SEPTEMBER 29, 2026
How Much Does an Interior Designer Cost?
Most homeowners want to know what working with an interior design studio costs, but many hesitate to ask. Here is how design fees work, what they cover, and how we keep the budget in view.
The Triangle & Beyond • Full-Service Interiors
Raleigh Interior Design for Renovations and New Construction
Voted Best Interior Design Firm 2026 by Main & Broad readers.
House of Maevie Interior Design is a boutique studio specializing in renovations, new construction, décor, and furnishings. I design layered homes where comfort comes first. Rooms that feel warm and personal, and that still feel that way years later.
You get the creative direction and the technical work from one studio. Drawings, renderings, detailed planning: enough on paper that a major build can move with confidence.
Our approach
Full Service Interior Design for Thoughtful Renovations and Complete Homes
We work with homeowners who want more than a quick refresh. So we start with the planning: a strong layout and a clear design direction, settled before construction begins.
Sequence is where you save money. The expensive problems in a renovation almost always trace back to a decision made too late, or made out of order. Ceiling heights, window placement, where the cabinetry runs, how light moves through a room. All of that is cheap to change on paper. Once the framing is up, you’re paying for it.
- Renovations, new constructions & complete homes
- Full-room furnishing & curated interiors
- Design development & technical drawing sets
Meet our principal designer & founder
Susanne Ordonez
“My priority is creating spaces that are not only beautiful but also functional and timeless. Inspired by my European roots, I specialize in crafting interiors that feel collected, warm, and balanced. I love layering earthy materials with soft lighting, vintage accents, and textural textiles to bring a sense of harmony and lived-in comfort to every project.”
Learn moreBased in Raleigh, North Carolina + Serving Clients in Person in the Carolinas & Virtually Nationwide
Our Latest Thoughts on Design
AUGUST 28, 2026
Don’t Order What You Make at Home
When you look through a designer’s portfolio or Instagram, you are not looking for an exact version of your future home. You are looking at how they put things together.
JUNE 7, 2026
Interior Designer or Architect: Do You Need Both?
This question comes up on almost every first call before a major renovation or new build. The short answer is yes. On most larger projects, the architect, builder, and interior designer each play a different role, and the best results happen when
MAY 25, 2026
North Raleigh Colonial Renovation: A Thoughtful First Floor Transformation
This North Raleigh colonial had great bones. The layout was the problem. The kitchen sat closed off from everything else, the living room had no real connection to the outdoors, and one room on the first floor went unused. The laundry room was…
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A Paris-Inspired Raleigh Ranch: Kitchen Renovation
Beneath layers of wallpaper from different decades, we uncovered a charming, vibrant home with plenty of potential, but a kitchen that felt small, closed off, and disconnected from the way they wanted to live.
APRIL 19, 2026
Stop Buying Furniture. Start Designing a Room
Think about a painting you love. Not just the subject: the whole thing. The way light sits against shadow. The way a deep, warm tone in one corner quietly echoes across the canvas.
Susanne was (is!) a lifesaver for us. We had been struggling with some difficult spaces in our funky old house for years and had trouble imaging or designing what we wanted. She came in and helped us design a custom entryway closet as well as window seats and we are so pleased. She is now helping use redesign a bedroom and office including builtins and wainscotting. Susanne is responsive, creative, skilled at design and computer renderings, and follows through. We are so pleased and can’t wait to see what’s next!
Yvonne B.