I love helping people make their spaces, beautiful, personal, and functional and to tell their personal stories. 

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I grew up in a home that told a great story, my parents were a fun mix of a small-town Oregon boy and a girl with deep roots in Alabama and our house had interesting, humble, and beautiful things in every corner. When given the option between a plastic container to hold pens from the office store, or a vintage mug, it was always the mug. And that's the story I passed down but now in my voice,  as I've renovated, styled, and settled into my own homes over time.​

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My education in design isn't formal, but it is full. With years of working in merchandising and small business management, I learned how to communicate a story using beautiful pieces in a way that served people and improved their homes and day-to-day lives. 

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While pursuing my degree in teaching at the University of Oregon, I worked for a local interior designer in her 5 person firm. The work was challenging and rewarding, and I learned some of the management skills that are necessary to make beautiful designs come together. 

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After school I went into non-profit work, managing teams and projects, and in my free time, I began investing my styling and merchandising experience in my own small home, learning so much through hands-on design. Friends began to reach out asking if I would help them with their homes and spaces, and I started taking clients on the side. After a few years of moonlighting, I officially launched Ashley Willms Interiors in 2019 after my husband and I moved our family from Oregon to Washington. 

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Since starting on this path, I've had the privilege of working with several designers and firms as a freelance designer, and currently, I am managing a growing book, taking on a mix of full-service clients, virtual clients, and styling sessions.

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Well-curated spaces that are comfortable, livable, and tailored, always with a mix of old and new, and layering textures are the hallmarks of my work. I would love to use these same principles to help you tell the story of your spaces. 

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-Ashley