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Smartphone lying on a concrete surface displaying a webpage for a cozy cafe and yoga studio in Quebec.
Close-up of a tablet displaying a website built for a handmade ceramics shop and café.
A smartphone resting on a wooden tray displaying the Wild Muse custom menu.

Custom Squarespace Websites for small businesses & creative founders

Your ideas, your work, your story — all reflected in a website that's thoughtfully designed and distinctly yours.

Custom websites are for new businesses ready to establish a professional online presence, and for established businesses that have outgrown their current website and are looking for something new.

Entirely custom. Beautifully simple. Ready in 2 weeks.

Building a website that supports your business, today and as it grows.

You might have a clear idea of how you want your website to look, but not know how to bring it all together. Or you might have plenty to share and need help deciding what belongs where.

When we work together, I bring my design expertise and a clear, collaborative process to shape a website around your content, your audience, and what you actually need — without relying on premade templates, unnecessary complexity, or months of back-and-forth.

Julie Villain, founder of studio folha, sitting on rocks in a shallow stream surrounded by green trees in a forest.

The Foundation Website

5 pages - $3,000 USD - 2 weeks

A complete, custom-designed Squarespace website that gives your business a strong online foundation, with room to grow and evolve over time.

what is included?

  • Preparation questionnaire + 60-minute website strategy session

  • Up to 5 custom-designed pages (typically Home, About, Services, Portfolio, and Contact, or similar)

  • A personalized website copy guide, created around your website structure, to help you prepare your content

  • Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile

  • Essential on-page SEO

  • Contact forms and newsletter sign-up integration

  • Supporting pages, including 404 and legal pages (legal text provided by you)

  • Domain connection and technical setup

  • Final website review, mobile checks, and launch

  • Personalized video tutorials to help you manage your website

  • 1 month of post-launch email support

investment: $3,000 USD

timeline: 2 weeks

Beyond the foundation

Need a more extensive website?

Maybe you're an interior designer with a growing portfolio of projects, an artist or maker ready to sell your work online, a wellness practitioner looking to offer bookings or memberships, or a boutique hotel that needs a website to showcase its spaces and welcome guests.

Beyond the five-page Foundation Website, we can create a more extensive website with additional pages and features tailored to your business.

Some possibilities include:

  • Additional custom-designed pages - service page, sales page, case studies, booking page, etc…

  • Online shops and e-commerce setup

  • Portfolios and visual galleries

  • Blogs and journals

  • Booking and scheduling integrations

  • Membership areas and online courses

  • Third-party integrations

Every project starts with a conversation. I'll prepare a custom proposal outlining the scope, timeline, and investment.

Investment: From $3,000 USD - Custom quote based on your project

I build digital homes for those who live and work at a human pace.

While studio folha is open to visionaries across all industries, I specifically created this space for the creatives, independent brands, small businesses, wellness practitioners as well as the quiet (and loud) rebels who choose to do things differently. The works below are a reflection of what happens when we enter a deeply personal, collaborative journey to translate a grand vision into a website that actually works.

My approach is rooted in the idea of "less, but better"

I’ve spent years refining my process to be as simple, transparent, and effective as possible. When I say “less, but better”, I imagine two people working together to build something unique and aligned, without the noise of over-complicated systems.

01 — Connection and Alignment

Everything begins with a genuine conversation. Before any commitments are made, we’ll hop on a discovery call to talk through your website vision and ensure we are a good fit. The first phase is all about creating a clear, trusted foundation so we both enter the project with absolute clarity and a shared excitement for what we are building together.

02 — Website Strategy

We always map before we design. We’ll sit down for a dedicated strategy session to look deeply at your business needs, explore your creative direction, and map out the exact functionality your site requires. From there, I’ll provide a tailored content framework for your websity copy, ensuring every page serves a clear, intentional purpose.

03 — Design & Development

This is where your vision takes physical shape. After establishing a visual direction through a custom styleboard and homepage mockup, I build your website and design your pages according to your specific brand, aesthetic, and strategy. Throughout this phase, we keep a line of open communication to ensure the final result beautifully expresses your craft, serves your audience, and helps you achieve your goals.

04 — Handover & Support

I believe in fostering true ownership over your online presence. Beyond utilizing an intuitive platform like Squarespace, I build your website in a smart, friendly, and highly organized way so you never feel dependent on a designer for everyday changes. You’ll also get access to a few personalized video tutorials made just for your site. You’ll have everything you need to easily update your content, swap out images, and grow your digital home at your own pace.

Brand Design for The Prairie Edit, with visuals showing the tagline "the wild. Curated."

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Want to create something with studio folha?

Still not sure where to start? I’ll meet you where you are. If you have any questions, please consult the FAQ page or use the form below to get in touch. If you are ready to begin and want to schedule a conversation about your project, simply fill out the form and I will be in touch within 48 hours.

Another way to collaborate

A full website build isn’t always the answer. If you already have a Squarespace website but feel it has lost its edge, a Squarespace Design Day may be a better option. This is a one-day (or half-day) collaborative sprint where we tackle your specific to-do list—polishing your layout, refining your brand consistency, adding new features or pages, improving the user journey. It’s the fastest way to turn your current site into a space you’re proud to share again.