Wendy Glaister
Guest Co-host and Guest Contributor
Wendy Glaister is a multi-award winning residential and commercial designer based in California’s Central Valley with projects across the country from Maryland to Maui.
She is known by her clients for her desire to deeply understand their wants and needs and for creating design projects that meet both.
Her experience and artistry place her in a position to become her clients’ trusted advisor from planning to creative problem solving and sourcing to finishing touches.
Wendy likes to focus on helping her clients “spend it once,” by focusing on special features and concealed structural accommodations ensuring she designs a true forever-home, allowing her clients to live and enjoy their home in the present, and then age-in-place in their later years with independence and grace.
She is a guest co-host and guest contributor on our show and is a regular contributor to industry and consumer magazines on design and style, sharing her insight and advice on everything from home design tips and tricks to seasonal trends.
Other Fun Tidbits about Wendy
She recently bought a farmhouse and is presently designing her forever home so she can age in place with her husband Mark, her son, and their dog Everest.
Services
Full-service agency from concepting and drawings to finishing and staging to sell. Specialty in making forever-homes designed to remain beautiful by incorporating lasting materials, performance fabrics and classic style along with a focus on outdoor spaces including kitchens, seating areas, pergolas, lighting, planting, hardscape, etc. Designs intended for outdoor entertaining and retreat.
Customer Service is one of the most important parts of the design business, so local resources are vetted and provided to ensure the best available touchpoints for clients. Additional Services include Staging homes to sell quickly and above market value, Finishing, adding art, accessories, area rugs, lighting, window coverings and greenery to make a home feel complete, Real property searches advising clients on home purchases, finding the perfect location and house for the lifestyle, and Appliance Advice. Finding the perfect appliance can be challenging, and Wendy advises on appliances based on client needs, not commission.