Founded in 2017 by Heather, Metta Home is known for creating interior designs that evoke warmth and harmony. Based in Richmond, VA, Metta Home specializes in residential design, helping homeowners navigate the often stressful process of creating their dream spaces with comfort and ease.
Heather's extensive background in interior design and global experience in furniture product development has equipped her with a keen understanding of what makes a space comfortable, relaxing, and attuned to personal needs. This knowledge has been instrumental in designing several successful short-term rental homes in DC, Charlottesville, and Richmond, each uniquely curated to offer guests a memorable and welcoming stay.
At Metta Home, we believe that every home should be a sanctuary—a harmonious space where you can reconnect with yourself and your loved ones. We achieve this by thoughtfully curating each project with products that not only function well but also evoke the feeling of home.
Our approach is rooted in clear communication and transparency. We understand that home design can be overwhelming, and we are committed to making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. From initial consultation to final reveal, we keep you informed every step of the way, ensuring your vision is realized with the utmost care and attention.
Whether you're looking to refresh your existing space, undertake a renovation, or embark on new home construction, Metta Home provides the same high degree of love and attention to every project. Our goal is to create beautiful, functional spaces that reflect your unique style and bring joy to your everyday life.
With grace and gratitude,
Heather T. Martin
Principal and Founder of Metta Home.
"When you change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change."
-Wayne Dyer
Prior to joining Metta Home, Laura, originally from northern Virginia, completed her formal education at VCU in Fashion Merchandising and Business. From there she went on to work for the Disney company in product development. She first connected with Heather when they both worked in product development locally in Richmond, Virginia. Their paths crossed again later at a second company and they kept in touch over the years. Laura officially joined the Metta Home team in the summer of 2020. Today, Laura assists in the day to day operations remotely while focusing on her new role as mom to her sweet baby boy. Her “can do” attitude and attention to detail helps us keep things organized and progressing from afar.
Myles has spent the majority of her life pursuing art, photography and writing. After graduating from Lynchburg College with a degree in Studio Art, she moved to Portland, Oregon for 7 years. Where she was named Portland’s Best Fashion Photographer for 2018-2019 by the Portland Fashion & Style Awards. She now lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband and their tuxedo cat daughter, Lula. She is currently working on her first full-length book and always has a slew of creative projects going on in her life. She is the one that is responsible for helping translate these beautiful spaces to the world wide web for Mettā Home.
Laura Brackett
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COMPLIMENTS
Heather took my mess of a living room and was able to visualize and execute a brand new look and feel for it mostly using things I already had. She took the room to another level by adding a beautiful carpet that brings all the colors of my home together into this central area. And the basket she chose for blankets is awesome! It's just perfect for the room. She also had an eye on getting more space out the room, which is small but now feels much bigger and inviting. I highly recommend Heather to change your home because she surely knows what she's doing!
Susan T.
Excellent taste in staging selections. Very thorough, professional, and easy to work and communicate with. Love working with Metta Home!
Tmas1122
Heather was great to work with, and we loved the finished product! I would definitely recommend her to anyone.
Andy H.
I moved into my forever home late this Summer and was excited to get started decorating. I kept moving things around and could not seem to figure out the spacing. Lucky for me that I was already familiar with Heather and her brand. I felt very comfortable confiding to her that my budget was not the largest and that I am not completely sure what my style is. Heather was able to lead me through some questions about my likes and dislikes and help me pick a few pieces that were in my price range. Best of all we were able to use pieces of mine that I still like, some that I got for free off of Facebook and now look brand new with a fresh coat of paint (color picked by Heather)and a little fabric and staple gun action (me), and some items Heather suggested that I take from my parent's house. Heather loved the art that I have from my children's school days and encouraged me to use it. My house is turning into a home and I love it! I would highly recommend Heather.
What I love about Heather and Metta is that I have felt comfortable throughout the process. She is great at communicating. I never felt any push to spend more than I am comfortable with, and she encouraged me to use furniture and "art" that I already have. I never thought that a decorator would be something that I could afford, I am so glad that I was wrong about that!
Lynn B.
There are not enough good things to say about my experience in working with Heather on my family room redo. I had initially worried about how difficult the process would be in trying to redcorate remotely with someone from another state (I'm in NC and she is in VA) but she came so highly recommended that I was willing to give it a try. Let me tell you - choosing Heather was the absolute best decision I could have ever made. Her own personal style is amazing but her ability to see my vision and teach me about my own style was even better. She worked hand in hand with me helping make beautiful furniture, fabric and color selections that really gave my home the style and feel I had always wanted. She was able to travel to me during initial installation and held my hand remotely through all of the finishing touches. From start to finish she was a true professional that I would recommend to anyone considering any sort of renovation or update.
Melissa D.
Heather was a huge help! Next time we are in Richmond I will me sure to call her. She is the best in town and made our stay very stress free. Thanks again. Hope to see you soon!
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Heather is excellent at design concept and execution. She managed two remodels for us and we were very pleased with timing, financial management and appearance . We recommend Heather without reservation.
Once condo...
Heather came in during a crunch time to do major upgrades and make design choices for the foundation of our new home. We were moving in from out of town and she managed the entire project, made excellent design recommendations, and kept us in budget by helping us organize the necessities vs long term goals in this massive project. She spent the time to get to know our family to make sure our new house was a “home” for all of us.
Tappan V.
These properties were purchased to be used as short term rental/vacation homes for my friends and family. I initially picked some furniture, light fixtures and such, as I was hoping to do all of the design myself, but it quickly became apparent to me that I was in over my head. The homes have a bit of a dated feel with lots of original wood and custom cabinetry but I knew that the right person could take that from clunky to the woodsy, zen feeling I wanted to convey. I’ve worked with Heather a few times on different projects so even though these homes were a few hours away I knew I could trust her to get the job done well. She worked with my decisions and made the more modern furniture I favor make sense in this cozy, homey space. She did a great job designing my outdoor spaces and her knowledge of textiles and outdoor furniture was so helpful in ensuring that the outside purchases would last and be comfortable for guests to enjoy for a long time to come. She made sure each room was comfortable and had unique character and even came in under budget, no small feat with a project and budget of this size! All of this to say what I was asking for was no small undertaking but Heather made it happen and I couldn't be happier with the results! (Attached are photos of both houses)
Eric M.