barbara gerlach

NCIDQ, IIDA

After years as commercial interior designer for an architecture firm, Barbara started WINDLAND DESIGN, LLC in 2019 from a strong desire to connect with clients on a more personal level by focusing on the spaces in which they live and love, their homes. She has designed primary homes throughout the Midwest and secondary homes in South Florida.

Never a follower, Barbara blends styles, materials, color, and textured finishes in unique ways that are “trend forward” more than “trendy”. She also uses the power of architecture to add value and character to her clients’ homes. Her clients find their finished spaces comfortable, stylish, and exciting at the same time.

Barbara believes her early days as a broadcast journalist were the PERFECT building blocks for her design career because she learned that by asking the right questions, and in return, listening to the stories shared, was essential to creating the right solutions for her clients.

She also believes that everyone has a unique life story to tell and creating a meaningful environment matters more than filling a home with “stuff”. Your home’s style should reflect what YOU love by looking collected over time. Her fresh approach and design expertise will ensure your story is captured beautifully and authentically.

Barbara lives in part time in Nevada, IA with the love of her life, her “Iowa Farm Boy”. They are blessed with three grown children and three granddaughters and two more babies on the way. She loves spending the rest of her time with her family at their beach house in Florida.

a word from barbara

My mission is to provide you with a straightforward and organized design process that results in your meticulously curated interiors. This process starts with listening.

Communication, transparency, and quality are the cornerstones of any good collaboration and I expect my clients value the same. These shared principals allow you to feel at ease throughout the entire project, so you can focus on what you do best, because I am focused on what I do best.

I am committed to adhering to your design outcome goals, your investment parameters, and established timelines to achieve the best possible results. I look forward to collaborating with you!