Material Selection
Help choosing the right material for a specific decision, room or spec—flooring, paint, plaster, tile, countertops, cabinetry, insulation, wood finishes, hardware, textiles.
Consulting
Make better material decisions.
Natural, beautiful, healthier materials can be surprisingly difficult to navigate. Whitney helps homeowners, architects, designers and builders research, evaluate and choose materials that work for the way a project needs to look, feel, perform and age.
Whole-Home Material Strategy
For new construction and major renovations. A cohesive material palette established early, then guided selections throughout the project.
Special interest in hemp-lime construction
Project Consultation
For homeowners, architects, designers and builders who need another set of eyes on specific material decisions.
Single sessions or ongoing
What gets specified
- flooring
- paint
- plaster
- tile
- countertops
- cabinetry
- insulation
- wood finishes
- hardware
- textiles
- furniture
- art
Who it’s for
Three ways people arrive here.
Most projects start with a single question and grow from there. Wherever you are in the process, the first conversation is about finding the right next step.
For homeowners
You’re renovating or building and want a home that feels beautiful, natural and considered—but don’t know where to start.
For designers
You want a materials specialist who can help you research and evaluate healthier alternatives without compromising the aesthetic of the project.
For architects & builders
You want someone who can bridge the gap between building performance, material health and design.
What the role is—and isn’t
The role is advisory. Whitney researches, evaluates, curates and recommends materials based on a project’s goals, aesthetics and priorities. She does not purchase materials, place orders, manage inventory, or act as contractor or project manager.
How research is done
Beyond the marketing claims: ingredients, sourcing, manufacturing, durability, maintenance, performance and end-of-life. Recommendations are then curated around what the project actually needs—not a fixed list of approved products.
Does a healthy home have to look “green”?
No. A healthy home can be warm, elegant, historic, modern, colorful, quiet or completely unconventional. The point isn’t a style—it’s becoming more curious about where a material comes from, how it was made, how it performs, how it will be maintained, and what happens at the end of its life.
Choosing a paint isn’t only a design decision. It is a decision about what goes on the walls and into the air.
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Tell me about your project.
Not sure where to start? Send me what you’re building or renovating and I’ll help you figure out the right next step.