This beautiful home on Mountain Island Lake was in need of an update and what better place to start than with the kitchen?!  The homeowners knew they wanted a fresh look, but weren’t quite sure where to start, so in I come helping them step out of their box and into the world of pretty […]

What does everyone think of my new design logo?  Simplicity Interiors will remain as the shop name and furniture line, but Ally Whalen Design will represent my interior design portion of the business!

I am so blessed…  how many people can say they really enjoy what they do for a living?  Now it wasn’t like I sat back and my business grew organically-  I worked my butt off to get if off the ground and made a lot of sacrifices.  But I can honestly say I have no […]

Thank you to LKN Currents and Holly Becker for featuring our shop Simplicity Interiors! Great article!

So exciting to wake up this morning to see that our addition we put on our house made the cover of Lake Norman Magazine!  We knew they were featuring it, but the cover…what a surprise! For the full story you can go here to read all about it:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/02/21/4714126/cover-story-comfort-zone.html

I typically post about projects that I’ve completed for clients, but today I am sharing with you pictures of the addition we added onto our home.  As most of you know, projects always take longer than expected and for designers we’re no exception!  However, the final result is better than I anticipated and I am […]

We completed an install yesterday for one of my repeat clients in south Charlotte- she and her hubby love their new sitting room!  Here are a few before pictures: and after…   We were able to work with the neutral color on the walls, but updated furnishings and added lots of accessories to pull it […]

What an exciting year it’s been!  I was finally able to step away from the corporate world in May to pursue my passion for design full time.  This was not an easy decision, but I have to say, I’ve never once looked back.  Since then, my business has boomed and my hubby, Scott (policeman by […]

With all that’s been going on with the new shop and our own remodel it must seem like I stopped doing design work:)… alas, I have not and don’t know if I ever could because I enjoy it so much!  Here are some pictures from an install I completed today- I am so pleased with […]

I’ve been meaning to post some recent pictures of the shop so everyone can see how far we’ve come along.  It is just the way I envisioned it – casual, coastal, rustic and of course cozy!  As I write this blog, I am sitting in one of my white slipcovered gliders with my feet propped […]