The St. Paul “slow stylist” — who has created rooms for Mayor Melvin Carter and Sakeena Futrell-Carter as well as Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Tom Weber — has been using this approach long before it became trendy.
You’ve heard of slow fashion — taking the time to choose a few pieces of high-quality clothing that last rather than chasing cheap “fast fashion” trends.
This no-rush approach to home decorating involves hunting down the perfect vintage pieces, finding the right spot to hang a treasured family heirloom and getting expert help with paint colors. It’s more thoughtful and evolves over time, which can also make it more budget friendly.
“In a world when snap-your-fingers ‘befores’ and ‘afters’ have become the norm, I go against the grain with my slow styling work,” Howie said. “In my opinion, there’s a huge market for mid-level, slow design.”
Howie, who comes from a family of decorators, sees the job of a home stylist as focusing on the aesthetics and visual appeal of a space, often working with the furnishings that are already there.
Howie starts with an initial styling consultation, visiting a client’s home and walking through it snapping photos and talking through their goals. She asks questions like: “Give me three words to describe how you want your home to feel.” And: “Give me three words to describe how you want to use your home.”
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