The Aspiring Home

The Aspiring Home We create refined, calming interiors that honor your story.

The Aspiring Home Interiors is a boutique design firm founded by award-winning designer Joy Maier, with a commitment to gracious living and the belief that homes are meant to be lived in.

Les Baux de Provence.They call it one of the most beautiful villages in France, and standing in it, you don’t argue. But...
06/04/2026

Les Baux de Provence.

They call it one of the most beautiful villages in France, and standing in it, you don’t argue. But what undid me wasn’t the beauty — it was the time. I was walking the same stone people have walked for hundreds and hundreds of years, past architectural treasures the Middle Ages left standing, and the strangest, most moving part is that none of it felt like a museum. It was alive. Warm. Full of people still living their ordinary, lovely lives inside all that history.

And it goes back further than I could wrap my head around — human habitation here has been dated to 6000 B.C., found in the Costapéra cave just below the village. Six thousand years before Christ, someone stood on this rock and called it home.

That’s what I keep coming back to in my own work: a beautiful space isn’t about what’s new. It’s about what holds — what gets walked through, lived in, and loved long enough to mean something.

What a gift, to walk in such history.

Quick bathroom update & and a reminder that not every room needs to be completely gutted. The existing floors were newer...
05/27/2026

Quick bathroom update & and a reminder that not every room needs to be completely gutted.

The existing floors were newer, in good shape, and the client wanted to keep them.

The original vanity was replaced with a custom-built piece with deep drawers and much better storage.

To pull everything together, I chose a calm hexagon tile with enough warmth to relate to the floors while still working with the new bedroom color palette.

We carried it all the way up the wall, and that one decision gave the bathroom a much more finished, pulled-together feel.

The mirror and light fixture keeps things clean and slightly modern feeling.

Small updates can bring big impact with minimal demo.

A ceiling can completely change the way a room feels. It’s been a go-to for adorning homes and buildings for thousands o...
05/26/2026

A ceiling can completely change the way a room feels. It’s been a go-to for adorning homes and buildings for thousands of years.

First photo: In this primary bedroom, a full coffered ceiling wasn’t the right move. So we created a version that gave the room architecture that worked around the issues.

And then London had to go and prove the point beautifully. The 2nd photo is the foyer ceiling at St. James’ Court.

Oh, did I mention London called and we had to answer? 😉

This picture always gets me.This picture is of our son (who is now 21) dressed in his Great grandfather’s World War I ja...
05/25/2026

This picture always gets me.

This picture is of our son (who is now 21) dressed in his Great grandfather’s World War I jacket.

My daughter took this photo many years ago for an art project. She wanted to show that as brave as the men were…. they were boys.

They were someone’s baby.

I can’t imagine the strength that it must have taken to leave and fight on behalf of our Country and on behalf of their families and not allow evil to prosper must have been great.

When the mommas received the news…
that their baby wasn’t coming home...
it chokes me up.

Memorial Day is to honor those, both men and women who fought for those they loved and those they will never know. The brave who never made it home.

Oh,
the incredible sacrifice made.
As we go about our day, let us pause and remember all those who died in wars to turn the tide of evil.

Many battles have been fought both great and small, each one making the difference in our being able to grill hamburgers and play in the sprinklers.

We have the opportunity to jump in our cars and run out to buy the great items on sale and we have the chance to put our arms around our loved ones and breathe freely.

We can speak our minds and share our opinions without fear of persecution.

How do we honor these men and women who gave all?

We continue to be brave.

Webster’s definition is this: having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty: having or showing courage.

Never let evil win... Be brave! Protect this fragile and precious gift called freedom.

Freedom for all,
for every generation.



Last year, I collaborated with my clients on a bedroom that was never meant to be coy. We brought in the color, the art,...
05/22/2026

Last year, I collaborated with my clients on a bedroom that was never meant to be coy.

We brought in the color, the art, the happy little details knowing all along that the floors were part of the bigger plan. They just weren’t part of phase one.

And that is real life.

A lot of our projects happen in layers. Sometimes we start with the furnishings.

Sometimes the construction comes later. Sometimes the carpet stays a little longer than anyone would like because budgets, timing, and life (ahem…living this in real-time myself)

The good news? When there is a plan, phasing a design does not have to feel pieced together.
The wood floors are now in process, and I rendered the room with the new darker flooring just so we could see where it was headed.

And oh my goodness , it makes the whole room feel grounded, finished, and exactly like we hoped it would.

Proof that good design can unfold over time and where house becomes home. ®️

Want to start dreaming about your next home project? We are about to open the 2027 calendar- now’s the time to get on the list! [email protected]

For this petite library, I imagined a room with Art Deco lines, a little Bond 007-worthy polish, and a subtle nod to 20,...
05/19/2026

For this petite library, I imagined a room with Art Deco lines, a little Bond 007-worthy polish, and a subtle nod to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea — a reference to my husband’s favorite office I designed for him years ago in another home.

This room will have a few jobs: second office, library, reading spot, puzzle room, and occasional hideaway when a little quiet sounds like luxury. The Asiago Blue walls set the mood, while brass, marble, glass, and select burl wood accents bring in that layered, collected feeling I love.

The fun part? It’s tucked away just enough to feel like a secret. You catch a glimpse of it from across the foyer when you’re upstairs in the game room…beckoning you to come find it.

It’s tailored. A little dramatic. Smartly dressed.

Proof that even a petite room can have a very big point of view.

Follow along to see if I can pull this off! 😉

I am always asked during the initial bathroom reno conversation , “can you give us more storage options?”. One of the fi...
05/15/2026

I am always asked during the initial bathroom reno conversation , “can you give us more storage options?”.

One of the first places I look in a bathroom is the sink vanity because the vanity gives me clues.

Is the countertop cluttered because the vanity is full?

Is the vanity full because it lacks proper organization?

Or is the real problem that the door-and-drawer situation was never going to work for actual humans getting ready in actual life?

From there, I start asking a different question:
What would your ideal “getting ready” and “winding down” routine feel like?

Not just where does the hair dryer go.

Not just can we hide the extra toilet paper.

But what would make your morning feel smoother? What would make the end of the day feel calmer? What needs to be within reach, tucked away, or banished entirely?

Sometimes we can rework the vanity with better drawers, inserts, outlets, and storage that finally earns its keep.

Sometimes we need to get creative with niches, medicine cabinets, a linen closet rework, or even adding storage where there wasn’t any before.

I could ask what frustrates you about the current situation, but honestly? I can usually see it.

So I like to move pretty quickly from “what’s annoying?” to “what good can we do here?”

Because a bathroom should support the rhythm of your day — not make you start it by wrestling a basket of half-used products and a rogue curling iron.

This kind of support is where house becomes home ®️

Ready to talk about your home and its potential? We are now accepting a few projects with a late July/early August start date.
Email: [email protected]

Introducing The Designer’s Notebook — a new little series where I’ll be sharing thoughts on design, life, and all the th...
05/13/2026

Introducing The Designer’s Notebook — a new little series where I’ll be sharing thoughts on design, life, and all the things that turn a house into an actual home.

Yes, we’ll talk about pretty rooms and good design decisions.

But we’ll also talk about the clever little things I can’t live without, the pieces I find too good not to share, and the details that make daily life easier, prettier, tastier, or at the very least less annoying like my favorite mosquito zapper…you know the important stuff.

We know that home isn’t just furniture and finishes.
It’s the lamp you love, the drawer organization that finally makes sense, the candle that smells like you have your life together, and the AHH!! “why didn’t I do this sooner?” moments.

For the first installment, check my stories to see what’s happening around here.

The notebook is open. Let’s begin.

Give them something to talk about.Art does not always have to follow the expected path. The best pieces usually don’t.A...
05/08/2026

Give them something to talk about.

Art does not always have to follow the expected path. The best pieces usually don’t.

A powder room is the perfect place to have a little fun, take a small risk, and let personality walk right through the door… or in this case, peek over the vanity and make everyone smile.

**This weekend is a perfect time to find the perfect happiness generating piece of art for your space. 😊

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