Luxury Real Estate Photography & New Website Portfolio for Interior Designer & Home Stager Napoleon Home

Creating a Tailored Website and Luxury Property Photoshoot that Reflect an Interior Designer’s Signature Style

The Challenge: Clarifying the Brand of a Sought-After Interior Designer and Home Stager by Turning Word-of-Mouth Success into a Strategic Online Presence Showcasing Robert Grave’s Design Portfolio.

Robert Graves had built a strong reputation through word of mouth, but his talent remained largely offline. Despite growing demand from prospective clients—and repeated requests from his staff—it wasn’t until the need for a clearer sales tool became undeniable that he agreed to invest in a website. Our challenge was to translate two distinct facets of his business—high-end interior design and luxury home staging—into one cohesive online presence. The new site needed to elevate his visual portfolio, define and communicate his creative process, and relieve his team from repeatedly explaining how his services work. It was time to bring his expertise into the spotlight with clarity, elegance, and purpose.

The Approach

We began by overhauling the existing website, transforming it into a modern, editorial-style portfolio that conveys clarity, calm, and refinement. The homepage invites visitors to choose their path—Interior Design or Home Staging—allowing each audience to quickly identify with the services most relevant to them and explore without distraction.

To visually reinforce the brand, I photographed one of Robert’s beautifully staged properties with a focus on lighting, detail, and composition, echoing the visual language of high-end interior design magazines. The result brought his design vision to life online while capturing the elegance and precision that define his aesthetic.

The Execution

Custom Website Design: Built a clean, responsive portfolio site that integrates both interior design and home staging into one cohesive brand. The homepage allows visitors to self-select their path—Interior Design or Home Staging—with messaging tailored to each audience for a seamless user experience.

Luxury Real Estate & Interior Design Photography: Photographed one of Robert’s professionally staged homes in a clean, editorial style designed to reflect the look and feel of high-end interior design magazines. The visuals reinforced the brand’s refined aesthetic and elevated the website’s overall tone.

Defining the Design Process: Collaborated with Robert to clearly outline and visually communicate his approach to both services. This new content added professionalism and transparency that his previous site lacked, helping potential clients better understand his value.

Ongoing Collaboration: Continue to support Napoleon Home with website maintenance and ongoing luxury real estate photography and interior design photography for newly completed projects—ensuring his portfolio evolves alongside his growing business.

CLIENT
Napoleon Home

SCOPE OF WORK
Logo
Website Design
Interior Design Photography
Luxury Home Real Estate Photography

Launch Website
Robert Graves Napoleon Home

“The challenges small businesses face when launching a new website are very real, and Troy understood exactly how to guide us through the process. He created a website that felt both beautiful and easy to use while keeping everything organized, collaborative, and on track from start to finish. He was incredibly patient, accommodating, and genuinely enjoyable to work with. We came away feeling refreshed, excited, and proud of what we created together. You want Troy on your side for a project like this.”

— Robert Graves, Napoleon Home

A website homepage for Napoleon Home features elegant interior design photos, a chandelier, large windows, and sections about home staging services, with a neutral color palette and modern, upscale decor throughout.
A modern interior design website features a header menu, a living room photo, text about interior design services, galleries with room images, details about the design process, and an elegant living space at the bottom.

Photoshoot

A spacious living room with high wooden beam ceilings, a brown leather sofa, armchairs, a rug, coffee tables, and wall art. Light streams in, highlighting neutral tones and elegant decor.
A spacious foyer with a curved staircase, light-colored walls, a large rug, and elegant decor including a console table with a mirror, armchair, artwork, and a sculpture near a wooden front door.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, two framed fashion sketches, a tufted armchair, a black metal bench with cushions, a round coffee table, and large windows letting in natural light.
A spacious living room with a brown leather tufted sofa adorned with patterned pillows, two table lamps on either side, exposed wooden ceiling beams, and an open kitchen in the background.
A large painting of a calm ocean scene hangs above a dark wooden cabinet with a textured front; a rectangular tray with succulents decorates the top of the cabinet.
Elegant dining room with a set dining table, six upholstered chairs, a large chandelier, and French doors opening to a garden patio. The room features wood floors, a decorative rug, and natural light.
A cozy living room with a beige sofa, two wicker armchairs, a round wooden coffee table, textured rug, and large windows. Three framed artworks hang on the wall above the sofa. Natural light fills the space.
A beige bedroom with a four-poster bed, neutral bedding, two side tables with lamps, and two large bird illustrations on the wall. The room has beige walls, carpet, and a window letting in natural light.
Bright, elegant bedroom corner with a white dresser, round mirror, framed floral art, potted orchid, candles, and a cozy white armchair by a sunlit window with views of greenery outside.
A serene home office features a wooden desk with books, a lamp, and decorative objects. Behind the desk is a framed watercolor painting of a dog. A cushioned chair with a pillow sits nearby.
A comfortable bedroom with a patterned gray and white bedspread, plush pillows, two bedside tables with lamps, animal and landscape wall art, small windows, and a doorway leading to a bathroom.
A cozy home office with wooden bookshelves, a large wooden desk, two upholstered chairs, a cowhide rug, a stone fireplace, and glass doors letting in natural light.
A cozy living space with a stone wall, built-in fireplace, cushioned bench with pillows, a framed black-and-white grid artwork, a wooden stool, and part of an armchair with a patterned pillow.
A Mediterranean-style house with a stucco exterior, arched wooden front door, symmetrical windows, clay roof tiles, flowering bushes, large planters, and a stone walkway leading to the entrance.
A covered patio with a wicker sectional sofa, glass coffee table, and decorative pillows overlooks a lush backyard garden with green grass, trees, and colorful flowers on a sunny day.
A large two-story house with beige walls and a tiled roof, featuring a spacious backyard with lounge chairs, potted flowers, a stone fountain, and neatly trimmed grass under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A painting of a man in a red cloak and helmet riding a rearing white horse, his arm extended forward, against a black background.
A man in a military uniform and red cape rides a rearing white horse, holding the reins in one hand and gesturing forward with the other. The man appears confident and commanding.
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