
Vanessa Bruno
Owner
About Me
My love of textiles, colors, and design comes from a deep family history. My grandmother was a noted interior designer in Georgia and my mother owned her own business specializing in high-end women’s wear made from hand-painted fabrics. This legacy enriches my own work and supports my passion every day for every client. I work primarily with private clients to help them fulfil their dreams about the look and feel of their homes. Whatever my clients’ specific goals, I work hard to build on their ideas and preferences. In every home, fabrics, colors, wallpapers, furniture, and table cloths tell a story about the owners. My job is to ensure that a home’s design and decor communicate perfectly the owner’s personality, style, and values. To build on my family’s legacy, I earned a degree in fashion design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia, with an additional focus on textiles. I have worked as a fabric or furniture specialist for several companies including CILLA, Brunswick & Fils, Duralee and the Kellogg Collection. I have worked with private clients since 2012 and started my own company in 2013. My business has grown largely through word-of-mouth. My goal for all clients is first to listen and then to collaborate closely to make their ideas become real within a budget that is realistic for them. Sometimes this means linking colors from a favorite painting to fabrics in the room or finding just the right upholstery for a living room chair or redesigning a hallway for a cherished heirloom. I love my work because I bring fun, innovation, and good design into my clients’ lives, every day
I start working with a client by scheduling an in-person consultation. Usually, this consultation takes about two hours and gives me an opportunity to learn about the potential client, what they want, and how it fits into a larger environment. It also gives the client a chance to learn about me.
The second step involves giving the client a 2D and 3D rendering of the room , and a price quote for all features. We spend some time together to review and tweak this design as needed.
If the client wants to move forward, I develop a contract with a start date and schedule for completion. A deposit is required with the signed contract.
Once work gets underway, I stay in close contact with the client to keep them informed about progress. I have a group of contractors and artisans who have worked with me for several years and who know well that I expect high quality work in everything they do. Final payment is due when the work is completed.
