NW Design Studio

Interior Design - Furnishings - Window Treatments - Lighting - Decor - NW Design Studio was founded in 2021, in order to more fully serve Northern Woodworking’s amazing clients. Northern Woodworking had spent 20 years building beautiful, functional, high-quality spaces for their clients, and their clients were asking them to do more. Their smart clients knew that their projects still needed a few final layers to be fully realized, whether it was a beautiful rug under an antique dining table, new window treatments to compliment newly installed windows or a full-service furnishings project to completely and cohesively bring their vision to life. Patrick Miller asked his wife, Amanda, to help out and their idea took off! Amanda started her professional career in interior design, obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from La Roche College many (many, many) years ago. She worked as a facility planner, focusing on public schools, for a local project management firm until changing course and returning to graduate school at The University of Pittsburgh. Amanda worked for a decade at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh as an occupational therapist and loved every minute with her colleagues and patients. She took some time off to be home with her four kiddos when Patrick came knocking (not literally since they already live under the same roof!). It’s been a whirlwind and Amanda is thrilled to be back in the design world, embarking on new adventures, and partnering with clients to create spaces they love. Originally from Texas, sometimes her southern roots still shine through in her casual, but classic, design approach. She will never ever say to no herringbone, tailored drapery, vintage décor and cloth napkins. Patrick & Amanda make their home in Franklin Park with their 3 sons and a daughter.