Design for the Inside,
Outside, & In-Between
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Our Services
Landscape Architectural Design
For over two decades, Curly Willow Designs operated as a full-service Landscape Architecture firm. From intimate residential gardens to large commercial properties, the team designed spaces that became the envy of every neighborhood.
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Event Design
For 15+ years, Curly Willow Designs produced some of the most celebrated events across the Southeast — from the Dabo Swinney All In Ball and the BMW Pro-Am to galas at the Biltmore Estate and the Artisphere Gala. That same obsession with beauty, scale, and flawless execution now lives at The Saluda Inn.
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Interior Design
Curly Willow Designs has always believed that interiors should feel as intentional and alive as the outdoor spaces surrounding them. Selecting unique elements and cleverly putting them together is a passion — the goal is always to help clients live in the space they dream of.
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Wedding Design
Curly Willow Designs spent 15+ years planning weddings that were, by every measure, over the top. That same dedication to making your day uniquely yours — every detail, every moment — is now channeled into the extraordinary setting of The Saluda Inn.
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Joel Kirby & Curly Willow Designs
Twenty-five years of design excellence — and an exciting new chapter in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
A Legacy of Design
Founded in 2001, Curly Willow Designs has delivered extraordinary landscape, event, interior, and wedding design across the Southeast for over two decades.
Joel's Next Chapter
Joel now co-owns & operates The Saluda Inn — a boutique inn & wedding venue in Saluda, NC.
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Joel's Next Chapter
The Saluda Inn
A boutique inn & wedding venue nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Saluda, NC — co-owned and operated by Joel Kirby, where his passion for design and hospitality come together every single day.
Visit thesaludainn.comThe Saluda Inn exterior
The Saluda Inn interior living space
The Saluda Inn elegant room
The Saluda Inn suite interior
The Saluda Inn exterior grounds
The Saluda Inn common area
The Saluda Inn hallway
The Saluda Inn sitting room
The Saluda Inn bedroom
Sippin' Sunday at The Saluda Inn
The Saluda Inn lounge
The Saluda Inn staircase
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