Maggie Crandall describes herself as someone with a love of taking a space and transforming it by bringing in new life with her fresh and bright transitional style. Under the umbrella of her five-year-old business, Crandall Haus interior design, she’s able to do just that daily.
“Crandall Haus is driven by a desire to keep design fun and functional; not taking anything in style (or life!) too seriously,” she shares.
Along with her design assistant Mollie Zimmer, Maggie is bringing fresh, transitional, bright interiors to homes across Charlotte.
What inspired you to begin your career in interior design?
I’ve loved design for as long as I can remember. I would rearrange my bedroom on the regular throughout my teens and always loved creating spaces that brought people joy. I went to college for design at Mercyhurst College and have never looked back. Every job I’ve had since then has been in the design field.
Who helped or inspired you through your journey of creating Crandall Haus interior design? Why did you want to open your own business?
I come from a line of entrepreneurs so it is in my blood. I have always wanted to have my own business. I’m so grateful I get to live out my passion for design each day. I had great experiences that taught me a lot before I moved into opening my own design firm. I spent many years working at Lucy and Company gaining a lot of great knowledge from [owner] Beth Keim. Before that, I worked at showrooms which gave me the opportunity to learn many different product lines well.
Will you walk us through the process of a renovation or remodeling from the time the client contacts you to the time of completion?
At Crandall Haus interior design, we have an initial walkthrough with our clients to get a feel for the project and overall design aesthetic to begin the process. Then we run with the overall design portion of the project making the selections and creating design visuals to present to the client based on their needs. We start with the “hard selections” meaning the plumbing, tile, and cabinets. Once those are finalized, we move into the furnishing portion of the design. With most of our projects, we are selecting all new construction finishes, design layouts, and furnishings right down to the vase on the table.
What is your process like for clients, and who is your “typical” clientele?
Every project has its own unique flow, but we typically meet the clients at the home or at our office to look over plans if it is a new build which is a lot of what we are focused on now. We ask the client to provide us with any visuals they may have. This could include past projects we have done, or vision boards, to get a direction. Then we really take it from there. We work with a lot of families here in Charlotte, which we love. It’s great to help create a functioning environment for a family that still looks amazing but we have clients from all walks of life at Crandall Haus interior design!
Do you source from / work with any local vendors at Crandall Haus interior design?
Yes! We work with a lot of great local companies like Fine Grit and Morgan Chair. We frequently work with Josh Utsy for any custom furniture we need.
