EM Nari Contractor of the Year Awards
About Amy
Award-winning interior designer Amy McFadden is one of Boston’s premier designers. Since 2008, Amy has fostered quality relationships with the area’s most talented contractors and tradespeople – allowing her to bring in ‘the best of the best’ to client’s homes in Boston and throughout New England.
Amy is a member of the National Remodelers Association and has served on the board of directors for the Eastern Massachusetts chapter. She is a certified Kitchen and Bathroom Designer through NARI (CKRB). Amy is also a supporter and design partner with Boston’s Room to Dream Foundation.
Amy earned her bachelor’s degree from Providence College and studied art history and architecture in Florence, Italy. She took courses in drafting at Parsons School of Design.
EM Nari Contractor of the Year Awards
Working with a team
Helen Shoemaker
Design Manager
Helen Shoemaker is drawn to the creative and analytical problem-solving needed for design. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She moved to Boston to pursue her career and worked with several influential design firms before joining Amy McFadden Interior Design in 2016.
Helen is involved in space planning, drafting, purchasing and managing the details for each project.
Mark Stem
Project Manager
Mark is inspired by the blank slate of a new project as ideas begin to flow and concepts take shape. After achieving his degree in Interior Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, Mark began his design career in Washington D.C., then spent several years working in Palm Beach, FL before relocating to Boston.
In collaboration with Amy, Mark focuses on the furniture, fabrics, finishes and décor that enhance and complete each project. He is drawn to clean, classic lines and tailors each selection to the client’s individual style and aesthetic.
Our collaborators
Amy McFadden provides her clients access to trusted vendors, professional contractors and master craftsmen who care deeply about their work and quality of their product. Here's what some of her collaborators have to say:
It’s a pleasure to work with Amy. Her ability to focus on the homeowners' needs and then translate the information to us as the contractor, always makes working together a very enjoyable experience with impressive results.
Rick Cantelli
Owner - C-Concept Corp.
I’ve had the opportunity to work with Amy on dozens of projects over the years. She is always a true professional and her commitment to her client is like no other. She makes their vision a reality...no detail is too small. The finished space is always well designed and looks amazing!
Brian Spellman
Vice President/Director of Stone Operations, Metropolitan Cabinets
Amy’s greatest strength is her ability to truly listen to her clients and interpret their vision. She’s always professional, prepared, and organized - providing the clear direction that a successful project requires. I love working with her!
Gretchen Schwilk
Sales, Steven King Carpets
