About Duo Interior Design | Boston, MA and beyond

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Our Philosophy

At Duo Interior Design, we believe that great interior design is most effective when it thoughtfully combines tasteful finishes with practical solutions. We base our client-centered design plans on details that cultivate a sense of sophistication and comfort throughout every room. Our goal is for your home to be warm and welcoming to family and friends by being a timeless reflection of who you are and how you live.

The Duo Difference

Our Style

A Duo Interior Design space is stylish, yet warm; cozy, yet functional. We customize each home with a sophisticated blend of pattern, texture and color using distinct fabrics, wall coverings and furnishings that reflect our clients’ every day lives and lived experiences.

Because no two families are the same, we love incorporating special touches through meaningful pieces of art or much loved family heirlooms; pieces that turn a house into an enduringly inviting home. A home that is a timeless reflection of those who dwell in it.

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Meet Molly

I have always admired people who have real passions. My mother is one of those people. When she had her design business and I was much younger, I would often accompany her to client visits throughout Colorado and Arizona and learn all about textiles, lighting, furniture and everything that it took to make spaces functional, safe, and beautiful.

Fast forward to today, I continue in her footsteps, but I am also making my own! With my boys off to college and a husband in the travel industry who shares my wanderlust, we venture further and further afield each year - even during COVID! - immersing ourselves in different cultures, spaces and environments and all of the emotions and behaviors they elicit. There is nothing more meaningful to me than being welcomed into another person’s home and observing how they live and discovering the essence of what makes their home truly theirs.

Meet Valerie

Growing up outside of Boston, I learned the art of making a house a home from my parents. My mother instilled in me a sensibility for interior design at a very young age, and my father worked in residential home construction, teaching me to recognize and appreciate quality home construction at all levels.

What I love most about interior design is the gratifying feeling that comes with taking spaces from a blank slate to a beautifully designed, yet livable home. I particularly love researching vendors and sourcing the perfect fabric, piece of furniture or light fixture that reflects my client’s personality and lifestyle. I also try to learn as much as I can from the vendors and tradespeople with whom we work on each job because it is their knowledge and expertise that is crucial to ensuring the success of every project.

Prior to interior design, I worked for more than a decade in consultative sales and marketing in commercial banking in the US and Europe. By its very nature, consultative sales is hyper focused on the needs of the customer vs. the product that is being sold. I would never have guessed that the skills I used then would translate so perfectly into the world of Interior Design today.

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Testimonials

John M.

To me, Duo Interior Designs is Molly and Val. Together we have had three successful interior design projects and for all three, the design process was simple. Molly and Val took the time to understand how we lived and they designed thoughtfully around our needs.

At times I may not have been an ideal client because I was a single dad with work responsibilities and a need to work around my family’s schedule and life. In previous experiences with interior designers, I felt I was working for them at times. With Molly and Val, it was a fun process that I looked forward to. Thank you Molly and Val!

Stephanie H.

To create my dream kitchen renovation, I collected ideas for years but struggled to put the pieces together. Molly’s and Val’s creativity, expertise and vision cultivated my ideas into a cohesive plan with a stunning result. Their resources and contacts were invaluable to solve inevitable renovation/design challenges. I couldn’t have done it without them and we had a lot of fun working together too. I highly recommend Duo Interior Design!

Elizabeth P.

I cannot say enough good things about Duo Interior Design. We have worked with them on multiple projects and each time both the design quality and attention to detail has exceeded our expectations. They are responsive and highly dependable. They have an eye for colors and scale. My husband and I completely trust their judgment and have come to greatly appreciate their unique ability to be thoughtful about design plans that maximize value. Above all, they are fantastic to work with, which makes the process that much more enjoyable.

Sara Elizabeth M.

I have worked with Molly on a number of projects and I’m always astounded by her ability to see beyond a blank canvas. Her talent and taste are exemplary. It’s so nice to work with someone who not only has a vision but who can take your vision and make it even better. From the smallest of projects like pillows and window coverings to complete kitchen remodels, Molly has the experience and the insight to create masterpieces. It is a true joy to work with her.

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