We were selling a house in New Bern and there upgrades needed to get the house market ready. Nancy Bradley and The Sum of Its Parts Design provided advice that was extremely valuable. She coordinated the upgrades and repairs that were most cost effective for attracting buyers. This allowed us to get a good offer within a couple of weeks of being listed.

Working with Nancy has been an absolute joy! From the start, she took the time to truly understand my style and what I was hoping to achieve. What impressed me most was how she seamlessly blended my ideas with her suggestions, things I never would have thought of on my own but loved!

Nancy is incredibly efficient without ever making the process feel rushed, and she has an amazing ability to listen and translate your vision into reality. Every detail reflected my taste, which made the finished space feel both personal and beautifully designed.

If you’re looking for a designer who is creative, attentive, and a true professional, I highly recommend Nancy! I’ve worked with several designers over the last 5 years and by far, Nancy is the best!

Nancy was with us from beginning to end of our new build. She made herself available, even at crazy times. She and Sean outdid themselves in customer service. Nancy was supportive of my ideas while steering me away from some not so great ideas. The final project is beautiful. Thanks for everything!

We moved into a house in New Bern, NC in 2014. I had a lot of work done but it was not good work. Enter Shawn and Nancy who have great ideas, are very budget friendly, and as I look around there isn’t a room they haven’t worked on. I haven’t felt any need at all to redo any of their work, and will ALWAYS use this duo for any design and work in my house. I have been complimented on my design flare, but I must give all the credit to Sum of its Parts. Wish I had found them sooner!

We are so pleased to be able to work with Nancy Bradley. Soon after we moved into our 1920s bungalow, we knew we needed assistance to make the house our home. Going with The Sum of Its Parts was the best decision. Nancy was very budget conscious as she helped us determine a design plan for the main areas. She used what she could, reworked some, and sourced the right furniture and lighting as needed. Then came the bathroom! Nancy brought our ideas to life within our budget, replacing the tub with a walk-in shower, installing new flooring, moving fixtures around, and making the whole room shine and fit the house. We could not be happier with her past work and definitely plan to continue the partnership. (January 2024)

Nancy has been guiding me through a kitchen renovation for the last few months and all I can say is I can’t believe this is my home now!! Her expertise, professional contacts, personal skills and keen eye for the subtle things is remarkable. Naturally the kitchen has led into her helping with other parts of my home. Before I met Nancy I had a house….now it is becoming a home!!