Emilia Decor

Interior Designer

Emilia Decor grew out of a deep love and fascination of interior design, a longing to return to international development work and overwhelming dissatisfaction with the 9am to 5pm grind.

My love for design started as young as I can remember. As a child I constantly decorated and redecorated my room, repurposed magazines to create exciting outfits for my dreary paper dolls, and after the kids I would babysit fell asleep I sketched floor plans of their homes. These were private pleasures I did not fully allow to blossom. I never took an art class in high school or college because I believed I would resent my passion if I pursued it as a career. Read more

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    Darci Hostetler

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    We hired Emmy to “Adult” our master bedroom and are 100% ecstatic with the outcome. Her design aesthetic, communication and budget-minded process helped us to define our style and goals for our room. We touched every part of our bedroom, from painting, wallpaper, furniture, lighting - she created a one-of-a-kind bedroom retreat for us. She is totally creative in upcycling furniture and giving it a new life and function. She was very patient with us as we struggled in the beginning to define and blend our two styles. She was excellent about keeping us on track with our budget and still fulfilling our aesthetic dreams. We will definitely be working with her again on another part of the house.

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    Alexis J

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    Emily was fantastic! She listened really well and had some great design ideas for what would work with my style. I want to do my most of my own work, and she was great at coming up with the themes and contacts I needed to make that happen. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a personable designer who works well with you to transform your ideas into reality!

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    Jared Bumgarner Photography

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    I loved working with Emmy! She hired me to photograph a beautifully cozy bedroom in Oregon City and I cannot wait to shoot more of her work in the future. It was clear to me that she cares deeply for her clients - paying attention to every detail to make sure the spaces honor their lifestyle while still injecting her own eclectic and colorful notes. She is a warm and caring person who is very easy to work with. I would encourage any and all to reach out to her, especially if you're only just starting on your renovation journey - Emmy is the perfect designer to lead the way!

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    Lara W

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    Emilia has helped me transform a mess-of-a-room into a functional, inspiring work/play/family space. She was so helpful with the layout, color scheme and products. She worked within my budget to get me exactly what I was looking for. I am so happy with the outcome and would not hesitate to recommend Emilia for any design challenge!

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    chris_thewinenomad

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    I hired Emmy as our interior decorator for our bar "Barrio" which was part of a brand new concept with the Portland Mercado. She gave an excellent presentation based on an agreed upon concept that included design, graphics, color, furniture and overall environment. I couldn't have been more pleased with the entire process beginning with this presentation to the actual execution. She rolled up her sleeves and painted the entire space, helped source furniture and she added accessories, added her invaluable insight on flow and layout of the bar. Her professionalism and positive, collaborative energy was a delight to work with and her communication and always was on time in every aspect of the project. The finished result has been such a critical part of our success in such a small space and I get positive feedback about what her work has done from customers every day. Chris Shimamoto owner of Barrio in the Portland Mercado.

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