Home + intention + Style

hello! I’m heather, the heart and hands behind lilac interiors.

I’VE ALWAYS BEEN A PURPLE OVER PINK GIRL. THE CRAYOLA VIOLET CRAYON HAS ALWAYS held an irresistable allure. I EVEN CHOSE TO ADORN MY BRIDESMAIDS IN DRESSES FASHIONED IN THE MOST PERFECT SHADE OF LAVENDER. AS OF LATE, I’M SWOONING OVER THE MORE MATURE VERSIONS OF PLUM AND LILAC, eggplant and orchid, BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE, THEY’RE STILL SHADES OF PURPLE!

BUT LILAC INTERIORS IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST A COLOr…

GROWING UP IN NORTH CAROLINA, I admired the WISTERIA GROWING WILD IN THE springtime FOREST and occasionally spied it in WELL-MANICURED GARDENS. I NEVER GOT The chance tO CULTIVATE IT MYSELf, but the wispy, pale violet blossoms captivated this purple-loving girl’s heart.

in 2013 WE MOVED our family TO DENVER and INHERITED A SMALL YARD WITH A PLETHORA OF VINTAGE FLOWERS TUCKED HERE AND THERE. the FIRST SPRING, we were delighted to discover that the GIANT bush by our driveway was actually a LILAC BUSH, teeming WITH CLUSTERS OF TINY FRAGRANT FLOWERS. i consider it my western wisteria of sorts, the vintage hedge that someone long ago planted and forgot. Each spring, I BLISSFULLY CUT AS MANY BLOOMS AS i Can, savoring the delicate bouquets before they fall prey to late spring snow storms or early summer hailstorms.  The brief season only makes them that more precious. 

DENVER HAS PROVED TO BE A rigorous TEACHER IN MORE THAN NATIVE FLORICULTURE. WHILE I’D LOVE TO TELL YOU THE LONG VERSION (we can do that over coffee sometime), SUFFICE IT TO STAY THAT WE have relocated TO DENVER TWO separate TIMES—WITH A two YEAR INTERIM BACK IN our native North Carolina IN THE MIDDLE. THAT’S A LOT OF MOVING, packing, HELLOS, GOODBYES AND TEARS. and so much striving to make our house feel like home.

Did I mention that The same house with the lilac bush IS small? AS OUR FAMILY HAS GROWN IN NUMBER AND STATURE, THERE ARE DAYS THAT I LONG FOR SPRAWLING ROOMS AND A LARGE OPEN KITCHEN FOR ENTERTAINING. YET, that’s NOT WHAT WE HAVE. ThIS PARTICULAR HOuse HAS Tutored ME in small space living. IT haS taught me to EMBRACE elements THAT I CAN’T CHANGE. AND MOST OF ALL, IT’S convinced ME THAT A HOME THAT IS LOVELY, WELL-STYLED AND PERFECTLY SUITED TO SERVE MY FAMILY IS NOT ELUSIVE.

This endeavor (Lilac Interiors) began as a small and seemingly improbable idea, merging my passion and experience in the interior design industry with a pragmatic approach to the constraints presented in real life homes.  I’m confident that the obstacles i’ve overcome in my home are the very same ones you’ve likely faced as well. i find deep satisfaction in uncovering the potential in every space and helping my clients realize that their home stands ready to become the ideal space they’ve always hoped it would be.