Shelby Wood Design

Shelby Wood has provided interior design & decoration consulting for me on two projects - the first one in the Venice Canals in Los Angeles, and my new home in the Gold Coast in Chicago. Shelby is a true professional with a keen eye for detail and design - she assisted me with everything from my floors, walls, windows, tiling, furniture, lighting, rugs, etc. She effectively listened to my interests and lifestyle needs and provided me with amazing recommendations with her creative spin. She always adds what I call the “Shelby touch” to all of her projects, resulting in beautiful spaces that make the best use of both the natural environment and newly created ones. Shelby was highly responsive, moves fast yet is always collaborative, and I appreciated how she was always cost conscious and mindful of my budget. Having a professional guide me on where I should invest versus where I could cut costs has truly been invaluable consultation, and I know she always had my best interest in mind. Shelby is very knowledgeable of the industry and design process – everything from vendors, design plans and sourcing of quality materials. Working with Shelby has been an absolute pleasure and I’m so grateful to her for helping me build a beautiful and comfortable home that I look forward to coming back to every day! No matter where I may move to next, I will continue to seek Shelby for her professional consultation and support.

I was first introduced to Shelby's work after seeing a friend's renovation. I was instantly wowed by what I saw -- I had never seen a space so beautifully designed, exquisitely unique and inviting. When it came time to renovate our own home, I was delighted that Shelby was available to help. Shelby was wonderful to work with and cares deeply about all of her clients and projects. She used her incredible design expertise to transform our traditional, outdated home into a gorgeous and modern, yet warm and inviting space. I feel so fortunate to have worked with her. Shelby has a special knack for thinking outside the box, envisioning spaces and choosing uncommon finishes; pushing my husband and me outside my comfort zone yet delivering a space that's lovely and uniquely ours. I know, without a doubt, we wouldn't have the special space we do if it wasn't for her professionalism, guidance and amazing design experience to guide us throughout the process. I cannot recommend her enough!

I couldn't be more pleased with Shelby's taste and detailed construction management. We remodeled my 1972 ski condo and with Shelby's expertise kept the vintage groovy vibe while updating the imperfect design aspects. Integrity in the era was extremely important to me and ironically my place now embodies the best of 70's retro while all updates are completely modern. It is with these modern updates that people so often inquire "Is that vintage? It's so cool!". They're right. Cool.

I think Shelby has an incredible easy style her clients can live in and give them their own palate of fresh and creative living space.

Shelby helped us redesign our kitchen and managed to turn a galley kitchen into an open space with lots of counter space and room to move. Her attention to details and personal touches is fantastic. She was able to understand our aesthetics and bring out the coolest elements of design. As soon as we are able to redesign out bathrooms I will reach out to Shelby I LOVE her use of color and tile! Super excited for the next project.

Shelby has a great attitude, great eye for what will look good in a space and is always keeps budget in mind. She helped us select both affordable and more timeless splurge items that really helped put several rooms together. She has helped us design our master bedroom, office and helped with finishing touches in several other rooms. We recently re-hired her to do a baby room and guest room. She is organized, dependable and has multiple resources to help bring together a project. We have a very busy schedule yet she is able to accommodate us by meeting with us occasionally, sending links or opinions and updating us via email, and dropping off samples,. She has a team of people she coordinates with to help with various aspects of a design project such as painters, curtain design and fabrication, fabric procurement, wallpaper hanging, electrician etc. She oversees and helps coordinate this work all at a timely pace and reasonable prices. We are often not home when some of the work is being done, yet she was able to supervise workers and coordinate all aspects of the design process so we did not have to worry. Overall, we are extremely satisfied and highly recommend her!

Shelby helped shape my dilapidated and deteriorated garage into a beautiful and practical office space, complete with a doggy door, artful lighting fixtures, balanced colors and a full bathroom veiled with Moroccan tiles. She has an ability to integrate the practical with aesthetics into living art. She will work with your budget, but likes quality work. She is fast, creative, and very honest. She is worth everything she asks for and more!

We have worked with Shelby Wood on multiple projects, both small and large scale. Originally, Shelby helped us transform our rented apartment into more of a home. She taught us a lot about how to work within our budget and maximize results. Upon completion, the amount of compliments we got on our home was a testament to her expertise. We were so happy with Shelby, that we quickly called her as soon as we bought a home in Redondo Beach. Shelby took the project on and her impact is felt on a daily basis. We had a renovation/design budget of around $80,000.00, which by the way, we were told was not enough by several other designers in the area, for everything we wanted to accomplish. Shelby and her contractor took on the project and worked with us very closely to achieve our desired results. There was no stone unturned to find the perfect light fixtures, paint colors, tiles, bathtubs, stair bannisters, bathroom fixtures, etc. We honestly have never met anyone so cost efficient with a budget than Shelby. She would communicate daily and let us know when she thought we were going over budget or when we had some wiggle room. Shelby made our home renovation much less scary, she stayed on top of the contractor and his workers on our behalf and overall made what could easily have been a very stressful and nightmarish experience (based on countless stories we have heard), a pleasant and exciting time for us. The only downside with working with her is now we literally fear buying any home decor, even something as small as a throw pillow, without her approval/consent. We plan on doing more work in the future and definitely look forward to working with Shelby again.

I've worked with Shelby for nearly ten years, including the invaluable design services she provided while living in two different lofts at the Eastern Columbia, in downtown LA. Shelby's keen eye and warm spirit are qualities I can count on when we collaborate. She's got a gift for understanding both her client's needs and the unique needs of each space that she takes on--elevating them from living spaces into inspiring environments that teem with warmth and soul.

I've worked with Shelby on six different projects and she always exceeds my expectations. She has a long track record of creating spaces that fit my requirements perfectly and make people say "WOW!" when they walk in the door. My first example is my home. My wife and I gave Shelby three descriptive words of the type of home we wanted to live in: Creative, Comfortable, Anthropologie. As you can see from the attached pictures, she did a perfect job and my wife and I couldn't be happier. My second example is all the office space she helped us with as our company grew. Shelby designed five different offices, each with their own personality that perfectly fit the type of company we wanted to be. I believe this played a roll in our ability to successfully recruit and retain the top talent in the area, because who doesn't want to work in a super-cool office every day? I wish I had more pics of these offices, but I attached one. I highly recommend Shelby to anyone looking to bring that “WOW!” factor to your home or office.

Shelby is an incredibly talented designer that I have had the privilege to work with several times in the last few years. Most recently I photographed a home she designed from the ground up in Mar Vista and because of her attention to detail and great design choices I had so much to photograph - it was beyond inspired! If you are looking for a comprehensive design firm - this is it - she is professional, creative and lovely to work with.

I have worked with Shelby on several different projects for the past 7 years. She helped my husband and I turn our first house into a "home" soon after we got married. We moved into this home with nothing but our wedding gifts and our clothes. 6 weeks later Shelby had transformed our home into a cozy, inviting, open and airy place we loved coming home to! Her creativity, imagination, understanding of us as "real people" living in this space, and passion for her craft is incomparable! When she showed up for the last day of final touches, she even brought the most beautiful bouquet of irises and tulips to complete the look. She really thought about the very last detail. Since that first project she has helped my husband decorate 2 of his offices, and the current home we live in now. She continues to grow, learn, and amaze me every time I need her. Among many other of Shelby's qualities, there is one that is difficult to find in designers - Shelby has a unique ability or instinct to read people, know their likes/dislikes and create a space that fits and people fall in love with, saving you a lot of time and money in the process! Trust Shelby, she's amazing. We have referred her to some of our friends, and they all say the same things I've written here. There is only 1 Shelby.