Our Services

Our focus is on meeting human needs with purposeful and characterful design. Whether for private residences, business premises, or brand identities, we apply a combination of attention, imagination, and empathy to help our clients improve their operations, experiences, and relationships.

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EKR Interior Design can help with:

✓ Hospitality, commercial, and residential interior design

✓ Furniture, art, and home decor selection and placement

✓ Cabinetry, built-ins, and custom millwork

✓ Paint/wall treatments and drapery/window treatments

✓ Exterior design

✓ Fixtures, finishes, and trims

✓ Space and floor plan layout

✓ In-person design consultations

✓ Holistic brand identity and strategy

KIND WORDS

  • She sees potential where others see challenge. She sees details others overlook. My company engaged EKR Interior Design on a significant remodel and rebranding project. We and our client were immediately impressed with her quick grasp of the situation and expert advice.

    Skip Carney
    OWNER, CARNEY & CO.

  • With just a few changes and suggestions she made the space more compatible to our lifestyle and added a sense of balance. I highly recommend Emily to polish your living space.

    Mary Ann West
    HOMEOWNER, ASHEVILLE

  • She took a 1990’s ranch home and carefully finessed a modern design, all the while respecting our cultural tastes, and created spectacular interior spaces. Our home is now truly remarkable.

    T.W.
    HOMEOWNER, ASHEVILLE

  • Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t come into my store and comment on how beautiful it is. She is a truly talented and resourceful designer.

    Cate Ratliff
    OWNER, PAPOOSE CHILDREN’S CLOTHING

  • Emily Richter is a talented and creative interior designer with a refreshing manner and a great eye for color and design. Poised and confident with clients, her enthusiasm and passion for design creates a truly positive impression.

    Steve Polo
    OWNER, OPX

  • She is able to manage schedules and budgets very effectively while providing creative solutions for clients. She would be an asset to any firm and it is with pleasure that I recommend her.

    Elise Moore
    LEED AP & INTERIOR DESIGNER,
    HARTMAN DESIGN GROUP

  • Emily worked with me on an extraordinarily complex custom home in 2005, which required her to coordinate the ideas of a homeowner with an acute sense of Italian architectural history with my demands for timely and precise plans and specifications. Most of her designs were incorporated into the final specifications, and were in many instances used as the basis for custom millwork shop drawings throughout the home; they became an integral portion of a work of art that I consider to be the masterpiece of my building career to date.

    Tom Easton
    DIR. CONSTRUCTION,
    JEFFCO DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Book Your Interior Design Discovery Call

Reserve a complimentary discovery call directly from Emily’s calendar to map out your project needs and any design queries you wish to address.

From there, you can choose to book an in-person consult to walk your space with Emily or embark on your design project in your own timeline.

1:1 DISCOVERY CALL | W/ EMILY RICHTER | 20 MINS | FREE

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FAQs

  • In-person consultations allow for up to two hours of design review in your home or commercial project space. You’ll be able to walk your space together, get the hard design questions answered, and receive expert guidance on anything from floor plan layout to stores and brands to consider. There is no set structure for how you utilize your time; consultations are meant to be collaborative and tailored to your needs and tastes. If you partner with Emily for a full interior design, your in-person consultation investment will go toward your design down payment.

  • Preparation can be as minimal or thorough as a client feels is necessary to accomplish their goals from the consultation. Generally, we suggest putting together a simple document or presentation that includes photos of the spaces you need help with and any questions you'd like answered. Some people also include inspiration images, furniture/decor being considered, or floor plans/drawings, etc.

  • We offer both Full Service Interior Design and In-Person Design Consultations, each with its own pricing structure. We strive to ensure that our pricing remains competitive and reflective of the value and expertise we bring to each project. Our In-Person Design Consultation is available at a flat rate of $400 for up to two hours of consult. For Full-Service Interior Design we charge an hourly rate that varies based on the project’s complexity and scope. In general, Design Services typically account for approximately 10% of your overall budget. Once we receive your project details, we will provide a more accurate estimate tailored to your project’s needs.

  • We move with the pace of the project. Full-service residential or hospitality design projects can take anywhere from two to four years to complete, depending upon the level of detail, the size of the space, and the builder’s timeline.

  • Yes! We have worked with residential and commercial clients throughout the United States. We enjoy the diversity and learning opportunities of working in communities other than our own and look forward to helping you solve your design puzzles at whatever phase of the project you’re in.

  • We have garnered a reputation for beautifully balanced spaces that feel both refreshingly modern and endlessly classic. The signature EKR style is colorful, comfortable, and dynamic. We have designed spaces with traditional details and vintage pieces, and spaces with sleek lines and organic materials, all while weaving our signature style throughout. We tailor our work to the needs of each client, taking into account how they’ll live within a space, and whether the space is a new build or a renovation.