The Inside Story Design, LLC is a full service, award-winning residential interior design firm based in San Antonio, Texas. We specialize in kitchen and bathroom design and remodeling. Lead Designer, Julie Risman has 20 years experience in the residential design industry including kitchen and bathroom design and remodeling, furniture, lighting and accessory selection, custom furniture design, space planning, real estate staging and more.
We are fluent in and enjoy all design styles. Our customers appreciate our thoughtful, calm and organized approach and have told us over and over that we make what is sometimes a stressful time a rewarding and fun experience.
We are fluent in and enjoy all design styles. Our customers appreciate our thoughtful, calm and organized approach and have told us over and over that we make what is sometimes a stressful time a rewarding and fun experience.
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We visit your home and give you room-by-room action items, estimated costs and recommended trades-a great option for DIY customers or folks who are at the beginning of their design journey. At the Design in a Day consult, we craft a clear design vision, review specific design goals and provide professional design expertise, tips and tricks and creative brainstorming for any puzzling design dilemma.
The design process can be complicated and has lots of moving parts. So we use this project management planning process to ensure that your project goes smoothly from beginning to end! After our initial contact, we ask all prospective customers to fill out the appropriate questionnaire- found at Contact Us.
Reviews (9)
Lisa Cannon
May 06, 2022
I highly recommend Inside Story Design, Julie and her team for any of your renovation needs. We were in such capable hands throughout the process. Communication is key throughout and Julie did so at high levels and in a timely manner. She was creative in her solutions, patient in the many questions and any changes that were made. She had awesome suggestions on layout, things I would have never attempted on my own, but the results, both in function and finish out, are fabulous! We are very excited and happy with the end result.so much so that she now has to come back to update my bathroom! Thanks Julie for your all your work!
Lorie Bass
Sep 18, 2021
We used Inside Story Design to do our remodel and loved every minute working with such an awesome company, decorater and team! We had lived in our previous home for 25 years. so this project in our new home was very special to us! Julie, the owner, made our experience so awesome! Her eye for design is amazing! My rooms flow from one to the other.something she feels is important and something I never really paid attention too!
We are so grateful for the time, energy and heart that they put into our project! She truly loves what she does and it shows! You will not regret making the decision to use Inside Story Design!
We are so grateful for the time, energy and heart that they put into our project! She truly loves what she does and it shows! You will not regret making the decision to use Inside Story Design!
Caroline Vickers
Jan 01, 2021
Lisa Kaczmarek
Nov 30, 2020
Julie is an outstanding interior designer! I am in the process of building a home and hired Julie to help me pick out everything from floors to countertops, plumbing fixtures, sinks, appliances, and stone for the inside and outside of my home. Julie listens and pays close attention to the wants and needs of her client. She helped me take my vision for my home and make it a soon to be reality. Julie used her wonderful talent to help guide me with my choices that would compliment the house as a whole making the colors flow throughout the house. Julie's creativity is amazing and her eye for detail superb. Julie has many clients but when working one on one, she made me feel like I was her only client giving me her undivided attention. I highly recommend The Inside Story Design for any home design needs!
Connie Hooper
Jul 18, 2020
Our experience with Julie and her talented design team in our recent kitchen remodel was absolutely wonderful! Julie took the time initially to understand our tastes and preferences, then offered a selection of potential design solutions. She earnestly listened and incorporated what was important to us, making adjustments as needed. Amanda provided fabulous computerized images that brought our ideas to life.
During the process, Amanda also offered creative ideas, many of which we were happy to utilize. Julie made it easy for us, meeting us at our house at our convenience, and brought product samples so that we were able to make many selections in the comfort of our home. Julie scheduled and supervised all of the work that was done and her attention to detail ensured the quality met and exceeded our expectations.
Either Julie or Amanda was available to us at all times and we were kept informed every step of the way. Our final product is a kitchen that is not only beautiful, but functional as well, and we could not be more pleased! We feel lucky to have found in Julie not only an exceptionally talented designer but also a new friend! We will not hesitate to recommend and call on Julie and her team again for any future design needs.
During the process, Amanda also offered creative ideas, many of which we were happy to utilize. Julie made it easy for us, meeting us at our house at our convenience, and brought product samples so that we were able to make many selections in the comfort of our home. Julie scheduled and supervised all of the work that was done and her attention to detail ensured the quality met and exceeded our expectations.
Either Julie or Amanda was available to us at all times and we were kept informed every step of the way. Our final product is a kitchen that is not only beautiful, but functional as well, and we could not be more pleased! We feel lucky to have found in Julie not only an exceptionally talented designer but also a new friend! We will not hesitate to recommend and call on Julie and her team again for any future design needs.
Mary Mehaffey
Dec 23, 2019
Julie Risman helped us with the interior design selections for our new home. From the beginning, it was clear that Julie had wonderful taste, design sense and organizational skills--all refined by years of experience. She gets to know her clients and makes it a point to listen and understand their vision. She then works diligently to achieve that vision, always working with the highest level of professionalism.
One of the many tools Julie used to stay organized and on top of our project was a "digital presentation board, " which housed all of our selections, images and drawings and allowed for easy and efficient collaboration and communication with us throughout the building project. Julie's knowledge of the construction aspects of our project proved to be extremely valuable, as was her ability and willingness to communicate with our builder and the individual trades. It was very clear that she is well-respected. Julie is a dedicated professional. She is also a dear person, and that makes working with her a pleasure.
One of the many tools Julie used to stay organized and on top of our project was a "digital presentation board, " which housed all of our selections, images and drawings and allowed for easy and efficient collaboration and communication with us throughout the building project. Julie's knowledge of the construction aspects of our project proved to be extremely valuable, as was her ability and willingness to communicate with our builder and the individual trades. It was very clear that she is well-respected. Julie is a dedicated professional. She is also a dear person, and that makes working with her a pleasure.
Josh Maas
Apr 03, 2019
I am a custom home builder who has had the privilege to work with Julie Risman of The Inside Story Design on a beautiful custom home this past year. Julie did an amazing job on all the selections and helped make our clients home turn out better than they even dreamed. Julie was great to work with and always available when needed. I would highly recommend The Inside Story Design for any design needs you may have and look forward to working with them some more in the future. Josh Maas Dynamic Custom Homes
Sharrie Cromer
Mar 02, 2019
Lisa Moon
Dec 31, 2018