Schedule a Studio Visit or Consultation
with Greensboro's
Custom Throw Pillow Maker
& Fabric Consultant

Whether you're scheduling a studio visit to browse designer home décor fabrics and handcrafted throw pillows or a consultation to plan a custom project—this is where we start figuring it out together. Consultations aren't add-ons for us—they're how we work. We source fabrics, evaluate performance, design pieces, and handcraft everything in our Greensboro studio. That integrated approach means our insights come from actually making thousands of custom throw pillows as well as bedding, window treatments, and seat cushions over 20+ years—not from manufacturer claims, but from seeing how materials hold up in real homes with real families.

We start with your situation, not a template:

• •Where will it live?
  
  
• •Who uses the space?
  
  
• •What's already in the room?
  

The answers determine fabric options, sizing, and finishing details—recommendations built around your actual life, not standard design rules.

Already have fabric?
Bring Your Own Fabric—we assess Customer's Own Material (COM) for suitability for your intended use before accepting any project.

We love seeing the fabric you bring and discovering what's possible with it—and we're equally happy helping you find fabric that stands up to your lifestyle while looking even better than you imagined.

Complimentary
Studio Visits
—Two Ways to Start—

Discovery Meeting | Personal Shopping Appointment

Both options are complimentary for the first 30 minutes and take place in our Greensboro studio by appointment.

Discovery Meeting

Browse designer fabrics, discuss project possibilities, and get an assessment of any materials you already have—Customer's Own Material (COM).

The best starting point if you have a custom project in mind—throw pillows, bedding, window treatments, seat cushions, or any combination of custom home furnishings.

Complimentary
for the first 30 minutes
—see Our Approach below for details.

Particularly valuable when you:

• •Are a first-time client
• •Want to discuss a custom project
• •Want to explore fabric options or bring your own fabric to see what’s possible

Personal Shopping Appointment

Hands-on throw pillow selection with styling advice from pillow designer
Melissa. Browse handcrafted throw pillows and throw pillow covers in a wide range of styles and fabrics—most not yet listed online—and get guidance on combinations, sizing, and arrangement.

Complimentary for the first 30 minutes—see Our Approach below for details.

Particularly valuable when you want to:

• •Select from existing throw pillow and pillow cover inventory
  
  
• •See and feel the quality of our handcrafted throw pillows and pillow inserts in person before ordering
  
  
• •Learn how to arrange throw pillows to build cohesive mix and match layers

During any visit to our Greensboro studio, you'll be able to:

✓ Browse our in-studio collection of hundreds of home décor fabrics you can see, feel, and coordinate in person

✓ See designer throw pillow covers not yet listed in our online collection or available elsewhere

✓ Experience quality differences between more readily accessible
options, high-end linen prints, performance materials, luxury chenilles, and lush velvets—learn what fabric is right for your intended use

✓ Get advice based on your specific needs and lifestyle requirements—kids, pets, daily use patterns and sun exposure

✓ Obtain assessment of any fabric, trim, and/or inserts you already have for suitability and coordination possibilities—Customer’s Own Material (COM) evaluation

✓ Learn fabric performance insights—what home décor fabrics work where and why from 20+ years of real-world experience making thousands of throw pillows and other soft home furnishings

✓ Test out our favorite pillow inserts—discover what type of throw pillow
insert works best for your needs

✓ Experience no-pressure exploration with knowledgeable guidance that leads
to confident decisions

We bring insights that typical workrooms, upholsterers, and even many interior designers simply can't provide. We've seen how materials wear, what construction methods last, and what design choices clients love over time—this real-world experience informs each Discovery Meeting and every recommendation we make.

Our approach:
The first 30 minutes are complimentary. If our conversation naturally expands into detailed recommendations / sourcing, design planning, or fabric evaluation, we'll let you know when we're moving into consultation time (billed at our standard rate). And we'll always check in before continuing—no surprises.

Discovery Meeting vs.
Fabric and Design Consultations
—What's the Difference?

Discovery Meetings are complimentary 30-minute sessions focused on exploration—browsing fabrics, discussing possibilities, and understanding how we work, what to expect, services, and our intentional design approach—all without commitment.

Fabric and design consultations—

• • Fabric Consultation: Selection, Sourcing & Strategy
  
  
• • Pillow Design Consultation
  
  
• • Home Furnishings Design Consultation
  
  
• • In-Home Measuring & Design
  

—are comprehensive fabric selection and design planning sessions tailored to your specific project scope, with detailed recommendations and next
steps.

Not sure what you need?
→ Start with a Discovery Meeting

Can’t visit our Greensboro studio just now or live outside the NC Triad area? → Get in Touch to discuss the right starting point.

Fabric Consultation: Selection, Sourcing & Strategy

Strategic fabric selection and sourcing for any project—whether we handle fabrication or you work with other professionals

Our fabric performance consultation evaluates durability, stain-resistance, fade-resistance, and how well materials hold up to your specific lifestyle needs—high-traffic areas, kids, pets, sun exposure, or
outdoor use. 

Duration: Typically, 1-2 hours (not including material sourcing time that might occur beyond initial meeting)

Well-suited for: Fabric selection for custom or DIY projects, working with interior designers or other professionals, accessing trade-level resources, or planning before custom work begins

→ Learn about Fabric Consultation: Selection, Sourcing & Strategy

Pillow Design Consultation

Meet with our pillow designer Melissa in-person or virtually. Get expert guidance on choosing or designing mix and match throw pillow combinations as well as how to layer and arrange throw pillows—fabric selection, sizing, and finishing details for your specific furniture and space.

Duration: Typically, 1-2 hours

Well-suited for: Clients who know they want custom throw pillows—whether shopping our made-to-order designer throw pillow collection, browsing in-stock throw pillows at our Greensboro studio, or having us make fully custom throw pillows with your fabric or ours

→ Learn about Pillow Design Consultation

Home Furnishings Design Consultation

Comprehensive fabric selection and design consultation for incorporating multiple custom elements—throw pillows, bedding, window treatments, seat cushions, and/or dining chair covers—cohesively into your space

Duration: Typically, 1-3 hours depending on project scope

Best for: Multiple made-to-order pieces, room refreshes or transformations, projects requiring seamless fabric coordination across different elements or spaces

→ Learn about Home Furnishings Design Consultation

In-Home Measuring & Design Consultation

Professional measuring and on-site fabric consultation for projects requiring precise measurements and in-space evaluation—when seeing your lighting conditions, existing furnishings, and architectural details matter most

Duration: Typically, 1-3 hours depending on project scope | NC Triad only

Ideal for: Custom window treatments, cushions for built-in seating, projects where photographs can't fully capture scale, lighting, or architectural details

→ Learn about In-Home Measuring & Design Consultation

Not Sure What Consultation Service Best Fits Your Needs?

Local to NC Triad? 

Start with our complimentary 30-minute Discovery Meeting to explore fabric and discuss possibilities in person at our Greensboro studio.

→ Learn about Discovery Meetings

Live outside the NC Triad area? 

Start with a Fabric Consultation: Selection, Sourcing & Strategy to explore opportunities and receive personalized guidance before moving forward.

→ Learn about Fabric Consultation: Selection, Sourcing & Strategy

Ready to Schedule?

We welcome visits to our Greensboro studio by appointment.

• • Appointments are available Monday through Saturday.
  
  
• • We accept a limited number of evening
  appointments—we encourage daytime appointments since natural light is best for viewing fabric.
  
  
• • The exact studio address is provided once your appointment is confirmed.

Not sure which service option fits? Discovery Meetings are our most flexible starting point—they naturally expand to cover whatever you need.

To schedule efficiently, please include:

1. Preferred meeting type
2. Location preference:
   Greensboro studio,
   in-home (NC Triad only),
   or virtual
3. 2-3 dates and times that work for you
4. Timeline or upcoming events you're preparing for—seasonal projects, entertaining, life transitions
5. Project type, scope, and description with as much detail as possible:

• •Measurements of relevant furniture and/or windows (even approximate dimensions are useful)       
• •Fabric preferences or materials you already have or are considering
• •Performance requirements—high-traffic areas, pets, kids, sun exposure, outdoor use
• •Specific challenges or functionality goals—coordinating
  style across open floor plan spaces, addressing drafty windows, managing afternoon glare, improving uncomfortable seating, etc.
• •Paint colors, existing décor elements, and fabrics you're coordinating with
• •Any existing pillow inserts or foam you want to utilize

Sending Photos or Short Videos?—send photos and videos separately to
melissa@melissacreechdesigns.com
(reference your scheduling request so we can connect them)

Want to know what photos to send? See below: → What Photos to Send—and Why They Matter

We typically respond within 1-2 business days with appointment information and preparation instructions.

What Photos to Send—and Why They Matter

While our contact form accepts text only, photos and short videos are invaluable for accurate understanding of your unique project. Photos show scope, scale, and details that are difficult to describe in words. Short video walkthroughs that pan around your space—with or without your
narration—give us a genuine, three-dimensional feel of the room and any
adjoining rooms.

Please send photos and short videos separately to
melissa@melissacreechdesigns.com and reference your scheduling request.

Useful photos to include:

1. Specific furniture pieces needing pillows, bedding, cushions, skirting/covering, or seat bottoms needing reupholstering
   
   •Straight-on shots
   
   •Up-close shots showing relevant details
   
   •Images of the sides, back, or underside when relevant
   
   •For curtains and other window treatments:
   windows plus nearby architectural features, furniture, or décor that impact drapery hanging, valance placement, or overall window treatment style
   
   
2. Current space (from multiple angles) capturing existing furnishings, décor elements and fabrics
   
   
3. Adjoining rooms—especially beneficial with open-floor plan spaces, bedrooms and bathrooms, outdoor living spaces (screened porches, patios, and decks), or anywhere you’re wanting to create flow, style continuity, and unify connected spaces
   
   
4. Any materials (fabric, trims, pillow inserts or foam) you already have or are considering
   
   
5. Inspirational photos you might have

Working with Us Remotely:
What to Send Before
Your Fabric or Design Consultation

Tell us what you have in mind and when you can, show us with photos or even a simple hand-drawn sketch. Share details about your current décor and situation—kids, pets, daily use patterns, sun exposure, entertaining style, and any functional issues you want to address (fading fabrics, unsupportive throw pillows or seating, etc.).

The more context you share before your consultation, the more productive our time together will be. You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out—many remote clients start with just photos and questions.

The most important thing: photos and videos.

Sending Photos or Short Videos?
—send photos and videos separately to melissa@melissacreechdesigns.com
(reference your scheduling request so we can connect them)

Photos are invaluable for understanding scope, scale, and details that are difficult to describe in words. Short video walkthroughs that pan around your space—with or without your narration—give us a genuine, three-dimensional feel of the room and any adjoining rooms.

Share photos, videos and reference materials—help us see your space:

• • Photos of your space from multiple angles, capturing existing furnishings, and décor elements (including window treatments, rugs, and artwork)
  
  
• • Photos of specific furniture pieces needing throw pillows, bedding, cushions, skirting/covering, or seat bottoms needing reupholstering
  
  
• • Straight-on shots
  
  
• • Up-close shots showing relevant details
  
  
• • Images of the sides, back, or underside when relevant
  
  
• • Photos of adjoining rooms if you're wanting to create a cohesive look across open floor plans or connected spaces
  
  
• • Paint color references, fabric swatches, or trim samples from existing décor—send us photos and we’ll let you know if and when we need you to send physical swatches and samples to us
  
  
• • Anything that shows the colors, patterns, and textures in your space or that you want to have in your space—a throw pillow, cushion, arm cover, drapery tieback, or even a piece of artwork. Sherwin-Williams
  color names or numbers work well for color matching. Clients have sent photos of faux flowers, blankets, and pieces of clothing that capture the colors they have or want in their room. If it captures your color story, send a photo of it.
  
  
• • Share inspirational photos if you have them—Pinterest saves, mood boards, magazine clippings, anything that shows the direction you're considering
  
  
  

For any fabric or trim you're considering or want evaluated—new purchases, designer remnants, leftover yardage from previous projects, vintage textiles, or sentimental materials you want repurposed:

• • Send photos—photos showing pattern overall as well as up close shots showing texture or relevant finer details
  
  
• • Provide a brief description of your fabric or trim, whether it is a new purchase or how you came to acquire it, and whether it has any known quality issues
  
  
• • Provide any of the following if you know it:
  
  • Manufacturer
  • Pattern Name
  • Color
  • Vertical Repeat
  • Horizontal Repeat
  • Railroaded or Up the Roll

• • Yardage—even approximate yardage is better than none. Final quotes require exact measurements.
  
  
  

Include measurements if you have them—beneficial but not required

• • Furniture dimensions (sofas, beds, seating)
  
• • Existing throw pillows and/or pillow inserts
  
• • Even approximate dimensions are better than none. Final quotes require exact measurements.
  

Most importantly: Send your questions and ideas.
We'll handle the rest.

Already have fabric, trim or other materials you want to use?

For any materials you already have, we'll provide a preliminary assessment of their suitability for your intended use, check
yardage, and tell you what we can make with what you have before you ship anything to us.

We also indicate whether and how supplementary materials would expand your options. If you need additional materials, we can source them through our in-studio collection and trade-level connections.

→ Before shipping: Use our Fabric Quality Evaluation Cheat Sheet to inspect your fabric first—covers quality indicators, yardage requirements, pattern matching, and when remnants and seconds are worthwhile.

→ See Bring Your Own Fabric or Customer's Own Materials (COM) Services for Interior Designers for details on our Customer's Own Material (COM) evaluation process and what we can make with fabric you provide.

A Note on Material Liability: While we handle all materials with professional care, we cannot be held liable for damage to Customer's Own Materials during assessment, fabrication, or storage. We advise insuring valuable or irreplaceable materials before shipping them to our
studio. This is industry-standard practice for Customer’s Own Material (COM)
services.  

What to Expect After Scheduling Your Consultation

• ✓ Confirmation within 1-2 business days with appointment information   
  
  
• ✓ Preparation instructions specific to your needs and meeting type
  
  
• ✓ Clear timeline and next steps information
  

We believe well-informed clients make better design choices. Our collaborative process gives you what you need to move forward confidently—at a pace that works for you.

Page last updated: July 2026