Hi! I’m emily bramwell, founder and principal of greentree homes. I like to create beautiful, efficient, livable places and spaces…

I love helping clients develop and refine their own vision for the places they will live or work. I relish the process of building that vision—on time and within budget.

Greentree Homes is a natural extension of my personal and professional design and building experience. I grew up in a family that was constantly on the move: nine houses in six cities before I left for college. Mom and Dad had a knack for buying houses in the best areas they could afford. Mom would update bathrooms, add wallpaper or change lighting fixtures—and they would sell later for a modest profit and be off on the next renovation adventure. My grandmother was a trailblazing designer and business woman: I don’t remember a time before I was playing with her samples of fabrics and wallcoverings. My mom let me decorate my room in each new house, and I became quite adept at pushing large furniture about to suit my own evolving sense of design and function.

Naturally enough, I majored in interior design, earning a BS from Virginia Tech, and have worked since graduation in the furniture and design industry.

At Virginia Tech, I met my husband Matt who has been an intrepid partner through seven home purchases, renovations, and moves—all with our three children and two dogs.