ABOUT

Ever since I was 7 years old, I’ve been fascinated with design. I used to create floor plans to rearrange my room, present the ideas to my mom, and even use graph paper to prove it could be done. She probably would have thought nothing of it, but that was the start to my love of design. As you can imagine, my childhood bedroom changed quite a bit. Below is one of my first designs!

My journey to Willaby Way has been nothing like I planned, but like God’s plan always is, it’s been way better than I ever could have dreamed. I earned a degree in Public Relations and Graphic Design from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA, and then continued on to Dakota County Technical College to earn my A.A.S. degree in Residential Interior Design. After working for a residential remodeling company for a number of years, I started Willaby Way in the summer of 2020 and it truly has felt like a dream come true.

I’m a small town girl at heart and live in White Bear Lake, MN, with my high school sweetheart & husband, Matt. In July of 2019, we bought our first home and have loved updating it over the years. We welcomed our sweet daughter, Saylor, in January 2022 and our son, Levitt, in November 2023. Through it all, I love creating beauty out of the ordinary and would enjoy connecting with you! You can also follow along with current projects and happenings at Willaby Way on the BLOG.