When luxury interior designer Amanda Chando, founder of Annapolis-based Details and Design, was featured in Home & Design Magazine, one core belief defined her work:
Your home should make you feel something.
At Details and Design, interior design is never about chasing trends. It’s about creating thoughtful, layered spaces using color, texture, furnishings, and materials that elevate how you live every day.
As Amanda shared in the feature:
“It’s really important that every day you’re surrounded by pieces, colors, and textures that make you happy.”
This philosophy guides every full-service interior design project—from custom homes to large-scale renovations—resulting in spaces that feel both timeless and deeply personal.
Timeless Design Over Trends
One of the most common mistakes homeowners make during a renovation is designing purely for resale.
While quality and functionality matter, the most successful homes are designed for the people living in them.
Amanda’s own home reflects this balance—preserving architectural integrity while layering in warmth, personality, and lived-in beauty. Rather than following what’s currently popular, she prioritizes meaningful details, custom finishes, and collected furnishings that stand the test of time.
The result is a home that feels authentic, not staged.
Why Character Matters
Luxury interiors should never feel generic.
The most compelling homes are rich in character—defined by custom millwork, statement wallpapers, layered textiles, and thoughtfully sourced vintage pieces. These elements create depth and tell a story that evolves over time.
Amanda’s signature aesthetic often draws from English-inspired interiors, where color, pattern, and texture work together to create spaces that feel inviting, sophisticated, and personal.
As she puts it:
“I absolutely love mixing colors, patterns, and layers.”
This approach ensures every home feels curated rather than decorated—collected, not completed overnight.
The Feeling of Home
Beautiful design matters.
Functional design is essential.
But the true measure of success is how a space makes you feel.
After completing her own home, the most meaningful feedback Amanda received wasn’t about the renovation or the finishes. A guest simply walked in and said:
“It feels so homey in here.”
That response captures everything.
At Details and Design, the goal is not just to create a beautiful home—it’s to design a space you genuinely want to live in.
Work With Details and Design
Following her feature in Home & Design Magazine, Amanda continues to bring this philosophy to clients across Annapolis, the East Coast, and beyond—designing homes that reflect each client’s story while balancing beauty, function, and longevity.
If you’re building, renovating, or furnishing a home and want a space that feels distinctly yours, Details and Design offers a highly personalized, full-service design experience from concept through completion.
Ready to create a home that reflects your story?
Contact Details and Design to begin your project.
