Renovation and interior design for whatever stage you're in, from a room redesign to a full renovation to simply figuring out what a space needs next.
Shelby Raney · @shelbynicoleraney
I didn't learn this in a studio. I learned it in a house, with a nail gun.
Seven years building a beauty business, a general contractor for a father, and one 1980s brick ranch that had never been touched. That house changed the direction of my career completely, and I have not really stopped renovating since.
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The frames on this staircase moved a dozen times before they stayed. That is most of the job: doing the version nobody notices, because noticing would mean it was wrong.
Most of the work happens on paper: sketching a better layout, moving a room, taking out the wall that was never load-bearing anyway, stealing three feet for a closet that actually holds something.
It's the part I like most. Like chiseling away marble to reveal the house that should have been there the whole time.
This is where a house starts to become its own. Arches, millwork, unexpected stone, wallpaper, paint, tile, flooring, countertops, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and hardware. The permanent choices that give a home depth and character.
It's not about any one selection. It's knowing how all of those materials, finishes, colors, and details work together so the entire home feels cohesive and distinctly yours.
Rugs and small lamps. Pattern on pattern. Textured stone instead of polished. Wallpaper where nobody expects it. One antique that doesn't match anything and makes the room.
And the small things that do the real work: a bowl by the door for keys, an umbrella stand in the corner, old books on the coffee table, picked for what's inside them and for how they smell.
Bought off-market, untouched since 1980, and very nearly walked away from twice. Where the style finally became mine.
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A 1980s brick ranch that worked on paper, but was missing the character, flow, and family connection I wanted from our home.
See the before & afters →If you're looking for stark minimalism, sleek modern finishes, or a home where everything feels perfectly matched, I may not be your girl.
If you want a home that feels like a movie you rewatch every summer, warm and a little imperfect and layered like it's been loved for decades, you're in the right place.
A complete plan for one room, a whole floor, or a house going back to studs: layout, finishes, furniture, and a sourcing list. Four ways to start, depending on how much you want off your plate.
Limited slots each month. What each one includes, and what it costs, is on the design services page.
Product shown inside real, documented renovation work: in use, in a finished room, with the reasoning attached.
Rates, usage rights, and exclusivity quoted per campaign. Partnerships can include shoppable content through LTK and my Amazon Storefront.