No “One Size Fits All” Approach to Design

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Layered. Functional. Timeless.

Design services unique to your story.

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3 Ways to Work with Rhoda Walkup Curated Interiors

Full Project Collaboration

Best for New Builds, Renovations, and move-ins.

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Design Consultancy

Best for DIY Clients who want to execute with some guidance from RWCI.

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Design Action Plan

Best for clients looking to get a vision they can execute on their own. Also, a great gift for weddings, nurseries, and new homes.

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Curated Interiors

Celebrating the Lived-In Home

Creating spaces that reflect the comfort of habitation rather than staged perfection. I specialize in consulting with home and business owners to blend your stories and style, layer by layer. The result is a space that is timeless and uniquely yours - not governed by fleeting trends or cookie cutter design.

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“Trendy design

says me too,

timeless design

says only me.”

You’re in the right place if…

You’ve poured lots of money and time into your space, and it still doesn’t feel right

You know what you like when you see it, but are stuck coming up with a plan for your home

You are constantly trying quick fixes that miss the mark

You want a home that is unique and tells your story

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Meet The Designer

Rhoda Walkup

Rhoda Walkup’s true passion is collaborating with clients to craft beautiful, deeply personal spaces that reflect their unique individuality. By tailoring the design experience to each client’s personal taste , she curates layered interiors by blending stories and style, creating comfortable homes focused on habitation rather than staged perfection

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Service Areas

  • Ocala

  • Belleview

  • The Villages

  • Crystal River

  • Gainesville

  • Lady Lake

  • Summerfield

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Take Their Word For It

A dining room with dark green walls, a wooden table surrounded by six chairs with leather and plaid upholstery, a chandelier hanging above, a fireplace decorated with artwork and brass sconces, a built-in bar with shelves of liquor bottles and glasses, large windows showing trees and a lawn outside, and a patterned rug on wooden flooring.
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“Rhoda brings clarity, creativity, and expertise to every project. She has an incredible ability to balance design, function, and budget, and her recommendations are always spot on.”

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“What impressed me most was her ability to blend my husband’s love for Renaissance style with my preference for clean, modern design, which is no easy task. “

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Book a consultation with Rhoda Today!

Schedule a 60 minute one-on-one with Rhoda where she will go over an extensive questionnaire, take some photos, and offer a few initial thoughts and suggestions prior to submitting her formal proposal for your project.

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*Payment Due at the time of consultation and can be made via check, cash, Venmo, or Zelle. (no online payments)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A Lived-in home reflects the comfort of habitation rather than staged perfection. It is layered- carefully curated by blending stories and style to create a unique space that reflects the lives of those who live within its walls. A lived-in home cannot be broken down to the sum of its parts. It draws the eye and invites the sharing of stories, its style resonating with its visitors long after they have left.

  • Great spaces and big budgets don’t always go hand-in-hand. Some of the best design choices are born out of constraints- whether budgetary, spacial, or situational. I work with you to create a space that is unique to you and within your budget. 

  • In short, my style is not your style. I work with you to create a home that is unique to YOU- one that is not governed by fleeting trends and cookie-cutter design. Not sure what your style is? Perfect! I have a process proven to help you define your unique personal style.

  • The first step is to answer some questions and book a 1 hour consultation with me in your space.

  • In order to best serve my clients, a one hour consultation is necessary in order to get to know you and your space. During our time together I cover an extensive questionnaire, take photos, and offer some initial thoughts/tips on the project. Next I independently create a personalized proposal based on the project for your review and consideration.

  • No. When I am working on a project, I am constantly scheming and sourcing, making time logging impossible. Upon an initial consultation, I prepare an individualized proposal based on your project’s scale, scope, and sequence. This flat-fee structure provides full transparency and clarity on the cost of design services.  You can learn more about the ways to engage my services here.

  • The client is responsible for all purchases and payments to vendors and tradespeople.

  • Absolutely! I love taking what was once a utilitarian, overlooked commercial space and making it beautiful without compromising form or function. To date I have turned a historic home building into a High School campus, designed a primary care physician office, and worked on a full office renovation for an engineering firm.

  • The earlier the better! There are a myriad of things to consider at the onset of the planning process for a renovation/new build. Working with me from the beginning often saves you time, money, and headaches by avoiding costly mistakes, changes, and delays.