, I was pleased with the time that we spent!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Jennifer S.
05/2015
5.0
interior designers, window treatments
  + 0 more
Karen is awesome, fabulous, wonderful, etc.! I was very nervous about hiring someone to come into my home to discuss design and paint and she couldn't have made me feel more comfortable. She had excellent ideas and helped reassure me that the things I did do already by myself looked good and that I was headed in the right direction with my future projects. She's very down to earth and not pushy at all. She's all about her client. She gave me contact info for people for painting and store names for curtains, furnishings and lighting. I'll definitely have her back to with my upstairs area when I get to that project. Stop looking and hire this lady - you won't regret it!
Description of Work: Hired to discuss and decide on color palette for entire downstairs living area.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Melinda Y.
04/2015
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen spent over 4 hours in my home. We discussed paint colors for all of my rooms, and how to make them 'flow' throughout the entire house. We then discussed ideas for several rooms in my home, as well as how to add polish and fill in some blank spaces. Just when I thought we were done the real fun began. We re-arranged my entire family room, re-did the mantel with decorative pieces I already had as well as on top of the TV/media armoire. She gave me more ideas to finish adding polish to the room. I was so excited. I felt like I had a new family room. I ran to HomeGoods to find a couple of pieces she recommended and she met me there. She left her glasses, so she needed to meet me, but ended up spending an hour with me in the store picking out pillows and other decorative items. She is fun, high energy and really knows her stuff. I highly recommend her and will be using her A LOT in the future.
Description of Work: She helped me pick paint colors. We discussed ideas for certain rooms - moving around furniture to purchasing new items and adding decorative pieces.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Jennie H.
02/2015
5.0
interior designers, window treatments
  + 0 more
Karen spent several hours at my house and provided lots of decorating suggestions and recommendations. Before, I felt overwhelmed, but now I have several specific ideas that I plan to follow through with on my own. I also plan to hire Karen again in the future to help with specific projects. I think it's great that she's wiling and able to help with any type of project, large or small.
Description of Work: Karen came to my home to help me get started with choosing paint colors, rugs, window treatments, and light fixtures. She also helped with furniture arrangement and gave suggestions on where to buy products.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Betty D.
10/2014
5.0
home staging
  + -1 more
It was an Angie's List Big Deal that I purchased. She was very good and I was very pleased. She worked well and quickly and efficiently. I would recommend her.
Description of Work: They did staging as far as helping to hang pictures and they helped to replace the furniture. I didn't buy anything from them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

jack P.
09/2014
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen was a great help! She provided suggestions that I would have never been able to come up with on my own. And her suggestions should also prove to be money savers. :)
Description of Work: Provided advice on updating and decorating using as much of our existing furnishings as possible

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Jan F.
09/2014
5.0
home staging, interior designers
  + 0 more
Karen came in with her creative ideas, high energy, and fun personality and she went right to work. She asked questions and then made suggestions on how to rearrange my furniture, pictures and accessories . She had paint palettes and helped me choose paint colors, and she made referrals to fabric stores, etc. and kept my budget in mind. I love the results we accomplished. Thank you, Karen!
Description of Work: After the purchase of our new home, I needed help with furniture placement, paint colors, and ideas on accessories, and Karen came to help.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

VIRGINIA M.
09/2014
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen was wonderful to work with. Just a few suggestions and rearranging a few pieces of furniture completely changed the feel of our living room and den. She was not at all pushy, listened to what we wanted, and did a great job of hanging pics and arranging accessories. I highly recommend her!!!!
Description of Work: Home design and decorating

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Mike L.
08/2014
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
I hired Karen to help us decorate and get our house ready for a upcoming birthday party we were having She picked great paint colors for us to use to repaint our downstairs living areas, she moved furniture to ways that looked and functioned better , she used pictures and other decorating items we already had to give our house a look we wouldn't have been able to achieve without her Karen gave us a list of a few things to buy and where to put them when we get them My wife couldn't be happier with Karens help We will definitely use her when we start on the rest of our house
Description of Work: We needed help and Karen was the answer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Matthew C.
08/2014
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen was such fun to work with! I appreciated how she responded to my first contact (a voicemail) the same day. We set up a day to meet and she came over for a consultation. We hit it off right away. I showed her all the pieces I wanted included in the office (16 pieces needed to be framed). We discussed possible design options with the artwork and what types of frames would work best. She then took all the artwork and had them framed and returned a week later to hang everything. (I love that she was able to use coupons and work out some deals with the framers to get me the best deal. I could not have done that on my own!) I was so excited to see the framed pieces as we unwrapped each one. We then took them into the office and discussed ideas for what might look good. After that, I trusted her to do her thing so I went off to leave her to it. A few hours later I saw the progress and it was amazing! She grouped and arranged the pieces in ways I never would have thought of. Finally she worked on the bookcase where I wanted to incorporate some of my husband's prized possessions as well as some of his rare and special books. We discussed ideas, tried out some of my ideas, and then I decided to let Karen do her thing again because she was just so much better at it than I was! In the end, Karen was able to make the bookcase a show piece. When my husband came home that evening he was so surprised and loved the thoughtful design. I am very thankful to Karen for helping me with this project. It was more than I could handle on my own. On installation day she worked for about 5 hours with no break. She is well worth the money!
Description of Work: Karen helped me choose frames and create an artwork design to finish off my husband's office as a birthday surprise for him. She took the artwork off to be framed and returned the next week to hang all the pieces as well as organize/accessorize a bookcase and rearrange furniture.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

H M.
07/2014
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen is a lot of fun to work with. We re-arranged the screened porch, family room, dining room and living room. Basically, the whole first floor! She made excellent suggestions for products to fill in holes, and bring out features in a room. She had lots of paint colors and fabric samples for drapes etc. if you want to go that route. Karen is a dynamo, always thinking what would look the best in a room!
Description of Work: Karen came to my home on time and just hit the ground running, She took a look around and asked great questions about our preferences and used what we had. She made very good suggestions for additional pieces and where to buy things, We just the best time moving things around the house and arranging them in different combinations. She is totally OK if you do not agree with her ideas, she just tries something else until things look right.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Pat G.
06/2014
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen was prompt, professional and extremely knowledgeable. I was headed in the right direction but really needed a second set of eyes on color choices and blending of different furniture styles. As it turned out, my choice for the master bedroom would have been all wrong and Karen showed me a choice that I would never have thought of on my own but was perfect for the room.
Description of Work: Helped with ideas for redoing my living room and master bedroom

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$160

Patrick C.
06/2014
5.0
interior designers
  + -1 more
Karen was absolutely fabulous! She was prompt for the scheduled appointment time and very pleasant to work with. Karen asked my husband and I great questions to get to know us, our style and taste at the beginning and throughout the entire appointment. Karen made great recommendations on how to utilize our existing decor and provided recommendations on how we can enhance our living spaces. Additionally, she provided us with very cost effective places that we could purchase additional pieces! Several hours after our appointment was over, Karen contacted us to let us know that she had found a piece of furniture that she wanted us to take a look at that she thought would complement our living room, based upon our discussion earlier in the day. She even had the store that she saw the furniture at, hold the furniture, so that we could take a look at it. In my opinion, this was going above and beyond, especially since our appointment had already concluded! Karen was absolutely fabulous to work with and we are going to continue to utilize her expertise in the future!
Description of Work: 1. Provided us with a consultation of how to utilize existing furniture and decor to enhance our home. 2. In addition to the consultation, she actually helped to move furniture and hang decor based upon the recommendations.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
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Contact information

17034 Commons Creek Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277

http://www.interior-design-charlotte.com

Licensing

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Interior Design and Decorating,
Home Staging,
Home and Garage Organization,
Window Treatments,
Holiday Decorating

FAQ

A Touch of Whimsy is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
No, A Touch of Whimsy does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, A Touch of Whimsy offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, A Touch of Whimsy does not offer a senior discount.
No, A Touch of Whimsy does not offer emergency services.
No, A Touch of Whimsy does not offer warranties.
A Touch of Whimsy offers the following services: interior design, design consultant, home staging, home staging consultant, home design, interior home design All Holiday Decorating. Trees, Mantles, tables Christmas Decorating

Contact information

17034 Commons Creek Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277

http://www.interior-design-charlotte.com