“My wife and I bought a home for our retirement in Colorado Springs that required a near tear-down to restore it properly. Early in this new project, I worked only with my contractor on the overall design, kitchen layouts, etc, thinking we could handle the renovation, but quickly realized we needed a professional interior/exterior designer to help with the hundreds of decisions before us. Since we lived in Chicago during the 1.5 year renovation, having someone who we could trust and communicate with at any time, was critical. Wendy saved our project from the day she drove on site. First off, Wendy listened closely to what my wife and I envisioned for the home, and worked within our frame-of-comfort, not only to provide design options, but to make recommendations based upon her extensive experience.

As issues arose, from choosing shingle color, gable design, interior/exterior paint color, kitchen hardware, bathroom layout and tile, lighting, vanities and more, Wendy provided her opinion keeping in mind how the total project would come together in the end. Many decisions need to be made early on (electrical outlet placement, window locations) to avoid costly changes at the end, and Wendy helped minimize those errors.

Through Wendy’s experience working in high-end homes, she has developed trusted relationships with professional tradesmen and women who are masters and artisans. From countertop installations to complex tile layouts, these people did their jobs to perfection. Wendy is so easy to work with, and I could count on her with the largest or smallest task. I never had to ask twice, and her pro-active, on-site, hands-on work ethic made her an integral member of the team. She coordinated everything with my contractor and kept me in the loop on all discussions. She doesn’t milk the time clock, and her fees are extremely reasonable for what she delivers.

I can’t image having gone through this process without her. I cannot recommend Wendy Haywood from Inside Out highly enough. You will not be disappointed.”

– Peer Jacobson | September 2020

You simply cannot do better than to hire Wendy! From our first micro-budget project eighteen years ago to the six-figure kitchen and master bath remodels, Wendy has guided us with incredible sensitivity. She listens carefully to figure out what we want and then helps us get the looks and function that suit us, not just recreating a “signature” look of her own. As a result we have a home that we love and that doesn’t look like every other one out there.

Budget? She gets it. One of the things I’ve appreciated the most over many years of working together is her help in focusing the budget to splurge on a key focal item and then how to dial back on features that aren’t so important to us.

She also has great working relationships with the best tradesmen in Colorado Springs so you get quality work, and they tend to prioritize her projects.

– Talisman Ford | November 2021

I would highly recommend using Wendy with Inside Out. This is our second time of using Wendy for remodeling our 1950s house. Wendy worked with us remotely helping us to fine tune layout, select tile, cabinets, fixtures and décor. Wendy has been very communicative on timing, pricing and the process of a remodel.

Her knowledge base of the industry and ability to combine both of our personalities and likes into a beautiful design amazes us daily. If you are in need of anything and everything interior design, Wendy is the way to go!!

– Debbie White | November 2022